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Clara Ponty

Source: All About Jazz
August 1, 2004

Classically Trained Composer and Pianist Transcends Musical Genres On Her Third CD

Combining a vast array of musical and cultural influences, Clara Ponty, the daughter of world-renowned jazz violinist Jean-Luc Ponty and a critically acclaimed performer in her own right, is set to release her third CD, Mirror Of Truth, on August 3 on JLP Productions (distributed by Navarre.)

Clara co-produced Mirror of Truth with Jean-Luc, who also performs on six of the CDs twelve tracks. As she has done ...

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All About Jazz: New York - August 2004

Source: All About Jazz
July 31, 2004

As the summer continues with its brutally damp onslaught (be it rain or humidity), so too does the festival season. The JVC Jazz Festival makes its annual pilgrimage back to Newport, commemorated by a new historical three-CD compilation (see CD reviews, pg. 10) and the Caramoor Jazz Festival continues its second weekend of first-rate jazz programming. More locally though, August is graced with one venerable festival still going strong, the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, and one becoming a force in ...

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Mike Keneally's New CD Confounds the Critics!

Source: All About Jazz
July 31, 2004

Mike Keneally + Metropole Orkest The Universe Will Provide Favored Nations 2400

Release date: September 7 In an industry that encourages artists to repeat themselves and to copy the trends of other artists, Mike Keneally is the quintessential square peg. The guitarist, vocalist, keyboardist and percussionist learned from the master, Frank Zappa - an artist who developed a huge following despite creating a rock/classical/comedy hybrid of music that one recording label executive deemed to have “no ...

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Grammy-nominated Jazz Vocalist Karrin Allyson to play Le Jazz Au Bar - August 24-September 5

Source: All About Jazz
July 30, 2004

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Jazz at the Bistro in St. Louis to Host Student Ensemble

Source: All About Jazz
July 30, 2004

Contact: Cheryl Hughey, publicist 314-531-1012

THF REALTY TO SPONSOR ALL-STAR STUDENT ENSEMBLE WITH JAZZ AT THE BISTRO

ST. LOUIS / July 28, 2004

Jazz at the Bistro is proud to announce an exciting new initiative to nurture future generations of jazz musicians. Partnering with THF Realty, the leading real estate developer in the St. Louis community, Jazz at the Bistro has created the THF All-Star Student Ensemble. In keeping with their own commitment to improving our community, THF Realty has ...

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Rob Reddy's Gift Horse & Charlie Burnham's Eighth Wonder to appear @ Bowery Poetry Club

Source: All About Jazz
July 30, 2004

*****CHARLIE BURNHAM'S EIGHTH WONDER & ROB REDDY'S GIFT HORSE***** TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2004 BOWERY POETRY CLUB 308 BOWERY (BET. HOUSTON & BLEECKER) 212-614-0505 ***$8*** @ 10PM Charlie Burnham's Eighth Wonder Charlie Burnham - violin, vocals Clark Gayton - trombone David Phelps - guitar Mark Peterson - bass Kenny Wolleson - drums @ 11PM Rob Reddy's Gift Horse Rob Reddy - saxophones Vincent Chancey - french horn Charlie Burnham - violin Brandon Ross - guitars Dom Richards - double bass Abdou ...

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Ulf Wakenius participate in a exibition in Stockholm

Source: All About Jazz
July 30, 2004

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"Healing In Harlem"

Source: All About Jazz
July 29, 2004

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