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"My Favorite Things" with Russ Neff for the Week of July 23, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
July 24, 2006

New recordings from the Deep Blue Organ Trio and the trio of pianist Hal Galper headline this edition of My Favorite Things.

During the hour we also listen to music from the Gerald Wilson Orchestra and the Eddie Daniels Quartet.

Join us for this week's edition of My Favorite Things.

This week's tunes:

Resolution - Brad Goode - Toy Trumpet

Feelings - Monty Alexander Trio - Montreux Alexander

No Hype Blues - Deep Blue Organ Trio - Goin' To Town ...

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Howard Johnson's 65th Birthday Celebration at Sweet Rhythm August 4th-5th

Source: All About Jazz
July 23, 2006

HOWARD JOHNSON'S 65th Birthday Celebration at Sweet Rhythm August 4-5

August 4th with GRAVITY!!!

Six tubas played by Velvet Brown, Bob Stewart, HOJO, Joe Daley, Randy Andos and Earl McIntyre; plus Nedra Johnson, vocals & tuba; Melissa Slocum, bass; Yayoi Ikawa, piano; and TBA, drums.

August 5th with the BearTones

Five baritone saxophones played by Lauren Sevien, Dave Schumacher, Lisa Parrott and HOJO; plus Melissa Slocum, bass; Yayoi Ikawa, piano; and TBA, drums.

Sweet ...

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Liz Magnes at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe Tuesday, July 25th, At 7 PM

Source: All About Jazz
July 23, 2006

PLEASE JOIN LIZ MAGNES ON TUESDAY, JULY 25TH, AT 7 PM IN AN EVENING AT THE NUYORICAN POETS CAFE

PERFORMING “BAGHDAD BURNING SUITE" AND OTHER PIANO SOLOS

THE NUYORICAN IS LOCATED AT 236 EAST 3RD STREET (REV PEDRO PIETRI WAY) (BETWEEN B AND C AVES) (F train to 2nd ave.) 212-505-8183 http://www.nuyorican.org/

“Magnes uses rumbling but unostentatious bass lines to create a rolling undercurrent that gives a sinuous flow to ...

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Joe Chambers Plays Wiggins Waterfront Park Tuesday, July 25, 2006 Free 8:00 PM

Source: All About Jazz
July 23, 2006

JOE CHAMBERS plays WIGGINS WATERFRONT PARK!

TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006

Joe Chambers featuring Onaje Allan Gumbs and Cheikh M'Baye Ensemble will be performing at THE 15TH ANNUAL SUNSET JAZZ SERIES.

All shows are FREE and begin at 8:00 PM.

Link to directions:

http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=Mickle+Blvd+%26+Riverside+Dr,+ Camden,+NJ+08103+%4039.94321-75.130250&saddr=Manhattan,+NY&f=li&hl= en&cid=&ie=UTF8&om=1

The venue is just next door to the Camden Adventure Aquarium at Mickle Blvd. and Riverside Drive in Camden, NJ.

Special Events office for the park: 856-216-2122

About Joe Chambers:

Joe Chambers is one of ...

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Channel Classics to Release Meridian Art Ensemble's "Brink" CD Featuring Works by Elliott Sharp, David Sanford & Nick Didkovsky

Source: All About Jazz
July 23, 2006

Noted for its arrangements and recordings (with the composer's approval) of Frank Zappa's material, the Meridian Arts Ensemble approaches its eighth CD Brink (Channel Classics) with commissioned concert-length works from cutting edge composers Elliott Sharp, David Sanford and Nick Didkovsky.

The Meridian Arts Ensemble notes, “whereas we arranged rock or jazz tunes on previous recordings, this time we went directly to the composers who create this kind of music for complete pieces, rather than short tunes. These pieces draw on ...

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Rome Neal's Banana Puddin' Jazz Jam and Open Mic July 25

Source: All About Jazz
July 23, 2006

Rome Neal's BANANA PUDDIN' a JAZZ JAM AND OPEN MIC

Tuesday, July 25, 2006 7pm $10

Liz Magnes jazz pianist Followed by jazz jam and open mic with:>br> BluesWing Jazz @ 9pm $10 featuring: Kevin Mc Neal (guitar), Eric Lemon (bass), Bruce Cox (drums)

**COMPLIMENTARY BANANA PUDDIN' FOR ALL** RSVP NOW!!! @ 212-465-3167 or [email protected]

at the world famous NUYORICAN ...

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Baritone Sax Player B.J. Jansen, Blows Back Into Cincinnati For the 2006 Mid Point Music Fest

Source: All About Jazz
July 22, 2006

JAZZ IS NOT DEAD!

Young Lion of the Baritone Sax, B.J. Jansen, blows back into Cincinnati to showcase for the 2006 Mid Point Music Fest.

B.J. Jansen, Philadelphia jazz baritone saxophone artist (and Cincinnati native son), has been selected for the second consecutive year to perform at the 2006 Mid Point Music Festival held in Cincinnati, Ohio. Friday, September, 22nd 2006 - SHOWCASE @ 10pm

Blue Wisp Jazz Club 318 E. 8th Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 ...

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Important Announcement About Richard M. Sudhalter

Source: All About Jazz
July 22, 2006

I am passing this info received today from Albert Haim Professor Emeritus State University of New York, Stony Brook.

Important Announcement About Richard M. Sudhalter

I am certain that you all know about the crucial role that Richard Sudhalter has played in the fields of Jazzology and Bixology. Richard is a multi-talented individual: author, musician, historian, researcher, teacher, critic, etc. Richard's achievements are too numerous to list here; he has composed scholarly articles in magazines and newspapers, chapters in books, ...

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