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The Tuba Project (Fri) Chris Lightcap (Sat) Andy Guthrie (Sun) & More This Weekend at Cornelia St. Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
December 2, 2005

December 2, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street Greenwich Village, NY 10014 Tel: 212-989-9319 Fax: 212-243-4207 Web: corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St. This Weekend at Cornelia Street Cafe Dec 2 - Dec 4 Fri Dec 02 THE TUBA PROJECT FEATURING BOB STEWART (Lucian Ban, piano; Bruce Williams, alto sax ...

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Elektra Rarities with Jac Holzman's input features Lovin' Spoonful, Clapton, Ochs and More

Source: All About Jazz
December 2, 2005

15-CD ELEKTRA RECORDS RARITIES SERIES WITH PARTICIPATION OF LABEL FOUNDER JAC HOLZMAN READIED BY COLLECTORS' CHOICE MUSIC

Series to feature What's Shakin' with Lovin' Spoonful and Eric Clapton, plus Phil Ochs, Roxy, The Wackers, David Frye, Travelers 3, Theodore Bikel and Great Lost Elektra Singles, Vol. 1 with precursors to Byrds, Blue Oyster Cult

LOS ANGELES -- Collectors' Choice Music, one of the most venerated pop music reissue labels, will launch a series of 15 CDs from the vaults of ...

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Alma Micic live at the Jazz Standard Monday, December 5th sets at 7:30pm 9:30pm

Source: All About Jazz
December 2, 2005

November 21, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Alma Micic live at the Jazz Standard 116 E27th St, New York, NY Monday, December 5, 2005 sets at 7:30pm 9:30pm reservations 212 576 2232 tickets $15 Alma Micic- voice Brandon McCune- piano Sean Conly- bass Israel Bannerman- drums special guest- Gregory Tardy- saxophone Jazz vocalist Alma Micic will be performing selections from her critically acclaimed debut, “Introducing Alma", as well as new arrangements of Slavic ...

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Jim Ridl Piano Jazz Duo with Diane Monroe on Violin December 5, 8:00 - 10:00 PM! at A.C. Pianocraft

Source: All About Jazz
December 2, 2005

November 21, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Reminder!!!RobertaOnTheArts.com and A.C. Pianocraft, Inc. www.RobertaOnTheArts.com http://www.acpianocraft.com/homepage.asp Are Pleased to Announce A Piano-Plus Jazz Series December 5, 8:00 - 10:00 PM! Jim Ridl Piano Jazz Duo with Diane Monroe on Violin See Jim Ridl CD Review: http://www.robertaonthearts.com/id454.html All Concert Profits to be sent to The New Orleans Musicians' Clinic http://wwoz.org/clinic/ $20/Ticket, At the Door, Includes 8 - 10 PM Concert, Wine, and Hors d'Oeuvres PLUS Raffle for a Choice Treatment at ...

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All-Star Concert - Evolution of the Blues at the New York Historical Society

Source: All About Jazz
December 2, 2005

New York Historical Society Slavery in New York: Musical Legacies Evolution of the Blues Wednesday, December 7th - 7:00pm The Blues - the music spawned by the introduction of enslaved peoples onto United States soil. Featuring re-creations of original performance pieces including original instrumentation, and tracing the evolution of this uniquely American art form up to the present time. Renowned Bluesmen: Guy Davis, guitar and vocals; Michael Hill, guitar and vocals; Paul Ossola, bass; Paul Peress, drums; Jimmy Smith, piano. ...

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Wess "Warmdaddy" Anderson's Evening Jazz Meditation

Source: All About Jazz
December 2, 2005

Wess “Warmdaddy" Anderson, alto saxophone Sunday, December 4, 2005 6:00 PM All Souls at Sundown 1157 Lexington Avenue at 80th Street, NYC (subway: 6 train to 77th Street) Saxophonist Wess Anderson will be featured in an evening jazz meditation on Sunday, December 4 at 6:00 PM. No admission charge. Brooklyn native Wess Anderson began playing the saxophone at age 14. A member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet since 1988, he also played lead alto for the ...

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Ayana Lowe's Jazz Combo Saturday, December 3rd at 55 Bar 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Source: All About Jazz
December 2, 2005

November 23, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] AYANA LOWE'S JAZZ COMBO Ayana -vocals Michael Howell - guitar, Bob Cunningham- bass, Ben Dixon - drums An evening of blues, jazz and sweet Soul music! SATURDAY, December 3rd 55 BAR - 55 Christopher St (btwn 6& 7th ave- take 1/9 train to Christopher) W. Village! 212 929-9883 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (2 sets 6& 7:45) NO COVER! 2 drink min. NEW CD, “AYANA LOWE'S - ...

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New Berklee Press Piano Book

Source: All About Jazz
December 1, 2005

Boston, MA, December 1 - Berklee Press today announced the availability of Piano Essentials: Scales, Chords, Arpeggios, and Cadences for the Contemporary Pianist by Berklee faculty member Ross Ramsay. Based on Berklee College of Music's Level 1 and 2 piano proficiency requirements, this new title gives pianists and keyboard players the necessary tools they need to be an expressive, dynamic performer.

“This book is clear, well-organized, and indispensable to anyone who wants to play piano," said Stephany Tiernan, piano chair ...

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