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Matt McDonald Group @ Trumpets

Source: All About Jazz
June 21, 2005

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JVC Jazz Festival New York presents Seven Steps to Jaco featuring Steps Ahead 2005

Source: All About Jazz
June 21, 2005

NEW YORK, NY - Don't miss an evening of fusion at its finest Wednesday, June 22, at 8:00 p.m. at the Beacon Theatre when the JVC Jazz Festival - New York presents Seven Steps to Jaco starring Steps Ahead (2005) featuring Michael Brecker, Mike Mainieri, Steve Smith, Mike Stern and Richard Bona plus a dynamic tribute Portrait of Jaco: Remembering Jaco Pastorius featuring Steve Bailey, Jeff Berlin, Richard Bona, Oteil Burbridge, Matthew Garrison, Victor Wooten, Will Lee, Christian McBride, Felix ...

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Philly soul DJ Georgie Woods dead at 78

Source: All About Jazz
June 20, 2005

PHILADELPHIA - Radio broadcaster Georgie Woods, who introduced Philadelphia to the sounds of Stevie Wonder and the Temptations and was active in the 1960s civil-rights movement, has died. He was 78.

Woods died Saturday in Boynton Beach, Fla., likely the victim of a heart attack, according to his longtime companion, Doris Harris. He had moved to Florida in 1996.

Woods came to Philadelphia from New York in 1953 and went on to use the airwaves of WDAS-AM and WHAT-AM to ...

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Monterey Jazz Festival Next Generation Jazz Orchestra Tours New York and Montreal, July 2-6 2005

Source: All About Jazz
June 20, 2005

INTERNATIONAL EAST COAST TOUR PLANNED FOR MJF NEXT GENERATION JAZZ ORCHESTRA, JULY 2-6 2005 SAXOPHONISTS SHERMAN IRBY AND MJF ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE BRANFORD MARSALIS TO PERFORM WITH NGJO AS SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS Performances include: • NGJO featuring Special Guest Artist Saxophonist Sherman Irby Sweet Rhythm Sunday, July 3, 2005, 8:00pm & 10:00pm 88 Seventh Avenue South, New York, NY 10014 $15 admission plus $10 minimum; Seating Reservations 212-255-3626 www.sweetrhythmny.com • NGJO 4th of July Celebration featuring Saxophonist Sherman Irby Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, ...

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The Piazzolla Legacy: Tango & Beyond! Pablo Ziegler Quartet + Edmar Castaneda at the Blue Note 6/21-22

Source: All About Jazz
June 20, 2005

Please come to see these wonderful artists in a project I was pleased to put together for THE BLUE NOTE! Pat Philips, Concert Producer World's Finest Jazz Club & Restaurant, 131 West 3rd Street, NYC 10012 www.bluenotejazz.com BLUE NOTE presents The Piazzolla Legacy: Tango & Beyond! PABLO ZIEGLER QUARTET + Swinging Jazz Harpist EDMAR CASTANEDA June 21 – 22 ~ 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. New York, NY, May 25, 2005 – Get set for Latin fire and romance June ...

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The Marcus Strickland Quartet @ The Blue Note Mon., June 20th Sets are 8:00pm & 10:30pm

Source: All About Jazz
June 20, 2005

“...Marcus Strickland has started to turn heads in the most thriving but most competitive jazz scene on the planet." Thomas Conrad [JazzTimes Magazine] “...this is a musician who earns your trust, never blustering or throwing notes away...he changed them." - Ben Ratliff [New York Times] Come on out to see the MARCUS STRICKLAND QUARTET in their debut performance... the BLUE NOTE, nyc (131 W. 3rd St. near 6th Ave) 212-475-8592 http://www.bluenote.net MONDAY, JUNE 20th Sets are 8:00pm & 10:30pm Cover ...

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Les Paul Tonight-Mingus Big Band Tue.-Ed Palermo Plays Zappa Wed.-June 23-26 Mose Allison at The Iridium

Source: All About Jazz
June 20, 2005

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com Sets at 8 & 10PM EVERY MONDAY LES PAUL AND HIS QUARTET EVERY TUESDAY THE MINGUS BIG BAND EVERY WEDNESDAY ED PALERMO BIG BAND PLAYS THE MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA Every Sunday Starting at 11:00AM Gospel Jazz Brunch in NYC featuring BISHOP NATHANIEL TOWNSLEY, JR. AND THE GOSPEL JUBILEE This Week at Iridium... June 23-26 MOSE ALLISON Next Week June 30-July 3 JEFF BERLIN Upcoming ...

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Jimmy Heath Honored by Usdan Center August 3

Source: All About Jazz
June 20, 2005

Tenor saxophonist, composer, conductor and educator Jimmy Heath, whom Miles Davis called “One of the thoroughbreds,” will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday August 3 from Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, America’s premier summer arts day camp, at their 2005 Gala in Huntington, Long Island. A frequent guest teacher at Usdan Center since the late 1980’s, he joins fellow guest teacher Dr. Billy Taylor, a previous honoree, in receiving the award. In addition, a Distinguished Alumni ...

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