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News: Obituary

Lucky Thompson, Jazz Saxophonist, Is Dead at 81

August 5, 2005

Lucky Thompson, a legendary tenor and soprano saxophonist who took his place among the elite improvisers of jazz from the 1940's to the 1960's and then quit music, roamed the country and ended up homeless or hospitalized for more than a decade, died on Saturday in Seattle. He was 81. His death was confirmed by his ...

News: Event

Hank Johnson Quartet set to perform at Laurelton, Queens Library

August 5, 2005

The Hank Johnson Quartet which features Dianne Allen on vocals will perform live for a 1 hour educational concert and lecture at the Laurelton branch of the Queens library free! The quartet consists of Hank Johnson on electric piano, Tarrik Cole (filling in for regular bassist “Cool Mike" Fitzbenjamin on bass, and Gary Smith on drums ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Sarah Lynch and Rick Germanson at Kavehaz Jazz Café Monday

August 4, 2005

New York City-based vocalist Sarah Lynch will mix it up with Rick Germanson on piano, this Monday, August 8th, at the 9pm set at Kavehaz Jazz Café (37 West 26th Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue). When Phil Springer (composer, “Santa Baby”) first heard Sarah Lynch sing, he likened her vocal quality ...

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News: Recording

George Russell to Release New 2-CD Set of Live Music

August 4, 2005

Media Contact: Scott Menhinick, Improvised Communications (617) 489-6561 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUST 4, 2005 BOSTON, MA -- Legendary composer/bandleader and National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master George Russell is proud to announce the October 18th release of his new ...

News: Festival

Jazz Baritone Saxophone Artist, B.J. Jansen, is selected as a featured artist for the 2005 Mid Point Music Festival.

August 4, 2005

PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release What: Philadelphia Area Jazz Baritone Saxophone Artist, B.J. Jansen, is selected as a featured artist for the 2005 Mid Point Music Festival to be held in Cincinnati, Ohio. Website: http://www.mpmf.com/ When: September 21-24, 2005 (Showcase performance: 10:00pm, September the 23rd at the Blue Wisp Jazz Club http://www.bluewispjazzclub.com/ ) Where: Cincinnati, Ohio ...

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News: Award / Grant

Phil Woods DVD gets 2005 Videographer Award of Excellence

August 4, 2005

The Phil Woods DVD documentary “A Life In E Flat", produced by Jazzed Media, has received the prestigious 2005 Videographer Award of Excellence in the Video Production/Documentary category. The Videographer Award of Excellence honors independent film and video projects that judges deemed were written, produced, and shot and edited in an exceptional manner. The Videographer Awards ...

News: Event

Gongzilla performing at World Cafe Live 8/21

August 4, 2005

Venue: World Cafe Live For tix or call 215-222-1400 Date of Show: 8/21 Sun Showtime: 9pm Dinner / Doors: 8pm Gongzilla with special guest The Fractals Artist Website: http://www.lolorecords.com/gongzilla.html Artist Bio: Another branch in the Gong family tree, Gongzilla was a reassembly of several of the ...

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News: Event

Henry Mancini Institute Events for August

August 4, 2005

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2005 – Schoenberg Hall – 8:00 PM HMI Chamber Orchestra Concert  Conducted by Vince Mendoza  With Alex Acuña, percussion; Dave Liebman, saxophone; John Peña, bass Location: Schoenberg Hall, UCLA Cost: FREE SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2005 – Royce Hall – 8:00 PM Tribute to American Film Music  With Guest Conductors Paul ...

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News: Obituary

Cabaret singer Hildegarde dead at 99

August 4, 2005

NEW YORK (AP) -- Hildegarde, the “incomparable" cabaret singer whose career spanned almost seven decades, has died. She was 99. The performer, who was credited with starting the single-name vogue among entertainers, died Friday at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Hospital, said Don Dellair, her longtime friend and manager. Born Hildegarde Loretta Sell in Adell, Wisconsin, she was ...

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News: Obituary

Blues king Little Milton dead at 70

August 4, 2005

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- “Little" Milton Campbell, who sang the blues and performed with some of the country's top performers, died Thursday of complications of a stroke. Campbell, 70, died about 8:50 a.m. at Delta Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. A statement from the family said the musician died from a cerebral hemorrhage as a result of ...