Jazz News

Pianist and Composer Wayne Horvitz at Roulette Intermedium on Sunday, December 15th

Source: All About Jazz

Through composed works; plus improvisations for solo piano, duets and trios with clarinetist Doug Wieselman and bassist Tony Scherr.

Routlette 228 West Broadway at White Street NY, NY 212-219-8242, www.roulette.org 8.30 p.m., $10

“On piano, Horvitz is economical yet lyrical, never venturing far from the strong melodic hooks which characterize his compositions, but constantly working small suprises. An irresistible antidote to gray days." --The Wire UK

“Horvitz' understanding of country, blues, folk ...

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Rick McLemore CD Project "Just Let Me Play"

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Hank Johnson Trio set for Harlem Jazz Club

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Jazz Pianist Hank Johnson will perform live, with his jazz trio on Friday, January 3rd, 2003 and Saturday, January 4th, 2003 at the famous LENOX LOUNGE in Harlem. There will be two shows 8:00 P.M. and 10:00P.M. per night. Hank is accompanied by bassist “Cool Mike" Fitzbenjamin and drummer Gary Smith. The Lenox Lounge “ZEBRA ROOM", is located at 288 Lenox Avenue (between 124th and 125th Streets). The newly restored Zebra Room offers food and drinks and is the “hip ...

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Nancy Wilson With Strings: Celebrating Four Decades Of Music January 13, 2003, 8pm, Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center

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All Music Guide to Jazz: Fourth Edition Fully Updated

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Update on Saxist Mike Brignola's Condition (new Spokane Article)

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Kevin Taylor, night cops beat reporter with the Spokane newspaper, has written a great follow-up article on Mike in today's issue of the SPOKESMAN-REVIEW:

Dec. 4, 2002 Accident hospitalizes 'Heart of the Herd' News of saxophonist's injuries rocks jazz world...

By Kevin Taylor, Reporter, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA. [email protected] (800-789-0029 x5442)

Mike Brignola, long-time baritone saxophonist and road manager with the Woody Herman Thundering Herd, is in serious condition at Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA, following a car accident ...

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Branford Marsalis

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Smooth Jazz Guitarist Rick McLemore CD Project, "Just Let Me Play"

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Rick McLemore debut CD Project titled “Just Let Me Play" will be featured on Richmond, Virginia's WRIC-TV 8 (an ABC station affiliate) on December 16, 2002 on the Noon News segment.

Rick is a funky smooth jazz guitarist with urban roots. The CD “Just Let Me Play", which is currently available on line at CDbaby, CDstreet and Amazon.com has generated a huge following from only word of mouth advertising. Rick was invited to perform after a review from a fan ...

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