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The JC Hopkins Biggish Band Tonight w/ Victoria Williams at the Knitting Factory Tap Bar 9pm

Source: All About Jazz
July 12, 2005

July 12, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] The JC Hopkins Biggish Band has Summer music galore in store for you, with continued NYC dates in July and August, and the release of their beautiful debut album “Underneath a Brooklyn Moon" on August 9th: *TONIGHT* Tuesday, July 12th With Special Guest Victoria Williams! http://www.creekdipper.com/biopage.htm Knitting Factory Tap Bar 74 Leonard Street NYC, NY 10013 9pm / $10 (1 set only) http://www.knittingfactory.com followed by “Is ...

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Henry Mancini Institute Events for July

Source: All About Jazz
July 12, 2005

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2005 – Beverly Hills Plaza – 8:00 PM Henry Mancini Institute Opening Concert Swing Band Location: Beverly Hills Civic Center Plaza, 450 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA Cost: FREE SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2005 – Royce Hall – 8:00 PM Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra - With composers Bruce Broughton and Lee Holdridge - With Dave Grusin, piano; Peter Erskine, drums; Tom Scott, saxophone Location: Royce Hall, UCLA Cost: FREE THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 – Schoenberg Hall– 8:00 ...

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Na live @ Knitting Factory on August 2nd

Source: All About Jazz
July 12, 2005

Na at Knitting Factory August 2nd Na formed in Seattle with 3 Japanese performers, Noriaki Watanabe, Shin Yamada & Kazu Nomura. Na's music has been described as neo avant-experimental pop by writers in Seattle and has been well appreciated in Seattle. However, Na is moving to NY to take advantage of the city's reputation for embracing adventurous music.Because this is the group's first appearance at Knitting Factory and because of the Knitting Factory's history with avant garde music, Na is ...

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The Great Connecticut Traditional Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
July 12, 2005

Event: The Great Connecticut Traditional Jazz Festival — Dixieland, music from the turn of the century, the Roaring 20's and Swing era. Continuous music, 14 bands playing under 4 tents/venues, swing dancing and dance lessons. Dates: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, July 29, 30, 31 Friday 5PM to midnight Saturday 11AM to midnight, Swing Dance Party 7:30PM Sunday 9AM to 5PM, Gospel Service 9:15AM, Antique Car Parade 11AM Place: The Sunrise Resort, Rt. 151, Moodus, CT. – a turn of the century ...

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'Asr Records in Rhapsody - The #1 Rated Digital Music Service

Source: All About Jazz
July 12, 2005

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Hank Johnson Quartet Gets Down at Queens Library!

Source: All About Jazz
July 12, 2005

On July 11th, 2005 at the Cambria Heights library in Queens, New York the Hank Johnson Quartet consisting of Hank Johnson on piano, Gary Smith on drums and “Cool Mike Fitzbenjamin on bass plus female vocalist Diane Allen transformed the library into a jazz club! Hank lectured for about 20 minutes discussing the different great jazz pianists, their techniques, and provided an educational overature before the wonderful performance. Vocalist Diane Allen really was in a swinging mood, and at times ...

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Alligator Records' Artists Marcia Ball, Dave Hole, and Guitar Shorty to Perform In and Around Philadelphia

Source: All About Jazz
July 11, 2005

ALLIGATOR RECORDS ARTISTS MARCIA BALL, GUITAR SHORTY AND DAVE HOLE TO PERFORM IN / NEAR PHILADELPHIA!

Performance information is as follows:

At Maggie's Place 816 N. Easton Rd. Doylestown, PA www.maggiesplace611.com

Dave Hole Sunday, August 7th 6:00 p.m. $12 in advance/$15 @ door

Guitar Shorty Friday, August 26th 8:30 p.m. $17 in advance/$20 @ door

Philadelphia Folk Festival Old Pool Farm Philadelphia, PA www.folkfest.org ...

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Mahavishnu Project presents Three Nights of Vishnu Fest in NYC

Source: All About Jazz
July 11, 2005

The Mahavishnu Project, along with many special guests, will be honoring the music of the Mahavishnu Orchestra this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night at NYC's The Cutting Room in what is billed as the first Vishnu Fest. In addition to the special guests, these shows will give many Mahavishnu Project fans the first opportunity to hear its acclaimed new guitarist Rocco Zifferelli. Interest in the legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra of the 1970's is expanding. This year, in addition to the continuing ...

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