CareFusion New York Jazz Festival Covers the City June 17 - 26, 2010 George Wein's New Festival Productions Produces 10-day Festival Including Partnerships with Some of New York's Most Unique and Culturally Significant Venues NEW YORK, NY, November 19, 2009 - After being without the annual jazz festival this past June for the first time in 37 years, jazz fans from around the world can celebrate the music at the CareFusion New York Jazz Festival June 17 - 26, 2010. George Wein, along with his New Festival Productions, LLC, again will produce a 10-day festival that will cover the city with concerts. CareFusion Corporation is a global provider of products and services that measurably improve the productivity and safety of healthcare. "When CareFusion came on board to sponsor the 2009 jazz festival in Newport, I called it a miracle. When they agreed to sponsor the 2010 festival in New York, it was a sign that the tradition we established in 1972 could continue," said Mr. Wein. "However, producing a major jazz festival in New York is always a challenge," he added. "With outstanding music presented nightly in the clubs and concert halls, this city is a festival all year round. So, to give jazz fans the great festival they deserve, we're keeping in mind lyrics by my friend Johnny Mercer, 'Accentuate the Positive.'" For the 2010 CareFusion New York Jazz Festival, Wein will "accentuate the positive" by producing concerts in partnership with some of the city's most unique and culturally significant venues. The venues will include: Carnegie Hall, City Parks Foundation's Central Park SummerStage, Crotona Park in the Bronx, City Winery, Harlem Stage Gatehouse, The Jazz Gallery, Jazz Standard, (Le) Poisson Rouge; Louis Armstrong House Museum, Music Hall of Williamsburg, Peter Norton Symphony Space; Prospect Park Bandshell: Celebrate Brooklyn; Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture; Studio Museum in Harlem; and The Town Hall. New Festival Productions and its partners already have contracted a number of artists. Most shows at partner venues will be priced between $15 - 20, making it possible for more music lovers to participate in festival events. "The Jazz Gallery, which features exceptional younger and emerging jazz artists, is both pleased and honored to have been chosen by George Wein to be part of the 2010 CareFusion New York Jazz Festival," said Hank O'Neal, Chairman, The Jazz Gallery. "This recognition of The Jazz Gallery's core mission and the confidence George has shown in Rio Sakairi to program events here is especially gratifying. It also underscores the fact that George is always looking to the future, and in partnership with CareFusion, insures that important young jazz voices continue to be heard." The Jazz Gallery is located at 290 Hudson Street (between Spring & Dominick Streets). There will be two sets each evening at 9:00 pm and 10:30 pm. For more information on the venue's events, visit www.jazzgallery.org. Additional artists and venue information for the CareFusion New York Jazz Festival will be announced at a later date. The 2009 CareFusion Jazz Festival Series included George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 in Newport, RI; Chicago Jazz Festival presented by CareFusion; CareFusion Presents Dizzy's Den at the Monterey Jazz Festival; CareFusion Manly Jazz Festival (Australia); and CareFusion Paris Jazz Festival. For additional information, please log on to www.nycjazzfestival.com or www.carefusionjazz.com. CareFusion New York Jazz Festival Covers the City June 17 – 26, 2010 George Wein’s New Festival Productions Produces 10-day Festival Including Partnerships with Some of New York’s Most Unique and Culturally Significant Venues NEW YORK, NY, November 19, 2009 – After being without the annual jazz festival this past June for the first time in 37 years, jazz fans from around the world can celebrate the music at the CareFusion New York Jazz Festival June 17 – 26, 2010. George Wein, along with his New Festival Productions, LLC, again will produce a 10-day festival that will cover the city with concerts. CareFusion Corporation is a global provider of products and services that measurably improve the productivity and safety of healthcare. “When CareFusion came on board to sponsor the 2009 jazz festival in Newport, I called it a miracle. When they agreed to sponsor the 2010 festival in New York, it was a sign that the tradition we established in 1972 could continue,” said Mr. Wein. “However, producing a major jazz festival in New York is always a challenge,” he added. “With outstanding music presented nightly in the clubs and concert halls, this city is a festival all year round. So, to give jazz fans the great festival they deserve, we’re keeping in mind lyrics by my friend Johnny Mercer, ‘Accentuate the Positive.’” For the 2010 CareFusion New York Jazz Festival, Wein will “accentuate the positive” by producing concerts in partnership with some of the city’s most unique and culturally significant venues. The venues will include: Carnegie Hall, City Parks Foundation’s Central Park SummerStage, Crotona Park in the Bronx, City Winery, Harlem Stage Gatehouse, The Jazz Gallery, Jazz Standard, (Le) Poisson Rouge; Louis Armstrong House Museum, Music Hall of Williamsburg, Peter Norton Symphony Space; Prospect Park Bandshell: Celebrate Brooklyn; Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture; Studio Museum in Harlem; and The Town Hall. New Festival Productions and its partners already have contracted a number of artists. Most shows at partner venues will be priced between $15 – 20, making it possible for more music lovers to participate in festival events. “The Jazz Gallery, which features exceptional younger and emerging jazz artists, is both pleased and honored to have been chosen by George Wein to be part of the 2010 CareFusion New York Jazz Festival,” said Hank O’Neal, Chairman, The Jazz Gallery. “This recognition of The Jazz Gallery’s core mission and the confidence George has shown in Rio Sakairi to program events here is especially gratifying. It also underscores the fact that George is always looking to the future, and in partnership with CareFusion, insures that important young jazz voices continue to be heard.” The Jazz Gallery is located at 290 Hudson Street (between Spring & Dominick Streets). There will be two sets each evening at 9:00 pm and 10:30 pm. For more information on the venue’s events, visit <a href="http://www.jazzgallery.org">www.jazzgallery.org</a>. Additional artists and venue information for the CareFusion New York Jazz Festival will be announced at a later date. The 2009 CareFusion Jazz Festival Series included George Wein’s CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 in Newport, RI; Chicago Jazz Festival presented by CareFusion; CareFusion Presents Dizzy’s Den at the Monterey Jazz Festival; CareFusion Manly Jazz Festival (Australia); and CareFusion Paris Jazz Festival. For additional information, please log on to <a href="http://www.nycjazzfestival.com">www.nycjazzfestival.com</a> or <a href="http://www.carefusionjazz.com">www.carefusionjazz.com</a>.

