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North Fork Bank Jazz Festival Features Dave Koz, Jane Monheit and Ramsey Lewis August 11-12 at Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay, Long Island

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Friends of the Arts (FOTA) presents the North Fork Bank Jazz Festival on Saturday and Sunday, August 11 and 12 at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, Long Island. Dave Koz & Friends (featuring David Benoit, Phil Perry & Kelly Sweet) and Acoustic Alchemy take the stage on Saturday, August 11 at 7 pm. On Sunday, August 12 at 7 pm, the Jazz Festival features the Ramsey Lewis Trio and Long Island native, jazz vocalist Jane Monheit. Beginning at 5:30 ...

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Cuban Jazz Pianist Osmany Paredes NYC Debut

Source: All About Jazz

Osmany Paredes Quartet - Jazz Standard - July 30

Cuban pianist, arranger and composer Osmany Paredes is making his New York City debut at the Jazz Standard on Monday, July 30, 2007 as part of the “New Dimensions in Latin Jazz" series.

Osmany Paredes, piano; Pedro Martinez, congas; Mauricio Herrera, drums; Ricky Rodriguez, bass.

Osmany Paredes has performed or recorded with Israel “Cachao" Lopez, Orquesta Enrique Jorrn, Jerry Gonzlez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Dave Samuels, Celio Gonzalez, Diego “El Cigala", “Patato" Valds, ...

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Pete Zimmer @ Smalls Jazz Club Wed. 7/11

Source: All About Jazz

Pete Zimmer Group Featuring: Jaleel Shaw - Alto Saxophone Robert Rodriguez - Piano David Wong - Bass Pete Zimmer - Drums @ Smalls Jazz Club 183 W. 10th St. @ 7th Ave., NYC Wednesday, July 11th, 2007 9pm and 10:30pm $20 Cover

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PETE ZIMMER QUINTET (Wednesday) The hard bop of the 1960s ...

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Royal Albert Hall - Ignite Brunch - July/September 2007

Source: All About Jazz

Ignite brunch, Lazy Sundays, Live Music at the Royal Albert Hall Sundays: 1 July - 30 September 2007, doors open at 11am with music from 12 noon The Royal Albert Hall is pleased to announce the second season of the ignite brunch series. Taking place on Sundays in the Hall's stunning Caf Consort this series offers the opportunity to enjoy music by outstanding young jazz and world music artists, whilst enjoying an exclusive brunch menu - the perfect way to ...

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The Beat Daddys Write All Their Own Songs on New Five Moons CD

Source: Creative Service Company

You walk into a roadhouse or casino in Anywhere U.S.A., or wipe the bar-be-que sauce off your fingers as you find a seat at a big-stage outdoor music festival, or push your way into a crowded blues club and order a beer. What you want to hear is some smokin' blues-rock -- a fast-paced boogie romp one minute and soaring slide-guitar slow-dancing grind-your-hips-together blues the next, with lyrics to make you cry in your drink on some songs and yell ...

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Julio Santillan Trio at Manhattan College on Wednesday, April 11th

Source: All About Jazz

Wednesday, April 11th.- 12:20 to 1:40pm JULIO SANTILLAN TRIO “Santillan and company have found a way to weave together startling tapestries of color that splash both surprise and warm feelings everywhere as they move a cultural fusion into the future." --Boston Herald Multimedia Classroom (room 104) in the Library Manhattan College 4513 Manhattan College Parkway Riverdale, NY 10471 featuring: Julio A. Santillan- guitar / compositions David Silliman- percussion Nuno Antunes- ...

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Herb Robertson Trio at U-Mass Amherst April 3, 2007

Source: All About Jazz

Herb Robertson-trumpets, cornet, mutes Mark Helias-bass, Chris Lough-bass Tuesday, April 3 7:00 pm at the Augusta Savage Gallery 15 Curry Hicks University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003-9267 413-545-5177 Herb Robertson is an imaginative artist whose work defies category. His fluid, soulful, and highly original musical style is supported by a command of traditional and extended forms. Born and raised in New Jersey, Robertson attended Berklee School of Music from 1969-1972. ...

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Rob Scheps with Brasilia & Oregon Symphony January 24-26th in Portland

Source: All About Jazz

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