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Jazz Vespers Sylvan United Church 985 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd, Mill Bay, BC

Source: All About Jazz
December 13, 2005

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SLAMMIN all-body band Releases Self-Titled Debut CD Of Percussive A Cappella Jazz on Crosspulse Records & Videos

Source: All About Jazz
December 13, 2005

Oakland, CA - Crosspulse Records and Videos announces the release of SLAMMIN all-body band, the self-titled debut CD of a powerhouse sextet based in Oakland (CA) that performs a joyous mix of a cappella singing, beatboxing and body music. The CD features band members Zo Ellis, Kenny Washington, Destani Wolf, Bryan Dyer, Steve Hogan and Keith Terry and special guest Vicki Randle on one track. Deeply rooted in jazz, funk, R&B and World Music grooves, SLAMMIN all-body band uses the ...

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South African Jazz Singer Sathima Bea Benjamin Performs at Sweet Rhythm, December 23

Source: All About Jazz
December 12, 2005

South African Jazz Singer Sathima Bea Benjamin Performs at Sweet Rhythm on Friday, December 23, 2005

Vocalist Joined by Pianist Onaje Allan Gumbs, Bassist Buster Williams, and Drummer George Gray

EKAPA RECORDS is proud to announce a performance by the legendary vocalist Sathima Bea Benjamin on Friday, December 23, 2005 at New York's Sweet Rhythm Jazz Club. The sets begin at 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m., and midnight.

Born in Cape Town, Sathima Bea Benjamin is one of South Africa's great ...

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Adventure Music's "Symphonic Jobim" Receives Grammy Nomination

Source: All About Jazz
December 12, 2005

Two CD Set Nominated as Best Classical Crossover Album

Symphonic Jobim, Adventure Music's two CD set featuring the orchestral music of legendary Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim, has been nominated as Best Classical Crossover Album. Symphonic Jobim was produced by Jobim's son Paulo and legendary arranger and composer Mario Adnet, and features arrangements by Jobim himself, as well as by Claus Ogerman, Nelson Riddle, Eumir Deodato, Dori Caymmi and both producers. The live recording, performed by members of the Orquestra ...

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Either/Orchestra's "Yezamed Yebada" - First Track to Reach 1,000 Downloads

Source: All About Jazz
December 12, 2005

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Rare performance of Jason Moran with Alicia Hall-Moran, Catskill Mountains 12/18

Source: All About Jazz
December 12, 2005

TRAIL MIX MUSIC FESTIVAL & CONCERT SERIES, INC. WEST-SHOKAN. Season's Greetings! Please join us this coming Sunday, we have invited versatile and passionate soprano, Alicia Hall-Moran and her husband, jazz pianist Jason Moran, who was recently nominated as 2005 Pianist of the Year by the Jazz Journalist's Association, to comfort our spirits. Alicia and Jason will present a wonderful program on Sunday, December 18th at 2:30pm, including songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Kurt Weil, Duke Ellington, Hall Johnson, and negro ...

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Monterey Jazz Festival Gifts for the Holidays Available Online

Source: All About Jazz
December 12, 2005

SEASON'S JAZZIEST GIFTS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE FROM THE MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL! GIFT PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE MJF YEAR-ROUND JAZZ EDUCATION PROGRAMS MJF LAPTOP BAG AMONG THE FESTIVAL'S POPULAR, UNIQUE GIFT OFFERINGS Monterey, CA; The Monterey Jazz Festival only occurs once a year, but now MJF fans can celebrate the world's longest-running jazz festival all year round. The Monterey Jazz Festival's Official Online Store is now selling Commemorative MJF clothes, CD's, videos, posters, books and other items usually only available during the ...

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Bogey Vujkov, Seattle Jazz Pianist, Releases Debut CD, "Comin' Up For Air"

Source: All About Jazz
December 12, 2005

Yugoslavian-born pianist and composer Bogey Vujkov (pronounced voo-ey kov), has just released his debut CD, Comin' Up For Air. The CD features Clipper Anderson on acoustic and 5-string electric bass, Terry Aspiras on keyboards, Jay Douglas on drums, and Dajari Makena on percussion. Of the 13 tracks on the CD, 11 were written by Bogey. The CD was produced by Bogey and Tom Pfaeffle at The Tank Studio in Black Diamond. Pfaeffle was the recording and mixing engineer, and Steve ...

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