Jazz News

Herbert Plays Jazz at Cleopatra's Needle, Marie's

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2005

For further information: Marian Kurz 847-491-1938 [email protected] electronic photo available HERBERT PLAYS JAZZ AT CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE, MARIE’S Jazz tenor sax man Todd Herbert is marking his seventh year at Cleopatra’s Needle with several late spring and summer dates. Herbert and his quartet will be playing jazz standards for the audiences. Jazz greats Von Freeman and Willie Pickens have praised Herbert’s style. Herbert toured internationally with Freddy Hubbard and has played with Willie Pickens, Jimmy Cobb and Tom Harrell. Friday, May ...

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Clare Teal presents the 40th Anniversary of Stan Tracey's "Under Milk Wood"

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2005

Last Friday, April 22nd, Clare Teal hosted a special 40th anniversary celebration of Stan Tracey's “Under Milk Wood" suite for BBC Radio 2. The show was recorded live at The Mermaid Theatre in London and will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on Monday 2nd May 2005 (8pm-9pm). The show features Stan Tracey on piano, Clark Tracey on drums, Andrew Cleyndert on bass and Bobby Wellins on saxophone who played with Stan on the original 1965 record as well as ...

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Jimmy Woode Funeral Services Announcement

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2005

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Topeka 2005 Coleman Hawkins Neighborhood Festival, June 3-5, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2005

The Topeka 2005 Coleman Hawkins Neighborhood Festival, Friday night, all day Saturday and Sunday, June 3-5, 2005 Harley-Davidson New Town Complex, Topeka, Kansas 21 St. and Topeka Blvd near the ExpoCentre Background Information: The Coleman Hawkins Neighborhood Festival embarks on a new era and a new mission in this, its tenth annual season. “Hawkfest” is dedicated to the great Coleman Hawkins, who spent his high school years and musical education in Topeka and who would have recently turned ...

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Monday May 2nd--Vocalist Michelle Walker performs at Kavehaz

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2005

DC based jazz vocalist, Michelle Walker, returns to New York to perform a set of originals and loved standards at:

Kavehaz Jazz Club and Gallery Cafe 37 W. 26th Street New York, NY 10010 212-343-0612 Monday May 2, 2005 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM

To listen sound bytes and find out more about Michelle please visit her website: www.michellewalker.net. To purchase her debut CD please vist CDBaby.com or Amazon.com.

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Rock Blues Experience

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2005

The new cd album of Tony Braschi is named “ROCK-BLUES EXPERIENCE". It will be available on line since June 2005. Recordings were made between September 2004 and March at the following studios: Forum Music Villagge (Rome); I Piloti (Rome); Studio 38 (Naples). The Mixing was made at the FORWARD STUDIOS in Rome. Mastering was realized at the STERLING SOUND STUDIOS of NEW YORK. Rock Blues Experience has been realized with the collaboration of the following musicians: Vocals HERBIE GOINS DAVE ...

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This Week at Cornelia Street Cafe April 25-May 1

Source: All About Jazz
April 25, 2005

April 25, 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 “a culinary as well as a cultural landmark" Mayoral Proclamation, City of New York 1987 This Week at Cornelia Street Cafe Mon Apr 25 21 CENTURY SCHIZOID MUSIC PRESENTS: LUCIANO CHEESA Composer, Musical Saw Player and Pianist The concert is co-sponsored by The Italian Cultural Institute of New York 8:30PM ...

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Alligator Recording Artist Michael Burks to Perform in Doylestown

Source: All About Jazz
April 25, 2005

"An immensely talented guitarist and singer who will singe the whiskers right off your face." — GuitarOne

Powerhouse guitarist / vocalist Michael Burks, touring in support of his most recent Alligator CD, I Smell Smoke, will perform live in Doylestown. Boasting remarkable natural talent, deep-rooted soulfulness and driven by an intense, blue collar work ethic, Michael has earned well-deserved national recognition to become one of the blues world's fastest-rising stars. Living Blues magazine named Michael “Most Outstanding Musician — Guitar" ...

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