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Photonality Jazz Series: Excerpts from Roy Hargrove/ Crisol

Source: All About Jazz
March 31, 2006

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MVD To Release Five New Jazz DVDs From Disconforme On May 16, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
March 30, 2006

MVD TO RELEASE FIVE NEW DVDs FROM DISCONFORME ON MAY 16, 2006 JAZZ SHOTS - EAST COAST VOL 1 JAZZ SHOTS - WEST COAST VOL 1 JAZZ VOICE - THE LADIES SING JAZZ VOL 1 JAZZ VOICE - THE LADIES SING JAZZ VOL 1 AMALIA RODRIGUES - SPIRIT OF FADO

MVD and Disconforme are pleased to announce the release of five new DVDs for US distribution. These titles ...

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Armen Nalbandian to Release Debut Recording at Fresno Concert March 31

Source: All About Jazz
March 30, 2006

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Bob Cunningham Trio at Baton Rouge New York!

Source: All About Jazz
March 30, 2006

Master Bassist,Bandleader and Composer, Bob Cunningham brings his sultry Jazz Trio to the new and beautiful Baton Rouge New York! Bob Cunningham formerly toured and recorded with Dizzy Gillespie,Frank Foster,and Leon Thomas. www.bobcunninghambass.com BOB CUNNINGHAM - Bass, NORIKO KAMO -Piano, an incredible pianist, known for her performances with The Cotton Club All Stars. NEIL CLARKE - an astute and highly skilled percussionist with Randy Weston's African Rhythms,Dianne Reeves. Friday March 31,2006 Baton Rouge - 8:00PM - 11:30PM

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Katharen Whalen, formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers, Prepares to Unveil Dirty Little Secret

Source: All About Jazz
March 30, 2006

Katharine Whalen, former frontperson in the roaring nineties swing band Squirrel Nut Zippers, is planning her return to music following a short hiatus with her first solo album in seven years, Dirty Little Secret. The album is slated to hit the streets June 6 on M.C. Records.

Squirrel Nut Zippers met with worldwide success with their second album, Hot, which sold more than a million albums on the strength of the hit single “Hell." Riding high on that success, Whalen ...

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Bob Reynolds's CD Release Show at Jazz Standard April 5

Source: All About Jazz
March 30, 2006

Saxophonist/Composer Bob Reynolds Celebrates the Release of His Fresh Sound New Talent Debut Can't Wait For Perfect At the Jazz Standard, New York City, April 5th, 2006

Show times are Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at 7:30 and 9:30p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased from the Jazz Standard by phone at (212) 576-2232 or online through www.jazzstandard.net. Student discount is $15 w/I.D. The Jazz Standard is located at 116 East 27th Street between Lexington and Park Avenues.

An extraordinary ...

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Pianist Greg Burk's First Solo CD Coming in June on 482 Music

Source: All About Jazz
March 30, 2006

On June 6th, 482 Music will release Rome-based pianist/composer Greg Burk's solo piano debut, The Way In (482-1048).

Burk's fourth outing as a leader in as many years further documents his trademark synergy of freedom and structure. The all-original program features reinterpretations of previously composed works, organically developed free improvisations and explorations of the non-traditional sound potential of the piano.

“Burk's seemingly paradoxical ability to sound both considered and unfettered is a marvel," wrote AllAboutJazz.com Senior Editor John Kelman of ...

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DJ Logic's Zen of Logic CD Hits Streets July 2006 on Ropeadope Records

Source: All About Jazz
March 30, 2006

Ropeadope Records Releases The Long Awaited DJ Logic Solo Record Entitled Zen of Logic July 2006

Beats meets West as one of the world's accomplished turntablists, DJ Logic, returns with Zen of Logic, the long-awaited follow-up to his 2002 Ropeadope/Atlantic release, The Anomaly.

Produced by longtime collaborator Scotty Hard (Wu-Tang, Prince Paul), Zen of Logic travels down many paths, all linked by two turntables and one mixer. From “Afro-Dub" (featuring Antibalas), “Ghetto Funk" (featuring John Medeski), “What is Jazz?" (featuring ...

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