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Performance / Tour

Kudzu, feat. Wayne Horvitz & Bobby Previte, to play Seattle on Friday, June 21st

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2002

theFUNKYJOINTpresents:

>> ~ featuring ~ Wayne Horvitz Bobby Previte Doug Weiselman Tucker Martine and many more!

w/special guests: LARKSPUR [Reggie Watts/Paul Kemmish/Kevin Sawka] DJ SAXTON [of Sound Tribe Sector 9: www.sts9.com]

Friday, June 21st, 2002 I-SPY 1921 5th Ave. (Alley Entrance) Seattle, WA www.ispyseattle.com 9pm doors | 10pm show

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Recording

Gravity Records Releases Two By Ben Schwendener

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2002

CONTACT: Scott Menhinick, Media Relations for Gravity Records Improvised Communications (781) 893-9424 [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 17, 2002

BOSTON, MA ? Gravity Records kicks off the celebration of its fifth anniversary with two new June releases from pianist, composer, and educator, Ben Schwendener. Road Trips(GRV 1900-5D) is the follow-up to Schwendener?s solo debut, Witness of the Sun(GRV 1900-3), and features the same jazz-rock quintet of saxophonist Bhob Rainey, guitarist ...

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Festival

Tony Bennett, Wayne Shorter, Ray Charles, Bela Fleck, Joe Sample and Al Jarreau Among Headliners for 2002 Verizon Music Festival

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2002

Four-City Tour Kicks off in New York in September

NEW YORK - The 2002 Verizon Music Festival will kick off in New York City in September, bringing diverse music, world-renowned artists and emerging talent to four cities. Artists will include Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, India, Al Jarreau, Bela Fleck, Fourplay, Joe Sample, Wayne Shorter, Regina Carter and many others. The festival, which includes R & B, Latin, soul, jazz and world music, will run Sept. 17-22 in New York; Sept. ...

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Festival

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Source: All About Jazz
June 15, 2002

Event

Bernard Allison To Perform At Prince's "Xenophobia" Celebration At Minneapolis, Paisley Park, June 25

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2002

June 11, 2002 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Appearance Will Preview Allison's Forthcoming Album, Storms Of Life

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Bluesman Bernard Allison will be among the performers featured at Prince's third annual week-long opening of his Paisley Park home studios to fans. From June 21-27, Prince will hold the celebration, dubbed Xenophobia, at the Minneapolis studio, offering performances, moderated discussions, musical workshops, and exclusive listening sessions to new music.

Allison, who will release his second album for Tone-Cool Records ...

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Recording

Vocalist Mili Bermejo Announces New CD, New Website, and New Tour

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2002

CONTACT: Scott Menhinick, Media Relations for Ms. Bermejo Improvised Communications (781) 893-9424 [email protected]

BOSTON, MA - Jazz vocalist, composer, and Berklee College of Music professor Mili Bermejo is proud to announce the American release of her latest recording Pienso el Sur (Ediciones Pentagrama) on June 11th, the launch of her new website, and a short Northeast tour with her Octet in July. Pienso el Sur features the Mili Bermejo Sextet, ...

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Festival

3rd Annual Wine & All That Jazz Festival Charleston, West Virginia

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2002

Mountain State wines and the best local and national jazz take center stage June 29th, 2pm - 10pm on the lawn of the University of Charleston Campus on the beautiful Kanawha River accross from the WestVirginia Sate Capitol. Sponsored by FUNDS FOR THE ARTS call 304-345-0775. $10 in advance $12 at the gate, adult ticket holders will receive commemorative wine glass for sampling of West Virginia's best vintners.

Tenor SAX Man Dugan Carter and Full Flavor Jazz Organist ...

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Event

Stacey Kent and Humphrey Lyttelton live!

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2002

Humphrey Lyttelton & Stacey Kent ?Between Friends? Worthing Pavilion Sunday 23 June 2002

This production, live at the Worthing Pavilion, achieves the best of both worlds ? a swinging stage show with the atmosphere of a club session!

Two internationally acclaimed jazz stars, a band handpicked for their versatility and swing, special guest star Jim Tomlinson ? what more could a music fan want?

The Inimitable Humphrey Lyttelton:

Humph has been a star for longer than most of us can ...

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