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Early Jazz Legends and Legends in the making at the Lighthouse California 1950’s –60’s

Source: All About Jazz
May 22, 2005

Some unbelievably talented people during that time frame, never before or since has there been so many with so much talent, and to see a lot of them share a stage made it even better. Didn't happen with all of them but enough to just thrill those fortunate enough to be there. Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane, Dizzy and Frank Rosolino , (now that was a kick), Stan Levey with Charlie Parker and with just about everyone, Stan Getz and ...

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Francina Connors Trio at Mo-Bay

Source: All About Jazz
May 22, 2005

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Anat Cohen - "Place & Time" CD Release Party - June, 9 2005

Source: All About Jazz
May 22, 2005

CD Release Party on June 9, 2005 at Sweet Rhythm Anat Cohen - “Place & Time" Anat Cohen's highly anticipated debut album as a leader, “Place & Time" was released on May 3, 2005. The CD release party will be on June 9, 2005 at Sweet Rhythm in New York City. Joining Anat for this evening will be Jason Lindner on piano, Gregory Hutchinson on drums and Vicente Archer on bass. This stunning album combines Anat's facility on tenor and ...

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Lage Lund 5 - Featuring Seamus Blake @ Smalls Tuesday May 24th

Source: All About Jazz
May 22, 2005

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Lyricist/vocalist Lorraine Feather Commissioned for work on Musical, Opera

Source: All About Jazz
May 22, 2005

Lyricist/vocalist Lorraine Feather, whose new CD release “Dooji Wooji" was released in May 2005, is currently working on a quartet of writing projects. Last July, when Feather was performing her revamped Fats Waller material at New York's 92nd Street Y with Dick Hyman, she was seen by one of the producers of “The Thief," a Soviet-era musical based on a 1998 Russian (Oscar-nominated) film of the same name. Feather was hired to write lyrics for the production, the music for ...

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Monterey Jazz Festival Auctons Front Box Seats for 2005 Festival; Auction Ends June 1st

Source: All About Jazz
May 21, 2005

MEDIA ALERT! May 20, 2005 For Immediate Release Contact Jason Arnold 510/326.4353 [email protected] MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL AUCTIONS FRONT BOX SEATS FOR 2005 FESTIVAL ENTHUSIASTIC BIDDERS RAISE MONEY TO BENEFIT MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL’S JAZZ EDUCATION PROGRAMS AUCTION ENDS JUNE 1st AT 4PM – TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO MAKE A BID! May 20, 2005; Monterey, California; Bidding has commenced for the Monterey Jazz Festival’s 2005 Front Box Auction with 4 seats up for bid. However, time is short and bidders have ...

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Buckwheat Zydeco Celebrates New CD in Philly, June 6

Source: All About Jazz
May 21, 2005

LAFAYETTE, LA – The Bayou’s barnstorming bandleader, Buckwheat Zydeco, is back with his first studio disc in eight years, due in stores June 7.

He also celebrates the release of his new CD Jackpot! with a showcase in Philadelphia at WORLD CAFÉ LIVE on Monday, June 6.

The album, titled Jackpot!, on Tomorrow Recordings (distributed through ADA), combines soulful original tunes, inspired playing and singing, and the trademark exuberance that’s made him the world’s best-loved zydeco artist, and has earned ...

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an die musik live June Calendar in Baltimore, MD

Source: All About Jazz
May 21, 2005

AN DIE MUSIK LIVE Weekends in June AN DIE MUSIK LIVE, 409 N.CHARLES ST, BALTIMORE MD 21201 Tel 410 385 2638 www.andiemusiklive.com Thursday June 2 @ 8pm & 9.30pm (Tickets $14/$12) SOMLOI GALUSKA PROJECT Toshi Makihara's 11 piece improv supergroup! Friday June 3 @ 8pm & 9.30pm (Tickets $15/$12) JULIAN ARGUELLES TRIO One of the UKs leading saxophonists is joined by Michael Formanek (double bass) and Tom Rainey (drums). Saturday June 4 @ 8pm & 9.30pm (Tickets $15/$12) TREVOR WATTS ...

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