Jazz News

Tresser Printing Office Inks Presses for Two New Original Compositions and One Renewal

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2005

The Tresser Printing Office, TRESSER MUSIC and Jazzbone Records are getting ready to bring two new tunes into the world: “WALK WITH ME", and ON THE BRIGHT SIDE. Both tunes were written by jazz pianist and composer, Stuart H. Tresser at the beginning of 2005. As of March 29th, 2005 you can visit our website at http://www.jazzbonerecords to print out a free “artist copy" of the sheet music and add the tune to your collection of new standards for the ...

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Josh Workman Southwest Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz
March 27, 2005

Come check out the flavorful jazz stylings of guitarist Josh Workman during his mini-tour of the southwest. The following dates are for the Arizona/New Mexico area:

Tuesday, March 29 at 7PM The Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix (602) 265-4842 www.rhythmroom.com

Wednesday, March 30 at 8PM Zinc, 3009 Central Ave. NE, Albuquerque (505) 254-ZINC

Thursday, March 31 at 9:30PM Swig, 135 West Palace, Santa Fe

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Discovery After Dark Features Australia's A band For All Occasions

Source: All About Jazz
March 27, 2005

The Australian National Maritime Museum will be featuring one of A band For All Occasions combos, called Viva the band from 6 Pm to Midnight on 2nd April. Viva the Band will be performing music which will provide a French ambiance as a pre curser for a following event which will feature exhibitions of beautiful sculptures in Les Genies de la Mer- Masterpieces of French Naval Sculpture. Viva the band comprises: Musette Accordion, Jazz Violin and Spanish Guitar, ...

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Artie Shaw Estate Sale

Source: All About Jazz
March 26, 2005

Swinging From Start To Finish: Finest & Most Innovative Musician of Jazz Artie Shaw’s estate contents offered for sale to the public. April 1st through April 10th by Reservation Los Angeles (March 25, 2005) – Artie Shaw, one of the most innovative and accomplished figures in American music of the twentieth century, passed away in December 2004. The doors of his residence will open to treasure hunters beginning April 1st, by reservation. Mr. Shaw was a very private individual and ...

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Signal to Noise #37 now available

Source: All About Jazz
March 26, 2005

SIGNAL to NOISE #37 is now available. The spring 2005 issue of the journal of improvised & experimental music contains . . . GENESIS P-ORRIDGE Musician, philosopher, poet, gender-bender, provocateur Genesis P-orridge 'engineered' industrial music with Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV, rubbed out the word with Brion Gysin and William S. Burroughs, and continues to erase borders in the 'story-telling' band Thee Majesty. Interview by John Kruth | photos by Caroline Bell DAVID S. WARE Tenor titan David S. Ware ...

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Hilton Ruiz / Dave Valentin Latin Jazz Ensemble April 9, Camden County Concerts

Source: All About Jazz
March 26, 2005

2005 Cross County Concert Series HILTON RUIZ / DAVE VALENTIN LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE GORDON THEATER Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey – Camden Campus Third & Pearl Streets, Camden, NJ 08102 - Concert Hotline 856.225.2700 Saturday, April 9 - 8 p.m. TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

“One of the world’s best kept secrets (Ruiz)." ~ NY Daily News

Two jazz greats arrive in South Jersey for an evening ...

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Basketful Of Bebop On Freedom Jazz Dance

Source: All About Jazz
March 25, 2005

Listen to Freedom Jazz Dance this Easter Sunday from 1-3 pm EST! WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond---Radio For The Rest Of Us Streamcast at www.wrir.org Join jazz DJ, AAJ contributor and jazz raconteur Ken Hohman this Easter Sunday for two hours of modern jazz from bebop to freebop and beyond. This week's journey through modern jazz includes selections from Ernest Dawkins' New Horizon Ensemble, living legend Joe Lovano, Lee Konitz, Pony Poindexter, pianist Phil Degreg, Joshua Redman, Art Pepper, Matt Wilson's ...

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Danny Glover to Interview Harry Belafonte April 9th at D.C. Youth Leadership Organization Fundraiser

Source: All About Jazz
March 25, 2005

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Danny Glover to Interview Harry Belafonte at D.C. Youth Leadership Organization Fundraiser

Danny Glover will interview the legendary Harry Belafonte live onstage about his celebrated international music career, human rights activism, and humanitarian work. Paul Robeson, Jr. will present Belafonte with the Hung Tao Choy Mei Leadership Institute’s “Paul Robeson, Here I Stand” award for activism in the arts. This event is at the Lincoln Theatre ...

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