Jazz News

The 15th Annual Houston International Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
May 21, 2005

Asian Jazz Night Highlights The 2005 Houston International Jazz Festival Contact: Tracy Scott 713.839.7000 Sheldon T. Nunn 281.773.9346

Houston, Texas - The Houston International Jazz Festival kicks off its 15th year with three days of exceptional musical entertainment at Bayou Place and the Verizon Wireless Theater. The event begins its international focus with Asian Jazz Nite on August 5th featuring Heads Up International recording artists Hiroshima, and Houston Five time Grammy nominee, drummer Bubbha Thomas. On August 6th, ...

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Will Sellenraad & Root Down LIVE @ Detour feat: Victor Lewis, Abraham Burton, Gary Versace(fri), Gary Wang(sat)

Source: All About Jazz
May 20, 2005

get down... Friday, May 20th 9:30pm 1:30am Detour 349 East 13th Street @ 1st Ave. NYC :: 212.533.6212 ***Will Sellenraad & Root Down*** **Abraham Burton- saxophone** **Will Sellenraad- guitar** **Gary Versace- organ** **Victor Lewis- drums** *** Saturday, May 21st 9:30pm 1:30am Detour 349 East 13th Street @ 1st Ave. NYC :: 212.533.6212 ***Will Sellenraad & Root Down***

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Tribeca Performing Arts Center presents Mingus-The Guitar Aspect featuring Larry Coryell Tonight!

Source: All About Jazz
May 20, 2005

May 20, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Tribeca Performing Arts Center presents Lost Jazz Shrines celebrating The Village Gate: Part II May 20, 2005 Mingus-The Guitar Aspect 7pm: Humanities Program Larry Coryell on Mingus Guitar Legacy interviewed by Bill Milkowski 8:30pm: Performance by jazz guitarist Larry Coryell honoring the music of Charles Mingus June 3, 2005 Nina & The Queen @ the Gate 7pm: Humanities Program Remembering the Great Voices Art D’Lugoff, Owner, interviewed by Dan Ouellette 8:30pm: ...

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NEA Jazz Master 2005 Slide Hampton Headlines Queens Jazz Series on May 20

Source: All About Jazz
May 20, 2005

Long Island City, NY—master jazz trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator Slide Hampton will lead an improvisational jam session on May 20, 8:00 pm at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center at LaGuardia Community College. Slide Hampton will be joined by the center's popular house band. Aspiring musicians are invited to attend and join in the jam session while jazz aficionados can sit back and enjoy the music. The performance begins at 8 p.m. in the college's Little Theatre at 47th Avenue ...

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This Weekend at Cornelia Street Cafe May 20 thg 22

Source: All About Jazz
May 20, 2005

May 20, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street Greenwich Village, NY 10014 Tel: 212-989-9319 Fax: 212-243-4207 Web: corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St. “a culinary as well as a cultural landmark" Mayoral Proclamation, City of New York 1987 First Monday of Every Month David Amram & Special Guests Second Monday ...

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Mozayik CD Release/Live Performance 5/21 at Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar

Source: All About Jazz
May 20, 2005

May 20, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Please join Afro-Haitian jazz quintet Mozayik as they celebrate their newest release & label debut: “Haitian Creole Jazz" on Zoho Music. Mozayik CD Release Party Saturday, May 21, 2005 Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar 254 W 72nd Street (b/ Broadway & West End) New York City 2 sets beginning at 8pm. 10$ cover plus table minimum. Reservations Reccommended: Call (212) 579-0222 for more info. More information ...

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Lunchtime Jazz Arthur Chisnall 80th Birthday Celebratory

Source: All About Jazz
May 20, 2005

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Cathy Herndon "For You, My Love" Releases on Burnetta Music

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2005

For You, My Love, the debut CD from highly acclaimed singer-songwriter Cathy Herndon, is a rarity. This beautiful collection of original songs creates a mood of easy listening romance which lasts for nearly fifty minutes, yet is a true jazz recording, featuring brilliant and concise solos, along with Cathy’s gentle and graceful scat singing. While the distinctive and versatile vocals alone make For You, My Love an important recording, it’s Cathy’s amazing songwriting that is the star of the show. ...

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