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Michel Camilo Marks His Move To Telarc With His Most Ambitious Recording To Date

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Triangulo Set for Release on March 26

Pianist and composer Michel Camilo is renowned for combining rich harmonies with the Caribbean flavors and Latin rhythms of his native Dominican Republic. With his flawless technique and contemporary outlook, he incorporates a wide variety of jazz elements into his work, citing McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett and Erroll Garner as some of his influences. One of the most important jazz musicians to emerge in the past decade, Camilo marks his move ...

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French Lick Springs Jazz Festival celebrates jazz traditions and centennials of two grand hotels

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Indiana’s grandest hotels—one still operating as a hotel and one as a historic icon—celebrate their centennials in 2002. In honor of the milestone, the French Lick Springs Jazz Festival brings jazz and swing legends to the landmarks of the Jazz Age—and makes room for ticket buyers who want to join a 21st century jam session. The French Lick Springs Resort & Spa and the West Baden Springs National Historic Landmark, both built in 1902 less than a mile apart, host ...

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The Reno Jazz Festival Turns 40: Guest Artists Include Bobby Hutcherson and Nicholas Payton

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The Best-Kept Secret In The Biggest Little City

Some of the best jazz musicians and educators in the world have flocked to Reno each April — and for the past 40 Aprils — to perform at the Reno Jazz Festival, during three days of concerts, competitions and jazz clinics for students and professionals alike. The stellar list of past festival alumni includes Paquito D’Rivera, Wynton Marsalis, Joe Lovano, Arturo Sandoval, Charlie Haden, Ingrid Jensen, Randy Brecker, Madeline Eastman, Eddie Daniels, ...

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Kokopelli latin Jazz Ensemble Performs at Dizzy's

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Jon Regen Appears with JIMMY SCOTT at St. Paul's Famed Dakota Bar & Grill 2/25-27

Source: All About Jazz

Jazz pianist/composer and singer JON REGEN, whose new CD 'Tel Aviv' is roaring-up the jazz radio charts, will appear with legendary singer JIMMY SCOTT at St. Paul's famed DAKOTA BAR & GRILL, February 25-27, 2002.

Regen, who has spent the last 3 years touring the world with both Kyle Eastwood, and his own trio, joined Jimmy Scott's group in August 2001, and will tour extensively with the band for the entire year, ...

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Clare Teal confirms Portugal dates

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Uk Jazz singer Clare Teal has confirmed that she will be playing two concerts in Portugal this weekend as part of the “Divas of Jazz" Tour. For a while it looked as though her rapid rise in popularity in the UK over the past few months would stop her being able to make the dates however in a statement issed by her manager Teal said:

“I was so excited to be asked to be part of this tour ...

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Will Bernard & Otherbug in NYC

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Rale Micic Quartet live at New York's Masa Club - Feb 21 at 8pm

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Rale Micic Quartet Performs at the Masa Club

New York City, NY - February 28, 2002 at 8pm - Rale Micic Quartet will be appearing at the Masa Club, performing original music based on jazz and Balkan influences. Rale Micic is a Serbian born guitarist and composer currently working in New York City. The Quartet personnel includes Rale Micic on guitar; Bob Reynolds on tenor (1999/2000 Billboard Award winner); Sean Conley, bassist who has performed and toured with Nicolas Payton ...

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