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Azar Lawrence

by Russ Musto
August 23, 2008

When Azar Lawrence first burst on to the jazz scene in the '70s he was hailed by many as the second coming of John Coltrane--an almost sacrilegious assertion considering the godlike stature to which Trane had risen during the decade following his premature passing. But it was not a totally unreasonable one considering that the powerful ...

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Jazz Vocalist Michelle Walker Performs @ The 55 Bar (Early Set)

August 22, 2008

Michelle Walker Performs Live @ THE 55 BAR SATURDAY AUGUST 23, 2008 New York, NY - Critically acclaimed jazz vocalist, Michelle Walker, will perform the early set on SATURDAY August 23, 2008 at one of New York City's most established and loved music watering-holes stages, The 55 BAR. Her two sets will consist of ...

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Bassist Dmitri Kolesnik at Cleopatra's Needle, New York

by AAJ Staff
August 22, 2008

Dmitri Kolesnik Cleopatra's Needle New York, New York August 1, 2008 Dmitri Kolesnik, bassist and composer, came from Russia (St. Petersburg) to the United States in 1991. Since studying with bass legend Ron Carter, Kolesnik has been leading small groups in New York. He has also made several tours ...

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Michelle Walker Live @ Smoke

August 21, 2008

Jazz Vocalist Michelle Walker sings live at SMOKE Jazz Club Sunday August 24, 2008 2751 Broadway New York, NY 10025 212.864.6662 2 Sets: 6:00pm & 7:00pm No Cover, $20 minimum BIOGRAPHY It is easy to see why 2008 is looking to become a breakout ...

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Mychelle Colleary, David Budway, Paul Gabrielson, Mayra Casales at the Metropolitan Room

August 21, 2008

MYCHELLE COLLEARY at The Metropolitan Room Thursday, August 21st 7:30 pm @ The Metropolitan Room 34 West 22nd street (between 5th & 6th) Flatiron District New York City 212-206-0440 Reservations Recommended $20 cover + 2 drink minimum San Francisco transplant and 2008 ...

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Bryn Christopher First Ever USA Dates

August 21, 2008

The first ever USA dates for Bryn Christopher have just been confirmed! “The Quest is quite brilliant and that is all there is to it" Popjustice - Song of the day “The Quest offers a remodelled vision of smoke-filled Harlem joints, of sweat dripping from a performer's brow and with it a reminder that being a ...

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Benny Golson: Along Came Benny

by Greg Thomas
August 21, 2008

Benny Golson, tenor saxophone stylist and jazz composer of first rank, refuses to rest on his laurels. At almost 80, he's an elder statesman of jazz who could easily cruise and live off the royalties of “I Remember Clifford," “Whisper Not," “Along Came Betty" and others among his 300 compositions. But such a notion is anathema ...

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Article: Album Review

The Flying Luttenbachers: Trauma

Read "Trauma" reviewed by Clifford Allen

by Clifford Allen
August 21, 2008

Trauma originally came out in 2001 as a double LP set on drummer Weasel Walter's ugExplode label. Named as an obscure homage to a founding member, multi-instrumentalist Hal Russell, the Flying Luttenbachers recorded sixteen albums in as many years of existence (ceasing in 2007). Though initiated by Walter and Russell, the group was always Walter's 'baby/chief ...

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Mario Pavone Double Tenor Quintet at Cornelia Street Cafe This Saturday

August 20, 2008

On Saturday, August 23rd, veteran bassist/composer Mario Pavone's newest ensemble, his Double Tenor Quintet, will make its New York debut at Cornelia Street Cafe. Joining Pavone in this working incarnation of the group will be saxophonists Tony Malaby and Jimmy Greene, guitarist Michael Musillami and drummer Tyshawn Sorey. The band will be previewing music from its ...

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Dave Valentin; Jammin' on the Hudson

August 20, 2008

For Our final Concert of this Season, We Present; one of the only remaining Latin Kings of Jazz on the scene today, who came up in that tradition with Tito Puente, and Mario Rivera & the Salsa Refugees. He has taken Latin Jazz to a new level, following in the paths of both Jazz and Latin ...