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Performance / Tour

Miles Okazaki Jazz in Progres-Monk in Motion: The Next Face of Jazz December 7 @ 7pm at Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Source: All About Jazz
December 7, 2005

December 6, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Tribeca Performing Arts Center Borough of Manhattan Community College presents Jazz in Progress Monk in Motion: The Next Face of Jazz A Partnership between Tribeca Performing Arts Center and the Thelonious Monk Institute presents the top three winners from the renowned 18th Annual Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. Each concert features one winner and their combo from various parts of the world, demonstrating the versatility and variety of jazz guitar styles. ...

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Performance / Tour

JUB-KAT at the Issue Project Room

Source: All About Jazz
December 7, 2005

Thursday :: December 8 , 2005 JUB-KAT Briggan Krauss - alto saxophone Tomas Ulrich - cello Jeff Arnal - percussion Issue Project Room 400 Carroll Street Brooklyn, NY 8:00 p.m., $10 admission www.issueprojectroom.org Directions: F / G trains to Carroll St. (between Bond & Nevins) More about the band: Cellist-composer Tomas Ulrich received music degrees from Boston University and the Manhattan School of Music. Mr. Ulrich has performed with such artists as Anthony Davis, Joe Lovano, Gerry Hemingway, Derek Bailey, ...

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Technology

Live Chat with Dave Douglas on December 8 at www.greenleafmusic.com

Source: All About Jazz
December 7, 2005

On Thursday, December 8th, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm EST, Greenleaf Music will be hosting a live chat with our very own Dave Douglas. Ask Dave about Keystone, Live at the Bimhuis, his recent tour, upcoming plans, or, if you want to get him riled up, politics. That's chat.greenleafmusic.com on December 8th. Hope to see you there! Don't miss an amazing opportunity to pick the mind of one of the world's most prolific and creative players/composers. for more information please contact ...

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Recording

Timucin Sahin's "Window for my breath"

Source: All About Jazz
December 7, 2005

Turkish guitarist composer Timucin Sahin released his new album from kalan Music. This one is a trio record featuring Kai Eckhardt on bass and Owen Hart jr on drums. Here's trio's information: For more information: http://www.timucinsahin.com TIMUCIN SAHIN TRIO Having been utilizing and deepening the concepts of contemporary jazz as well as contemporary classical and south Indian music for some time, Sahin's music nevertheless demands a lot from his band members. In his trio setting he's working with one of ...

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Performance / Tour

Dekel Bor Trio featuring Francois Moutin

Source: All About Jazz
December 6, 2005

The Dekel Bor Trio will be playing music from their upcoming debut “EMUNA" produced by Robert Sadin tonight at Charlie O's 8th ave. corner of 45th st. 8:30 pm-12 no cover Dekel Bor - Guitar Francois Moutin - Bass Nadav Snir-Zelniker - Drums For tour info: http://www.dekelbor.com/ “Dekel Bor and his band are the future of jazz" (Joseph Harsonsky,Maariv) “Dekel Bor and his trio make some of the finest jazz that I have ever heard" ( Neil Feldman, publisher- NOB ...

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Music Industry

Branford and Ellis Marsalis Join Habitat for Humanity to Announce Musicians' Village

Source: All About Jazz
December 6, 2005

NEW ORLEANS - Since hurricanes Katrina and Rita forced many musicians to flee New Orleans, the jazz, blues and Dixieland that was the city's musical score have been harder to find, as have the musicians who seek to return, but, like so many, have no place to go. Habitat for Humanity and New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, working with Harry Connick Jr., and Branford Marsalis, honorary chairs of the organization's hurricane rebuilding program, Operation Home Delivery, seek to change ...

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Performance / Tour

Francina Connors'"Uptown Jazz" w/ Michael Howell (G) @ Penang, 8pm-12am.

Source: All About Jazz
December 6, 2005

Recording

Heads Up Signs Guitarist Mike Stern

Source: All About Jazz
December 6, 2005

Debuts with August 2006 Release Cleveland, OH -- Heads Up International, one of the world's top crossover jazz labels, today announced the signing of an exclusive deal with guitarist Mike Stern, whose debut recording for the label will be released on August 22, 2006. One of the premier guitarists of his generation, the three-time Grammy nominee continues to blur the boundaries between jazz, blues and rock. “I first met Mike when I was performing and opened up for Jaco Pastorius ...

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