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August Issue of AAJ: New York Now Available for Download

Source: All About Jazz

Award / Grant

Winners of the BBC Radio Jazz Awards 2002

Source: All About Jazz

Obituary

Bassist Bobby Rodr

Source: All About Jazz

Festival

2002 Phrenology Fest Spotlights Chicago Jazz Talent

Source: All About Jazz

Recording

Jean-Luc Ponty's 'Live at Semper Opera' set for July 23; U.S. tour to follow

Source: All About Jazz

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEAN-LUC PONTY TO RELEASE 'LIVE AT SEMPER OPERA' ON JULY 23, 2002; LEGENDARY JAZZ VIOLINIST TO EMBARK ON U.S. TOUR

Jean-Luc Ponty, the pioneering jazz violinist, will release a new in-concert CD, 'Live at Semper Opera,' on July 23, 2002, on his own JLP Productions Inc. label, distributed through Navarre Corp. 'Live at Semper Opera' is the third live album he's released as a solo artist in a trailblazing career that's spanned nearly 40 years. Ponty will ...

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Performance / Tour

Ravi Coltrane Quintet At The Iridium Jazz Club July 30-August 4

Source: All About Jazz

With Gregoire Maret, Luis Perdomo, Scott Colley, Ben Perowsky

Son of the legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane has had some rather big shoes to fill! Highly touted and for good reason, Ravi has been a vital member of the New York jazz scene since 1991 when he began his professional career with onetime Coltrane drummer and legend in his own right, Elvin Jones. Since then, the tenor and soprano saxophonist has performed and recorded with other jazz ...

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