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Bob Cunningham Trio: James Weidman - Piano,Ben Dixon - Drums,Vocals: Ayayna Lowe
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All About Jazz
Jazz at TWO BOOTS BROOKLYN Cajun & Italian Restaurant & Bar JULY 30, 2005 Saturday - 10:00PM –12:00AM Straight Up Jazz and Romantic Vocals The Bob Cunningham Trio - TWO BOOTS BROOKLYN Bob Cunningham – Bass Fabulous, Brilliant, Master Bassist, recorded with Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, and Yusaf Lateef! James Weidman – Piano, Powerful, Impeccable Timing-Abbey Lincoln, Max Roach, Cassandra Wilson, James Moody www.jamesweidman.com Ben Dixon – Drums, epitome of Jazz drumming for Lionel Hampton, Lou Donaldson, Gloria Lynn, Kenny ...
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CBGB's coming to an end and other news from Fay Victor
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All About Jazz
July 29, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] dee pop presents The Final FREESTYLE JAZZ Show @ CBGB'S LOUNGE 313 BOWERY • 212-677-0455 FREE ADMISSION (PASS THE WORD) SUNDAY JULY 31 • 7pm Featuring: Susan Alcorn, Tatsuya Nakatani, Joe Giardullo, Audrey Chen, Daniel Carter, Dom Minasi, Roy Campbell, Hayes Greenfield, Daniel Levin, Ursel Schlicht, Matana Roberts, Reuben Radding, Louie Belogenis, Kevin Norton, Joe Morris, Bill McHenry, Andy Haas, Sabir Mateen, Cooper Moore, Henry Warner, ...
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Lorraine Feather's Latest Video "Remembering to Breathe"
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All About Jazz
Lyricist/singer Lorraine Feather has posted her newest video, “Remembering to Breathe," on her website. “Remembering to Breathe” was written by Feather and composer Bill Elliott, for Feather’s 2005 release Dooji Wooji. The video was directed by Oakland videographer Steve Davy, with art direction by Don Livoni. The song is about a dance class of young girls, but also about anyone pursuing something difficult but rewarding. The video features a class of young ballet students, their teacher (played by Gianna Davy, ...
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Folk Songs: William Parker, Guillermo E Brown and Victor Gama
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All About Jazz
August 9th, Tonic, New York City Victor Gama is an Angolan musician who creates intricate and beautiful instruments based upon traditional African structures. His last album was released on Aphex Twin’s Rephlex Records to international acclaim. Tonight he plays with free jazz bass master William Parker, and electronic artist Guillermo E Brown, a pivotal force in Thirsty Ear’s seminal Blue Series. Expect a variety of duet and trio performances bridging the gulfs between avant-jazz, hip hop, Afro-Cuban and Reich-esque minimalism. ...
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Marcus Strickland Quartet @ Jazz Gallery Fri., Aug.5th 9 &10:30 p.m.
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All About Jazz
July 29, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] “[Brotherhood is] great work that you know comes from the heart. Strickland and people like him are the new young lions of jazz and it's great to know the torch has been taken up by such fine artists." -Tim Withee (Auburn, WA United States) 5 stars The Marcus Strickland Quartet @ Jazz Gallery 290 Hudson Street (b/w Spring and Dominick St.), NYC Closest trains: C/E to ...
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Soul Of The Blues Festival/Poetry & More This Weekend at the Cornelia Street Cafe
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All About Jazz
July 29, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street Greenwich Village, NY 10014 Tel: 212-989-9319 Fax: 212-243-4207 Web: corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St. “a culinary as well as a cultural landmark" Mayoral Proclamation, City of New York 1987 This Weekend at Cornelia Street Cafe July 29 thg July 31 Friday ...
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Touch You With A Song review by jazzimprov magazine
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All About Jazz
Richard “Cookie” Thomas TOUCH YOU WITH A SONG – Cookietime Productions. P.O. Box 110192, Stamford, CT 06911-0192. www.cookiethomas.com. At Last, Moonlight in Vermont, I Wish You Love, Night and Day, Hey There, Autumn Serenade, Azure- Te, Nature Boy, The Way You Look Tonight, My Romance, Stardust PERSONNEL: Richard “Cookie” Thomas, vocals; John Di Martino, piano; Marcus McLaurine, bass, Tim Horner, drums; Peter Brainin, tenor & soprano saxophone; Lou Volpe, guitar. By Bill Donaldson Richard “Cookie” Thomas is carving a niche ...
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Touch Yo With A Song review by jazzimprov magazine
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All About Jazz
Richard “Cookie” Thomas TOUCH YOU WITH A SONG – Cookietime Productions. P.O. Box 110192, Stamford, CT 06911-0192. www.cookiethomas.com. At Last, Moonlight in Vermont, I Wish You Love, Night and Day, Hey There, Autumn Serenade, Azure- Te, Nature Boy, The Way You Look Tonight, My Romance, Stardust PERSONNEL: Richard “Cookie” Thomas, vocals; John Di Martino, piano; Marcus McLaurine, bass, Tim Horner, drums; Peter Brainin, tenor & soprano saxophone; Lou Volpe, guitar. By Bill Donaldson Richard “Cookie” Thomas is carving a niche ...
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