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Chris Lightcap Quintet at Firehouse 12, 11 June 05 8PM

Source: All About Jazz
June 1, 2005

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Firehouse 12 - Now Open in New Haven, CT

Source: All About Jazz
June 1, 2005

Firehouse 12 is a recently completed music performance and recording facility, located in downtown New Haven, CT. The performance space seats 80 people, features a beautiful sounding Nexo PA system (as well as a Steinway Model D concert grand for use in performances) and is wired for multi-track live recording. The control room features an API Legacy, a Studer A827 2" tape machine and a 48 input/output ProTools HD3|Accel recording system, as well as a full complement of microphones (Neumann, ...

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Tribute to Leonard Gaskin June 19, 2005, at St. Peter's Church 7:00 pm

Source: All About Jazz
June 1, 2005

June 1, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] CONCERT TRIBUTE TO BASSIST LEONARD GASKIN BY THE BROOKLYN REPERTORY ENSEMBLE DIRECTED BY WADE BARNES The Brooklyn Repertory Ensemble under the direction of Wade Barnes will present a concert in tribute to their elder-statesman of the bass, Leonard O. Gaskin on Sunday, June 19, 2005, at St. Peter's Church (54th. St. and Lexington in Manhattan) at 7:00 pm. Director Wade Barnes has created this very special ...

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Hendrik Meurkens & Amazon River at the Empire State Building Free Noontime Concert Today

Source: All About Jazz
June 1, 2005

June 1, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Jazz harmonica master Hendrik Meurkens will introduce his new band AMAZON RIVER in a lunchtime concert at the lobby of the Empire State Building this Wednesday, June 1st. HENDRIK MEURKENS & AMAZON RIVER features Hendrik Meurkens on harmonica and vibes; Helio Alves on piano; Gustavo Amarante on bass and Adriano Santos on drums. The band will play selections from Hendrik Meurkens' upcoming CD 'AMAZON RIVER' on ...

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Chris Washburne and the Syotos Band every Sunday at Smoke sets at 9PM, 11PM, and 12:30AM

Source: All About Jazz
June 1, 2005

June 1, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Chris Washburne and the SYOTOS Band, the busiest and most in demand Latin jazz group in New York, continues their remarkable and unprecedented 13-year run of weekly performances. For the last 5 of those years they have been in residency at Smoke playing every Sunday night. Throughout the summer they will continue to bring their eclectic and postmodern Latin jazz mix to the Upper West Side ...

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Peter Zak Trio Celebrating the release of his new SteepleChase CD Thursday June 9th at Smoke

Source: All About Jazz
June 1, 2005

June 1, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Thursday June 9th Peter Zak Trio appearing at SMOKE JAZZ CLUB & LOUNGE 2751 Broadway (between 105th & 106th Streets), NYC 212-864-6662 or www.smokejazz.com Sets start at 9pm, 11pm and 12:30am No Cover! Celebrating the release of his new SteepleChase CD (In Stores Now!) Peter Zak Trio - SteepleChase 31578 Featuring Peter Zak-piano, Paul Gill-bass, Al Foster-drums “a great accompanist who plays great solos, too," Ryan ...

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"1s & 2s" featuring Ted Curson & Henry Grimes in New York on June 2nd!

Source: All About Jazz
June 1, 2005

History in the making!... Thursday June 2nd, 2005 AllAboutJazz-New York Presents “1s & 2s: Music For Solo & Duo" FEATURING: TED CURSON (trumpet) & HENRY GRIMES (bass) “Ted Curson's 70th Birthday!" at Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street Greenwich Village, NY 10014 Tel: 212-989-9319 Fax: 212-243-4207 ...

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Third Annual Big Apple BBQ Block Party Will Feature the Best in Blues, Soul, Jazz & Country

Source: All About Jazz
May 31, 2005

Roots Music to Feed the Heart and Soul from Fred Wesley, Chris Wood, Barbara Lynn, and More

The 3rd Annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party will feature free live music by an eclectic array of performers representing “roots music” at its finest. Blues, country, jazz, rockabilly, bluegrass and more—join us from 12:00 noon until 6:00pm on Saturday & Sunday, June 11& 12 in Madison Square Park. Following is the complete music schedule at the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party:

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