Jazz News

An Evening of Guitar Mastery September 9 2006

Source: All About Jazz
August 1, 2006

AN EVENING WITH JAZZ GUITAR MASTERS Strasburg Theater September 9th 2006 7 PM

Apple Blossom Sound of Winchester, Virginia, (540 664 3404) brings to the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, direct from New York City the guitar genius of Paul Bollenback, Ben Monder, Steve Herberman, and Ed Iglesias.

Nestled in the valley just 80 miles west of Wash. D.C., minutes off I-66/I-81, The Strasburg Theater (www.Strasburgtheater.com) is an intimate setting to witness these jazz greats.

Paul ...

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Oz Noy Trio Aug. 3-6 at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: All About Jazz
August 1, 2006

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 www.iridiumjazzclub.com

NEW SET TIMES BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2006: 8:30 & 10:30PM, Fri. & Sat. 3rd Sets AT MIDNIGHT

The Iridium Jazz Club Is Pleased To Present

Aug. 3-6 OZ NOY TRIO With Special Guests WILL LEE, ANTON FIG

Oz Noy is a virtuoso guitar player from Israel, who started his professional career at the ...

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MusicDish Network Promotes 60's Love Child Astrella-Celeste

Source: All About Jazz
August 1, 2006

MusicDish, an Internet music magazine publisher and artist marketing/ development firm, is proud to announce the addition of Pop/Jazz singer Astrella Celeste to the MusicDish Network roster. Combining a variety of online viral marketing strategies, the MusicDish Network will be coordinating a broad campaign in support of her new EP Blue Star (the Spanish translation of Astrella Celeste).

The ultimate 60's love child, Astrella-Celeste is the daughter of the “British Bob Dylan" Donovan, who wrote “Catch the Wind," “Mellow Yellow" ...

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Recording Superstar Asha Puthli Stages Comeback

Source: All About Jazz
July 31, 2006

Legendary Indian diva of jazz, funk and soul headlines first US concerts in 25 years with shows at New York City's Central Park Summerstage and Joe's Pub

New York, NY - An Indian superstar who made her biggest splash in Europe in the 1970s with jazz, funk and soul records that forever changed the sound of dance music, Asha Puthli will be returning to the US concert stage for the first time in twenty five years to headline two exciting ...

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Shout! Factory Honors Master Bluesman John Lee Hooker with First-Ever Career Box Set: 'Hooker'

Source: All About Jazz
July 31, 2006

Deluxe 4-CD Set Represents A Half Century Of Blues And Boogie

Includes Performances with Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, Van Morrison, Ry Cooder, Jimmie Vaughan, Charles Brown and Los Lobos

In Stores October 31

LOS ANGELES - John Lee Hooker, master bluesman and undisputed father of boogie, recorded for more than 30 labels over a span of nearly 50 years. Amazingly, he has never had a definitive career box set - until now. On October 31, 2006, ...

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Blues at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola This Week

Source: All About Jazz
July 31, 2006

This Week at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola:

Jazz, Blues, Soul, Funk!

Swing hard with a lot of grease!

August 1-6 7:30 & 9:30pm Tuesday-Sunday 11:30pm show Friday and Saturday Eddie Durham Jazz Festival

Fred Wesley (trombone), Hiram Bullock (guitar & vocals), Jerry Z. (Hammond B-3), Frank Gravis (bass) and Jeremy Gaddie (drums)

The Eddie Durham Jazz Festival celebrates the music of the late, great jazz-blues legend with two big headliners: guitarist Hiram Bullock and trombonist Fred Wesley. ...

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Hendrik Meurkens Quartet at Zinc Bar Tuesday-Thursday August 1-3 + Friday, August 4th at the Cornerstone Cafe & Bistro

Source: All About Jazz
July 31, 2006

Tuesday -Thursday August 1-3

HENDRIK MEURKENS QUARTET is appearing at the Zinc Bar, playing selections from their recent CD Amazon River“, plus a number of new compositions, including several choros.

Tuesday-Thursday, August 1st-3rd

THE HENDRIK MEURKENS QUARTET

Hendrik Meurkens - harmonica, vibes Alon Yavnai - piano Gustavo Amarante - bass Adriano Santos- drums and percussion

at the ZINC BAR 90 W. Houston St., corner of LaGuardia Pl. tel. ...

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Harlem Speaks Honors Monsignor John Sanders Thursday, August 10 at the Jazz Museum in Harlem

Source: All About Jazz
July 31, 2006

Harlem Speaks Honors Monsignor John Sanders

Monsignor John Sanders, trombonist August 10, 2006

Charli Persip, bandleader/drummer August 24, 2006

Monsignor John Sanders (trombone) attended The Juilliard School before entering the US Navy, where he played in the Navy Band. He later went on to perform in clubs around New York, including a lengthy stint at the Savoy Ballroom with Lucky Thompson's band before joining the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1954.

He toured with the Duke Ellington Orchestra for five years. ...

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