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Union County Performing Arts Center presents WORLD JAZZ SUMMIT 5 Concerts on 1 Night for 1 Low Price! featuring Randy Weston, Emilio Valdes, Cedar Walton, Stefon Harris and Lionel Loueke and Gala Pre-Performance Reception Saturday, November 21, 2009 Gala Pre-Performance Reception 4PM until 6PM Concert starts at 6PM Gala Pre-Performance Reception and Concert is $100 Concert only is $40 Box Office: 732-499-8226 Rahway, NJ, November 11, 2009 - The Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 1601 Irving Street in Rahway, NJ, presents five concerts on one night for one low price at the World Jazz Summit on Saturday, November 21, from 6:00 - 11:00 pm. The evening will feature Randy Weston, Cedar Walton, Lionel Loueke, Stefon Harris and Emilio Valdes in a wide-spectrum of musical settings from African rhythms to Cuban funk to American jazz vibes. The evening's concert, produced by Jim Luce of WorldPianoSummit.com, is sponsored in part by Northfield Bank Foundation as well as Merck Company Foundation. The evening will kick off with a Gala Pre-Performance Reception from 4pm to 6pm to benefit the Union County Performing Arts Center. Meet and talk with some these talented jazz artists from around the world and enjoy an elegant selection of delicious hors d'oeuvres catered by Luciano's Italian Ristorante & Lounge. ABOUT THE ARTISTS After contributing six decades of musical direction and genius, Randy Weston remains one of the world's foremost pianists and composers today, a true innovator and visionary. Encompassing the vast rhythmic heritage of Africa, his global creations musically continue to inform and inspire. Weston has never failed to make the connections between African and American music. His dedication is due in large part to his father, Frank Edward Weston, who told his son that he was 'an African born in America' and that he had to learn about himself and his family. Weston said in an interview, "the only way to do it was I'd have to go back to the motherland one day." In the late 60's, Brooklyn-born Weston went to Africa. Though he settled in Morocco, he traveled throughout the continent tasting the musical fruits of other nations. One of his most memorable experiences was the 1977 Nigerian festival, which drew artists from 60 cultures. "At the end," Weston says, "we all realized that our music was different but the same, because if you take out the African elements of bossa nova, samba, jazz, blues, you have nothing ... To me, it's Mother Africa's way of surviving in the new world." The Dallas-born, Denver-reared piano king Cedar Walton was a member of jazz's best diplomats Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers from 1961 to 1964, with a variety of bandmates and future stars that included the late Freddie Hubbard, saxophonist Wayne Shorter, and trombonist Curtis Fuller. Blessed with a poetic and profound pianism that is sublimely lyrical as it is deeply swinging, Walton is a composer whose compositions "Bolivia," "Mosaic" and "Fantasy in D," recorded as "Ugetsu" on a Jazz Messengers LP of the same name in 1963, have become jazz standards. Along with his work with Sonny Criss, Abbey Lincoln, and Lee Morgan, Walton has recorded over 60 recordings as a leader, including Eastern Rebellion, Vol. 1-IV, The Trio, Vol. 1-III, Soundscape, The Latin Tinge, and Seasoned Wood. The Lionel Loueke story begins in Benin, a small country in West Africa, where music was part of everyday life. When Loueke was 17, his brother, a guitarist, let him pick up his guitar, and he quickly realized that music was also for him. Lionel became enamored with the traditional African music of Benin, Nigeria, Congo, Zaire, Mali and Senegal. However, it was a CD of guitarist George Benson, followed by the music of Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass, which steered him toward jazz. Loueke left Benin to attend the National Institute of Art in the Ivory Coast. In 1994, he moved to Paris to pursue jazz studies at the American School of Modern Music, a small conservatory run by several alumni of the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After graduation, he was awarded a scholarship to Berklee, and then was accepted to the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz in Los Angeles. Since then, he has performed with his own band as well as with Herbie Hancock and Terence Blanchard. Loueke's debut recording, Karibu, which means "welcome" in Swahili, continues to receive rave reviews from critics and fans alike. Jazz for the "here and now" is the best way to describe vibraphonist, composer and bandleader Stefon Harris' new disc, Urbanus, his 7th CD as a leader, which also marks his Concord Records debut. Recorded with his stellar band Blackout just a few days before the historic presidential inauguration of Barack Obama, the music sparkles with optimism, ingenuity and emotional immediacy. "How could it not? Being in the studio, knowing that we were getting ready for the inauguration of the first African-American president - how could that not change my life? I was extremely inspired and that created a great feeling of audacity and some fantastic energy." Feel the energy when he brings his scintillating ensemble that's as versed in modern jazz as it is with rhythms, melodies and soundscapes associated with R&B, pop, hip-hop and funk, to the World Jazz Summit. Drummer Emilio Valdés was born in Havana in 1966 into a musical family. He studied at the Guillermo Tomás Conservatory specializing in drums and percussion under some of the area's renowned teachers/musicians, including the legendary Enrique Plá. He continued his education at the Amadeo Roldán School and the National Arts School. In Cuba, he played with Orquestra Riverside, Chukis and the PinoMar while also working with Annabell López, Maria Caridad Valdés, Alberto Tosca, Merceditas Valdés, Luis Carbonell and his own Changuito-Valdés Quintet Project. In 1993, Emilio left Cuba and went to Hamburg, Germany, where he lived for 11 years and traveled throughout Europe. He toured extensively with Lonnie Liston Smith and Craig Handy; in Barcelona, he accompanied Lalo Schifrin in the Symphony Orchestra. In addition, he has worked with Bebo Valdés Quartet, Chucho Valdés and Irakere. Emilio Valdés currently lives in New York City, working with his Cuban compatriots, the guitarist/composer Juan-Carlos Formell and pianist Chuchito Valdés as well as with the Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban Big Band. The World Jazz Summit is presented as part of the WORLD MUSIC SUMMIT AT UCPAC, produced by Jim Luce of WorldPianoSumit.com and sponsored in part by Northfield Bank Foundation and Merck Company Foundation. Don't miss any of the other five concerts in the series ... it's music that is out of this world! The World Music Summit continues with: World Piano Summit on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 6pm featuring Aaron Diehl, Clarice Assad, Jean-Michel Pilc and more. World Latin Piano Summit on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 6pm featuring Chuchito Valdes, Jorge Luis Prats and more. Simon Mulligan on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 8pm playing Beethoven, Monk and The American Songbook. World Guitar Summit on Friday, April 23, 2010 at 6pm featuring Peter Bernstein, Romero Lubambo, Armand Hirsch and more. World Percussion Summit on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 8pm featuring Spoken Hand Percussion Orchestra and more. For tickets or more information, call the UCPAC Box Office at 732-499-0441 or visit us online at www.ucpac.org. The UCPAC Box Office, located at 