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Spider Saloff @ Iridium Friday October 28th @ 7pm
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October 22, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com For Immediate Release Spider Saloff at Iridium Jazz Club CD Release Party for “Like Glass" Friday October 28, 2005 at 7pm “She is dynamic, a powerhouse of passion!" -San Francisco Examiner “Right-on intonation and a personal style which can sell a ballad or tantalize with half a chorus of scatting." Dick ...
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Jazz musician Shirley Horn, 71, dies
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All About Jazz
Shirley Horn, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose richly expressive vocal style made her one of the most popular performers in jazz, died Thursday night in her hometown of Washington. She was 71. Horn died after a lengthy illness, the Verve Music Group, her record label, announced Friday. Horn had been ill for some time. She lost her right foot to diabetes in 2001 and later much of her right leg. She had also battled breast cancer and arthritis over ...
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Jazz star Shirley Horn dies
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All About Jazz
Shirley Horn, the US jazz pianist and vocalist who found fame working with Miles Davis, has died aged 71. Horn died in her native Washington, DC after a long illness, according to a statement released by her recording label Verve Records. Horn, considered one of the last great jazz vocalists of her era, was compared to Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McRae. She was nominated for seven consecutive Grammys and won in 1998 for the best jazz vocal performance. Her winning ...
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Jazz singer and pianist Shirley Horn dies
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All About Jazz
NEW YORK — Shirley Horn, the jazz pianist and vocalist who got her start opening for Miles Davis and became revered as a master interpreter of American standards, has died at the age of 71, her record label said yesterday. Horn died Thursday night in her native Washington, D.C., after a long illness, according to a statement released by Verve Records. Horn was often compared to Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McRae, and considered one of the last great ...
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Soul Yatra-Indian jazz ambassadors
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Mumbai based jazz ensemble Soul Yatra is back after a very successful Asia-Pacific tour. Appointed as the Indian ambassadors of jazz by Hennessy XO, Soul Yatra has now been signed on as brand ambassadors and will perform several international events for Hennessy over the next two years. This is heartening news indeed for Indian jazz artistes who have been struggling for decades to find a voice in the international jazz arena. Jazz may have originated in America but today this ...
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New release 'The Sound Of Strings' Federico Britos & Jorge Garcia
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Winner of several Grammy awards for his work with Charlie Haden, Bebo Valdes and Israel “Cachao” Lopez, Federico Britos is regarded as a titan of the violin. Jorge Garcia, born in Cuba, brings all the richness of Latin rhythms from his birthplace into the folds of this ensemble. Garcia has performed with great talent the likes of Tony Bennett, Richie Cole, Patti Page and Joel Grey to name a few. Britos and Garcia’s recording has received accolades from jazz artists ...
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Charlie Peacock Live at The Jazz Standard
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Charlie Peacock - One Night Only at The Jazz Standard Tuesday, November 9th, 2005 For more information: www.jazzstandard.net Grammy Award-winning composer, pianist and producer Charlie Peacock blends acoustic jazz with elements of pop and electronica. Love Press Ex-Curio (Love's Pressure Exhibits Curiosity) is Charlie's latest release in a recording career that began in 1983; his supporting cast includes Joey Baron, Ravi Coltrane, and Kurt Rosenwinkel. Felix Pastorius - son of the late bass giant Jaco Pastorius - will join Charlie ...
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