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Ubiquity to release NOMO's "New Tones" on May 9

Source: All About Jazz
March 1, 2006

UBIQUITY TO RELEASE NOMO'S NEW TONES ON MAY 9, THE BRAND-NEW ALBUM FROM DETROIT'S EIGHT MEMBER RIOTOUS JAZZ AND FUNK BAND; NOMO TO PERFORM AT SXSW AAM SHOWCASE ON THURSDAY MARCH 16 (HABANA CALLE 6)

NOMO's roots are firmly planted in the fertile soil of African polyrhythm and American free jazz, and bandleader Elliot Bergman's tracks draw inspiration from cultures and generations wildly different than his home setting. Detroit producer Warren Defever (His Name Is Alive) was charged with capturing ...

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Highlights in Jazz The Ultimate Jam Session Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 8 P.M. At Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Source: All About Jazz
March 1, 2006

For Immediate Release Jack Kleinsinger presents HIGHLIGHTS in JAZZ New York's Longest Running Jazz Concert Series Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 8 P.M. The Ultimate Jam Session JIMMY COBB - MULGREW MILLER DAVID “FATHEAD" NEWMAN - LEW SOLOFF STEVE TURRE - ERNIE WATTS at TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 8PM New York, NY March 1, 2006 Jack Kleinsinger's “Highlights in Jazz," ...

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Andrew Hill Interview at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2006

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New School Jazz @ Lincoln Center March 13 "Music Of Ornette Coleman"

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2006

NEW SCHOOL JAZZ @ JAZZ @ LINCOLN CENTER Somethin New: The Music of Ornette Coleman Directed by Jane Ira Bloom

Monday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center

WHAT: For the first time, students from The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music will perform at Jazz @ Lincoln Center as part of its UPSTARTS! series. Award-winning soprano saxophonist/composer and New School Jazz ...

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"Philadelphia: City of Brotherly Jazz" with Jimmy Heath, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Joey DeFrancesco, Pat Martino, and more!

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 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--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 with Philadelphia: City of Brotherly Jazz. ...

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Jeannette Lambert's "Sand Underfoot" Out Today

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2006

MONTREAL, QC (CANADA) -- On February 28th, Jazz From Rant will release Montreal- based poet/jazz vocalist Jeannette Lambert's seventh recording as a leader, Sand Underfoot (rant 0631), featuring longtime collaborators, bassist Barre Phillips and drummer Michel Lambert, and special guest, pianist Paul Bley. Funded in part by the Canada Music Fund and the Music Section of the Canada Council for the Arts, her follow- up to 2003's Lone Jack Pine (rant 2027), which Cadence called “an absorbing round of music ...

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CDs By Eric Alexander, Don Braden & Vincent Herring Set For 3/14 Release On HighNote

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2006

New CDs showcasing the instrumental virtuosity of a trio of saxophonists at the forefront of the contemporary international jazz scene -- Eric Alexander's All in the Game (HCD 7148), Don Braden's Workin' (HCD 7155) and Vincent Herring's Ends And Means (HCD 7149) -- are set for March 14th release on HighNote Records.

The recordings bring to nine the number of mainstream jazz titles HighNote has released to date in 2006 and should solidify the company's position as America's most listened ...

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ACT Music Releases IN US CDs By Guitarist Ulf Wakenius, Pianist Kevin Hays & Nils Landgren-Joe Sample

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2006

Munich-based ACT Music+Vision released on February 21st in the US Notes From The Heart (ACT 9435), a tribute to Keith Jarrett by the Swedish guitarist Ulf Wakenius; Creole Love Call (ACT 9707), a soulful vocal project by Swedish trombonist Nils Landgren and keyboardist Joe Sample devoted to the classic pop songs associated with the American South; and Open Range(ACT 9752), a solo outing by American pianist Kevin Hays that is Volume III in ACT's Piano Works series. The award-winning German ...

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