1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11AM until 5PM. Enjoying a prime location in Union County, Union County Performing Arts Center is dedicated to making this landmark theatre your choice for the performing arts. The Arts Center provides barrier-free access and seating for patrons upon request. Located at 1601 Irving Street in Rahway, the theatre is within walking distance of the Rahway NJ Transit train station and can be reached by taking exit 135 from the Garden State Parkway or exit 12 from the NJ Turnpike. Parking is available downtown at the Rahway Parking Garage. A free shuttle is often available to and from the theatre. The Union County Performing Arts Center provides exciting live performances that are educational, affordable and responsive to the diverse interests of our communities. UCPAC would like to thank the following for their continued support: the County of Union Board of Chosen Freeholders, the City of Rahway, Merck Company Foundation, RSI Bank, Friends of the UCAC, Merck & Co., Inc., New Jersey Cultural Trust, Discover Jersey Arts, PennPAT, Northfield Bank, Northfield Bank Foundation, Rahway Junior Service League, The Employees of ConocoPhillips Bayway Refinery, Crowne Plaza (Clark), and Yellowbook. This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. # # # Union County Performing Arts Center 1601 Irving Street Rahway, NJ 07065 Box Office - 732-499-8226 Online - www.ucpac.org Union County Performing Arts Center presents WORLD JAZZ SUMMIT 5 Concerts on 1 Night for 1 Low Price! featuring Randy Weston, Emilio Valdes, Cedar Walton, Stefon Harris and Lionel Loueke and Gala Pre-Performance Reception Saturday, November 21, 2009 Gala Pre-Performance Reception 4PM until 6PM Concert starts at 6PM Gala Pre-Performance Reception and Concert is $100 Concert only is $40 Box Office: 732-499-8226 Rahway, NJ, November 11, 2009 – The Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 1601 Irving Street in Rahway, NJ, presents five concerts on one night for one low price at the World Jazz Summit on Saturday, November 21, from 6:00 – 11:00 pm. The evening will feature Randy Weston, Cedar Walton, Lionel Loueke, Stefon Harris and Emilio Valdes in a wide-spectrum of musical settings from African rhythms to Cuban funk to American jazz vibes. The evening’s concert, produced by Jim Luce of WorldPianoSummit.com, is sponsored in part by Northfield Bank Foundation as well as Merck Company Foundation. The evening will kick off with a Gala Pre-Performance Reception from 4pm to 6pm to benefit the Union County Performing Arts Center. Meet and talk with some these talented jazz artists from around the world and enjoy an elegant selection of delicious hors d’oeuvres catered by Luciano’s Italian Ristorante & Lounge. ABOUT THE ARTISTS After contributing six decades of musical direction and genius, Randy Weston remains one of the world’s foremost pianists and composers today, a true innovator and visionary. Encompassing the vast rhythmic heritage of Africa, his global creations musically continue to inform and inspire. Weston has never failed to make the connections between African and American music. His dedication is due in large part to his father, Frank Edward Weston, who told his son that he was ‘an African born in America’ and that he had to learn about himself and his family. Weston said in an interview, “the only way to do it was I’d have to go back to the motherland one day.” In the late 60’s, Brooklyn-born Weston went to Africa. Though he settled in Morocco, he traveled throughout the continent tasting the musical fruits of other nations. One of his most memorable experiences was the 1977 Nigerian festival, which drew artists from 60 cultures. “At the end,” Weston says, “we all realized that our music was different but the same, because if you take out the African elements of bossa nova, samba, jazz, blues, you have nothing … To me, it’s Mother Africa’s way of surviving in the new world.” The Dallas-born, Denver-reared piano king Cedar Walton was a member of jazz’s best diplomats Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers from 1961 to 1964, with a variety of bandmates and future stars that included the late Freddie Hubbard, saxophonist Wayne Shorter, and trombonist Curtis Fuller. Blessed with a poetic and profound pianism that is sublimely lyrical as it is deeply swinging, Walton is a composer whose compositions “Bolivia,” “Mosaic” and “Fantasy in D,” recorded as “Ugetsu” on a Jazz Messengers LP of the same name in 1963, have become jazz standards. Along with his work with Sonny Criss, Abbey Lincoln, and Lee Morgan, Walton has recorded over 60 recordings as a leader, including Eastern Rebellion, Vol. 1-IV, The Trio, Vol. 1-III, Soundscape, The Latin Tinge, and Seasoned Wood. The Lionel Loueke story begins in Benin, a small country in West Africa, where music was part of everyday life. When Loueke was 17, his brother, a guitarist, let him pick up his guitar, and he quickly realized that music was also for him. Lionel became enamored with the traditional African music of Benin, Nigeria, Congo, Zaire, Mali and Senegal. However, it was a CD of guitarist George Benson, followed by the music of Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass, which steered him toward jazz. Loueke left Benin to attend the National Institute of Art in the Ivory Coast. In 1994, he moved to Paris to pursue jazz studies at the American School of Modern Music, a small conservatory run by several alumni of the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After graduation, he was awarded a scholarship to Berklee, and then was accepted to the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz in Los Angeles. Since then, he has performed with his own band as well as with Herbie Hancock and Terence Blanchard. Loueke’s debut recording, Karibu, which means “welcome” in Swahili, continues to receive rave reviews from critics and fans alike. Jazz for the “here and now” is the best way to describe vibraphonist, composer and bandleader Stefon Harris’ new disc, Urbanus, his 7th CD as a leader, which also marks his Concord Records debut. Recorded with his stellar band Blackout just a few days before the historic presidential inauguration of Barack Obama, the music sparkles with optimism, ingenuity and emotional immediacy. “How could it not? Being in the studio, knowing that we were getting ready for the inauguration of the first African-American president – how could that not change my life? I was extremely inspired and that created a great feeling of audacity and some fantastic energy.” Feel the energy when he brings his scintillating ensemble that’s as versed in modern jazz as it is with rhythms, melodies and soundscapes associated with R&B, pop, hip-hop and funk, to the World Jazz Summit. Drummer Emilio Valdés was born in Havana in 1966 into a musical family. He studied at the Guillermo Tomás Conservatory specializing in drums and percussion under some of the area’s renowned teachers/musicians, including the legendary Enrique Plá. He continued his education at the Amadeo Roldán School and the National Arts School. In Cuba, he played with Orquestra Riverside, Chukis and the PinoMar while also working with Annabell López, Maria Caridad Valdés, Alberto Tosca, Merceditas Valdés, Luis Carbonell and his own Changuito-Valdés Quintet Project. In 1993, Emilio left Cuba and went to Hamburg, Germany, where he lived for 11 years and traveled throughout Europe. He toured extensively with Lonnie Liston Smith and Craig Handy; in Barcelona, he accompanied Lalo Schifrin in the Symphony Orchestra. In addition, he has worked with Bebo Valdés Quartet, Chucho Valdés and Irakere. Emilio Valdés currently lives in New York