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Mario Pavone Quartet to Play New York's 55 Bar and CBGB's in June

Source: All About Jazz
May 13, 2004

Veteran bassist/composer Mario Pavone and his quartet will be performing new music from their forthcoming release, Boom (Playscape Recordings), in June at New York's 55 Bar and CBGB's Downstairs Lounge. Pavone's quartet is a new configuration of former sidemen that performs his original compositions, as well as previously unrecorded works by the late Thomas Chapin. Boom is one of two releases coming in September to celebrate Playscape's 5th anniversary.

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The New York Chapter Of The Jazz Vocal Coalition Presents: "An Afternoon With Michael Bourne"

Source: All About Jazz
May 13, 2004

The Jazz Vocal Coalition (JZVOC) is a non profit organization of jazz singers who have come together to support the art of jazz vocals. The New York Chapter, in looking for ways to support their membership, came up with an afternoon conversation featuring a special guest. This event presents well known WBGO Radio Personality Michael Bourne. Michael is the pre-eminent radio champion of jazz vocalists and host of the Sunday program “Singers Unlimited" which features a wide variety of vocal ...

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Basie Centennial Celebration Oct 9, New York

Source: All About Jazz
May 13, 2004

The Basie Centennial Ball - The Music, The People, The Dance In celebration of Count Basie's Centennial, his most trusted composer and arranger, Frank Foster will lead his 12-piece Swing Plus Band along with several veteran Count Basie Orchestra members and other jazz legends on a special evening that celebrates the music and the dance that swings. As it was Basie who established swing as one of jazz's predominant styles, no celebration of his music would ...

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Bass Hits: Richard Davis, Eddie Gomez, Buster Williams

Source: All About Jazz
May 12, 2004

Bass Is The Place At Merkin Hall Three elite bassists whose combined credits represent a Whos Who in Jazz will share the stage on Monday, May 24 in New York City in a special Bass Hits program at Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Cultural Center Goodman House (129 West 67th Street). Jazz masters Richard Davis, Eddie Gomez and Buster Williams will appear as the featured performers, accompanied by the dynamic drummer Lenny White and renowned pianist James Williams. Tickets ...

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Upcoming Releases on MaxJazz, Palmetto, Sunnyside and Premonition Records

Source: All About Jazz
May 12, 2004

MAXJAZZ (www.maxjazz.com)

May 25 - Mulgrew Miller “Live at Yoshis". One of the remaining legendary players, pianist Mulgrew Miller gives us an outstanding showcase from his live stand at Yoshis in Oakland last year. Features his great regular trio of Derrick Hodge on bass and Karriem Riggins (who supplies all those drums beats to Common, Q-Tip and other rappers/hip hoppers) on drums.

May 25 - DEBUT - Denny Zeitlin “Slickrock". In his “spare" time, psychologist Denny Zeitlin is a brilliant ...

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Cuban Jazz Pianist Manuel Valera featuring Seamus Blake, Ben Street & Antonio Sanchez at Sweet Rhythm NYC Monday May 17

Source: All About Jazz
May 12, 2004

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May 12, 2004

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