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Fay Victor guesting with Butch Morris Conduction Sun. June 5th at the Stone + Freddy's Moodswing Series June 13th

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2005

June 4, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Fay Victor guesting with... Butch Morris Conduction Sunday June 5th at the Stone 2 sets 8PM and 10PM www.thestonenyc.com THE STONE is located at the corner of Avenue C and 2nd Street And catch Fay starting in June 13th at Freddy's Bar and Backroom, the Moodswing Series a monthly jazz-experimental perfomance with Fay and various band members. The series will start off as a hang to ...

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Paul Jackson's Funk On A Stick is reviewed

Source: All About Jazz
June 4, 2005

Paul Jackson: Funk On A Stick Paul Jackson Funk On A Stick Backdoor Records BD1041 Paul Jackson on bass, vocals and keyboards featuring various artists including Tony Adamo on vocals, James Levi on drums As a member of the “Headhunters," Paul Jackson was instrumental in the development of Jazz-fusion along with bandmate, Herbie Hancock. This CD pushes the envelope even further with a foray into hard core funk. The CD leads off with a seven second “Warning" ("boys, I'm gone, ...

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Jazz Pianist George Kahn at the Jazz Bakery

Source: All About Jazz
June 4, 2005

The George Kahn Quintet will perform a concert/fundraiser for the Santa Monica High School Jazz Band at The Jazz Bakery, Sunday afternoon, JUNE 5TH from 4 - 6 PM. This ‘all ages’ event will feature The George Kahn Quintet which includes George (piano) along with power players Justo Almario (Saxophone), John Fumo (trumpet), M.B. Gordy (drums) and Dan Lutz (bass). Opening for George, will be the 17 piece Santa Monica/Malibu High School Jazz Band playing from 4 – 4:30, followed ...

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Jazz Returns to Philadelphia's Five Spot with Tim Berne's Paraphrase

Source: All About Jazz
June 4, 2005

Ars Nova Workshop presents:

Sunday, June 26 | 9pm PARAPHRASE with Tim Berne, saxophone Drew Gress, bass Tom Rainey, drums

The Five Spot, 5 South Bank Street | 215-574-0070 $12 Admission

Please join us for the Philadelphia premiere of Tim Berne's Paraphrase - it may not happen again...

Alto saxophonist Tim Berne moved to New York in 1974, sought Julius Hemphill out, and entered into an apprenticeship with ...

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NEC Prep Jazz Ensemble Wins Chamber Music Competition

Source: All About Jazz
June 4, 2005

Midday Quartet, NEC Preparatory School Jazz Group, Shares Grand Prize in First International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition

Young Jazz Masters Triumph at Winners Concert in Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall, May 30

The Midday Quartet, a jazz ensemble from New England Conservatory’s Preparatory School, was named co-winner of the Grand Prize in the First International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition, May 30 at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall. The teenage jazz masters are coached by NEC bassist Rick McLaughlin ‘99, ’05 M.M. ...

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Perry Conticchio At Bohemian Caverns

Source: All About Jazz
June 4, 2005

Kari-On Productions P.O. Box 436 Evans, GA. 30809 706.294.9996 [email protected]

Press Release Immediate Release

Bohemian Caverns Presents Perry Conticchio Quartet Perry Conticchio: www.perryconticchio.com Date: June 10, 2005 Time: 9:30 pm Location: Bohemian Caverns www.bohemiancaverns.com 2001 11th St. NW (corner of 11th & U ) Washington, DC Phone: 202-299-0800 ...

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AAJ May 2005 Visitor Count

Source: All About Jazz
June 4, 2005

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Freedom Jazz Dance this Sunday from 1-3 at wrir.org

Source: All About Jazz
June 4, 2005

Dig the SF Jazz Collective and more this Sunday on Freedom Jazz Dance from 1-3! WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio---Radio For The Rest Of Us Streamcast at www.wrir.org I'm back after a rare weekend off and ready to deliver two hours of modern jazz from bebop to freebop and beyond. This week's journey through modern jazz features selections from Joshua Redman's new outfit, the San Francisco Jazz Collective, Herbie Hancock, Roland Alexander, Eric Alexander (two Alexanders!), Harold Land, Bobby ...

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