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American Roots Benefit Concert @ The Apollo Theater on November 17

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2005

Sequoia Community Initiatives, Inc.

Invites You To AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC BENEFIT CONCERT

To benefit homeless men and women of New York City

November 17, 2005 8:00 pm at the World Famous Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York

With performances by: Soul and jazz artist, Jeremiah Kipori 'Baby Wolf' Woods, legendary blues artist from New Orleans Richard Hartley and his renowned Haven House Choir and Soul Resurrection

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Gene Ess Group at 55 Bar, NYC 11/15/05 10PM and 11:30PM

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2005

November 11, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Gene Ess Group at 55 Bar, NYC Concert Dates: 11/15/05 Ticket Cost: $8.00 Show Time(s): 10PM and 11:30PM Event Description: Guitarist Gene Ess draws the traits that identify his style with firm brush strokes. On the one hand, we have his jazz streak, and on the other hand, his exquisite sensitivity with the guitar, and as a final complement, his taste for sophisticated rhythms. On November 15th, Gene will present his ...

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2005 Cape May Jazz Festival - The Music of Herbie Mann Weekend Schedule

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2005

Friday, November 11, 2005 7:30PM - 8:30PM Celebrating the Music of Herbie Mann Convention Hall 8:00PM - 9:00PM An Evening with Charlie Hunter Star of The Sea Auditorium 9:00PM - 1:00AM Byther Smith and the Night Riders Cabanas 9:00PM - 1:00AM Gene Ludwig Organ Quartet Carney's Main Room 9:00PM - 1:00AM Joshua Breakstone Trio Carney's Other Room 9:00PM - 1:00AM Dan Faulk Quartet Boiler Room at Congress Hall 9:00PM - 1:00AM Burr Johnson Trio Caf Promenade 9:15PM - 10:15PM Andy ...

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Mandarin Movie with Rob Mazurek at The Five Spot in Philadelphia

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2005

Ars Nova Workshop presents: Sunday, November 13 | 8pm MANDARIN MOVIE + SAO PAOLO UNDERGROUND Mandarin Movie with Rob Mazurek, computer/Moog/cornet; Alan Licht, guitar; Jason Ajemian, double-bass/electronics; Frank Rosaly, drums Sao Paolo Underground with Mauricio Takara, drums/laptop; Guilherme Granado, samplers/percusion/voice; Rob Mazurek, cornet/electronics The Five Spot | 5 S.Bank Street, Philadelphia Please join us for an evening with Chicago native Rob Mazurek, best known for his collaborations with Gastr del Sol, Isotope 217, Stereolab, ...

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3rd Annual Philly Jazz All-Star Night at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2005

COME SUPPORT PHILAELPHIA'S LOCAL JAZZ SCENE! Kimmel Center Presents THE 3RD ANNUAL PHILLY JAZZ ALL-STAR NIGHT Friday, November 18 at 8 pm Verizon Hall CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE ODEAN POPE RAVI COLTRANE Plus a pre-concert performance by WARREN OREE AND THE ARPEGGIO JAZZ ENSEMBLE This season's Philly All-Star night features Christian McBride, “the world's most in-demand bassist," and his acclaimed quartet. This former Sting sideman has come into his own ...

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Dom Minasi/Tomas Ulrich/Ken Filiano Sunday, November 13 7-9 pm at 5C Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2005

November 11, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] CDM News The Listen Loud Series Sunday, November 13 7-9 pm The Dom Minasi String Trio DDT “...hits with a mature force that absolutely kills." Charles Walker - Sudden-Thoughts.com Dom Minasi-guitar, Tomas Ulrich-cello, Ken Filiano-bass 2 sets of original through composed music 5C Cafe, 68 Ave C, East 5th & Ave C in New York 212 477 5993 http://www.5ccc.com/schedule.html Next Week : The Dom Minasi Trio ...

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Barbara Steel Jazz Band Saturday, Saturday, November 12th at Orbit East Harlem Restaurant & Bar Sets: 8, 9 and 10pm

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2005

November 11, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Barbara Steel Jazz Band Saturday, November 12th Sets: 8, 9 and 10pm Orbit East Harlem Restaurant & Bar 2257 1st Avenue at E. 116th Street Call for reservations: 212-348-7818 No Minimum, No Cover Barbara performs with Marc Puricelli (piano/keys), Patience Higgins (tenor sax), Kenny Wessel (guitar) and Sam Gresham (drums). This band ROCKS but the music is pure JAZZ... “There's warmth and sunshine in every performance ...

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Gene Ess with Dave Liebman @ the Blue Note Nov 13, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2005

A rare combination of facility and emotion drives Sandbox and Sanctum with energy and unrelenting genius of composition. Ess has put together a fascinating Quartet featuring Dave Liebman (sax), Ted Poor (drums), and Harvie S (bass). Ess's out of the box, hard driving, modern guitar lines create a release filled with depth and angular colors. “Sandbox and Sanctum" is a release for the hard-core listener that expects superior musicianship and cerebral interaction. Ess has caught the eye of some of ...

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