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Tarik Shah Update: July 2006

July 29, 2006

As a brief reminder, American-born Harlem bassist Tarik Shah, an African-American jazz musician of Muslim faith who has played and recorded with Abbey Lincoln, Betty Carter, Ahmad Jamal, and countless others, has been accused of “conspiracy" to abet terrorism and has been held in solitary confinement for more than 14 months as of now -- without ...

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Jazz Artist Mellani Day works with MusicDish Network to Promote "Mostly True"

July 29, 2006

"Mostly True," co-produced by renowned jazz pianist Eric Gunnison and featuring her band Dazed, consists of original jazz vocal-centric tunes that range from smooth jazz & blues to reggae & calypso. MusicDish, an Internet music magazine publisher and artist marketing/development firm, is proud to announce the addition of Jazz singer Mellani Day to the MusicDish Network ...

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2007 London International Jazz Competition

July 28, 2006

2007 LONDON INTERNATIONAL JAZZ COMPETITION For Jazz Vocalists Following the hugely successful 2006 Competition, the LIJC is pleased to announce the dates for 2007. The 2007 LIJC will be taking place from 4-7 March and entries are now being accepted. Minimum age is 18 with no upper age limit. Closing date for entries is 30th September ...

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New Director of Concert Division at Kaufman Center/Merkin Concert Hall

July 25, 2006

Kaufman Center Announces Gregory D. Evans New Director of the Concert Division New York, NY--Kaufman Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Gregory D. Evans to the position of Director of the Concert Division. Mr. Evans has enjoyed a broad range of activities in his professional career, ranging from chamber musician ...

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Important Announcement About Richard M. Sudhalter

July 22, 2006

I am passing this info received today from Albert Haim Professor Emeritus State University of New York, Stony Brook. Important Announcement About Richard M. Sudhalter I am certain that you all know about the crucial role that Richard Sudhalter has played in the fields of Jazzology and Bixology. Richard is a multi-talented individual: author, musician, historian, ...

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Jazz Made Plants Grow the Fastest

July 22, 2006

No battery for the clock? Try fruit DID you know that lime can be used to generate electricity -- and that jazz, of all music, helps plants grow the fastest? These fascinating results were what secondary school students discovered while participating in Republic Polytechnic's (RP) Scientific Thinking Programme (STP). The programme had teams of three to ...

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Jazz for Peace: A Convenient Truth

July 17, 2006

By Debra R. Cerritelli What is Jazz for Peace? This is a question I have answered thousands of times in the past three years. Jazz for Peace is an organization founded by Rick DellaRatta and its purpose is to reach out to individuals and organizations on both sides of conflicting issues, believing that if we as ...

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Slought Foundation Announces Jeff Baumeister as New Music Curator

July 17, 2006

Slought Foundation 4017 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-3513 Ph: 215.222.9050 Since 2002, Slought Foundation has presented a series of time-based performance practices featuring artists at the forefront of new music, language arts, film, and new media. According to pianist Jeff Baumeister, “First ...

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Watters Brothers to Record Live CD

July 16, 2006

Trumpet & trombone playing brothers Ken & Harry Watters will record a live CD in the next few months (exact dates to be announced). The new CD will feature the Watters Brothers with lots of special guests, including Kevin Bales (piano), Neal Starkey and Robert Dig" Dickson (acoustic bass), Justin Varnes and Jay Frederick (drums), and ...

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Firehouse 12 and Improvised Communications Announce Fall 2006 Collaboration

July 13, 2006

NEW HAVEN, CT -- Firehouse 12 is pleased to announce the Boston-based communication and promotion organization Improvised Communications will promote its forthcoming Fall 2006 concert season. The venue's fourth season of performances, which will include weekly Friday night performances beginning September 22nd, will be announced on August 1st. An award-winning full-service bar, state-of-the-art recording studio and ...