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Second Annual Kingston International Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2006

THE SECOND ANNUAL KINGSTON INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL (down by the river in Kingston, New York)

Planet Arts and the city of Kingston, New York are happy to announce the 2nd annual Kingston International Jazz Festival. Located on the Hudson River 80 miles north of New York City and 50 miles south of Albany, the three day event will take place on June 23, 24 and 25 in the historic river-town community. All events are free, rain or shine. ...

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150+ Items Added to AAJ Upcoming Jazz Release Center

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2006

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Paul Motian Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2006

Veteran drummer Paul Motian has always been a busy guy, but since renewing his relationship with ECM a couple of years back he's moved into overdrive, releasing two albums of his own (I Have the Room Above Her last year, with his longstanding trio featuring guitarist Bill Frisell and saxophonist Joe Lovano, and this year's Garden of Eden, featuring his larger ensemble, formerly known as the Electric Bebop Band, now simply Paul Motian Bamd). He's also appeared on a number ...

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Bishop//Cleaver//Flood Celebrate New CD Time and Imaginary Time at Barbes Wednesday, May 10, 10:00 pm

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2006

Bishop//Cleaver//Flood will celebrate the release of their debut recording Time and Imaginary Time (Envoi Recordings) at Barbes in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday, May 10, 10:00pm.

376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn 718.965.9177

http://www.barbesbrooklyn.com http://www.envoirecordings.com

The trio includes Andrew Bishop on saxophones and clarinet, Gerald Cleaver on drums and Tim Flood on bass and draws its aesthetic through the use of diverse methods to find a balance of composition and improvisational forms along with ...

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Gary Lucas @ Bowery Poetry Club May 10th

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2006

BACK FROM RUSSIA (WITH LOVE)--

GARY LUCAS & GODS AND MONSTERS PLAY THE BOWERY POETRY CLUB IN NYC ON WED. MAY 10TH AT 11PM

Just back from a successful Russian tour in the company of legendary Talking Heads keyboardist Jerry Harrison, GARY LUCAS & GODS AND MONSTERS return to play the Bowery Poetry Club, NYC on Wed. May 10th at 11pm. Tickets are $15. The club is located at 308 Bowery (corner of Bleecker).

“An underground-rock fan's dream team"--The New ...

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Jazzed Media to release new Terry Gibbs/Hubert Laws CD

Source: All About Jazz
May 7, 2006

Jazzed Media is pleased to announce the upcoming release of jazz vibraphonist Terry Gibbs' latest CD with special guest Hubert Laws. Terry Gibbbs is recognized as one of the greatest jazz vibraphone players since the 1940's. Terry is joined by special guest Hubert Laws on flute. The new Terry Gibbs CD Findin' the Groove will be released by Jazzed Media in the Fall of 2006.

Jazzed Media is an independent jazz label based in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area producing ...

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Rale Micic and Tom Harrell May 31 at Blues Alley

Source: All About Jazz
May 7, 2006

Reservations are being taken for the concert appearance of the Rale Micic Quintet on Wednesday, May 31 at Blues Alley in Washington.

Born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia, guitarist and composer Rale Micic (pronounced Rah-leh Mee-chee-ch) skillfully fuses beautiful melodies with timeless jazz.

With his debut album Bridges released on CTA records in 2003, The Boston Globe wrote that Rale Micic created “a cult-like following among music fans with his mix of jazz and haunting melodies from the Balkans."

Jim ...

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"My Favorite Things" with Russ Neff For The Week of May 7, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
May 7, 2006

Music from the Gerald Wilson Orchestra and the Bill Mays Trio highlights this edition of My Favorite Things.

We'll also hear new music from vocalist Shaynee Rainbolt and organist Tony Monaco as well as a host of other top jazz talent.

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

This week's tunes:

Up Jumped Spring - Jerry Gonzalez - Rumba Buhaina

The Healer - Randy Weston - Zep Tepi

Excerpt This! - Adam Unsworth - Excerpt This

Moonglow ...

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