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Nancie Banks Orchestra - free outdoor concert 7/15

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New Orleans Airport Renamed

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- With a pen stroke, Mayor Marc Morial officially renamed the city's suburban airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International.

On Wednesday, Morial signed into law an ordinance renaming the airport in honor of the city's most famous native son. Though the name change is legally in effect, changes in signs at the airport likely won't come until fall.

City officials said a ceremony to unveil a new design and logo will be held at the airport ...

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New Trombone with Big Band solo CD

Source: All About Jazz

Now available to the general public for a nominal $5.00 fee which includes shipping and handling: Jeff Adams 2000-live--A trombonist, Yamaha Artist/Clinician and the Jazz Chair with the US Army's top-touring big band-the Jazz Ambassadors. This CD features him live on tour with the JA's during tours in 2000. The band is tight and swinging. Incredible bone playing. A must have for only $5.00. Why the incredibly cheap price? The band, being US Military, is paid for via your tax ...

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The Arpeggio Jazz and Music Ensemble to Perform at TraneStop Resource Institute and Community 500 Sixth Annual FREE Concert

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BOB DEE'S COSMOSIS at the KNITTING FACTORY'S TAP BAR

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Composer/guitarist Bob Dee performs with his band, Cosmosis every Monday night in July at the Knitting Factory's Tap Bar. The performances precede the release of his new recording, From Head To Soul, due out in September, 2001.

Cosmosis features Bob Dee on guitar, Adam Klipple on keyboards, Rufus Philpott on bass and Grisha Alexiev on drums. (Diana Herold will sub on vibes for Adam Klipple on July 9th.)

There are so many elements that go into any one of Bob ...

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CARAMOOR JAZZ FESTIVAL 2001: RED HOT; SHIMMERING COOL

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July 28: Herbie Nichols Project, Dave Burrell, Reggie Workman, Charli Persip, Tom Harrell Quintet, Eric Alexander Quartet, Cyrus Chestnut, Jon Faddis, Jimmy Heath

August 4: John Stetch, Rufus Reid, Jane Ira Bloom, Rashied Ali, James Blood Ulmer, Reggie Workman, John Hicks, Randy Weston Trio, Joe Lovano Nonet, Tommy Flanagan Trio, Rene Rosnes Trio, Randy Brecker, Ravi Coltrane, Gary Bartz, Lew Soloff

THE BEST OF THE BEST, ALL DAY AND MOST OF THE NIGHT -- ONLY AT CARAMOOR!

Katonah, New York............The ...

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New Jazz Series in NYC

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Bermuda Jazz Festival 2001

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