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Legendary Vocal Week at the Iridium Thurs - Fri, Aug. 5 - 6 Chris Connor & Sat - Sun Aug. 7 - 8 Anita O'Day

Source: All About Jazz
July 27, 2004

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James Williams Obituary

Source: All About Jazz
July 27, 2004

James Williams - Director of Jazz Studies, Small Ensembles Education: B.S. Mus. Ed., Memphis State University.

Performances: Four years, ten albums with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers; pianist with Alan Dawson, supporting Art Farmer, Milt Jackson, Sonny Stitt, Pat Martino, Jean Carne, Red Norvo, and Arnett Cobb; charter member of Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra; performed, toured, recorded with Thad Jones, Joe Henderson, Clark Terry, Chet Baker and Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Brown, George Duvivier, Art Farmer, Kenny Burrell, ...

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33 1/3 Worlds first 33 1/3 hour long improvisation musical event.

Source: All About Jazz
July 27, 2004

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Summer Jazz Nights under the Stars

Source: All About Jazz
July 26, 2004

Summer Jazz Nights Under the Stars. International Jazz Musicans will light up the stars of Houston's Jones Plaza. This year's event will benifit “CHAT" CHILDREN HAVE A TOMORROW" This non-profit will help underprivileged youth design career goals and financial stability, creating a structured tomorrow for the future. An all star list of entertainers include Najee, Marion Meadows, Dean James, Howard Hewitt and Miki Howard, Angela Bofill, Alex Bugnon and Roy Ayers. For ticket information and directions please log on to ...

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Illinois Jacquet Memorial Service Information Announced

Source: All About Jazz
July 26, 2004

New York, NY: A memorial service for the late tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet who passed away on July 22, has just been announced:

Where: The Riverside Church 490 Riverside Drive & 120th Street New York, NY 212-870-6700 http://www.theriversidechurchny.org When: Thursday, July 29, 2004 Viewing: 9 AM - 11 AM Services: immediately after the viewing

Friends, fans and family are asked NOT to send flowers but to ...

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James Williams - Memorial Services

Source: All About Jazz
July 26, 2004

There will be memorial services for James Williams on...

July 31st at 12pm St. John Baptist Church 640 Vance Ave. Memphis. TN 38126 901-525-1092

For further information please contact: Hannibal Parks 901 345-1980 or 901 246-9536

There will be a celebration of James Williams' Life and Legacy: “Make A Joyful Noise" in NYC at a date TBA. For further information on “Make A Joyful Noise" please email: [email protected] ...

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Matt Geraghty Project Impacts Homeless Community with Free Concerts

Source: All About Jazz
July 26, 2004

The Matt Geraghty Project is not only setting a standard in the performing arts for effective community outreach, but also offering a savvy solution to the many musicians throughout the city who find rehearsal space to be both a financial and logistical challenge.

In search of meaningful volunteer work, Chicago bassist and composer Matt Geraghty first visited Deborah's Place in December of 2003. He selected this women's shelter after researching different programs where he could coordinate a group of volunteers ...

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David Baker Memorial Service Notice

Source: All About Jazz
July 26, 2004

We are deeply saddened to have to report that the great recording engineer David Baker has passed away. He died peacefully in his sleep after finishing a session in Rochester, New York on July 14, 2004. He was 58.

Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Kyoko Baker.

A private family funeral will be held in Atlanta on July 24.

A memorial service is being planned for Monday, August 16 to be held in Studio A of Avatar Studios. A ...

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