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Legendary Singer-Composer Abbey Lincoln Performs Career Retrospective "Over The Years" - March 7, 8 & 9

Source: All About Jazz

With a different program and personnel each night, Lincoln will perform more than 35 of her compositions, joined by special guests JOE LOVANO, SAVION GLOVER, FREDDY COLE, STEVE COLEMAN, MARC CARY, and others.

Abbey Lincoln is the quintessential Renaissance woman of jazz: in addition to being one of the greatest vocalists of her time, she also a remarkable songwriter, painter, poet, actress, and social critic. On March 7, 8 & 9, 2002 in Alice Tully Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center ...

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Saxophonists Frank Wess, Lew Tabackin, Wayne Escoffery & Stephen Riley Convene For ‘Boudoir Tenors’: Feb. 28

Source: All About Jazz

Features rhythm section of Bill Charlap (piano), Peter Washington (bass), and Kenny Washington (drums).

Jazz at Lincoln Center (J@LCLC), as part of its expanded Jazz at the Penthouse programming, will produce a special concert highlighting the rich ballad tradition of the tenor saxophone, as performed by four diverse and acclaimed practitioners of that instrument. “Boudoir Tenors” will take place on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, February 28, March 1 and 2, 2002 at 8pm in the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse.

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2001-02 Duets On The Hudson Series Concludes: March 14-16 With Joe Locke &John Hicks and Warren Vache & Bill Charlap

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The John Scofield Band Sets Out On The

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Jazzateria Recordings Releases Reuben Wilson's Organ Blues on February 5, 2002

Source: All About Jazz

Just as a proud farmer might drive his tractor over freshly plowed dirt, spreading seed for new crops, Reuben Wilson sits behind the console of his Hammond B-3 organ, and uses the roots of rhythm and blues to develop tunes for future generations of organists. As the new plants sprout from the farmer's fertile soil, so does new music evolve from the bed-of-Blues laid down by Mr. Wilson… I'd call that true Organic Farming…

For it is the Blues that ...

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Fats Waller's Stride Swings Again

Source: All About Jazz

AL CASEY SWINGS FATS

Chez Suzette, a French Bistro, 675 9th Avenue just above 46th Street's Restaurant Row presents AL CASEY SWINGS FATS featuring Fats Waller's guitarist, Al Casey, and Fats vocal stylist Peter Sokolow, stride piano, Kelly Friesen, String Bass and friends.

Schedule: 1/24/2002, 2/28/2002, 3/21/2002, 4/25/02

Al Casey, swing guitar with Peter Sokolow, stride piano, vocals; Peter Sokolow, a Harlem Stride pianist, will bring his brand of humor and hot stride to feed Al Casey that wonderful rhythm. ...

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Tommy Vig Is Still Alive?

Source: All About Jazz

Thirty (30) vibraharp players will celebrate Tommy Vig at the Los Angeles Musicians Union Ballroom at 1-5 PM on Sunday, April 7, 2002. This VIBE SUMMIT is organized by Mal Sands. Participants include Terry Gibbs and Emil Richards. The rhythm section is headed by Dave Mackay. That evening the Tommy Vig Quartet will be the featured attraction at the jazz club Charlie O's at 13725 Victory Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 994-3058. The gog at Chatlie O's is from ...

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Verve Records To Release The John Scofield Band’s

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