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Peter Himmelman Announces Tour & Israeli Backup Band to Join in on East Coast

Source: All About Jazz
April 22, 2005

PETER HIMMELMAN EMBARKS ON ‘IMPERFECT WORLD’ TOUR... ISRAELI BAND THE FLYING BABY TO ACCOMPANY IN FOUR EAST COAST CITIES

LOS ANGELES, CA – Peter Himmelman will spend the spring and summer months on the road promoting his just-released album Imperfect World (Majestic/MRI). Starting on May 15 in San Francisco, the Himmel-tour will wend its way north, then east. When the tour buses…okay, van, rolls into Pittsburgh on June 1, Himmelman will enlist as his backup band the Israeli rock group, ...

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Music Returns for MoMA's Sculpture Garden with 'Summergarden 2005'

Source: All About Jazz
April 22, 2005

Six Free Concerts To Be Given in Conjunction with The Juilliard School and Jazz at Lincoln Center

Summergarden 2005 New MoMA, New Music The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden Sunday evenings, July 17 to August 21, 2005 Tickets distributed at 6:00 p.m. Sculpture Garden opens at 7:00 p.m. Concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. Admission is FREE; tickets are required for entry.

Following a three-year hiatus, The Museum of Modern Art’s ...

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Arnie Lawrence has left this world.

Source: All About Jazz
April 22, 2005

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Fay Victor Ensemble at 55 Bar This Saturday - April 23rd 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Source: All About Jazz
April 22, 2005

April 22, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] The 55 Bar is located at: 55 Christopher street 212 929-9883 www.55bar.com We're on from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM featuring Anders Nillson-guitar, Ken Filiano-bass, Michael T.A. Thompson-drums no cover I look forward to seeing you there... Fay www.fayvictor.com “A boldly inventive Betty Carter-Billie Holiday hybrid...the tremendously versatile Victor takes off into all sorts of curiously exciting directions...a real find, a true original" ----Christopher Loudon, JazzTimes, ...

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Ray Anderson Quintet At Sweet Rhythm Friday and Saturday April 29& 30th

Source: All About Jazz
April 22, 2005

April 22, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Friday and Saturday April 29& 30th Ray Anderson Quintet featuring Marty Ehrlich - reeds; James Weidman - piano; Mark Helias - bass; Dion Parson - drums; Ray Anderson – trombone At Sweet Rhythm 88 Seventh Avenue South New York, NY 212-255-3626 www.sweetrhythmny.com $20. Music Charge + $10.Minimum The mark of a great artist has always been to go beyond technical excellence and impart a personal vision ...

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Gospel Jazz Brunch at Iridium Feat. Bishop Nathaniel Townsley, Jr. &The Gospel Jubilee Sunday Apr. 24th

Source: All About Jazz
April 22, 2005

April 22, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com Every Sunday Starting at 11:00AM Gospel Jazz Brunch in NYC featuring BISHOP NATHANIEL TOWNSLEY, JR. AND THE GOSPEL JUBILEE The Iridium Jazz Club is pleased to announce their new Gospel Jazz Brunch featuring Bishop Nathaniel Townsley, Jr. And The Gospel Jubilee beginning this Sunday, April 24th. If you have a desire ...

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Mike Ridley, trumpet meets Hank Johnson Trio at Cleopatra's Needle!

Source: All About Jazz
April 22, 2005

Jazz trumpeter Mike Ridley meets the Hank Johnson Trio on Saturday, April 23rd, 2005 at Cleopatra's Needle Jazz Club in New York City - West 92nd Street and Broadway for a tall order! It will be a swinging evening full of great jazz performance. “Cool Mike" Fitzbenjamin on bass and Gary Smith on drums holds court. There is NO COVER, so it's a great deal! Just great jazz, food, and a place to hang out and chill! Visit the website ...

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Paul Jackson's new CD release, Funk On a Stick

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2005

For Immediate Release Urbanzone Productions/Roc Armani Paul Jackson’s new CD release, FUNK ON A STICK The great funk bass master, Paul Jackson of the Headhunters (Basin Street Records) formerly Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters, has released his second solo CD, FUNK ON A STICK (Backdoor Records). It’s been on the street for less than a week and the funk is in on the music reviews. “Yes sir, “In God We Funk” what else can you say? Mr. “Funky Fingers” gets ...

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