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Philadelphia Museum of Art's Winter 2004 Jazz Event Calendar

Source: All About Jazz
November 12, 2003

Friday Evenings at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Start your weekend with beauty, history, and romance at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. On Friday Evenings, internationally-acclaimed jazz artists perform in the Great Stair Hall where cocktails and light fare are served. Friday Evening programs run from 5:00 to 8:45 p.m. and are subject to change. Guided gallery tours are offered at 5:30 and 6:45 p.m. There is no additional charge for musical offerings or guided tours after Museum admission.

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Esquire Magazine Proclaims CD Baby 'The Record Store Of The Future'

Source: All About Jazz
November 12, 2003

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Rewind Volume III Re-Works, Remixes, Re-Edits and Rewinds Original Classics

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2003

On Rewind! Volume III: Original Classics. Re-Worked, Remixed, Re-Edited and Rewound, artists like Louie Vega, Greyboy, Antibalas, Swag, P'taah, Jeremy Ellis (a/k/a Ayro), This Kid Named Miles (of Breakestra), John Arnold, Nobody, Damon Aaron, Spiritual South and others pay tribute to classic songs and underground cult tracks by the likes of Herbie Hancock, Cymande, Gil Scott-Heron, Sun Ra, The Chakachas and even Johnny Cash and AC/DC. Rewind III, unlike the first volumes (and the copy-cat comps that followed), includes no ...

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Harry Allen joins Joe Cohn Trio @ Zuni Mondays

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2003

The JOE COHN / HARRY ALLEN Trio COOKING IN HELL'S KITCHEN EACH MONDAY 8-11:00pm Starting Nov. 24 @ ZUNI, 9TH AVE AT 43RD ST. 212.765.7626 EVERY MONDAY beginning November 24, sublime saxophonist HARRY ALLEN will permanently join the long-running JOE COHN Trio, with JOEL FORBES on acoustic bass. Unannounced guest musicians add to these swinging weekly sessions. No microphones, no stage, NO COVER CHARGE, just intimate music. JOE COHN, described in JazzTimes as “a brilliant musician ... one of the ...

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New Ebook Shows Musicians How To Survive And Prosper in the Digital Age

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2003

A new ebook by veteran journalist and dotcom warrior Bret Primack, “How To Make It Big In the New Music Biz - A Step by Step Guide," empowers musicians. “I wrote this book," he explains, “to teach musicians the best techniques for marketing and distributing their music on line so that they can finally earn a decent living."

Primack believes that the Net is “both the catalyst for the destruction of the old music business and the instrument ...

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Gene Ess Trio @ The Cupping Room, NYC - Nov. 14, 2003

Source: All About Jazz
November 10, 2003

Guitarist Gene Ess will be performing at the Cupping Room in NYC on November 14th, 2003 at 9PM. Joining Gene will be Gene Jackson on drums and Elias Bailey on bass.

Gene Ess recently released an electronic album entitled “Sunrise Falling" from AMP Records. On this performance at the Cupping Room, Gene will showcase his “standards" jazz side with his trio.

The Cupping Room 359 W. Broadway New York, NY 10013 For more info ...

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George Colligan & Mad Science @ The Blue Note November 14-15

Source: All About Jazz
November 10, 2003

George Colligan and his new organ trio Mad Science (Tom Guarna, guitar, and Rodney Holmes, drums) will appear at the Blue Note in the new Groove Series on Friday, November 14, and Saturday, November 15 for late night sessions (doors at 12:30). The group's new CD, also called Mad Science is now being transmitted nationwide, supported by independent, public, college, internet and jazz radio stations.

According to Jason Bivens of Cadence “Colligan's playing continues to impress," and Colligan has impressed ...

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Jon Regen with Jon Sanborn @ The Cutting Room NYC 11/19 & 12/3

Source: All About Jazz
November 9, 2003

Pianist, Singer and Songwriter JON REGEN brings his new band to New York's famed CUTTING ROOM on Wednesday November 19th at 6:00 PM, and Wednesday December 3rd at 7:00 PM. Regen, who has made waves on both sides of the Atlantic touring with legendary singer Jimmy Scott, as well as London Phenom James Carrington, steps-out on his own with songs from his upcoming CD. Described by industry execs as 'Billy Joel with More Soul,' Regen's new ...

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