City, working with his Cuban compatriots, the guitarist/composer Juan-Carlos Formell and pianist Chuchito Valdés as well as with the Chico O’Farrill Afro-Cuban Big Band. The World Jazz Summit is presented as part of the WORLD MUSIC SUMMIT AT UCPAC, produced by Jim Luce of WorldPianoSumit.com and sponsored in part by Northfield Bank Foundation and Merck Company Foundation. Don’t miss any of the other five concerts in the series … it’s music that is out of this world! The World Music Summit continues with: World Piano Summit on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 6pm featuring Aaron Diehl, Clarice Assad, Jean-Michel Pilc and more. World Latin Piano Summit on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 6pm featuring Chuchito Valdes, Jorge Luis Prats and more. Simon Mulligan on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 8pm playing Beethoven, Monk and The American Songbook. World Guitar Summit on Friday, April 23, 2010 at 6pm featuring Peter Bernstein, Romero Lubambo, Armand Hirsch and more. World Percussion Summit on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 8pm featuring Spoken Hand Percussion Orchestra and more. For tickets or more information, call the UCPAC Box Office at 732-499-0441 or visit us online at <a href="http://www.ucpac.org">www.ucpac.org</a>. The UCPAC Box Office, located at 1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11AM until 5PM. Enjoying a prime location in Union County, Union County Performing Arts Center is dedicated to making this landmark theatre your choice for the performing arts. The Arts Center provides barrier-free access and seating for patrons upon request. Located at 1601 Irving Street in Rahway, the theatre is within walking distance of the Rahway NJ Transit train station and can be reached by taking exit 135 from the Garden State Parkway or exit 12 from the NJ Turnpike. Parking is available downtown at the Rahway Parking Garage. A free shuttle is often available to and from the theatre. The Union County Performing Arts Center provides exciting live performances that are educational, affordable and responsive to the diverse interests of our communities. UCPAC would like to thank the following for their continued support: the County of Union Board of Chosen Freeholders, the City of Rahway, Merck Company Foundation, RSI Bank, Friends of the UCAC, Merck & Co., Inc., New Jersey Cultural Trust, Discover Jersey Arts, PennPAT, Northfield Bank, Northfield Bank Foundation, Rahway Junior Service League, The Employees of ConocoPhillips Bayway Refinery, Crowne Plaza (Clark), and Yellowbook. This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. <ol> <li># #</li> </ol> Union County Performing Arts Center 1601 Irving Street Rahway, NJ 07065 Box Office – 732-499-8226 Online – <a href="http://www.ucpac.org">www.ucpac.org</a>

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THE CHICAGO JAZZ ENSEMBLE®, with ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JON FADDIS®,CONTINUES THE 11th AMERICAN HERITAGE JAZZ SERIES with HONORING 1959: THE MUSIC OF JOHN COLTRANE, ORNETTE COLEMAN AND MILES DAVIS featuring Special Guests DAVID SANCHEZ and STEVE WILSON at HARRIS THEATER on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 7:30 pm Pre-Show Conversation with Jon Faddis and Neil Tesser at 6:30 pm The CJE Introduces Listening Sessions on Saturday, December 5, 4:00 pm at the Jazz Showcase with Dana Hall, Peter Margasak and Leonard Brown CHICAGO, IL, November 19, 2009 – 1959 was a very good year. Hear how good it was when The Chicago Jazz Ensemble (The CJE) with Artistic Director Jon Faddis presents Honoring 1959: The Music of John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman and Miles Davis at Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 East Randolph on the southeast corner of Chicago’s Millennium Park, on Thursday, December 10, at 7:30 pm. The concert celebrates the 50th anniversary of Coltrane’s Giant Steps, Davis’ Kind of Blue and Coleman’s Shape of Jazz to Come with performances of the renowned music by The CJE with special guest saxophonists David Sanchez and Steve Wilson. Concert attendees are invited to a free Pre-Show Conversation with Jazz Critic Neil Tesser and Jon Faddis in the Donor’s Room at Harris Theater at 6:30 pm. In addition to the concert and pre-show conversation on December 10, don’t miss the kickoff of The CJE’s Listening Sessions program at the Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth Ct. in the historic Dearborn Station building, on Saturday, December 5, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. The CJE’s Music Director/Drummer Dana Hall will host the inaugural event, with Music Writer Peter Margasak and Ethnomusicologist/Musician Leonard Brown. Each participant will discuss the year 1959 from a unique context and play recordings that were produced in 1959 or were influenced by the 1959 records. The audience is invited to participate in the discussion and bring their favorite music from that momentous year. The event is co-produced by The Chicago Jazz Ensemble and the Center for Black Music Research, Columbia College Chicago. Students will be admitted for free; general public $5.00. Born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, David Sánchez is one of the finest, most progressive players on the contemporary scene, as more than a decade’s worth of bold, brilliant work has already proven. As noted critic Bob Blumenthal observed, he "has been nurturing his own distinct variety in recent years, one that draws heavily on…Miles Davis and John Coltrane and weaves rhythms in fluid strands.” In 2004, the recording “Coral” earned David his first Latin Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Album and his fifth Grammy Award nomination. This recording features orchestrations and arrangements by Carlos Franzetti with the City of Prague Philharmonic. After that, Sánchez concluded a seven-album relationship with Sony Music. Three years of intensive writing, performing and shopping around for a new musical home led him to sign with Concord Records, where his latest album, “Cultural Survival,” was released in May 2008. Sánchez began playing percussion and drums at age 8 before moving to tenor saxophone four years later. While a student at the prestigious La Escuela Libre de Música in San Juan, he also took up soprano and alto saxophones as well as flute and clarinet. In 1986, Sánchez enrolled at the Universidad de Puerto Rico but dreamed of New York. By 1988, he had auditioned for and won a music scholarship at Rutgers University in New Jersey. With such close proximity to New York City, Sánchez quickly became a sought-after member of the jazz scene and began performing with Eddie Palmieri, Hilton Ruiz, Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Barron, Roy Haynes, Charlie Haden, Lalo Schifrin, Tom Harrell and Elvin Jones. Whether with giants of jazz and Latin music or under his own name, Sánchez has continued to tour extensively, bringing his mix of mainstream jazz with Afro-Latin influences to delighted audiences around the globe. A musician's musician with seven recordings under his own name, Steve Wilson has brought his distinctive sound to more than 100 recordings led by Chick Corea, George Duke, Michael Brecker, Dave Holland, Dianne Reeves, Maria Schneider, Joe Henderson, Charlie Byrd, Billy Childs, Don Byron, Bill Stewart, James Williams and Mulgrew Miller, among many others. A native of Hampton, VA, Wilson began his formal training at age 12. Playing saxophone, oboe, and drums in school bands, he also played in various R&B and funk bands throughout his teens, and went on to a year-long stint with singer Stephanie Mills. He