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15 Finalists Announced In Seventh Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival

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Clare Teal draws record crowds at Bath University charity concert

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Clare Teal, one of the UK's most touted jazz singers, proved her popularity by selling out a charity concert at Bath University on Saturday night. Promoters feared that the concert would not make the required amount of money to cover costs and help towards the funding of an under 12's rugby tour of Ireland.

“It was fantastic that big artists like Clare and (BBC jazz musician of the year) Alan Barnes offered their services, until they joined us ...

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African Summer Stage - Cape Town, South Africa

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The African Summer Stage in Cape Town’s Company Gardens, proudly presented by Standard Bank and initiated by Making Music Productions, will add a hot tropical beat to this year’s Cape Town Festival.

Table Mountain will provide the spectacular backdrop to this two-day music Festival, which is taking place on March 21st (Human Rights Day) and March 22nd .The festival is headlined, on both nights, by Burundi’s Khadja Nin who is currently touring her widely acclaimed 4th album “YA”. With a ...

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Jeff Shurdut's 'American Dream'

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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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Jeff Shurdut & Billy Bang of The Sun Ra Arkestra- LIVE in Greenwich Village, NYC.

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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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Pianists Paquito Hechavarria, Adrian Iaies & Arturo O'farrill Play "Habaneras, Blues & Tangos" April 4-6

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Part of Jazz Appreciation Month in April 2002.

As an extension of its popular solo piano recitals, Jazz at Lincoln Center (J@LC) will bring together three renowned and diverse Latin music pianists PAQUITO HECHAVARRIA, ADRIAN IAIES, and ARTURO O’FARRILL in “Habaneras, Blues and Tangos” on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 4, 5, and 6, 2002 at 8pm in the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse.

The three diverse pianists Hechavarria from Cuba, Iaies from Argentina, and O’Farrill from New York will each ...

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Tribute to Legendary Trombonist Eddie Bert - Celebrating His 80th Birthday

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Eddie Bert Returns to Town Hall Thursday, May 16, 2002 www.eddiebertjazz.com

On May 16, 2002 at The Town Hall, New York City, tribute will be paid to legendary trombonist Eddie Bert on the occasion of his 80th Birthday. The concert will feature Eddie Bert himself with the George Gee All-Star Jazz Orchestra under the musical direction of Walt Szymanski, and with many special guests to be announced. Noted jazz author and historian Dan Morgenstern will be ...

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"Jungle" - New CD By Astrud Gilberto!

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