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News: Obituary

Mickey Carroll Munchkin in 'Wizard of Oz' Dies

May 8, 2009

Mickey Carroll, 89, one of the last surviving Munchkins from the classic 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz," died in his sleep Thursday in suburban St. Louis. His caretaker, Linda Dodge, said Carroll had heart problems and received a pacemaker in February, but she attributed his death at her home in Crestwood, Mo., to natural causes. ...

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News: Obituary

Sam Cohn New York Talent Agent Dies

May 8, 2009

Sam Cohn was dubbed by Time magazine in 1993 the first super agent of the modern age. During his more than three decades at International Creative Management, he dominated the business, representing the likes of Paul Newman, Woody Allen, Meryl Streep and Susan Sarandon. Sam Cohn, a powerful talent agent who dominated New York's talent business ...

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News: Festival

Jazz Fest | 04.30-05.03 | New Orleans, LA

May 8, 2009

Words by: Amanda Anderson | Images by: Adam McCullough & Tamara Grayson New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival :: 04.30.09 - 05.03.09 :: Fair Grounds Race Course :: New Orleans, LA Jazz Fest 2009 by McCullough After four straight days of live music in the Louisiana sunshine, sweating among crowds of thousands, swallowing Cajun delights, ...

News: Performance / Tour

Upcoming Jazz Shows at Chalkers Pub & Bistro, May 9-14

May 8, 2009

Coming up at Chalkers Pub 247 Marlee Ave. North York, Toronto Sat. May 9, 6-9 p.m. in the lounge: Rosemary Galloway Quartet Wed. May 13, 8 p.m. - midnight: Girls Night Out Jazz jam with host Lisa Particelli and her band Thurs. May 14, 9:30 - close: Tropical Groove Thursdays with band ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Keith Jarrett

May 8, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Keith Jarrett's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Keith JarrettOver the past 40 years, Keith Jarrett has come to be recognized as one of the most creative musicians of our times - universally acclaimed as an improviser of unsurpassed genius; a master of ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jack Sheldon Returns to Jax Tonight

May 7, 2009

Legendary Jack Sheldon returns to JAX in Glendale every Thursday night starting tonight, May 7th at 9:00pm. He will also be at Cafe 322 this Friday, at 8:00pm. Please be there to welcome Jack back to the scene!! The Jack Sheldon California Cool Quartet Thurs May 7 (and every Thursday) ...

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News: Award / Grant

Pianist/Composer Earl R. Johnson Jr. Wins "2009 Jazz Artist of the Year" at South Bay Music Awards

May 7, 2009

LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles-based pianist/composer Earl R. Johnson, Jr. won “2009 Jazz Artist of the Year” at the recent 5th Annual South Bay Music Awards in Southern California. Additionally, the talented pianist-composer has been selected as one of only six Finalists to compete in the “6th Annual Capital Jazz Challenge,” taking place Friday, June ...

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News: Event

Arturo O'Farrill, Rachael Price Featured at Saratoga Springs, NY, Venue's Extended Season

May 7, 2009

Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY, is featuring Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra--winners of a 2009 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album--and rising star vocalist Rachael Price among the artists of the 2009 Extended Season this month. Also performing will be the world-renowned Boys & Girls Choir of Harlem Alumni ...

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News: Recording

Matt Flinner Trio: New Album

May 7, 2009

Matt Flinner releases new trio album, Music du Jour Matt Flinner In August of 2006, with the backdrop of the Rockies to inspire them, the Matt Flinner Trio - Matt Flinner (mandolin), Ross Martin (guitar), and Eric Thorin (bass) - threw down a challenge to one another: write a new tune each day while on tour ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Positive Catastrophe CD Release Concerts at Jazz Gallery May 8th and 9th

May 7, 2009

On Friday, May 8th and Saturday, May 9th, Positive Catastrophe will celebrate the release of its debut recording, Garabatos Volume One (Cuneiform Records), with a two-night stand at New York's Jazz Gallery. The brainchild of cornetist/composer Taylor Ho Bynum and multi- instrumentalist/composer Abraham Gomez-Delgado, this self-described trans-idiomatic little big band connects the musical dots between intergalactic ...