then decided to major in music at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, affording him opportunities to perform and/or study with Jimmy and Percy Heath, Jon Hendricks, Jaki Byard, John Hicks, Frank Foster and Ellis Marsalis. In 1987, he moved to New York and the following year toured the US and Europe with Lionel Hampton. He later became a first-call choice for veteran and emerging artists alike. In 1996, he joined the acclaimed Dave Holland Quintet, and from 1998-2001, he was a member of Origin, Chick Corea's Grammy-winning sextet. Wilson continues to tour with the Steve Wilson Quartet and Generations and performs with his long-time friend and colleague Lewis Nash, in the Lewis Nash/Steve Wilson Duo. He is also a touring member of the Grammy-winning Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, The Buster Williams Quartet and Mulgrew Miller's Wingspan. Always willing to share what he has learned, Wilson is on the faculty at The Manhattan School of Music, The Conservatory of Music at Purchase College-SUNY, and Columbia University; he was the Artist-in-Residence at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg (Canada) for the 2008/2009 school year. The 11th American Heritage Jazz Series continues with The Great Summit: The Music of Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 7:30 pm at Harris Theater for Music and Dance. The CJE performs Ellington favorites from The CJE’s library and special Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra of New York arrangements of Armstrong classics, including “What A Wonderful World,” “Swing that Music,” and “Stardust.” The CJE’s founder, William Russo, had a special relationship with Ellington. Mr. Faddis, who performed with Ellington, is a Yale University Duke Ellington Fellow and has presented the Duke’s music around the world. This concert officially kicks off the third annual Louis Armstrong Legacy Program and Celebration (LALPC), The CJE’s educational initiative for students in Chicago Public Schools. Join The Chicago Jazz Ensemble at Harris Theater for Music and Dance on Friday, March 5, 2010, at 7:30 pm for an exploration of Jazz: Past, Present and Future, the American premier of Jon Faddis’ “Teranga” compositions (from his critically-acclaimed album) arranged for big band by Michael Philip Mossman. The concert also features Slide Hampton’s “Africa” (music commissioned in 2004–2005 by The CJE for Mr. Faddis’ first season as Artistic Director) and arrangements by The CJE’s founder, William Russo. Special guests on “Teranga” and “Africa” include Alioune Faye on djembe and Baba Faye on sabar. Dana Hall, The CJE’s Music Director and drummer, also will be featured. Get In the Mood for Moody and head to The Cindy Pritzker Auditorium at the Harold Washington Library Center on Friday, April 16, 2010, and The DuSable Museum of African American History on Saturday, April 17, 2010, both at 7:30 pm. NEA Jazz Master and Grammy-nominee James Moody brings his saxophone and songs, including his trademark “Moody’s Mood for Love,” for an exciting evening with The Chicago Jazz Ensemble and long-time friend Jon Faddis. In addition, The CJE will present original Dizzy Gillespie charts from Mr. Faddis’ own library and new arrangements of Mr. Moody’s classics commissioned by The CJE. The Chicago Jazz Ensemble® is: JON FADDIS®, Artistic Director & trumpet; alto saxophones, DAN NICHOLSON and JARRARD HARRIS; tenor saxophones, PAT MALLINGER and ROB DENTY (also clarinet); baritone saxophone, TIM McNAMARA; trombones, AUDREY MORRISON, TIM COFFMAN, TRACY KIRK, and THOMAS MATTA; trumpets, MARK OLEN, LARRY BOWEN, ART HOYLE and PHAREZ WHITTED; piano, JEREMY KAHN; guitar, FRANK DAWSON; bass, DAN ANDERSON; Music Director & drums, DANA HALL; vocals, BOBBI WILSYN. Tickets for The CJE at Harris Theater for Music and Dance, located at 205 East Randolph on the southeast corner of Chicago’s Millennium Park, are $15 - $45, with discounts for senior citizens, students and groups. Tickets can be purchased at (312) 334-7777 or www.harristheaterchicago.com. The Cindy Pritzker Auditorium at the Harold Washington Library Center is located at 400 South State Street in downtown Chicago. Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased online at www.ticketweb.com; for directions and other information, please visit www.chipublib.org. The DuSable Museum of African American History is located at 740 East 56th Place in Hyde Park. Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased online at www.ticketweb.com; for directions and other information, please visit www.dusablemuseum.org. The CJE, in residence at Columbia College Chicago since 1965, is sponsored in part by Downbeat, Schilke Music Products, MacArthur Fund for Arts & Culture at Prince, Illinois Arts Council, The Chicago Community Trust, Polk Bros Foundation, Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, The Robert Pritzker Family Foundation and media sponsor WDCB/90.9 FM. Log on to www.chicagojazzensemble.com for more information on the 11th American Heritage Jazz Series or call (312) 369-6270. For more information on Columbia College Chicago, visit www.colum.edu. THE CHICAGO JAZZ ENSEMBLE®, with ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JON FADDIS®,CONTINUES THE 11th AMERICAN HERITAGE JAZZ SERIES with HONORING 1959: THE MUSIC OF JOHN COLTRANE, ORNETTE COLEMAN AND MILES DAVIS featuring Special Guests DAVID SANCHEZ and STEVE WILSON at HARRIS THEATER on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 7:30 pm Pre-Show Conversation with Jon Faddis and Neil Tesser at 6:30 pm The CJE Introduces Listening Sessions on Saturday, December 5, 4:00 pm at the Jazz Showcase with Dana Hall, Peter Margasak and Leonard Brown CHICAGO, IL, November 19, 2009 – 1959 was a very good year. Hear how good it was when The Chicago Jazz Ensemble (The CJE) with Artistic Director Jon Faddis presents Honoring 1959: The Music of John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman and Miles Davis at Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 East Randolph on the southeast corner of Chicago’s Millennium Park, on Thursday, December 10, at 7:30 pm. The concert celebrates the 50th anniversary of Coltrane’s Giant Steps, Davis’ Kind of Blue and Coleman’s Shape of Jazz to Come with performances of the renowned music by The CJE with special guest saxophonists David Sanchez and Steve Wilson. Concert attendees are invited to a free Pre-Show Conversation with Jazz Critic Neil Tesser and Jon Faddis in the Donor’s Room at Harris Theater at 6:30 pm. In addition to the concert and pre-show conversation on December 10, don’t miss the kickoff of The CJE’s Listening Sessions program at the Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth Ct. in the historic Dearborn Station building, on Saturday, December 5, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. The CJE’s Music Director/Drummer Dana Hall will host the inaugural event, with Music Writer Peter Margasak and Ethnomusicologist/Musician Leonard Brown. Each participant will discuss the year 1959 from a unique context and play recordings that were produced in 1959 or were influenced by the 1959 records. The audience is invited to participate in the discussion and bring their favorite music from that momentous year. The event is co-produced by The Chicago Jazz Ensemble and the Center for Black Music Research, Columbia College Chicago. Students will be admitted for free; general public $5.00. Born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, David Sánchez is one of the finest, most progressive players on the contemporary scene, as more than a decade’s worth of bold, brilliant work has already proven. As noted critic Bob