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Tenor Saxophonist Anton Schwartz Celebrates The Release of "Radiant Blue"!

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

New CD Release from Tenor Saxophonist Anton Schwartz

Anton Schwartz (tenor saxophone), Peter Bernstein (guitar), Taylor Eigsti (piano), John Shifflett (bass), Tim Bulkley (drums)

Radiant Blue (Antonjazz AJ-1004) - Available on August 8!

“... an amazingly talented horn player with a great ear and oodles of stage presence." - Jim Harrington, The Oakland Tribune Anton Schwartz - Radiant Blue CD Release Concerts!:

Thursday, August 17 @ 7:00 PM, Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz. For tkts and additional ...

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Ayana Lowe's Jazz Combo Saturday, August 5 at the 55 BAR (2 sets 6 & 7:45pm)

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

AYANA LOWE'S JAZZ COMBO

Ayana -vocals, Michael Howell - guitar, Bob Cunningham- bass, Neal Smith - drums

An evening of blues, jazz and sweet Soul music!

SATURDAY, August 5th 55 BAR - 55 Christopher St (btwn 6& 7th ave- take 1/9 train to Christopher) W. Village! 212 929-9883

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (2 sets 6& 7:45) NO COVER! 2 drink min. NEW CD, “AYANA LOWE'S - “MOSTLY BALLADS" http://www.55bar.com

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Turiya Mareya and Latin Jazz in The Great Land

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

Alaska would seem to be a strange place for the host sounds of Latin Music but the music is alive in the North and heating up the nights. Latin Jazz Artist Turiya Mareya arrived in Anchorage Alaska in May of 2006 and has rapidly become part of the Latin and Jazz community in this diverse City. She recently performed as part of the Juneteenth Celebration with a 7 peice group performing her original music and arrangements featuring some of the ...

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MuthaWit Orchestra and Spottiswoode & His Enemies perform 8/5/06 for Urb Alt Festival Day 3 in Harlem, NYC

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

New York-- Urb Alt Festival: Urb Alt Comes To Harlem continues August 5, 2006 with a special performance by the 15 piece MuthaWit Orchestra joined by the award winning Spottiswoode & His Enemies. This incredible dual bill happens at Alfred Lerner Hall on the campus of Columbia University. The MuthaWit Orchestra features members who have played with Funkadelic, Butch Morris, Andy Bey, Bill Laswell, etc. They will be appearing for the first time in NYC since their recent acclaimed performance ...

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Sydney musicians and the new Federal Industrial Relations system "Work Choices"

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

There is no protection for “sub contract" musicians under the new Australian Federal Government industrial relations system called “Work Choices" or by the NSW Office of Industrial Relations. It is common knowledge in the entertainment industry that some musicians and entertainers are prepared to work for a pittance just for the opportunity to perform their music. Some entertainment venues do exploit this fact. This practice has a marked effect on the industry, in that, it is unlikely that many upcoming ...

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Pianist Sayuri Goto Upcoming Appearances

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

"Goto's clean precise touch makes her a wonderful new voice in the bop tradition, her originals display a melodically strong composer." --Elliott Simon, All About Jazz

8/5 TOWER RECORD LINCORNCENTER 1961 Broadway New York, NY 10023 (212) 799-2500 from1pm Sayuri Goto(p) Lonnie Plaxico(b) Willard Dyson(ds)

8/9 KITANO Kitano; 66 Park Ave. @ 38th St. (212) 885-7119 No Cover $10 minimum/set 2 sets 8pm and 9:45pm Sayuri Goto(p) Kenny Davis(b) Willard Dyson (ds)

8/29 The NYC BAHA'I ...

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The Will Holshouser Trio Celebrates The Release of "Singing To a Bee" on Clean Feed Records

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

New CD Release from The Will Holshouser Trio Will Holshouser (accordion), Ron Horton (trumpet) & David Phillips (bass)

Singing To A Bee (Clean Feed CF054)

The Will Holshouser Trio CD Release Performances/Celebrations: Tues., September 19 at 10:00 PM - The Bowery Poetry Club - 308 Bowery

Thurs., September 21 - The Clean Feed Festival - Barbes, 376 9th St, Brooklyn

Clean Feed Records proudly announces the release of accordionist/composer and bandleader Will Holshouser's new live recording, Singing To ...

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Buck Hill Upcoming Appearances In Celebration Of His New CD "Relax" (Severn Records)

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

Severn Records Is Pleased To Announce Upcoming Appearances For Buck Hill In Celebration Of His New CD Relax (Severn Records)

August 5th Sabang Restaurant Sabang Restaurant 2504 Ennalls Avenue Wheaton MD 20902 301-942-7859

August 21st Blues Alley Blues Alley 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington, DC 20007 Tel: (202) 337-4141

Buck Hill Relax Severn Records 0039

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