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Recording

Daryl Aberhart's The Cat Within - Singing the Music of John Scofield

Source: All About Jazz
March 11, 2006

The instrumental music of jazz guitar legend John Scofield has been given an inspired lyrical treatment on a new album, The Cat Within, recorded by Australian vocalist/musician/composer Daryl Aberhart. This landmark recording is the first time the Scofields have given their blessing to such a project, and after listening to the first song, title track “The Cat Within," it's easy to hear why--this album is a pure and positive affirmation.

Scofield's original melodies and harmonies are shown total respect throughout ...

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Website

Jazz Podcast Directory at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
March 10, 2006

Radio

Freedom Jazz Dance This Sunday: Up Jumped Spring

Source: All About Jazz
March 10, 2006

Swing into spring this Sunday from 3-5 with Freedom Jazz Dance.

3-5 PM Sunday, March 12

WDCE 90.1 FM

Listen via streamcast at www.wdce.org

804-289-UR90 Studio

Join host Ken Hohman this Sunday for Freedom Jazz Dance---modern jazz from bebop to freebop and beyond---on 90.1 FM WDCE www.wdce.org live from the beautiful University of Richmond campus. This week's show will feature selections from Cedar Walton's Eastern Rebellion, multi-instrumentalist Jimmy Greene, The Bad Plus, unsung altoist Hal McKusick, Virginia-based drummer Jae Sinnett, ...

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Performance / Tour

Jazz Vocalist DeeAnne Gorman back in ORBIT Saturday, March 11th

Source: All About Jazz
March 10, 2006

Join jazz vocalist DeeAnne Gorman & her talented trio: Eldad Zvulun, piano; Tal Ronen, bass; and Adam Jackson, drums, as they serve up unique stylings of jazz & swing favorites in this rockin' fun historic pub with fabulous food, drink & atmosphere.

Saturday 3/11/06 9pm-midnight

ORBIT 2257 1st Ave. (@ E. 116th St.) - East Harlem, N.Y.C. subway: 6 to 116 St. 1 (212) 348-7818 www.orbiteastharlem.com - no ...

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Performance / Tour

A Great Night In Harlem at the Apollo Theater May 4th, 2006 8:00 PM

Source: All About Jazz
March 10, 2006

March 10, 2006

From: Wendy Oxenhorn Executive Director Jazz Foundation of America http://www.jazzfoundation.org/

Hello Good People:

It's been a long time since I wrote to many of you, but we have been busy at the Jazz Foundation.

Great News: It's time again... get ready for

Our 5th Annual A GREAT NIGHT IN HARLEM at the Apollo Theater on Thursday, May 4th, 2006

TIME: 8:00 PM PLACE: ...

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Performance / Tour

West Coast Premier of Bill DiCosimo's Vocal Jazz Music

Source: All About Jazz
March 10, 2006

Bill DiCosimo, Assistant Professor of Music Industry & Jazz Studies and Director of Windjammer Vocal Jazz Ensemble at the Setnor School of Music, Syracuse University will be attending the West Coast premier of two of his original vocal jazz pieces performed by the University of Southern California Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Tricia Oney in a concert on the evening of Thursday, March 23rd. The pieces are: “Pages", published with UNC Jazz Press 2004 “Blues for ...

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Performance / Tour

Marcus Roberts Trio and SFJAZZ Collective Swing Verizon Hall

Source: All About Jazz
March 10, 2006

Free in the Plaza Performance Featuring the Mark Sweetman Quartet Kicks off the Evening

Kimmel Center Presents brings another red-hot performance of jazz all-stars to Verizon Hall with the Marcus Roberts Trio and the SFJAZZ Collective on Friday, March 24, 2006 at 8pm. Some of the biggest names in jazz including Joshua Redman, Bobby Hutcherson, Nicholas Payton, Miguel Zenon, Roland Guerin and Jason Marsalis will swing Verizon Hall with a special blend of traditional and contemporary jazz.

The Kimmel Center ...

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Performance / Tour

Mychelle Colleary at Iridium on the IDES of MARCH

Source: All About Jazz
March 10, 2006

MYCHELLE COLLEARY March 15th, 2006 - at The Iridium 1650 Broadway @ 51st street ONE NIGHT ONLY 6:30pm Reservations recommended 212-582-2121 $15 cover + $10 min DON'T BEWARE, BE THERE - The IDES of MARCH!!! songs of friendship, love, betrayal, death Yep, that's right - celebrating yet another holiday where somebody DIES David Budway on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass, and Marshal Rosenberg on percussion. “her quirky sensibility brought a fresh perspective to familiar songs and ...

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