Blumenthal observed, he “has been nurturing his own distinct variety in recent years, one that draws heavily on…Miles Davis and John Coltrane and weaves rhythms in fluid strands.” In 2004, the recording “Coral” earned David his first Latin Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Album and his fifth Grammy Award nomination. This recording features orchestrations and arrangements by Carlos Franzetti with the City of Prague Philharmonic. After that, Sánchez concluded a seven-album relationship with Sony Music. Three years of intensive writing, performing and shopping around for a new musical home led him to sign with Concord Records, where his latest album, “Cultural Survival,” was released in May 2008. Sánchez began playing percussion and drums at age 8 before moving to tenor saxophone four years later. While a student at the prestigious La Escuela Libre de Música in San Juan, he also took up soprano and alto saxophones as well as flute and clarinet. In 1986, Sánchez enrolled at the Universidad de Puerto Rico but dreamed of New York. By 1988, he had auditioned for and won a music scholarship at Rutgers University in New Jersey. With such close proximity to New York City, Sánchez quickly became a sought-after member of the jazz scene and began performing with Eddie Palmieri, Hilton Ruiz, Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Barron, Roy Haynes, Charlie Haden, Lalo Schifrin, Tom Harrell and Elvin Jones. Whether with giants of jazz and Latin music or under his own name, Sánchez has continued to tour extensively, bringing his mix of mainstream jazz with Afro-Latin influences to delighted audiences around the globe. A musician’s musician with seven recordings under his own name, Steve Wilson has brought his distinctive sound to more than 100 recordings led by Chick Corea, George Duke, Michael Brecker, Dave Holland, Dianne Reeves, Maria Schneider, Joe Henderson, Charlie Byrd, Billy Childs, Don Byron, Bill Stewart, James Williams and Mulgrew Miller, among many others. A native of Hampton, VA, Wilson began his formal training at age 12. Playing saxophone, oboe, and drums in school bands, he also played in various R&B and funk bands throughout his teens, and went on to a year-long stint with singer Stephanie Mills. He then decided to major in music at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, affording him opportunities to perform and/or study with Jimmy and Percy Heath, Jon Hendricks, Jaki Byard, John Hicks, Frank Foster and Ellis Marsalis. In 1987, he moved to New York and the following year toured the US and Europe with Lionel Hampton. He later became a first-call choice for veteran and emerging artists alike. In 1996, he joined the acclaimed Dave Holland Quintet, and from 1998-2001, he was a member of Origin, Chick Corea’s Grammy-winning sextet. Wilson continues to tour with the Steve Wilson Quartet and Generations and performs with his long-time friend and colleague Lewis Nash, in the Lewis Nash/Steve Wilson Duo. He is also a touring member of the Grammy-winning Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, The Buster Williams Quartet and Mulgrew Miller’s Wingspan. Always willing to share what he has learned, Wilson is on the faculty at The Manhattan School of Music, The Conservatory of Music at Purchase College-SUNY, and Columbia University; he was the Artist-in-Residence at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg (Canada) for the 2008/2009 school year. The 11th American Heritage Jazz Series continues with The Great Summit: The Music of Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 7:30 pm at Harris Theater for Music and Dance. The CJE performs Ellington favorites from The CJE’s library and special Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra of New York arrangements of Armstrong classics, including “What A Wonderful World,” “Swing that Music,” and “Stardust.” The CJE’s founder, William Russo, had a special relationship with Ellington. Mr. Faddis, who performed with Ellington, is a Yale University Duke Ellington Fellow and has presented the Duke’s music around the world. This concert officially kicks off the third annual Louis Armstrong Legacy Program and Celebration (LALPC), The CJE’s educational initiative for students in Chicago Public Schools. Join The Chicago Jazz Ensemble at Harris Theater for Music and Dance on Friday, March 5, 2010, at 7:30 pm for an exploration of Jazz: Past, Present and Future, the American premier of Jon Faddis’ “Teranga” compositions (from his critically-acclaimed album) arranged for big band by Michael Philip Mossman. The concert also features Slide Hampton’s “Africa” (music commissioned in 2004–2005 by The CJE for Mr. Faddis’ first season as Artistic Director) and arrangements by The CJE’s founder, William Russo. Special guests on “Teranga” and “Africa” include Alioune Faye on djembe and Baba Faye on sabar. Dana Hall, The CJE’s Music Director and drummer, also will be featured. Get In the Mood for Moody and head to The Cindy Pritzker Auditorium at the Harold Washington Library Center on Friday, April 16, 2010, and The DuSable Museum of African American History on Saturday, April 17, 2010, both at 7:30 pm. NEA Jazz Master and Grammy-nominee James Moody brings his saxophone and songs, including his trademark “Moody’s Mood for Love,” for an exciting evening with The Chicago Jazz Ensemble and long-time friend Jon Faddis. In addition, The CJE will present original Dizzy Gillespie charts from Mr. Faddis’ own library and new arrangements of Mr. Moody’s classics commissioned by The CJE. The Chicago Jazz Ensemble® is: JON FADDIS®, Artistic Director & trumpet; alto saxophones, DAN NICHOLSON and JARRARD HARRIS; tenor saxophones, PAT MALLINGER and ROB DENTY (also clarinet); baritone saxophone, TIM McNAMARA; trombones, AUDREY MORRISON, TIM COFFMAN, TRACY KIRK, and THOMAS MATTA; trumpets, MARK OLEN, LARRY BOWEN, ART HOYLE and PHAREZ WHITTED; piano, JEREMY KAHN; guitar, FRANK DAWSON; bass, DAN ANDERSON; Music Director & drums, DANA HALL; vocals, BOBBI WILSYN. Tickets for The CJE at Harris Theater for Music and Dance, located at 205 East Randolph on the southeast corner of Chicago’s Millennium Park, are $15 – $45, with discounts for senior citizens, students and groups. Tickets can be purchased at (312) 334-7777 or <a href="http://www.harristheaterchicago.com">www.harristheaterchicago.com</a>. The Cindy Pritzker Auditorium at the Harold Washington Library Center is located at 400 South State Street in downtown Chicago. Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased online at <a href="http://www.ticketweb.com">www.ticketweb.com</a>; for directions and other information, please visit <a href="http://www.chipublib.org">www.chipublib.org</a>. The DuSable Museum of African American History is located at 740 East 56th Place in Hyde Park. Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased online at <a href="http://www.ticketweb.com">www.ticketweb.com</a>; for directions and other information, please visit <a href="http://www.dusablemuseum.org">www.dusablemuseum.org</a>. The CJE, in residence at Columbia College Chicago since 1965, is sponsored in part by Downbeat, Schilke Music Products, MacArthur Fund for Arts & Culture at Prince, Illinois Arts Council, The Chicago Community Trust, Polk Bros Foundation, Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, The Robert Pritzker Family Foundation and media sponsor WDCB/90.9 FM. Log on to <a href="http://www.chicagojazzensemble.com">www.chicagojazzensemble.com</a> for more information on the 11th American Heritage Jazz Series or call (312) 369-6270. For more information on Columbia College Chicago, visit <a href="http://www.colum.edu">www.colum.edu</a>.

