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Joe Elefante Jazz Trio in concert to Benefit New Orleans, St. John's Lutheran Church, Summit, NJ - June 10, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
June 8, 2006

St. John's Lutheran Church, Summit, New Jersey hosts Joe Elefante Jazz Trio in concert to Benefit New Orleans, June 10

Summit, New Jersey - The exceptional Joe Elefante Trio will perform an evening of jazz music to benefit the rebuilding of people's lives in New Orleans at St. John's Lutheran Church, 587 Springfield Avenue, Summit, New Jersey on Saturday June 10, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. The Joe Elefante Trio will entertain while guests enjoy a buffet dinner featuring favorite selections ...

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Rafi Malkiel Quintet With Special Guest: Bobby Sanabria @ Trinity Church Thursday June 8th 2006, 1 PM

Source: All About Jazz
June 8, 2006

Rafi Malkiel Quintet:

Rafi Malkiel - trombone Chris Karlic - saxophones Alon Yavnai - piano Dave Hertzberg - bass Henry Cole- drums With Special Guest: Bobby Sanabria - Percussion

Performing at: Trinity Church, Concerts at One on Thursday June 8th 2006, 1 PM General admission $2 suggested contribution

The concert will feature Jazz standards and original compositions by Malkiel all in different Latin -American ...

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Corina Bartra and her Ensemble at the Open Center Saturday, June 10th 8PM

Source: All About Jazz
June 8, 2006

Corina Bartra and her Ensemble at the Open Center

Saturday, June 10th 8PM

$18 (no discounts)

Afro-Peruvian Latin Jazz Featuring Corina Bartra-vocals, Cliff Korman-piano, David Hertzberg-bass, Vince Cherico-drums, Perico Diaz-percussion, Jay Rod Rigriguez-flute & saxophone

Open Center 83 Spring Street (btw Broadway & Crosby) New York, NY 10012 (212) 219-2527 http://mail.opencenter.org/ By Subway R Train To Prince or C & E Trains To Spring St.)

“Finding an Hispanic-American ...

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Michael Marcus Quartet June 10 at Firehouse 12

Source: All About Jazz
June 8, 2006

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Improvisational Violinist, Vietnam Veteran John Franklin (Ellington) Blair Passes Away

Source: All About Jazz
June 8, 2006

IMPROVISATIONAL VIOLINIST, VIETNAM VETERAN JOHN FRANKLIN (ELLINGTON) BLAIR PASSES AWAY

NEW YORK - Improvisational violin virtuoso and Vietnam veteran John Franklin (Ellington) Blair passed away at the V.A. Hospital of St. Aubins in Queens, NY on June 3, 2006 of heart failure.

Song and Sharing Memorial Service - All are welcome to come and celebrate John's life

Thursday, June 8, 2006 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET

V.A. Hospital of Manhattan - Chapel Ground Floor 423 East 23rd ...

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AYVA Music Presents First Set Of US Releases

Source: All About Jazz
June 8, 2006

Spain-based AYVA Music Presents First Set of US Releases Grounded in “Globalized" Jazz

Releases include drummer Francisco Mela's Melao (June 6, 2006), bassist Esperanza Spalding's Junjo (August 6, 2006), and Alain Perez' En El Aire (January, 2007)

With a guiding belief that the artist is the most important part of a music label and that ever more sophisticated audiences are eager to explore new improvisational sounds that reflect global influences and defy easy categorization, AYVA Music announces its first series ...

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Spain-based AYVA Music Presents First Set of U.S. Releases Grounded in "Globalized" Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
June 7, 2006

Releases include drummer Francisco Mela's Melao (June 6, 2006), bassist Esperanza Spalding's Junjo (August 6, 2006), and Alain Perez' En El Aire (January, 2007) With a guiding belief that the artist is the most important part of a music label and that ever more sophisticated audiences are eager to explore new improvisational sounds that reflect global influences and defy easy categorization, AYVA Music announces its first series of releases in the U.S. With one foot in Boston and the other ...

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Abstractsounds Jazz Show Featured on WTNR Radio

Source: All About Jazz
June 7, 2006

This week on abstractsounds, an exploration of your inner cool... Host KB connects the dots in the abstraction and takes you to distraction in a manner only seen on WTNRRADIO.com. SO, if you are ready to get transported through the soundscape, tune in on Wednesday nights and give our boy a listen, you won't be the first one.. abstractsounds is a hybrid of jazz, electronic rhythms and hungry beats. Keeping in step with the greater world community, WTNR Radio broadcasts ...

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