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Red Records New Release - SALVATORE BONAFEDE - Ortodoxa

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The "Supper Club" Jazz Sound Thrives In Washington D.C. - Satin Doll Trio Press Release

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The 25th Annual Boston Jazz Society Barbecue and Festival

Source: All About Jazz

The Boston Jazz Society,Inc. celebrates its 25th Annual Barbecue and Festival at Stonehill College, No. Easton, Ma. on Sunday August 5,from 1:00-6:00 p.m. This year's honorees are music legends Harold Layne, Billy Thompson and Eric Jackson,radio broadcast legend. Featured artists will be The Mickey Bass Powerhouse Ensemble with John Hicks, piano, Craig Handy,reeds, and Eric Allen ,drums. Giacomo Gates, Vocalese will perform with Joe Hunt, drums, Marty Ballow,bass and Kent Hewitt,piano. The Michael Herklots Quartet will perform with Walter Smith,BJS ...

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A Tribute to the Life and Music of Susannah McCorkle (Washington, DC area 6/21/01)

Source: All About Jazz

The Darcie Johnston Quintet presents an evening of music and stories that capture the essence of this consummate performer. Susannah, an internationally known jazz artist, tragically took her own life on May 19th of this year. Join Darcie Johnston (vocals), John Albertson (guitar), Sal DeRaffele (bass), Paul Carr (sax), and Larry Taylor (drums) as they bring you a retrospective of Ms. McCorkle's brilliant career.

Event Date: Thursday, June 21st

Event Time: 8-11pm

Venue: The Bangkok Blues Restaurant & Bar

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Gary Husband--"The Things I See" (Interpretations of the Music of Allan Holdsworth)

Source: All About Jazz

Gary Husband-"The Things I See" (Interpretations of the Music of Allan Holdsworth) AL1002-2 The solo piano debut of Gary Husband on Art of Life Records performing the music of Allan Holdsworth!! To place your order please visit the Art of Life Records web site at: http://www.artofliferecords.com Art of Life Records accepts the following forms of payment: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Personal Checks, Money Orders, and Pay Pal (For US customers only). You can place your order online via our ...

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The Gordon Beck Quartet-"Experiments With Pops"

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Now available from Art of Life Records!! The highly anticipated CD reissue of: The Gordon Beck Quartet-"Experiments With Pops" featuring John McLaughlin is now available!! Featuring Gordon Beck on piano, John McLaughlin on guitars, Jeff Clyne on bass, and Tony Oxley on drums. To place your order please visit the Art of Life Records web site at: http://www.artofliferecords.com Art of Life Records accepts the following forms of payment: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Personal Checks, Money Orders, and Pay ...

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Live chat session with Victor Bailey

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Joe Zawinul Unofficial Italian Fansite http://www.zawinulfans.org/index.htm LIVE CHAT SESSION WITH VICTOR BAILEY Special guest also: Mrs. Ingrid Pastorius Hi, this message to let you know that we planned a live chat session with Victor Bailey (former Weather Report, Weather Update, Zawinul Syndicate and Madonna bassplayer) for next Sunday June 17th at 3 PM U.S. Eastern Time (8 PM Greenwich Time, 9 PM Italy and Central Europe). Special guest in that chat session also: Mrs. Ingrid Pastorius. You all are invited. ...

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The Modern Jazz Quartet/Laurindo Almeida's Collaboration Reissued On Label M

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In 1963, Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida joined the Modern Jazz Quartet for a performance at the Monterey Jazz Festival, sparking a brief, but bountiful relationship. The results would include a European concert tour the following year (1964) and the brilliant Atlantic Records date Collaboration, now being reissued for the first time on CD by Label M.

During this period in The Modern Jazz Quartets history, the group consisting of John Lewis on piano, Milt Jackson on vibes, Percy Heath on ...

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