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Performance / Tour

Three Generations of Jazz Piano at the JCC of Metropolitan NJ, Saturday, March 29

Source: All About Jazz

Three Generations of Jazz Piano with the legendary KENNY BARRON and Friends featuring three time Juno Award winner and Blue Note recording artist RENEE ROSNES and Israeli born keyboardist SHAI BACHAR

JCC of Metropolitan NJ, 760 Northfield Avenue, West Orange Saturday, March 29 8:00 pm $25 Members/Students/Seniors $30 General Public www.jccmetrowest.org/

Tickets may be purchased by calling the JCC MetroWest Box Office at (973) 736-3200 ext. 253 or at www.ticketweb.com. Receive a ...

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Recording

Thirsty Ear Releases Blue Series Live Discs

Source: All About Jazz

On May 20, 2003 Thirsty Ear releases the first live discs to come out of the Blue Series since its inception, with not one but two new records.

Spring Heel Jack LIVE and The Visionfest Vision

As usual please let me know if you would like to get an advance copy of either or both for review/feature purposes.

SPRING HEEL JACK

Having twice captured their utterly original blend of free jazz and electronic ambience in the studio with Masses and ...

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Music Industry

Peter Cincotti Debuts At Number 2 On Billboard Jazz Chart

Source: All About Jazz

Education

Ran Blake To Teach "The Music Of Ornette Coleman" At NEC

Source: All About Jazz

Event

Kerry Politzer Trio at Kavehaz Tonight (Sat.)

Source: All About Jazz

Event

Berklee's Percussion Week '03 April 2 - 5 To Feature Visiting Vibist Jay Hoggard

Source: All About Jazz

Saturday's annual Percussive Arts Society Day includes Pendulum Percussion Duo, plus Mike Mangini and Hypercane

BOSTON -- Berklee College of Music's Percussion Department presents its annual “Percussion Week" from Wednesday, April 2 through Saturday, April 5, 2003. All events are open to the public. This year's vibraphone-heavy schedule includes one of the premier voices on vibes Jay Hoggard, plus a concert by four faculty vibists, “Four by Four: A Tribute to Lionel Hampton, Red Norvo, Milt Jackson, and Cal Tjader." ...

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Event

Turntable Maestro DJ Logic Mixes Scratch With Percussion at Next "Possible Fireworks" Performance

Source: All About Jazz

BROOKLYN, NY - The BRIC Studio Possible Fireworks series will take on a new sound when the beats of DJ Logic, who is widely credited for helping to bring jazz into hip-hop's sphere of influence, meet the beats of percussionist Ben Perowsky and others to be announced on Thursday, April 3, 2003, at 7:30 pm at BRIC Studio, BRIC's intimate performance space located on the 2nd floor at 57 Rockwell Place (next to the BAM Harvey Theater) in Fort Greene ...

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Award / Grant

Bruce Lundvall, Les Paul and Jay McShann Receive Beacons in Jazz Award

Source: All About Jazz

On Tuesday, April 1, 2003, New School University's Jazz Program will honor Bruce Lundvall, Jazz visionary and President of Blue Note Records, guitar virtuoso Les Paul and blues master Jay McShann with the Beacons in Jazz award. The Beacons award recognizes living legends in Jazz whose vision and talent have significantly influenced the music.

Hosted by Alan King, the gala will take place at The Supper Club, 240 West 47th Street at 6:30 PM. In addition to the awards ceremony, ...

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