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Elan Parle - Trinidad's hottest Caribbean jazz group

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unusual combination of jazz , punk (!) and rock elements

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JAZZ SINGER PINKY WINTERS TO RECORD WITH RICHARD RODNEY BENNETT

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Chris Bowman [CBS Early Show]

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CHRIS BOWMAN wrote the CBS Early Show Theme Song. His new CD is out.

As for Bowman. he signed with Yamaha Guitars [National Endorsement] ... His CD went to radio last week! Barnes and Noble and Borders books are putting the CD on listening devices all around the country in OCT. Jazz Times and Jazz Improv are doing reviews in September.

Bowman goes on a meet and greet tour. Here are the dates:

Chris Bowman Borders / Barnes ...

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"CBS News Sunday Morning" to Feature Indie A.P.O. Blues Label, Based in Former Church in Salina, Kansas....Airdate: August 19

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Due Laghi Jazz Festival 2001 - Avigliana - 31 agosto/8 settembre

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L'Associazione Musicale ARSIS in collaborazione con:

COMUNE DI AVIGLIANA,Assessorati alla cultura ed al turismo,PROVINCIA di TORINO, REGIONE PIEMONTE, presenta il programma dell'ottava edizione del Due Laghi Jazz Festival di AVIGLIANA, 31 agosto - 8 settembre 2001

“It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing" (Duke Ellington)

Ingresso libero

Il Due laghi jazz festival di Avigliana ha registrato nelle sue precedenti edizioni un formidabile riconoscimento da parte del pubblico che con la sua calorosa partecipazione ci ha sostenuti ...

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Delbert McClinton Receives Personal Honor in Lubbock, Inducted into Hometown "Buddy Holly Walk of Fame"

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August 10, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DELBERT McCLINTON RECEIVES PERSONAL HONOR IN LUBBOCK INDUCTED INTO HOMETOWN “WALK OF FAME"

Also Honored with Spot on Buddy Holly Symposium Panel

LUBBOCK, Texas -- Delbert McClinton will be twice honored in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas both as an inductee into the “Buddy Holly Walk of Fame" on Wednesday, August 29 and subsequently as a panelist at the Buddy Holly Symposium on Thursday, September 6.

Delbert will be the recipient of the ...

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Jazz Piano Chords, Mel Bay Publications

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This informative volume provides a chord reference for any pianist wanting to learn to play jazz. Starting with the most basic intervals, the text explains how chords are built and how they are used in different performance settings. After covering the basics, advanced chord types such as 9ths, 11ths, 13ths, drop voicings, and the blues chord are presented and explained. The functions of chords are described, as are substitutions, clusters, and polytonal clusters. Numerous charts are provided which can be ...

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