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Mike Baggetta Quartet at C-Note 11/14/2005

Source: All About Jazz
November 13, 2005

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My Favorite Things For The Week of November 13, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
November 13, 2005

My Favorite Things For The Week of November 13, 2005 The newly-discovered concert recording by John Coltrane and the Thelonious Monk Quartet headlines this edition of My Favorite Things. We also sample a live recording by multi-instrumentalist Ira Sullivan and close with saxophonist Bob Kindred & Bill Charlap. Join us for this week's edition of My Favorite Things. She's Got The Blues For Sale - The Harper Brothers - You Can Hide Inside The Music Look On The ...

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Alaadeen Featured at Final Jazz Series Concert

Source: All About Jazz
November 12, 2005

Kansas City USA -- The music from Alaadeen's latest international CD release continues to be well received by live audiences and recorded music buying fans worldwide. Most recently Alaadeen and his working ensemble (Alaadeen and Group 21) performed before a packed house for the final fall Jazz Series performance at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 1, in the Recital Hall of the Carlsen Center at Overland Park. Group 21 is Chris Clarke, piano; Seth Lee, double bass; and Donivan Bailey, drum ...

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2006 Jazz Wall Calendars Now Available at the AAJ Poster Store

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2005

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Marcia Migt to be Recognized by NARAS

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER TO HONOR MS. MIGT'S 10th YEAR

On November 30, 2005 during the General Membership Meeting and Holiday Celebration the San Francisco Chapter of the Recording Academy will honor Marica Migt's commitment to music and the Recording Academy. A 'Maestra' of many elements, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and educator, Marcia Migt's most recent performances include with the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Allstars, Globestar Recordings' Alex Puentes of the Alex Cuba Band, the 2005 San Jose Jazz Festival with ...

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Rochester International Jazz Festival Announces 2006 Dates for 5th Edition - June 9-17, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2005

2006 Club Pass Goes on Sale Nov 14 at Special Holiday Price Rochester, NY--The Rochester International Jazz Festival (RIJF) (www.rochesterjazz.com) has announced dates for the Festival's fifth anniversary edition. The spectacular nine-day event will be held Friday June 9 through Saturday June 17, 2006. RIJF has become one of nation's largest and fastest growing music festivals, drawing fans from all across the U.S. and around the world. Attendance in 2005 topped 65,000. Each year, the Festival presents more ...

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World-renowned Musicians to Explore the Evolution of Afro-Cuban Music

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2005

The New-York Historical Society will host musicians David Amram, Candido, Arturo O'Farrell, Paul Peress and Ruben Rodriguez as they play and discuss Afro-Cuban music, Wednesday, November 30th, 7:00 p.m. at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th Street. An all-star concert that explores and celebrates the music that resulted from the introduction of enslaved African peoples to the Caribbean lands. The concert ranges from re-creations of the earliest known performance pieces, including original instrumentation in and about ...

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Vibist Mark Sherman Saturday, Dec. 3 in Philadelphia

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2005

Mark Sherman Quintet Celebrates New CD One Step Closer on Saturday, December 3 at Chris' Jazz Caf, Philadelphia

“Mark Sherman is a fresh, clear, bright voice on the vibes." - Judith Schlesinger, AllAboutJazz

“A sensitive virtuoso on the vibraphone." - Andrew Porter, New Yorker Magazine

Join world class-vibraphonist Mark Sherman and his Quintet - Joe Magnarelli on trumpet, Allen Farnham on piano, Dean Johnson on bass, and Tim Horner on drums - as they celebrate the ...

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