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Les Paul (Mon) Mingus Big Band (Tues) Endangered Species: The Music Of Wayne Shorter (Wed) March 30-April 2 Duduka at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: All About Jazz
March 27, 2006

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets at 8 & 10PM Fri. & Sat. 3rd Sets 11:30PM EVERY MONDAY LES PAUL AND HIS TRIO EVERY TUESDAY THE MINGUS BIG BAND EVERY SUNDAY BARRY LEVITT'S VOCAL JAZZ WORKSHOP & BRUNCH FEATURING THE BARRY LEVITT QUARTET BRIAN GRICE - DRUMS CHIP JACKSON - BASS DAVID SCHNITTER ...

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9 and Zen Adds New Trumpeter and Puts Up 4 Free Downloads Online

Source: All About Jazz
March 27, 2006

9 and Zen recently added a new trumpeter: Mark Hutchinson!

Mark Hutchinson has been playing trumpet professionally for over twenty years. He was recipient of the Louis Armsrtong Award for Jazz Improvisation, and much of his work has been in that genere. He has recorded with MoonSka NYC artists the Skoidats and toured extensively with Radical Records group Inspecter 7. He has also performed with Megalith Records artists Hub City Stompers and has recorded at Version City Studios with well ...

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London International Jazz (Singers') Competition winner Mon David (Philippines)

Source: All About Jazz
March 27, 2006

Wednesday 22 March an enthusiastic audience enjoyed a highly-charged evening of an incredible range of jazz material produced by some wonderfully talented vocalists from around the world, all competing for the prestigious LIJC Vocalist 2006 award. The host venue, Chelsea's splendid Cadogan Hall, was swinging to the rafters with exciting performances from all six finalists, making the judges' decision extremely difficult. After much deliberation, Filipino Mon David was announced the winner. He received the LIJC Vocalist 2006 award, a cheque ...

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Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors present "Ladies Sing the Blues"

Source: All About Jazz
March 27, 2006

CONTACT: William Paprota, President Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors 913-341-0880 http://www.kcjam.org “Ladies Sing the Blues" 2006 Jazz and Generosity Make Beautiful Music Together 4th Annual Concert Focused on Raising Funds for Jazz Education KANSAS CITY, Mo.--Three noteworthy Kansas City traditions-- legendary jazz vocals, a legacy of giving, and jazz education--come together for a hot jam session when the Kansas ...

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Roger Kellaway New Trio March 29-April 2 Recording Live At The Jazz Bakery

Source: All About Jazz
March 27, 2006

Wednesday, March 29 through Sunday, April 2, 2006

The Roger Kellaway Trio will record a brand new CD Live At The Jazz Bakery.

The trio, with Bruce Forman (guitar) and Dan Lutz (bass) will also perform selections from their upcoming Heroes CD (dedicated to the Oscar Peterson trios of the 1950s) as well as some of their latest CD Remembering Bobby Darin.

A special bonus: Friday and Saturday only, guest vocalist Sherry Williams will sing some of the “Kellaway Songbook". ...

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Bosendorfer New York -- Series of Jazz Piano Duos, Trios, Quartets, curated by Dr. Roberta Zlokower

Source: All About Jazz
March 27, 2006

Bosendorfer New York -- Series of Jazz Piano Duos, Trios, Quartets, curated by Dr. Roberta Zlokower,

Publisher of http://www.RobertaOnTheArts.com

“All that Jazz" - Bosendorfers do dream of this...

For further information and to RSVP: [email protected]

Tickets for all concerts & performances are required, RSVP is mandatory and advanced ticket purchases are highly recommended to save your seat:

Adults $35, Seniors $25, Students $15--inquire about our season pass. All events are followed by a reception with fine Austrian wines ...

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My Favorite Things For The Week of March 26, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
March 26, 2006

My Favorite Things For The Week of March 26, 2006

Some classic jazz from Quincy Jones and a live performance by trumpeter Irvin Mayfield headline this edition of My Favorite Things.

We also listen to recordings from Benny Carter with Dizzy Gillespie and from pianist Marcus Roberts.

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

This week's tunes:

Killer Joe - Quincy Jones - Walking In Space

Thought About Life - Novak & Haar - Old Friends

Sunny ...

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New Pete Rodriguez CD: Mind Trip

Source: All About Jazz
March 26, 2006

Mind Trip is the debut CD of trumpeter, percussionist and composer Pete Rodriguez, who has played with such music legends as Eddie Palmieri, Bebo Valdez, Celia Cruz, and Tito Puente, including performing on Tito Puente's Grammy-winning album Mambo Birdland and the soon to be released Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project.

Kenny Barron says of Pete's playing and compositions on Mind Trip: “He possesses a full rich sound on both trumpet and flugelhorn and his technique is incredible. His articulation is precise. ...

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