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Arturo O'Farrill Leads NYC Educational Tour "Arroz Con Bebop" March 11-21, 2002

Source: All About Jazz

Jazz at Lincoln Center (J@LC) will present acclaimed pianist ARTURO O’FARRILL and his LATIN JAZZ QUINTET in the 2001-02 Jazz in the Schools Tour, entitled “ARROZ CON BEBOP.” From March 11 through March 21, 2002, the ensemble will lead educational performances in 14 New York City area sites including public and private schools, hospitals, and community programs in Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Roosevelt Island, and New Jersey (please see below for complete itinerary). These performances will demonstrate Latin music’s ...

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Dreyfus Records Releases Two Remarkable New Discs By Fresh Voices In Jazz

Source: All About Jazz

Bill Carrothers Duets With Bill Stewart Moutin Reunion Quartet Power Tree

Dreyfus Records is proud to announce the U.S. release of discs by two of the most original new voices in jazz: Bill Carrothers Duets with Bill Stewart (release date: 1/8/02) and the Moutin Reunion Quartet’s Power Tree (release date: 1/8/02).

Bill Carrothers Duets with Bill Stewart

The pianist Bill Carrothers has been critically acclaimed for his sensitive, idiosyncratic touch and musical taste, but although he has played ...

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Guitarist/Composer Mark Kleinhaut Releases New CD, Chasing Tales

Source: All About Jazz

New release from Invisible Music also features internationally renowned trumpeter Tiger Okoshi

Chasing Tales is the third release in three years by guitarist Mark Kleinhaut. In addition to his frequent collaborators, bassist Jim Lyden and drummer Mark Macksoud, Kleinhaut has augmented his ensemble with legendary trumpeter, Tiger Okoshi. Mr. Okoshi, who has toured the world and recorded with vibist Gary Burton, Roy Haynes, Steve Swallow and Bob Moses, and his group, Tiger's Baku, now brings his world-class touch to Chasing ...

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Recording Academy's Philadelphia Chapter To Honor George Allen, David Dye, Eve, Pat Martino, And Jeff "Dj Jazzy Jeff" Townes At 2002 Heroes Awards On April 22nd

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Legendary Guitarist Pat Martino Propels His Past Into The Future With "Live At Yoshi's" on Blue Note Records

Source: All About Jazz

An Incendiary Date Featuring Joey DeFrancesco And Billy Hart Nominated for 2 Grammy Awards in 2002

Pat Martino's latest release Live At Yoshi’s was recently nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Instrumental Album and Best Jazz Instrumental Solo ("All Blues"). In addition Pat will be honored on April 22 in Philadelphia by the Recording Academy's Philadelphia Chapter at the 2002 Heroes Awards.

With Live At Yoshi’s, his twentieth album as a leader and third for the Blue Note ...

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Chicago a cappella delivers the smooth sounds of vocal jazz and a cappella pop in "Stormy Weather"

Source: All About Jazz

Chicago a cappella turns its talents to the art of vocal jazz and a cappella pop in three upcoming upcoming performances of “Stormy Weather." This is the ensemble’s first program devoted solely to American popular songs. The nine singers of the acclaimed group will bring their intimate blend and feel for sophisticated harmony to standards such as Cole Porter’s “Night and Day," George Gershwin’s “Summertime," and Hoagy Carmichael’s “The Nearness of You," as well as pop classics by Stevie Wonder ...

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new london club night starting, looking for musicians and bands

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Nationally Acclaimed Restaurateur Danny Meyer Launches Blue Smoke and Jazz Standard

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