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The days might get dark sooner, but Berklee will keep your evening bright with the crowd-pleasing, tradition of mega-watt star potential that is Singer’s Showcase. Experience some of the college’s best student vocalists on the same stage where renowned artists, such as Lalah Hathaway, Susan Tedeschi, Paula Cole, and Gillian Welch performed when they were students. This hugely popular concert takes place Thursday, Dec 3, at 8:15 p.m. at the Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. General admission tickets are $15. Purchase tickets online through ticketmaster. For more information call 617-747-2261 or visit ticketmaster.com. Approximately 90 to 100 student vocalists audition for the chance to earn a coveted Singers’ Showcase spot. From that rich talent pool, nine have been picked to perform in this year’s show: Maureen McMullan, Annette Phillip, Mario Jose, Lucia Sentirenla, Luis Figueroa-Roig, Naomi Gillies, Karen Rodriguez, and the duo of Aubrey Logan on trombone and vocals and Kata Kozma on piano and vocals. Those chosen will put their stamp on the music of Luther Vandross, Nikka Costa, Faith Hill, La India, Beyonce, Marc Anthony, Whitney Houston, Robin Thicke, and many more. This year there will also be a featured song from a student vocalist originally written and recorded by jazz vocalist Rhiannon, currently a Berklee Voice faculty member, who has performed with Bobby McFerrin, Ysaye Barnwell of Sweet Honey in the Rock and more. The days might get dark sooner, but Berklee will keep your evening bright with the crowd-pleasing, tradition of mega-watt star potential that is Singer’s Showcase. Experience some of the college’s best student vocalists on the same stage where renowned artists, such as Lalah Hathaway, Susan Tedeschi, Paula Cole, and Gillian Welch performed when they were students. This hugely popular concert takes place Thursday, Dec 3, at 8:15 p.m. at the Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. General admission tickets are $15. Purchase tickets online through ticketmaster. For more information call 617-747-2261 or visit ticketmaster.com. Approximately 90 to 100 student vocalists audition for the chance to earn a coveted Singers’ Showcase spot. From that rich talent pool, nine have been picked to perform in this year’s show: Maureen McMullan, Annette Phillip, Mario Jose, Lucia Sentirenla, Luis Figueroa-Roig, Naomi Gillies, Karen Rodriguez, and the duo of Aubrey Logan on trombone and vocals and Kata Kozma on piano and vocals. Those chosen will put their stamp on the music of Luther Vandross, Nikka Costa, Faith Hill, La India, Beyonce, Marc Anthony, Whitney Houston, Robin Thicke, and many more. This year there will also be a featured song from a student vocalist originally written and recorded by jazz vocalist Rhiannon, currently a Berklee Voice faculty member, who has performed with Bobby McFerrin, Ysaye Barnwell of Sweet Honey in the Rock and more.

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Jazz Radio Stations Online http://jazz-radio.110mb.com New radio station added - 90.5 WSNC Jazz Radio Stations Online <a href="http://jazz-radio.110mb.com">http://jazz-radio.110mb.com</a> New radio station added – 90.5 WSNC

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The Bill McBirnie Duo/Quartet (Featuring Robi Botos) Mercy Following up on his two previously acclaimed acoustic projects (Nature Boy with Mark Eisenman and Paco Paco with Bernie Senensky), “extreme flutist”, Bill McBirnie, has come out swinging and scintillating once again with yet another exceptional acoustic flute release, Mercy. On Mercy, Bill joins forces with Romani piano sensation, Robi Botos, for a series of duos and, for the remaining quartet pieces, Bill couples Robi with a steadfast rhythm section consisting of the sure-footed Pat Collins on bass and the rock-solid John Sumner on drums. Mercy presents a diverse—as well as gratifying—mix of both duo and quartet tracks that run the gamut from bebop (“Yardbird Suite”) to bossa nova (“Gentle Rain”) right through to Dixieland (“Way Down Yonder in New Orleans”). Included with the more standard fare is the title track, “Mercy”, a poignant rhapsody written by pianist, Robi Botos. In keeping with Bill’s previous two Extreme Flute releases, Mercy remains faithful to the spontaneous and down-to-earth qualities of a blowing session resulting in another album with inevitable “drop-the-needle-anywhere” charm and allure. Mercy clocks in at 60:00 minutes and, in so doing, provides precisely one hour of great listening with repertoire that consists of the following (including the opening two tracks which pay tribute to Bill's longstanding influences, Hubert Laws and Jeremy Steig respectively): (1) Baila Cinderella (Hubert Laws) – cha cha cha (2) Willow Weep For Me (Ann Ronell) – ballad (3) Airegin (Sonny Rollins) – bebop (4) Stuffy Turkey (Thelonious Monk) – medium swing (5) Gentle Rain (Louis Bonfa) – slow bossa nova (6) I’m Walkin’ (Bartholomew/Domino) – medium swing (7) Yardbird Suite (Charlie Parker) – bebop (8) Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Creamer/Layton) – Dixieland (9) Moment’s Notice (John Coltrane) – up swing (10) Minha Saudade (Joao Donato) – medium bossa nova (11) Groovin’ High (Dizzy Gillespie) – bebop (12) Mercy (Robi Botos) – slow rhapsody Mercy is now available at major retailers and from CD Baby as well as directly through Indie Pool. You can order Mercy from CD Baby at www.cdbaby.com or through Indie Pool (by mail, phone or secure e-commerce) as follows: Indie Pool Canada 118 Berkeley Street Toronto, Ontario M5A 2W9 1-888-88-INDIE (1-888-884-6343) toll-free www.indiepool.com [NOTE: Do not hesitate to contact Bill for interviews regarding The Bill McBirnie Duo/Quartet (Featuring Robi Botos) Mercy. You can reach Bill directly by email at billmcb@idirect.com or by phone at (416) 652-1541.] Bill McBirnie - Extreme Flute Phone: 416.652.1541 Electronic Press Kit (EPK): http://www.sonicbids.com/billmcbirnie MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/billmcbirnieextremeflute Sir James Galway's Web Site: http://www.thegalwaynetwork.com/jazz/jazz.htm CDs (Canada): http://www.indiepool.com/main/showcase/index.asp?id=15737 CDs & MP3s (USA): http://www.cdbaby.com/all/extremeflute The Bill McBirnie Duo/Quartet (Featuring Robi Botos) Mercy Following up on his two previously acclaimed acoustic projects (Nature Boy with Mark Eisenman and Paco Paco with Bernie Senensky), “extreme flutist”, Bill McBirnie, has come out swinging and scintillating once again with yet another exceptional acoustic flute release, Mercy. On Mercy, Bill joins forces with Romani piano sensation, Robi Botos, for a series of duos and, for the remaining quartet pieces, Bill couples Robi with a steadfast rhythm section consisting of the sure-footed Pat Collins on bass and the rock-solid John Sumner on drums. Mercy presents a diverse—as well as gratifying—mix of both duo and quartet tracks that run the gamut from bebop (“Yardbird Suite”) to bossa nova (“Gentle Rain”) right through to Dixieland (“Way Down Yonder in New Orleans”). Included with the more standard fare is the title track, “Mercy”, a poignant rhapsody written by pianist, Robi Botos. In keeping with Bill’s previous two Extreme Flute releases, Mercy remains faithful to the spontaneous and down-to-earth qualities of a blowing session resulting in another album with inevitable “drop-the-needle-anywhere” charm and allure. Mercy clocks in at 60:00 minutes and, in so doing, provides precisely one hour of great listening with repertoire that consists of the following (including the opening two tracks which pay tribute to Bill’s longstanding influences, Hubert Laws and Jeremy Steig respectively): (1) Baila Cinderella (Hubert Laws) – cha cha cha (2) Willow Weep For Me (Ann Ronell) – ballad (3) Airegin (Sonny Rollins) – bebop (4) Stuffy Turkey (Thelonious