Jazz News

Malaby/Sanchez/Rainey Trio (Sat) Sebastian Noelle Group (Sun) Big Bang (Mon) & More at the Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
February 19, 2006

CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York 212-989-9319 between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St. Saturday Feb 18 6:00PM GREEK-AMERICAN WRITERS ASSOCIATION Dean Kostos, host Dean presents former students Kristen Anderson, Laura Gerheiser, Matthew Hupert, Darielle Rayner, & Barbara Rubin. Cover $6 (includes one house drink) 9:00PM MALABY/SANCHEZ/RAINEY TRIO

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Trial of Bassist Tarik Shah Set for March 17

Source: All About Jazz
February 19, 2006

February 18, 2006 Defendants in Terror Case Seek Removal From Solitary By Julia Preston Three Muslim men accused in an elaborate federal sting operation of plotting to provide training and money to terrorists have been held for months in solitary confinement, locked in cells at least 23 hours a day with the lights always on, their lawyers said yesterday. At a hearing in New York federal court, the lawyers said the harsh conditions have left the men disoriented ...

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Blaise Siwula Birthday Bash at ABC No Rio in New York

Source: All About Jazz
February 18, 2006

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Freedom Jazz Dance: Diggin' Dianne This Sunday

Source: All About Jazz
February 18, 2006

Hear cuts from the new Dianne Reeves release and more this Sunday on Freedom Jazz Dance. 1 - 3 PM Sunday WDCE 90.1 FM Listen via streamcast 804-289-UR90 Studio Join me this Sunday for Freedom Jazz Dance---modern jazz from bebop to freebop and beyond on 90.1 FM WDCE live from the beautiful University of Richmond campus. I'll be featuring the new Good Night, And Good Luck soundtrack featuring Dianne Reeves (an instant classic), Kenny ...

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NYU Experiment takes Jazz Students to Perform in NYC Venues

Source: All About Jazz
February 18, 2006

NYU EXPERIMENT in Jazz Studies: NYU Pianist Kenny Werner Takes Jazz Studies Students to Perform at NYC Venues, Feb. 21

WHAT: NYU EXPERIMENT Pushing the boundaries of jazz education, Kenny Werner, New York University's world-renowned jazz pianist and faculty member in Jazz Studies within the Steinhardt School's Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions, is donating his free time to find performance opportunities for his jazz studies students around New York City. Werner believes that in order to ...

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"Chris Botti Live" Special on PBS March 2006

Source: All About Jazz
February 18, 2006

Contemporary jazz trumpeter and composer Chris Botti stars in his first PBS special, CHRIS BOTTI LIVE, airing on PBS as part of the March 2006 pledge drive - Tuesday, March 14, 9:00-10:30 p.m. ET (check local listings). An all-star line-up of guests joins him for this magical evening.

The concert special features Botti performing with seven guest vocalists: Sting, Jill Scott, Paula Cole, Burt Bacharach, Renee Olstead, Paul Buchanan and Gladys Knight. Botti and friends are backed by a 35-piece ...

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National Endowment for the Arts mourns passing of NEA Jazz Master Ray Barretto

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2006

Washington, DC - NEA Chairman Dana Gioia released the following statement upon the death of NEA Jazz Master Ray Barretto: “Ray Barretto was a pioneer, a legend, and a leader and we are proud to have added 'NEA Jazz Master' to that list of superlatives. All of us at the NEA are deeply saddened at Ray's untimely death and offer our condolences and prayers to his family. Ray Barretto will always have our respect and admiration for all that he ...

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Steve Khan returns with Jack DeJohnette, John Patitucci on "The Green Field"

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2006

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