Jazz News

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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CD Baby And Tower Records Partner; Tower.Com Becomes Largest Independent Online Retail Store

Source: All About Jazz
November 8, 2003

The top online retailer of independent music, CD Baby, recently inked a deal with Tower Records, the 43-year-old Sacramento, California-based chain known for their deep catalog and vast selection of obscure and popular titles.

he deal will allow Tower.com, Tower Records' online commerce site, to offer CD Baby's 50,000 independent titles for sale to its consumers, making Tower.com the largest retailer of independent music on the web.

Praised as one of the independent music world's greatest successes, CDBaby.com is an ...

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The Music Of Miles Davis Featured In Penthouse Concerts & Jazz For Young Peoplesm Concerts - Dec 11 - 13

Source: All About Jazz
November 8, 2003

Trumpeters Eddie Henderson, Justin Kisor and Brandon Lee will be featured in evening concerts at the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse on December 11, 12 & 13, 2003. Wynton Marsalis will host a Jazz for Young People concert exploring the topic of “Who is Miles Davis?" on December 13, 2003 at Alice Tully Hall.

Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) continues its season with concerts featuring the music of the preeminent trumpeter and bandleader Miles Davis. This celebration of his legacy will ...

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Dr. Billy Taylor to be Honored at Benefit Jazz Concert

Source: All About Jazz
November 8, 2003

NEW YORK, NY -- The Harlem Preservation Foundation will present it's 2nd Annual “Harlem Reunion Concert" on Monday, December 8, 2003, at Aaron Davis Hall, 138 Convent Avenue in Manhattan. A reception at 6:00 P.M. will be followed by the concert at 7:30 P.M.

An outstanding lineup of jazz greats and new rising stars will make this one of the “must-see" events of the year. Performers will include Hank Jones, Ingrid Jensen, Earl May, Randy Weston, Frank Wess, Jimmy Owens ...

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Memorial Service For Trombonist Jimmy Knepper At St. Peter's Church On Sunday, November 9, 2003, 7:00 PM

Source: All About Jazz
November 8, 2003

Family To Start Scholarship At New School University

This Sunday, November 9th at 7pm, a memorial service will be held for the late trombonist Jimmy Knepper at Saint Peter's Church on West 53rd Street. Knepper passed away on June 14, 2003, at the age of 76. His wife, Maxine, has requested that donations be made to the New School University Jazz Program in hopes of starting a scholarship in Jimmy's memory.

A native Californian, Knepper learned to play trombone as ...

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Dreyfus Jazz to Reissue Early

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2003

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Dekel Bor Trio in microJAZZ Performance Series at Mill Hill Playhouse

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2003

15 November 2003 - The Dekel Bor Trio Opening set by The Eric Hastings Combo Show Starts at 7:30 P.M. $15 admission Tickets available at the Utopia Bistro and through http://microjazz.com See http://dekelbor.com Dekel Bor is a rising star in the New York and international jazz scenes. The 24 year-old guitarist-composer has played in major Jazz Festivals with his own critically acclaimed group as well as with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, jazz legend Reggie Workman (John Coltrane Quartet, Art Blakey's ...

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Kim Clarke, Rob Scheps & Ronnie Burrage Play NYC w/ their group Magnets!

Source: All About Jazz
November 6, 2003

Magnets! , a bi-coastal jazz/funk co -op quartet featuring Rob Scheps( Saxes/flute), Kim Clarke (basses), and Ronnie Burrage ( drums, voice, keys) will play 2 New York City shows in November. Monday Nov. 17 Langston Hughes Library 100-01 Northern Blvd. Corona Queens, NY 6 pm all ages ( w/ special guest Magnet Bryan Carrott (vibes) aaaaand Sat. Nov. 29 The Jazz Spot Brooklyn, NY Kociusko St. /M. Garvey Blvd. 9 pm - 1 am www.thejazz.8m.net for info/directions Magnets! cd avail ...

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