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Breakestra Named One of LA's Top Bands, Announce European Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz
September 29, 2005

LOS ANGELES TIMES NAMES BREAKESTRA ONE OF THE CITY'S TOP 7 BANDS TO WATCH IN THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR WEEKEND COVER STORY; ANNOUNCING BREAKESTRA'S “HIT THE FLOOR" EUROPEAN TOUR IN NOVEMBER

Ubiquity to release Breakestra's long-awaited album Hit The Floor October 25 on Ubiquity Records, the band's first LP of all-original songs. Four years is a long time to wait for a second album following the release of The Live Mix Part 2 on Stones Throw, but judging by the size ...

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Fay Victor performance at Kavehaz & Freddy's Backroom Tuesday, October 4th one set only – 7:00PM

Source: All About Jazz
September 29, 2005

September 29, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] The Fay Victor Trio Anders Nilsson-guitar Hilliard “Hill” Greene – bass Fay Victor-voice Appearing at Kavehaz Tuesday, October 4th, 2005 For one set only – 7:00PM No cover 37 W. 26th Street New York, NY 10010 212 343-0612 The Fay Victor trio is a new vehicle that features Anders Nilsson, guitar and Hilliard “Hill" Greene, double bass. The group will perform a mixture of standards, originals ...

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Premiere All About Jazz Podcast features Sonny Rollins - Dial S For Sonny

Source: All About Jazz
September 29, 2005

Allaboutjazz.com, the web's largest Jazz site, joins the Podcast revolution with the debut of the “All About Jazz Podcast," featuring saxophone colossus Sonny Rollins. Produced and hosted by Bret Primack, the AAJ Podcast showcases artists and their new CDs, with both interviews and audloclips included. Upcoming AAJ Podcasts include programs with Denny Zeitlin, Hendrik Meurkens and French singer/songwriter Oscar Lalo. “We're excited to join such artists as D.D. Jackson and Robin Eubanks as of part of the growing community of ...

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WARWICK MUSICIANS Sunday, Oct. 16 at Warwick Reformed Church 4 p.m.

Source: All About Jazz
September 29, 2005

September 29, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WARWICK MUSICIANS BAND TOGETHER TO SUPPORT HURRICANE KATRINA SURVIVORS, PAY TRIBUTE TO NEW ORLEANS MUSIC COMMUNITY WARWICK, NY – Sept. 29, 2005 – In an unprecedented move, many of Warwicks most acclaimed composers and jazz musicians are banding together to perform on stage in a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina survivors at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16 at Warwick Reformed Church, 16 Maple Ave. Warwick, NY 10990. ...

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Sarah DeLeo Rockwood Music Hall Sunday, October 9th at 7pm + The Triad Saturday, November 5th at 6pm

Source: All About Jazz
September 29, 2005

September 29, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Sarah DeLeo Sunday, October 9th at 7pm - Trio gig Rockwood Music Hall 196 Allen Street (between E. Houston and Stanton) Subway: F and V to 2nd Ave (212)477-4155 Saturday, November 5th at 6pm - Official CD Release Event with full band The Triad 158 West 72nd Street, 2nd Floor (Between Broadway & Columbus Avenue) Subway: 1, 2 & 3 and B & C to 72nd ...

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Mel Martin and the Bebop and Beyond Advanced Jazz Workshop announce The Chamber Music America Residency

Source: All About Jazz
September 29, 2005

September 29, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES MEL MARTIN AND BEBOP AND BEYOND P.O. Box 2758 Novato, CA 94948-2758 USA Contact: Mel Martin - Artistic Director (415)892-5911 [email protected] http://www.melmartin.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mel Martin and the Bebop and Beyond Advanced Jazz Workshop announce The Chamber Music America Residency Partnership Program for 2005-2006 (September 25, 2005, Novato, CA) - Mel Martin and Bebop and Beyond are pleased to announce their fourth year of Jazz Workshops in Novato schools has ...

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Kimbrough/Locke JAZZ one2one North Pointe Cultural Arts Center Saturday, October 1st 7:00 p.m.

Source: All About Jazz
September 29, 2005

September 29, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES FRANK KIMBROUGH AND JOE LOCKE IN CONCERT KINDERHOOK-Piano innovator Frank Kimbrough and Joe Locke, regarded by many as the most gifted vibraphonist of his generation, play North Pointe Cultural Arts Center on Route 9, Saturday, October 1. The duo, which has “mastered the art of the perfectly placed note, the ebulliently swinging storyline, the poetic ending" (David Adler-AllAboutJazz New York) kicks off the fourth jazz series presented by Hudson Valley Friends ...

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Michael Musillami Trio Coming to New York November 9th and 12th

Source: All About Jazz
September 29, 2005

LONGMEADOW, MA -- The Michael Musillami Trio will perform twice in the New York City area in November as part of a larger Northeast tour celebrating the release of their new CD, Dachau (Playscape Recordings). The group, which features guitarist/composer Musillami with bassist Joe Fonda and drummer George Schuller, will perform at Barbés in Brooklyn as well as Detour in Manhattan, in addition to other stops across New York State, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Both New York City performances will feature ...

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