Jazz News

Matthias Lupri Group w/ Donny McCaslin Gardner Museum, Sat March 5

Source: All About Jazz
March 4, 2005

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Dekel Bor with guests Clarence Penn and Francois Moutin

Source: All About Jazz
March 4, 2005

Tonight and tomorrow the critically acclaimed dekel bor trio will be sharing the stage with two of the most distinguished musicians on the NYC and international jazz scenes. please come out! Dekel Bor trio with special guest: Francois Moutin (Jean michel pilc, Richie Beirach) - friday night and Clarence Penn (michael brecker , dave douglas) - Saturday night at Smith's jazz room 701 8th ave. at 44th st. fri. march 4th and sat. march 5th 9pm-12 $15 cover The DEKEL ...

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Bill Potts: Pianist, Arranger, Educator and Producer

Source: All About Jazz
March 4, 2005

Born: April 3, 1928 in Arlington, VA Died: February 15, 2005 in Plantation, FL

By Todd S. Jenkins

Pianist, composer and arranger Bill Potts died of cardiac arrest in Plantation, Florida, on February 15, 2005. He was 75 years old.

He was born William Orie Potts on April 3, 1928, in Arlington, Virginia. Potts was largely self-taught as a musician, beginning on Hawaiian guitar as a child. At fifteen he won a talent contest for his accordion skills. ...

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Peter Cincotti Unveils New Song at Lancaster Performing Arts Center

Source: All About Jazz
March 3, 2005

Jazz phenomenon Peter Cincotti, in a Lancaster Performing Arts Center concert, performed a brand-new song, completed only hours before on a flight from London, England.

LANCASTER, CA - Jazz phenomenon Peter Cincotti surprised the Lancaster Performing Arts Center audience Thursday, March 3, introducing a new song, I’m Always Watching You, for the first time anywhere.

Cincotti performed the song, completed literally hours before on a flight from London, with Scott Kreitzer on saxophone, Mark McLean on drums and Barak Mori ...

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27th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival Spotlights The Future

Source: All About Jazz
March 3, 2005

Playboy Jazz Festival Press Conference By Ricky Richardson

Hollywood-The line-up for the 27th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival was announced at a Press Conference at the Playboy Mansion, March 2nd, 2005.

Invited guest consisted of media, musicians and music industry representatives. A light drizzle could not put a damper on the occasion nor lessen the eagerness of the crowd gathered to hear the announcement for this year’s festival.

The Playboy Jazz Festival continues to celebrate diversity and the ever evolving boundaries ...

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Tomasz Stanko Quartet on Tour March 9-24

Source: All About Jazz
March 3, 2005

March 3, 2005 For immediate release:

Tomasz Stanko Quartet on tour March 9-24 Stellar Polish jazz group will perform in twelve cities

Stanko’s protégés to release international debut CD on ECM

Following highly acclaimed tours in 2002 and 2004, the Tomasz Stanko Quartet returns to North America for a 12 city tour running March 9-24th. It cannot be stressed enough how unusual it is for a European jazz group to tour this side of the Atlantic ...

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Desert Dance Collaborates with Special EFX in Sensory Memory

Source: All About Jazz
March 3, 2005

DESERT DANCE THEATRE P.O. BOX 25332, TEMPE, ARIZONA 85285-5332 ***PRESS RELEASE*** TO ALL NEWS MEDIA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (End date 4/08/05) CONTACT: Lisa R. Chow, Ph 480-962-4584 E-MAIL: [email protected] Who? Desert Dance Theatre What? Sensory Memory featuring Chieli Minucci & Special EFX When? Friday, April 8, 2005 - 8:00pm Where? Scottsdale Center for the Arts, 7380 E 2nd St., Scottsdale Cost? $36 (Group Discounts Available) SPECIAL VIP TICKETS - $75 (includes Special VIP Seating and “Meet the Artists" Reception immediately ...

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Rob Scheps & Ralph Bowen unleash their Tenor Summit Band in Oregon

Source: All About Jazz
March 3, 2005

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