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Performance / Tour

Paul Kendall trio appearing at Detour

Source: All About Jazz
May 24, 2002

Recording

The Beatles

Source: All About Jazz
May 24, 2002

Event

Savoy Jazz Announces Plans for 60th Anniversary Fall Celebration and Return to Active Recording

Source: All About Jazz
May 23, 2002

Savoy Jazz, the storied Newark, NJ-based label that first recorded the early pioneers of Bebop -- Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Fats Navarro and J.J. Johnson -- along with documenting groundbreaking gospel, blues and R&B recordings, will mark its 60th anniversary this Fall. Led by a team of former major label jazz executives, Savoy Jazz also announces the imprint's long anticipated return to active recording. An array of catalogue classics and reissue programs of various configurations and ...

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Festival

Latin Jazz Greats Eddie Palmieri And Arturo Sandoval To Perform During 2002 Mellon Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
May 23, 2002

Festival

Baltimore

Source: All About Jazz
May 23, 2002

Recording

Jonathon Lee Releases Carmel By The Sea

Source: All About Jazz
May 22, 2002

Jonathon Lee, composer, pianist, recording artist, has lived in the enchanted area of Carmel, California, for more than 20 years. Many of his original compositions were recorded and inspired by the ocean setting.

The songs chosen for this compact disc were hand-selected by Jonathon for your listening pleasure and relaxation.

Carmel By The Sea is one of the most quaint and captivating towns in America. With its majestic views of the ocean and sunsets, some people say that it resembles ...

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Event

"Comin' Home to Harlem" Spring Benefit at the Apollo

Source: All About Jazz
May 22, 2002

Award / Grant

New England Conservatory Awards Honorary Degree to Saxophone Legend Sonny Rollins

Source: All About Jazz
May 22, 2002

BOSTON--The attached photograph was taken of jazz saxophone legend Sonny Rollins at New England Conservatory's 131st Commencement Exercises before he received his honorary Doctor of Music degree on Sunday. In the photo, he is talking with New England Conservatory's Jazz Studies and Improvisation Department Chair Ken Schaphorst and New England Conservatory President Daniel Steiner (L to R).

Young Concert Artists Founder and Director Susan Wadsworth presented this year's Commencement Address, and was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree. ...

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