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Siena Jazz Summer Seminars and Festival 2002

Source: All About Jazz
May 9, 2002

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In-Home Jazz Concerts Swing with "ParlorJazz, In The Moment" - Brooklyn, NY

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2002

Since In The Moment Productions founders, Jim Morehand & Dave Polazzo have begun hosting semi-monthly jazz sessions in their home on February 23rd, the result has been sheer magic! The double parlor of our 1860's row house in Brooklyn's historic Ft. Greene/Clinton Hill district has been a thoroughfare for musicians that have played with some of the top names in the business (Cassandra Wilson, Abby Lincoln, Bucky Pizzarelli, Thelonius Monk Jr., III...to name a few). Saturday, May 18, 2002 will ...

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Verve Records To Release Unprecedented Verve Remixed Album

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2002

Today's best and hottest DJs and remixers try their hand at classic vocal tracks from the label's legendary catalog

Verve Records has released Verve Remixed, a compilation of its finest vocal performances remixed by MJ Cole, Masters At Work, Thievery Corporation, UFO, Richard Dorfmeister, and other top names from the world of dance music.

By granting these remixers permission to raid their vaults, Verve has assembled a peerless collection of modern spins on classics by renowned jazz vocalists Billie Holiday, ...

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Stanley Jordan Plays the CROSSROADS, Garwood, NJ on MAY 10, 2002.

Source: All About Jazz
May 5, 2002

The CROSSROADS proudly presents the one and only STANLEY JORDAN live onstage on MAY 10, 2002. Special Guest: Will Calhoun CALL US at 1-908-232-5666 for tickets and information.

TRYING TO DESCRIBE STANLEY JORDAN IN SIMPLE TERMS is like trying to explain Einstein's Theory of Relativity in ten words or less. No matter what you say, you'd be leaving a lot out. And yet, that is probably what you've already done if you haven't heard the whole story. Best known as ...

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All About Jazz Launches Monthly Wine Club

Source: All About Jazz
May 3, 2002

Philadelphia, PA - May 1, 2002 - ALL ABOUT JAZZ is adding value to its customer base that reaches close to 100,000 Jazz aficionados on its upscale website.

The AAJ Wine Clubs, will be based on three different pricing tiers, AAJ Silver Club introduces Premium Wines, AAJ Gold Club introduces Ultra-Premium and AAJ Platinum Club is a quarterly club that introduces Cult-wines to its members. All clubs are launching simultaneously in May.

AllAboutJazz.com is the web's premier jazz site. Since ...

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Internationally acclaimed Jazz pianist, Peter Kater, to appear at festival remembering John Denver

Source: All About Jazz
May 1, 2002

A TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER: THE MAN & HIS MUSIC 2002, Sponsored by WEEU 830 “The Voice of Berks Co." and The Inn at Reading-Clarion-At Hibernia Co. Park, Chester Co., PA, on June 28, 7-10 p.m. and June 29, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Celebrate the life, music, and message of JD in song, word, and video. PETER KATER, Chris Nole, Mack Bailey, Bill Danoff, et al to play/sing, plus environmental groups, speakers and much more. Tickets $18, $37, $45, $80. Go ...

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Puerto Rico Heineken Jazzfest Jazz Jam Sessions

Source: All About Jazz
April 30, 2002

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Brand New Singer at North Sea Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
April 30, 2002

Less than two months ago jazz singer Heleen van den Hombergh entered the professional jazz scene. Her adventurous debute Heard in the Scene impresses every listener.

North Sea Jazz staff were impressed too.

They instantly invited the Heleen van den Hombergh Quartet to perform on their highly rated international North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague coming July. This three day festival hosts jazz musicians from all over the world. Audience attendance: 23.000 visitors each day.

“Astonishing good, amazingly good, ...

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