Jazz News

The Winard Harper Sextet Sat., Feb. 26, 8 PM at Church of St. Paul & St Andrew Better World Chorus Jazz Benefit Concert

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2005

February 16, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Contact: Ron Dressler 212-666-6266, [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Photos available by email. CONCERT GOERS ASKED TO BRING CAN OF FOOD FOR PICKUP BY CITY HARVEST FIRST ANNUAL BETTER WORLD CHORUS JAZZ BENEFIT CONCERT HIGHLIGHTING CITY HARVEST WHICH COMBATS HUNGER IN NYC THE WINARD HARPER SEXTET An Evening of Jazz, Blues & Spirituals A MIX OF BEBOP, SOUL & AFRICAN STYLES With special guests reedman FRANK WESS, & vocalists CARRIE SMITH ...

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Charles Tolliver Big Band at the Jazz Standard February 17-20

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2005

The Jazz Standard presents The Charles Tolliver Big Band James Spaulding, Craig Handy- Alto Sax Billy Harper, Bill Saxton- Tenor Sax Howard Johnson- Baritone Sax Clark Gayton, Jason Jackson, Barry Cooper, Aaron Johnson- Trombone Winston Byrd, Jimmy Owens, David Weiss, Keyon Harrold- Trumpet John Hicks (Thursday), Ronnie Matthews- Piano Cecil McBee- Bass Ralph Peterson- Drums Thursday- Sunday February 17-20 Sets at 7:30 and 9:30 pm (plus 11:30 Friday and Saturday) at The Jazz Standard 116 East 27th Street (Between Park ...

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Jazzitaliano in New York, March 1 - 6, 2005 (Update)

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2005

Italian jazz musicians are the best in Europe and are world-class players. American jazz lovers have been aware of this to some extent, through recordings and some live performances in New York over the past few decades. In March New York audiences will have an even clearer and more complete picture. From the 1st through the 6th, conceived by impresario Giampiero Rubei, the Jazzitaliano Festival will be presented in a variety of Manhattan jazz clubs. Italy's most prominent jazz drummer, ...

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Peter Eldridge at Birdland | February 21, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2005

PETER ELDRIDGE AT BIRDLAND Monday February 21, 2005 7:00PM – ONE SET ONLY The “perennially classy," (Jazz Times) Peter Eldridge will be performing for one night only at the legendary Birdland in New York City. Peter will be performing standards and original tunes featured on his CDs 'Stranger in Town' and ‘Fool No More’, as well as original songs from his upcoming album, 'Decorum'. Peter will be joined by bassist Tim Lefebvre, drummer/percussionist Ben Wittman and special guest Joel Frahm ...

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AAJ Breaks 20,000 Reader Mark in a Single Day

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2005

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Saxophonists Tim Jensen & Rob Scheps at Portland Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2005

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International Massimo Urbani Award

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2005

This International Award intends to honour the memory of the legendary Roman Saxophonist Massimo Urbani, one of the best musician of the jazz history after Charlie “Yardbird" Parker, through the finding and enhancement of National and International up-and-coming young artists.

1st article: The international Massimo Urbani Award will take place on the 10th and 11th June 2005 in the room “Sala della Muta" of the beautiful Ducal Palace of Camerino.

2nd article: The competition is open to all jazz musicians ...

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Vision Festival X at Clemente Soto Velez June 12 through June 19, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2005

A R T S F O R A R T 508 East 6 Street, NYC 10009 646 331 1032 fax 212-533-1939 / www.visionfestival.org To: Listings/Critics/Features From: The Vision Festival / www.visionfestival.org PRESS Contact: Jim Eigo [email protected] / 845.986.1677 Vision Festival X at Clemente Soto Velez June 12 through June 19, 2005 New Location at Clemente Soto Velez with 2 theaters an art gallery and bar Plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the music “The Vision Festival is the ...

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