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Hendrik Meurkens at the Jazz Standard Tues. Nov 8

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2005

Harmonica player and composer Hendrik Meurkens will be 'Evening Jazz' host Awilda Rivera's guest on WGBO 88.3 FM this Monday, Nov 7th, at 9pm. HENDRIK MEURKENS & AMAZON RIVER w/ special guest ROMERO LUBAMBO are at the Jazz Standard Tuesday, Nov.8th The band will play selections from Hendrik Meurkens' new CD AMAZON RIVER on Blue Toucan Music (http://www.bluetoucanmusic.com/) HENDRIK MEURKENS & AMAZON RIVER w/ special guest ROMERO LUBAMBO Hendrik Meurkens - harmonica, vibes Romero Lubambo - guitar Helio Alves - ...

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Steve Wilson Quartet with Nicholas Payton at Jazz Standard/Jan 2006

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2005

THE STEVE WILSON QUARTET, WITH SPECIAL GUEST NICHOLAS PAYTON will be performing at JAZZ STANDARD (located at 116 E. 27th Street, NYC) JANUARY 4 - 8, 2006. The quartet features the enormous talents of Bruce Barth (piano), Ed Howard (bass) and Adam Cruz (drums). This will be the first public performance that Mr. Payton will be performing with Mr. Wilson since they recorded together on Passages (Stretch Records), Wilson's sixth recording as a leader, in 1999. He subsequently released Soulful ...

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Joe Wilder Quartet Debuts at Village Vanguard

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2005

Legendary trumpeter Joe Wilder makes his Village Vanguard debut, January 31 through February 5, 2006. Wilder will be accompanied by Michael Weiss - piano, John Webber - bass, and Lewis Nash - drums. Born February 22, 1922, Wilder began his career in the trumpet sections of Les Hite, Lionel Hampton band and, before the 40s were over, Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmie Lunceford and Lucky Millinder. In the 50s he mostly worked in theatre bands but spent several months with Count Basie, ...

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Michael Weiss Group Debuts new group at the Kitano Hotel in NYC

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2005

Pianist, composer Michael Weiss debuts a new group at the Kitano Hotel (66 Park Avenue), January 13 and 14, 2006, during the weekend of the IAJE Conference in New York City. Sets are at 8:00 and 9:45pm. Personnel includes Steve Wilson - alto and soprano saxophones, Daniel Sadownick - percussion, Ugonna Okegwo - bass, and Willie Jones - drums. Weiss has established his career for over twenty years in New York performing with the likes of Johnny Griffin, Art Farmer, ...

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Rob Scheps Plays New Paltz & Middletown New York This Week

Source: All About Jazz
November 6, 2005

Radio

My Favorite Things For The Week of November 6, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
November 6, 2005

My Favorite Things For The Week of November 6, 2005 http://www.mftjazz.com The program this week highlights a new recording from drummer Herlin Riley as well as a new disc from pianist Dave Peck. We also feature a pair of live recordings by Gene Harris and Kevin Eubanks. Elephant Blossom Blues - Gene Harris - At Maybeck Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Kevin Eubanks - Live At Bradley's Cream of the Crescent - Herlin Riley - Cream of the Crescent The First ...

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Paul "Spazzy" Winston Presents His "Tribute To Bud Powell" At Creole Restaurant & Music Supper Club

Source: All About Jazz
November 6, 2005

Paul Winston will be presenting his incredible “TRIBUTE TO BUD POWELL" for the first time since his historic concert at the Museum of The City of New York this past June. This event will take place at CREOLE Restaurant & Music Supper Club, 2167 Third Avenue at 118th St., on Friday night, November 11th. It will be a solo piano engagement. Paul's playing has been called “a bridge over the past, present and future of jazz" and CREOLE is a ...

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