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Seattle bassist Laura Welland w/ Rob Scheps & Salon des Refuses in Portland

Source: All About Jazz
October 9, 2003

Excellent Seattle bassist Laura Welland will guest star with Rob Scheps & Salon des Refuses at Alberta Arts Pavilion in Portland Oregon Thursday October 9th from 9:30 pm - 1 am. Welland is a Cornish graduate; her credits include Seattle Rep. Jazz Orch.; Bill Mays; Dawn Clement;and Joe LaBarbera.

Salon is Scheps' multi-kulti jazz/ funk/rock/mixed media group. Personnel includes Wes Wahrmund & John JB Butler- guitars; Ward Griffiths & Jimmy Bennington- drums; Dan Gaynor -Rhodes; Gage Mace- painter ;Dan Raphael ...

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Collaboration CD Release Party at Historic Blues Alley November 5

Source: All About Jazz
October 9, 2003

Blues Alley, nestled in Washington,DC's trendy Georgetown community,is the nation' oldest continuing jazz supper club,and will be the venue for Washington-based ensemble Collaboration to celebrate the release of “Because Of You". Two shows are scheduled at 8 and 10 p.m. Gifted, vibrant, and soulful -Collaboration demonstrates that Washington, DC is home to some of the finest music makers. Their new offering is an outstanding presentation of jazz, neo-soul and inspirational tunes, and is causing quite a positive buzz. Highlights of ...

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Matthias Lupri Group with Greg Osby in Montreal

Source: All About Jazz
October 9, 2003

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'The Groove Boutique', America

Source: All About Jazz
October 9, 2003

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Selects Rockwell Group to Design Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame

Source: All About Jazz
October 9, 2003

Team Announces Design and Plans for the Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame to be Housed Inside Frederick P. Rose Hall, Opening October 2004

New York City (Oct. 2, 2003) - Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) announced today that it has selected the highly acclaimed Rockwell Group to be the architecture firm to design the Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame (EJHF). The team also announced the design and plans for the EJHF, which will be housed inside JALC's new home and ...

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Hitmaker Paul Brown Signs With GRP Records

Source: All About Jazz
October 9, 2003

Peerless smooth jazz producer to make debut recording under his own name in February

Hitmaker Paul Brown has signed to GRP Records, the leading contemporary jazz label for over twenty years. Brown, who has produced 38 #1 hits on Radio & Records' Smooth Jazz chart, has never before put out a recording under his own name. He will release Up Front, his GRP Records debut, in February 2004.

Ron Goldstein, President & CEO of The Verve Music Group, commented on ...

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Delmark Founder Bob Koester To Be Honored By Chicago Chapter Of The Recording Academy

Source: All About Jazz
October 9, 2003

Chicago Chapter Of The Recording Academy To Honor Bob Koester At 2003 Heroes Awards Gala

CHICAGO, IL (October 8, 2003) - The Chicago Chapter of the Recording Academy announced today that Bob Koester, along with Von Freeman, Buddy Guy and Ella Jenkins, have been selected as 2003 Chicago Heroes Award recipients. A VIP dinner gala, which attracts recording artists and key entertainment industry executives, will be held on November 6 in the ballroom of the School of the Art Institute ...

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New School Jazz Program Announces "Jazz Presents" Series

Source: All About Jazz
October 9, 2003

The Jazz Program announces its new concert series, “Jazz Presents," featuring New School Jazz Program faculty members and outstanding Jazz Program students and alumni, joined by renowned guest artists. The fall 2003 “Jazz Presents" series features saxophonist George Garzone with Frank Tiberi, Bob DeBoo, and Adam Manness on Thursday, October 16th; and bassist Andy McKee with Seamus Blake, John Riley, and Richard Cruz on Wednesday, December 10th. A special feature of the fall series is a screening of the award-winning ...

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