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Performance / Tour

Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis Continues United In Swing Tour In Summer 2002

Source: All About Jazz

LCJO performs outdoor concerts in New York City, and performs in France, Italy, Switzerland, and England.

In Summer 2002, the LINCOLN CENTER JAZZ ORCHESTRA (LCJO) WITH WYNTON MARSALIS, the world-renowned resident orchestra of Jazz at Lincoln Center (J@LC), will extend its United in Swing Tour internationally.

Hailed as “the greatest large jazz ensemble working today” by The Chicago Tribune, the LCJO will kick off the Summer 2002 Tour with three outdoor performances in New York City. On July 4, the ...

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Performance / Tour

Cuban pianist Tony Perez at Jazz Gallery - New York City, July 25th ,2002

Source: All About Jazz

Contact: Makuta Music, (212)696-7397, [email protected]

Sets at 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Featuring Tony Perez – piano; John Lockwood – bass; Bertram Lehmann – drums. Special Guest: Ernesto Diaz – Percussion.

On Thursday, July 25th 2002, Cuban pianist Tony Perez will be presenting music from his latest CD release From Enchantment and Timba to Full Force Jazz(Pimienta) at Manhattan’s ‘Jazz Gallery’. This event will be featuring his current trio project with John Lockwood on bass and Bertram Lehmann on drums, ...

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Education

Berklee Professors Arrive in Puerto Rico

Source: All About Jazz

Event

Jazz Pop Blues Diva, Suede

Source: All About Jazz

Will be at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA on Saturday, June 15th, 2002!

Imagine a cross between Ella Fitzgerald and Bette Midler, throw in a little Rosie Clooney, add a dash of Louis Armstrong, and you might get some idea of Suede's unique musical talents and abilities. My Dad was a jazz piano player in the 1950's and 1960's and I grew up around some of the great jazz giants. Seeing Suede live and hearing her incredible scatting definitely brings ...

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Education

Eddie Palmieri & Orchestra to Conduct "Salsa Meets Jazz 2002" Seminar

Source: All About Jazz

The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Seminar with Eddie Palmieri and the Eddie Palmieri Orchestra will be leading a “SALSA MEETS JAZZ 2002" seminar, which will take place from Aug. 4-11 at Goddard College in Plainfield, Vt. SALSA MEETS JAZZ 2002 is the only Afro-Caribbean jazz seminar for serious high school and college music students, music educators, and professional musicians in the United States. Areas of instruction will include daily listening sessions with Mr. Palmieri, faculty-led combos and Afro-Cuban big bands, a rumba ...

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Rozanne Levine & Chakra Tuning at Tonic NYC on June 5 at 8PM

Source: All About Jazz

Performance / Tour

Tim Lyddon trio

Source: All About Jazz

Contact info: Tim Lyddon 42 Diamond St. #16 Brooklyn, NY 11215 718 389-6496 [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Tim Lyddon trio Appearing at the Cornelia St.Cafe Thursday,June 13, 2002 9 and 10:30 pm with bassist Tom Hubbard and drummer Tony Moreno

“Tim Lyddon is a pianist who plays with extraordinary drive, impressive chops, good definition and a spirit which spreads nicely" says Cadence jazz. His latest CD, Ive Traveled So Far (Essence Jazz 2001) has been called “The best jazz ...

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