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Legendary Bassist Reggie Workman Directs Dual Presentation Concerts @ The New School Jazz Performance Space, Mon., Dec. 12, Free.

Source: All About Jazz
December 12, 2005

Legendary Bassist Reggie Workman directs an evening of exciting music performed by two dynamic ensembles.

By popular demand, at 9pm The John Coltrane Ensemble will give a repeat performance of classic Coltrane music in the New School Jazz Performance Space. Preceding The Coltrane Ensemble, at 7pm The Futuristic Concepts Ensemble will perform a concert of contemporary works.

DUAL PRESENTATION CONCERTS

The Futuristic Ensemble Directed By Reggie Workman

Featuring Students from the New School University Jazz

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AAJ Download Archive Expanded to Ten Days

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2005

All About Jazz is now providing additional exposure for its featured download tracks by expanding its archive from one week to ten days.

If you're a reader and haven't yet discovered AAJ's Download of the Day, please visit our Download Center.

If you're a jazz musician and would like to participate in our free download service, click here.

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Legendary slide trombonist, Phil Ranelin, is alive and recuperating from a major operation

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2005

Legendary slide trombonist, Phil Ranelin, is alive and recuperating from a major operation as a result of a severe traffic accident caused by an 18-year old drunk driver who ran a red light and broadsided Ranelin's Honda accord on 3rd Street and Normandie as Ranelin was on his way home from sitting in with Obie Jessie at Cabrini's Jazz Alley in Los Angeles during the Thanksgiving Weekend. The successful 5-hour operation took place Friday, December 2, 2005 at Noon, after ...

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NIGHT & DAY two special events + December Schedule (Park Slope Brooklyn)

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2005

November 29, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] NIGHT & DAY 230 FIFTH AVENUE (AT PRESIDENT) PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN NY 11215 (718) 399-2161 announces the opening of its skylit backroom with two special events on December 11 and 12 + December Schedule SUNDAY DECEMBER 11 at 6PM PULITZER PRIZE WINNER DOUGLAS WRIGHT (I AM MY OWN WIFE, QUILLS, etc) talks about his work and reads from some of his plays. DOUG WRIGHT received the ...

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Vocalist Michelle Walker Performs @ SMOKE in NYC w/ Pianist David Budway

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2005

Jazz Vocalist Michelle Walker Plays Smoke Jazz Club in New York City

Acclaimed jazz vocalist and newcomer, Michelle Walker will be performing at SMOKE Jazz Club on Sunday December 11, 2005. Walker, a recent New York City transplant from the Washington, DC area, is one of the finest rising jazz voices to emerge in years. Often compared to Cassandra Wilson and Nina Simone, Walker's voice moves easily from a dark, deep tone to an effortless, swinging, midrange lilt. ...

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Grammy Award Nomination for Guitarist Andre Bush

Source: All About Jazz
December 9, 2005

“Blueprint Of A Lady" Nnenna Freelon Album Featuring Andre Bush Earns Grammy Nomination Recording Showcases Fresno/Bay Area Guitarist Andre Bush In Duo Collaboration Concord Records Album Nominated For 2005 Best Jazz Vocal Album For musicians who get the call, it's a life-changing moment. Guitarist Andre Bush had just woken up in his Fresno home December 8th when Nick Phillips, a producer at Concord Records, called to inform Andr that the album featuring his performance with jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon was ...

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Warm up at Copeland's with the music of Emme Kemp! Dec.9th & 10th

Source: All About Jazz
December 9, 2005

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Bill Saxton Replaces Lonnie Youngblood for Harlem Speaks Thursday, December 15, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
December 9, 2005

December 9, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] The Jazz Museum in Harlem 104 East 126th Street New York, NY 10035 212 348-8300 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/09/05 Bill Saxton Replaces Lonnie Youngblood for Harlem Speaks Bill Saxton, December 15, 2005 New York, NY--Due to family circumstances, saxophonist and bandleader Lonnie Youngblood has regretfully postponed his appearance slated for Thursday, December 15, 2005. His friend and fellow saxophonist Bill Saxton has consented to sit in ...

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