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JazCraft Relocates From Hawaii To Long Beach, California>

Source: All About Jazz
August 23, 2005

JazCraft Relocates From Hawaii To Long Beach, California>

JazCraft which, among other achievements, started the nation’s first songwriting workshop as an accredited subject in a secondary public school, has recently relocated to Long Beach, California from Hawaii.

JazCraft is also the online home of internationally acclaimed pianist and composer, G. F. Mlely, whom the Washington Post calls “a tour de force.”   Acclaimed for his music around the world, Mlely’s composition Threnody, a track from the CD Re-Entry on ...

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Diet Coke 'Women in Jazz' Festival at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

Source: All About Jazz
August 23, 2005

DIET COKE HITS THE RIGHT NOTES WITH THE INAUGURAL 'WOMEN IN JAZZ' FESTIVAL AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER'S DIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA

NEW YORK, August 22, 2005 - Calling all jazz lovers! Diet Coke, the world's leading diet soft drink, and Jazz at Lincoln Center, the not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to enriching the artistic substance and perpetuating the democratic spirit of America's music, today announced the first-ever Diet Coke Women in Jazz Festival at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, a celebration of the ...

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Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Releases October 2005 Schedule

Source: All About Jazz
August 23, 2005

Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces the October 2005 Lineup For Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

New York, NY (August 23, 2005) - Jazz at Lincoln Center proudly announces the October 2005 lineup of performances at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, launching a Fall season full of must-see players. Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis kicks the month off with his quintet featuring Donald “The Duck" Harrison and brother Jason Marsalis. Up next, the soulful, sweet and serious sounds of pianist Cyrus Chestnut, joined by the ace rhythm ...

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Pianist Lynne Arriale @ JALC's Women In Jazz Festival (9/25)

Source: All About Jazz
August 23, 2005

THE INAUGURAL WOMEN IN JAZZ FESTIVAL & JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER'S DIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA PRESENTS

The Lynne Arriale Trio Sunday, September 25, 2005 7:30pm featuring Lynne Arriale (piano); Jay Anderson (bass); Steve Davis (drums)

Lynne Arriale has developed a singular voice as a composer, leader and pianist, through her compelling originals, known for their heartfelt, folkloric quality and her surprising reinventions of pop classics. Her trio, featuring bassist Jay Anderson and drummer Steve Davis, ...

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Orbert Davis to expand jazz program at UIC

Source: All About Jazz
August 23, 2005

University of Illinois at Chicago Office of Public Affairs (MC 288) 601 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60607-7113, (312) 996-3456, www.news.uic.edu August 23, 2005 Media Contact: Anne Brooks Ranallo, (312) 355-2523, [email protected] Jazz Artist Orbert Davis Joins UIC Faculty Orbert Davis, jazz trumpeter, composer and educator, has been appointed associate professor of performing arts at the University of Illinois at Chicago, beginning this fall. He will teach jazz history, direct the UIC Jazz Ensemble, and expand the jazz curriculum. “Orbert ...

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Paddy Milner chosen to launch new Jazz venue in the UK

Source: All About Jazz
August 23, 2005

Young piano playing singer Paddy Milner has been chosen to be the first “Rising Jazz Star” to launch a new Jazz Club at The Princess Hall in Aldershot. He will perform with his band on Friday 30th September 2005. The Hall, run by David Phillips, has a superb reputation for programming the finest live entertainment. The new jazz club will be held in The Princes Suite beneath the main auditorium and will feature artists on their way to international fame ...

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Soweto Kinch to Appear at The Clef Club in Philadelphia on August 31

Source: All About Jazz
August 23, 2005

Experience Soweto Kinch, the London born alto saxaphonist who has been declared as one of the most exciting young sax stars to hit the UK scene.

Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz 736-38 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA

August 31, 2005 Tickets: $15, $12 to members.

Though he feasts at the table of jazz, Soweto drinks at the fountain of hip-hop and rap, soaking up the vibe from artists such as Q-Tip, De La Soul, ...

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The Festival of New Trumpet Music Presents Seminar Week!

Source: All About Jazz
August 23, 2005

FONT Music Presents SEMINAR Week-A Week of Masterclasses and Concerts, At The Yamaha Artist Services Center-August 22-27 Masterclasses begin at 1:00 PM; concerts begin at 8:00 PM. Single masterclass or concert - $10, masterclass & concert - $15, 689 Fifth Avenue, New York City Our mission to bring forth a varied and comprehensive educational opportunity is reflected by those who will teach and perform during the “Seminar Week' portion of the Festival of New Trumpet Music. August 22 Masterclass: Lew ...

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