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Chocolate Sundaes and PIP present Summer Comedy Groove @ the Ford Amphitheater
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All About Jazz
Larenz Tate & Duane Martin to co-host Chocolate Sundaes Summer Comedy Groove at the John Anson Ford Theatre where Urban energy meets the beauty of nature. Bring your picnic basket filled with food and drinks and bask in the sun while we entertain you with some the nation’s hottest comedians and music from a live band which will be performing the hottest cover songs from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s with special guest performances thru the day. ...
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Denarris Receives Exemplary CD Review in Trinidad Newspaper
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All About Jazz
Caribbean jazz journalist commends artist for his heartfelt musical talent. Port of Spain, Trinidad, W.I. May 16, 2005 -- On Friday, April 15, 2005, The Trinidad Guardian newspaper published a glowing review of the new smooth jazz/neo-soul CD entitled, “Songs From The Heart Part 1" from singer-songwriter Denarris. The author of the article, jazz journalist Asha Small, designated track three entitled, “Midnight Kiss," as one of her favorites, igniting jazz radio stations in the U.S., and compared his style and ...
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Denarris Lands Major Distribution Deal with Digital Musicworks International
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All About Jazz
Agreement secures the availability of the singer-songwriter's smooth jazz/neo-soul CD through digital music channels worldwide. Torrance, CA (PRWEB) May 18, 2005 -- Denarris Music announces that the singer-songwriter has secured a distribution deal with Digital Musicworks International (DMI), making his debut smooth jazz/neo-soul CD “Songs From the Heart Part 1" immediately available for purchase and download by music fans across the globe. Denarris explained, “To me, the distribution agreement is a win-win contract for both parties. As a writer and ...
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Legendary Singer, Songwriter, Playwright, Oscar Brown, Jr. Hospitalized
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All About Jazz
May 18, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Legendary Singer, Songwriter, Playwright, Oscar Brown, Jr. Hospitalized Industry attorney Jon Waxman reports to us that Chicago native, legendary singer/songwriter, playwright, and true American musical treasure, Oscar Brown, Jr., is in intensive care at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago. The 78-year-old veteran entertainer was recently admitted to the medical facility in severe pain and reportedly has suffered paralysis to both of his legs. Brown underwent successful 14-hour emergency surgery on Monday, ...
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Rare Satchmo Photo Silent Auction To Benefit ALS
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All About Jazz
May 18, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Hi Jazz Enthusiasts and ALS Supporters, This webpage is dedicated to one of the founding fathers of jazz, Louis Armstrong, as well as one of the most devastating diseases affecting patients today, ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. This online silent auction is made possible by Alyssa Adams, wife of Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Eddie Adams. Eddie took this intimate photo of Satchmo in 1970. ...
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George Gee Swings At The Garage! Tuesday, May 31st + Tuesday, June 21st 8pm to 11pm
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All About Jazz
May 18, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] GEORGE GEE SWINGS AT THE GARAGE! The George Gee 17pc. Big Band will be debuting at The Garage Restaurant in New York City on Tuesday, May 31st from 8pm to 11pm, with a special program of big band swing jazz (for listening and dancing!). The Garage Restaurant is located in The West Village at 99 Seventh Avenue South (at Grove Street) – home of great food ...
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Dawn Clement and Marit Peters team up for Rainier Scholars
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All About Jazz
JUNE 5TH, 2005, (SEATTLE, WA) – Dawn Clement and Marit Peters (piano/vocals jazz duo) will play at the L.A.B. (all ages performance space behind Seattle Drum School – 12510 15th Ave NE). The show starts at 7:30 pm. Admission is $15 for this benefit concert for Rainier Scholars. Rainier Scholars prepares kids of color from low resource schools for more rigorous academics. Marit Peters, jazz vocalist who won the SAMMIE award for Best New Artist in 2000, joins forces with ...
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