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MARK WHITECAGE TRIO AT KNITTING FACTORY, NYC, 6/28/00

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MARK WHITECAGE TRIO PERFORMS AT THE OLD OFFICE, KNITTING FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 AT 7PM

“We were astounded by the assurance of their spontaneity, the effortless interweaving of musical sources, and the emotional exuberance that forged compositions from their improvisations." -- Neue Zeit, Graz, Austria

Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 Time: 7:00PM Place: Old Office, The Knitting Factory 74 ...

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LIONEL HAMPTON TO PRESENT DRAWING WINNER WITH A LIMITED EDITION ENGRAVED, AUTOGRAPH JAZZ WATCH

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LIONEL HAMPTON TO PRESENT DRAWING WINNER WITH A LIMITED EDITION ENGRAVED, AUTOGRAPHED LIONEL HAMPTON WATCH ON JUNE 27 AT THE TOURNEAU EXHIBITION HALL

(New York, NY - June 18, 2000) -- Jazz legend Lionel Hampton, who began his musical career as a drummer with Louis Armstrong in 1930, will be the honored guest of the Louis Armstrong Centennial Exhibition at the Tourneau Center (57th St & Madison Avenue) on June 27 at 1:00 pm. He will present the lucky winner ...

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JAM SESSION - DORKING, SURREY, ENGLAND

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First Sunday of every month, the Musicians' Union Surrey & N.E.Hampshire holds a modern jazz 'Jam session' from 1.00 pm till 4.00 pm. The sessions are organised by Glenn Weston who welcomes musicians of all standards - admission free and a first class piano trio led by pianist David Johnston is provided. The Watermill, Reigate Road (A25) Dorking, is a licensed restaurant and food is available if required. STOP PRESS - THE NEXT SESSION ON SUNDAY 2ND JULY WILL BE ...

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DICK HYMAN's JAZZ IN JULY Festival Comes to NYC at the 92nd Street Y July 18-27, 2000

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LONNIE JOHNSON'S NEW RELEASE

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GRASSROOTS GREAT GATHER AT WALTHER'S GRASSROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL

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COCKEYSVILLE, Md. -- One of the nation's leading grassroots concert promoters is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a festival featuring some of the most revered acts on the grassroots touring circuit.

Medeski, Martin & Wood, Maceo Parker, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, the David Grisman Quintet, Jazz Mandolin Project and Lake Trout are convening Aug. 19 at Oregon Ridge Park, 13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, Md., for WALTHER'S GRASSROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL. Gates open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Earlybird tickets ...

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Bohemian Caverns Jazz Club re-opens in Washington, D.C.

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Romero Releases New CD - Cuban Jazz Funk

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