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Jazz at Lincoln Center Celebrates Philadelphia: City of Brotherly Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2006

Celebrating Philadelphia: City of Brotherly Jazz

Featuring: Jimmy Heath, Albert “Tootie" Heath, Joey DeFrancesco, Pat Martino, Duane Eubanks, Buster Williams and other special guest artists

March 10 & 11, 2006 - Rose Theater

New York, NY (February 10, 2006) The City of Philadelphia is rich in jazz history and home to many of the jazz greats. Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates Philly's contributions to the art form on March 10 & 11, 2006 at 8:00pm in Rose Theater ...

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Shot x Shot CD Release!

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2006

Shot x Shot is an improvisational acoustic quartet performing original compositions steeped in jazz tradition, but with experimental sensibilities. Formed in 2003, while the members were students at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, it has quickly established itself as one of the most groundbreaking bands in one of jazz's most important cities. On its self-titled debut, the group showcases its compositional dynamism and transcendental vibrancy creating a unique balanced sound that is often missing in improvisational jazz.

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Vernon Reid & Masque set to release 'Other True Self' on April 18 on Favored Nations

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2006

Vernon Reid, one of the world's great guitarists and a legendary exponent of the New York downtown music scene, has finished work on the second Vernon Reid & Masque album. Titled Other True Self, it is his third “solo" album in all. The self-produced CD is set for April 18 release on Favored Nations Recordings.

Reid, who has just returned from US and global tours with his mothership group Living Colour, will look to the spring and summer for US ...

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Gecko Turner Takes His 'Afrobeatnik" Sound to SXSW

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2006

GECKO BRINGS HIS “AFROBEATNIK" STYLE TO SXSW:

Wednesday, March l6th at Caribbean Nights for The World / KUT Showcase & Saturday, March l8 at Spiro's

Guapapasea! Out on Quango Records April 4 - #8 on I-Tunes!

Los Angeles, CA - Quango recording artist Gecko Turner calls his music “afrobeatnik," combining his love of the beat poets, Nigerian Afrobeat sounds, jazz, blues and reggae. Gecko will play two showcases at SXSW (see below), as part of PRI The World / KUT's ...

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IPO Recordings Announces Distribution Deal With The Allegro Group

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2006

IPO RECORDINGS Announces Distribution Deal With THE ALLEGRO GROUP

IPO RECORDINGS is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with The Allegro Group for the distribution of IPO's jazz and classical catalogs in the USA and Canada.

New York based IPO Recordings was started in 2003 and has received wide critical acclaim for its releases. These include a series of new jazz recordings by some of the legendary figures of modern jazz, including Hank Jones, James ...

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Eddie Daniels Releases "Mean What You Say" on IPO Recordings

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2006

IPO RECORDINGS ANNOUNCES AN EXCITING NEW RECORDING BY THE EDDIE DANIELS QUARTET Mean What You Say Featuring Hank Jones

The new release is called Mean What You Say, a new recording by Grammy Award winner Eddie Daniels, leading a quartet that includes piano legend Hank Jones and the great bass and drums combination of Richard Davis and Kenny Washington.

Due in stores on May 9, 2006, this will be the first straight-ahead jazz recording ...

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Barbara Sfraga & CSQ's bassdrums'n'voicethang, Thursday March 9th

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2006

March 7, 2006 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Thursday, March 9th 7 PM & 8 PM sets Barbara Sfraga & Center Search Quest's Bass Artisan Christopher Dean Sullivan & Soundrhythium Michael T.A. Thompson b a s s d r u m s ' n ' v o i c e t h a n g @ The 55 Bar 55 Christopher Street No Cover, 1 Drink Minimum Hope you can join us for some ...

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"78" Hour Jam in Italy Postponed!

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2006

"78," the 78 hour non-stop jam session set for June 8,9,10,11 in Italy has been postponed. Tentative dates for September 2006. June is election month in Italy and time for World Cup soccer. After careful evaluation, it was decided that “78" should be moved to avoid any conflict. This will also provide more time for the promoters to lineup more names in jazz and rock for the event. For more information see “Who are the real Improvisers?" in AAJ news ...

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