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Fifth Annual Jazz Composers Collective Festival @ Jazz Standard, NYC - April 12-17, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
April 7, 2005

FIFTH ANNUAL JAZZ COMPOSERS COLLECTIVE FESTIVAL @ JAZZ STANDARD APRIL 12-17, 2005

Jazz Standard 116 East 27th Street (between Park and Lexington Aves., New York City) Info: 212-576-2232 www.jazzstandard.net Featuring groups led by: BEN ALLISON (www.benallison.com) MICHAEL BLAKE (www.michaelblake.net) RON HORTON FRANK KIMBROUGH (www.frankkimbrough.com) TED NASH (www.tednash.com)

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NYC's Dave Isaacs is Flying in Chicago

Source: All About Jazz
April 7, 2005

Louisiana Red Hot Records recording artist Dave Isaacs will perform a string of dates in the Chicago area in support of his latest release Flying, a highly-acclaimed CD of instrumentals featuring the NYC-based singer-songwriter's skill as a guitarist, improviser, and composer. In a partnership with Parker Guitars (now owned by Chicago-based U.S. Music Corporation), Isaacs used Parker instruments almost exclusively on the CD, and their versatility and tonal range are well-suited to his eclectic musical vision. Dave Isaacs has earned ...

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Jim Pearce in concert April 10 in Atlanta

Source: All About Jazz
April 6, 2005

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'45' Update - 45 hour non stop imrovisation event in Italy

Source: All About Jazz
April 6, 2005

"Jazz is like a great void, it waits patiently until a brave musician takes control of space and time." ~ Chris Griffin WowWhyWow and Willie Oteri present “45" 45 hours of non stop improvised music with players from around the world. Venue is Factory 04 in Padova Italy, 18 via Bernina. Staring at 1:am on April 25th musicians include Tony Levin, Willie Oteri, Ronan Chris Murphy and it is a bit hard to explain unless you have done businees in ...

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All About Jazz-New York Presents "1s & 2s" Featuring John Tchicai And Garrison Fewell (4/7) Cornelia St. Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
April 6, 2005

April 6, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] THURSDAY APRIL 7th, 2005 AllAboutJazz-New York Presents “1s & 2s: Music For Solo & Duo" FEATURING: John Tchicai (reeds, winds) & Garrison Fewell (guitar) at Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street Greenwich Village, NY 10014 Tel: 212-989-9319 Fax: 212-243-4207 Web: corneliastreetcafe.com *8:30 and 10pm sets - $12/ (student discount $8) JOHN TCHICAI Approaching jazz from a wide scope, the Afro-Danish American John Tchicai is a composer/saxophonist ...

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Saxophonist Rob Scheps in Organ Trio April 6th in Portland,Oregon

Source: All About Jazz
April 6, 2005

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Medeski Martin & Wood Concert at The Home Entertainment Show

Source: All About Jazz
April 6, 2005

XM Satellite Radio to Sponsor Grand Concert at Home Entertainment 2005 Show to Benefit the Elf Foundation Medeski Martin & Wood to Headline Evening Performance New York, NY—April 4, 2005—The Home Entertainment Show, scheduled to take place in NYC April 28–May 1, is less than four weeks away! Throughout the Show, ticket holders can experience the finest consumer electronics and convergence products on the planet—PLUS enjoy a variety of live music performances by popular jazz, folk, rap, blues, and classical ...

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Iridium Calendar April 6 thg September 1, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
April 6, 2005

April 6, 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 Sets at 8 & 10PM EVERY MONDAY LES PAUL AND HIS QUARTET EVERY TUESDAY THE MINGUS BIG BAND EVERY WEDNESDAY Scott Barbarino & The Cosmopolitans Variety Hour@7PM $15 cover - $15 food/drink minimum ($10 - MAC members) “rib-tickling...evokes memories of Las Vegas in the fifties and sixties" Peter Leavy, Cabaret Scenes ...

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