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A Sarah Hommel "Drum All" CD Release Celebration at the Cutting Room May 20th from 4 - 6pm

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2006

A Sarah Hommel Drum All SaharaFord Records Street Date: Tuesday May 2nd 2006 The CD Release Celebration performance at the Cutting Room www.thecuttingroomnyc.com May 20th from 4 - 6pm. $15 cover 19 W 24th St (btw. Broadway and 6th Avenue) New York (212) 691-4065

A Sarah Hommel Drum All, the second album by percussionist/composer Sarah Hommel, is a live recording of an ...

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Sydney bands and the Australian premiere of the Da Vinci Code

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2006

Sydney bands and the Australian premiere of the Da Vinci Code Viva the trio has been selected to perform at a gala function for the Australian premiere of The Da Vinci Code at Mosman on Thursday 18th May 2000 The Davinci Code is a movie based upon a novel written by Dan Brown and stars Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou, directed by Ron Howard. The story involves the murder of a curator at the Louvre who leave clues in the ...

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Clare Teal & Peter Grant to sing together at York Opera House

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2006

Yorkshire's Top Jazz Singers Join Forces Two of Yorkshire's most successful jazz singers are to make a special concert appearance together on Sunday 18th June. Award winning artist Clare Teal has invited newcomer Peter Grant, whose debut album “New Vintage" shot straight into the National charts at No.8, to join her for her performance at The Grand Opera House in York on Sunday 18th June. The two artists met while recording a special “Friday Night Is Music Night" for BBC ...

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Blues Alley Announces Rale Micic Featuring Tom Harrell

Source: All About Jazz
May 1, 2006

On Wednesday evening, May 31, one of the most original guitarist and composers on the music scene today, Rale Micic, will present 2 shows at Blues Alley.

On his latest release titled “Serbia" Micic established himself as one of the most inventive voices on the music scene today.

He will be joined by renowned Grammy-nominated trumpet player Tom Harrell, Bob Reynolds on tenor, Sean Conly on bass and Obed Calvaire, drums.

Glenn Astarita, in reviewing Rale Micic's most recent album, ...

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Shaynee Rainbolt 'At Home' CD Release Tour Dates Announced

Source: All About Jazz
May 1, 2006

CD RELEASE TOUR SHAYNEE RAINBOLT AT HOME Available Now on 33 RECORDS

Wherever the stage, whatever the song, vocalist Shaynee Rainbolt is right at home. Join her as she travels around the world in celebration of her new 33 Records release At Home.

Shaynee kicks off the At Home Tour with stops at Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles on May 3; Jazz at Pearl's in San Francisco on May 11; The Jazz Standard ...

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Erik Friedlander Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
May 1, 2006

The cello may be one of the most under-rated instruments in jazz, but Erik Friedlander hasn't let that stop him from becoming the most visible and in-demand cellists on the scene.

Along with high profile work with artists including John Zorn, Michael Brecker, Fred Hersch and Dave Douglas, Friedlander has led a number of his own groups over the years, the most enduring being Topaz, featuring saxophonist Andy Laster, bassist Stomu Takeishi and his brother, percussionist Satoshi Takeishi.

The group's ...

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New Video on Dom Minasi's Website

Source: All About Jazz
May 1, 2006

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"Bujo" Kevin Jones & the new Afro-Jazz Project May 3rd at Sweet Rhythm 8pm & 10pm

Source: All About Jazz
May 1, 2006

Motema Music Recording Artist “Bujo" Kevin Jones and the new Afro-Jazz Project

Come join us for a thrilling, heart-pumping night of jazz drenched in the spirit of the African Diaspora music.

Wednesday, May 3rd Sweet Rhythm 88 7th Ave South New York, NY 10014 Showtime: 8pm & 10pm Adm: $15

For more info contact: 212-255-3626 “BUJO" KEVIN JONES & THE AFRO-JAZZ PROJECT ...

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