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Live Webcast of Cuban Jazz Funk

Source: All About Jazz

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Charlie Bertini releases new CD

Source: All About Jazz

Trumpeter Charlie Bertini joins forces with tubaist Dave Gannett and multi instrumentalist Randy Morris on an audiofile recording of some world class favorites. Recorded by legendary recording engineer Bob Katz, this is a truly honest representation of trumpet, tuba , and piano in an intimate setting.

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1) IN A MELLOW TONE 4:42 (Gabler/Ellington) 2) THIS IS ALL I ASK (piano solo) 2:20 (Jenkins) 3) OH, YOU BEAUTIFUL DOLL 4:12 (Brown/Ayer) 4) SKYLARK 4:44 (Mercer/Carmichael) ...

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John Allred releases new CD

Source: All About Jazz

FOCUSED

Here is John Allred's amazing new solo album on AppleJazz Records. This exhilarating recording features John Allred on trombone with some of the most talented musicians in the USA. A vibrant group of young players, they take a new look at some old standards, some burnin' bebop tunes, and a few of John's original compositions.

Musicians:

JOHN ALLRED Trombone, RICHARD DREXLER Piano, KELLY SILL Bass, EDDIE METZ Drums, REX WERTZ Tenor Sax, ORLANDO SANCHEZ Percussion

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Matthew Ryan Heads Out On Road As Album Awaits Release

Source: All About Jazz

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Saxman MO MORGEN gets vocal on his new CD, SINGIN' SAXY

Source: All About Jazz

"MO: You are wonderful, right in the pocket" - TONY BENNETT

Tony Bennett wrote that spontaneously at a Mo Morgen live performance. It appears on the cover of this CD. A New Yorker transplanted to Miami since 1993, Morgen works primarily as a leader, with a notable sideman date on tenor sax with organ legend JIMMY SMITH QUARTET at the '98 Clearwater Jazz Festival where he scored big with fans and critics. From '93-98 he led the house band at ...

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Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz - Fall 2000 Schedule

Source: All About Jazz

Marian McPartland is having a great year!

In January, she was named an NEA 2000 American Jazz Master for her tireless effort to spread the beauty of jazz to the public and in May she received the 2000 Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Award!

To celebrate, Marian welcomes lifetime achievers to the Fall Season of Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz (October - December)!

The season begins with Latin jazz innovator Chucho Valdes and ends with vocal sensation Susannah McCorkle in ...

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AL CASEY 85TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Source: All About Jazz

JUMPIN' WITH AL CASEY

In celebration of Al Casey's 85th Birthday, BORDER'S - Kips Bay Books & Music Cafe,576 Second Avenue will host “Jumpin' With Al Casey and Friends", Friday, September 15th,2000, 7:30-9:30pm, FREE-limited seating in Music Cafe.

Al Casey is best remembered as stride pianist Fat's Waller's rhythm guitarist (1934-1942), Esquire Gold Award Winner (1944 & 1945) with Louis Armstrong, Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton, Coleman Hawkins and Jack Teagarden and recording dates with Billie Holiday, Teddy Wilson, Jay McShann, ...

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