Jazz News

Romero's "Cuban Jazz Funk" in Concert

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Composer and pianist Miguel and his 5 piece ensemble perform original “Cuban Jazz Funk" at Pellissippi State Technical Community College in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 9, 2002,at 8 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center of the Pellissippi Campus on Hardin Valley Road.

Born in Cuba, Romero comes from a long line of musicians who played at the Club Tropicana in Havana. Romero is in the new breed of 21st century composers and is a pioneer of Nu Cuban. Romero ...

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Jeff Shurdut's "American Dream" featuring Billy Bang to be performed on Manhattan's Lower East Side

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JEFF SHURDUT PERFORMS HIS “AMERICAN DREAM” WITH WORLD’S GREATEST JAZZ VIOLINIST BILLY BANG OF THE SUN RA ARKESTRA.

Gallery 128 on Manhattans Lower East Side Presents Jeff Shurdut and Billy Bang in a painting performance on March 31, 2002 from 7-9pm. Address: 128 Rivington Street, NYC. For more information call: 212.396.3800.

Shurdut brings his paintings back to where it all began on Manhattan's Lower East Side. His Great Grandparents came to America from Eastern Europe and passed through Ellis Island ...

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Jazz Standard to Re-Open March 19

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Founded in 1997, Jazz Standard was named “Best Jazz Club in New York" by New York magazine after just two short years as a nationally-booked jazz club on the New York scene. Several acclaimed artists had their first high profile extended engagements in New York there, including Jason Moran, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Stefon Harris, Avishai Cohen, Bill Charlap, Patricia Barber, Uri Caine, Maria Schneider, Jason Lindner, among others. Some artists who have made live recordings there include: Gary Bartz, Joanne Brackeen, ...

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Win a Trip to London with Cecil Taylor and Bang on a Can

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Bobby McFerrin Finds The Magic Beyond Words

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Weaving A Dazzling New Tapestry Of The Most Alluring Sound 10-Time Grammy Award-Winning Conductor/Vocalist's Long-Awaited First Recording For Blue Note/Angel Records To Be Released On March 12, 2002

Beyond Words is where Bobby McFerrin finds the magic in music, and that is the title of his long-awaited new recording, the twelfth in a highly original creative journey that has already brought this musical innovator 10 Grammy Awards. In an arrangement as unique as McFerrin himself, the album will be released ...

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Seventh Annual Vision Festival

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Tonight On Bravo "Musicians": Bill Charlap with Tony Bennett

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Stanton Moore Is "Flyin' The Koop" With March Tour

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Galactic drummer mixes jazz grooves and New Orleans traditions with live show and new album

Drummer Stanton Moore has announced a tour for the month of March, 2002. These dates are to celebrate the February 26 release of Flyin' The Koop, Moore's debut on Blue Thumb Records. The drummer of the immensely popular “steamroller funk" band Galactic, Moore continues to expand his musical vision with this release and tour.

Joining Moore on this trek across the U.S. are bassist Chris ...

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