Jazz News

Hal Galper's "Thrio" Concert/Live Recording at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Sunday, June 25

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2006

Pete Douglas's famed Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society in Half Moon Bay, CA hosts “Thrio," a new trio of two guitars and piano featuring Hal Galper on piano with John Stowell and Steve Brown on guitars. Combining over 100 years of playing experience, “Thrio's" forte is spontaneity, group improvisation and a deeply swinging groove. A combination of instruments commonly found in Brazilian music, “Thrio" is chamber jazz music at its best, playing classics, standards, & original compositions. Join them as ...

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Nashville Jazz Artist Jaimee Paul Showcases for David Foster

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2006

Nashville, TN jazz artist, Jaimee Paul, has recently showcased for David Foster with a private showcase at Ellendale's, the local restaurant that she performs at on a weekly basis. Being known for it's traditional country and gospel roots, Nashville is the home of all types of music, including jazz, and can be known to pull a rabbit or two out of it's hat at any given moment. Jaimee had been out to L.A. three separate times on suggestion of contacts ...

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Watters Brothers Quintet Upcoming Concerts, June 24 and 25

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2006

On June 24 (7:30PM) & June 25 (3PM), the Watters Brothers Quintet will perform two concerts at University of Alabama in Huntsville's Roberts Hall. These performances will benefit the UAH Harry H. Watters Sr. Scholarship for Excellence in Jazz. Regular members of their working quintet are Kevin Bales (piano), Neal Starkey (acoustic bass), Justin Varnes (drums), Harry Watters (trombone) & Ken Watters (trumpet). Ken & Harry Watters have three CDs released internationally on Summit Records (Brothers, Brothers II & Brothers ...

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Joel Holmes Trio Live at An Die Musik, July 7

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2006

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The Jazz Expressions at "Jazz in the Sky" on June 27

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2006

"Jazz in the Sky" produced by RobertaOnTheArts.com TERRACE IN THE SKY 400 West 119th Street (bet. Amsterdam Ave & Morningside Drive) New York, NY 10027 212.666.9490 Reservations suggested for guaranteed seating Sky Grille & Cash Bar. No Cover! LIVE MUSIC 7:30PM - 9:30PM BAR OPEN LATE! Spectacular skyline views & river views ** Outdoor ...

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Bobby Sanabria is 2006 Bronx Walk of Fame Inductee

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2006

Bronx born and bred Grammy nominated drummer, percussionist, bandleader, arranger, composer, educator, Bobby Sanabria will be inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame during this year's Bronx Week. The Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony will be part of the Bronx Week Grand Finale and take place at the Grand Concourse and E. 161st St. at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 24th.

The NY Daily News Bronx Week supplement (in last Thursday's paper) list this year's other inductees as actor CHAZZ ...

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Joseph Alan Fears Is Back With A Cook & Jazzy New CD "Little Joe's Jazzical"

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2006

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2006 San Francisco Jazz Festival Line-up Announced!

Source: All About Jazz
June 22, 2006

SFJAZZ ANNOUNCES DATES AND COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF THE 24TH ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ FESTIVAL

FESTIVAL RUNS OCTOBER 17 - NOVEMBER 12 AND INCLUDES SONNY ROLLINS, ALICE COLTRANE, ARTURO SANDOVAL, MARISA MONTE

SPECIAL PRE-FESTIVAL CONCERT SEPTEMBER 23 WITH MICKEY HART'S PLANET DRUM

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA) --SFJAZZ, the leading non-profit jazz organization on the West Coast, has announced the dates and complete schedule for the 24th Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival. Beginning October 17 ...

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