Monk) – medium swing (5) Gentle Rain (Louis Bonfa) – slow bossa nova (6) I’m Walkin’ (Bartholomew/Domino) – medium swing (7) Yardbird Suite (Charlie Parker) – bebop (8) Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Creamer/Layton) – Dixieland (9) Moment’s Notice (John Coltrane) – up swing (10) Minha Saudade (Joao Donato) – medium bossa nova (11) Groovin’ High (Dizzy Gillespie) – bebop (12) Mercy (Robi Botos) – slow rhapsody Mercy is now available at major retailers and from CD Baby as well as directly through Indie Pool. You can order Mercy from CD Baby at <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com">www.cdbaby.com</a> or through Indie Pool (by mail, phone or secure e-commerce) as follows: Indie Pool Canada 118 Berkeley Street Toronto, Ontario M5A 2W9 1-888-88-INDIE (1-888-884-6343) toll-free <a href="http://www.indiepool.com">www.indiepool.com</a> [NOTE: Do not hesitate to contact Bill for interviews regarding The Bill McBirnie Duo/Quartet (Featuring Robi Botos) Mercy. You can reach Bill directly by email at <a href="mailto:billmcb@idirect.com">billmcb@idirect.com</a> or by phone at (416) 652-1541.] Bill McBirnie – Extreme Flute Phone: 416.652.1541 Electronic Press Kit (EPK): <a href="http://www.sonicbids.com/billmcbirnie">http://www.sonicbids.com/billmcbirnie</a> MySpace: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/billmcbirnieextremeflute">http://www.myspace.com/billmcbirnieextremeflute</a> Sir James Galway’s Web Site: <a href="http://www.thegalwaynetwork.com/jazz/jazz.htm">http://www.thegalwaynetwork.com/jazz/jazz.htm</a> CDs (Canada): <a href="http://www.indiepool.com/main/showcase/index.asp?id=15737">http://www.indiepool.com/main/showcase/index.asp?id=15737</a> CDs & MP3s (USA): <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/all/extremeflute">http://www.cdbaby.com/all/extremeflute</a>

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Fats Waller on the Air: 1938 Broadcasts Tai Ping Records TPR-FW0102, new CD issued October 2009 contains three complete Fats Waller broadcasts from 1938, plus four "Bonus Tracks" from vinyl test pressings. 30 tracks (72 minutes) in total of which 15 tracks (27 minutes) are previously unissued on Lp/CD, all carefully remastered with excellent sound quality. For further information and online ordering please see www.fatswaller.org/fatscd.html or email fatswallercd@gmail.com. Fats Waller on the Air: 1938 Broadcasts Tai Ping Records TPR-FW0102, new CD issued October 2009 contains three complete Fats Waller broadcasts from 1938, plus four “Bonus Tracks” from vinyl test pressings. 30 tracks (72 minutes) in total of which 15 tracks (27 minutes) are previously unissued on Lp/CD, all carefully remastered with excellent sound quality. For further information and online ordering please see <a href="http://www.fatswaller.org/fatscd.html">www.fatswaller.org/fatscd.html</a> or email <a href="mailto:fatswallercd@gmail.com">fatswallercd@gmail.com</a>.

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10/28/2009 - Macon, GA - You can't travel down south without hearing someone rave about guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, radio and TV personality Joey Stuckey, who holds the distinction of being the Official Ambassador of Music for Macon, Georgia (home of the 'southern sound'). Joey Stuckey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio & TV personality, music columnist, inspirational speaker, educator and sound engineer. Joey's guitar style is reminiscent of rocker Jeff Beck and a jazzier Wes Montgomery, while his vocal influences range from Mel Torme to Gregg Allman. He has also worked with the likes of Hughie Thomasson (from Lynyrd Skynard and the Outlaws), David Ragsdale (from Kansas and The Smashing Pumpkins), Randall Bramblett (from Traffic, Steve Winwood Band and Gregg Allman Band), Carol King and Ike Turner to name a few. After three critically acclaimed rock releases ('Take A Walk In The Shadows', 'Ironies, Pain and the Light That Guides', 'So Far') Joey is gearing up for the release of his new jazz and blues tinged EP release 'Ocean Side'. "This little jazz EP is four tunes that have been laying around for about two years now," says Joey. "I recorded them just when I had some time for myself, not very often as I work so much for others. Anyway, The EP is called 'Ocean Side' and is a little slice of summer magic. The music is all reminiscent of the beach and easy living. Just in time for the cold winter of 2009 comes some bright and warm sunshine courtesy of jazz music." (Along with the release of 'Ocean Side', Stuckey will be re-releasing as a download his second CD 'Ironies, Pain and the Light That Guides'.) Stuckey lost his sight and sense of smell as an infant as the result of a brain tumor. Despite these limitations, he remained in mainstream education. Scholastically outstanding, Joey Stuckey graduated from high school at the age of 14. At the age of 17 he began his musical career by taking classical guitar lessons from noted music professor Terry Cantwell. Joey continued his musical education by studying with renowned jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan. "I love my rock and roll and in fact I am working on a new rock EP, 'Seven Songs In Seven Days' but, jazz studies is really important to me. I feel like music is the language of the angels and in jazz, I feel that we really have the best exploration of that language. Of course, you can imagine how great it was to study with a jazz legend like Stanley Jordan. We met when we were both on tour in MA. He does some amazing things with the technique known as tapping, I haven't ever developed that skill to his level and probably won't, but, learning from him was a real privilege that I am thankful for. I teach music as well and use some of the practice suggestions he gave me to this day with my own students." As well as being featured in many national and international media publications including PRI's "The World", GPB's "Georgia Gazette", and "Big Takeover Magazine", Joey has won several outstanding awards in music. "I am very honored to have been recognized for the hard work I have put in to my craft of music composing, recording and entertaining. I have won the jazz artist of the year almost every year since 2000, though Ben Tucker beat me one year and rightly so. I have also received the EA-TV lifetime achievement award for my work with internet radio and TV promoting indie artists, and even the Cotton Carrier Award from the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame, for my contribution to the music industry of GA. I also got the Ray Melton Music Man Award for my work supporting music in my home town of Macon. there are many more, but, these are some of the ones I am most proud of." "Dude, you’re the greatest!" - Chuck Leavell (Keyboardist for the Rolling Stones, Allman Brothers and Eric Clapton) Joey Stuckey and his band have opened for legendary artists like Ted Nugent, Bad Company, Trisha Yearwood, James Brown, Clarence Carter, Wet Willie, the B-52's, Kevin Kinney from Drivin' N Cryin, and Smashmouth. In his other roles as either producer, composer, music columnist, and sound engineer or hired musician, Stuckey has worked with musical greats like Hughie Thomasson (from Lynyrd Skynard and the Outlaws) "Huey Thomason from the Outlaws played on one track on my first CD 'Take A Walk In The Shadows'," Joey relates. "What a great player he is, he is missed. I was the second engineer on his last album, 'Diablo Canyon' and got to know him well then." Stuckey has also worked with the likes of Jimmy Herring (from The Aquarium Rescue Unit, Frog Wing, The Allman Brothers Band, and The Others/Grateful Dead), Danny Seraphin (drummer from supergroup Chicago and currently with California Transit Authority-CTA), Hamp Swain (the Original King Bee), comedian Tim Wilson, Allen Vizzuti (from Chick Corea, Doc Severinson Orchestra, and Chuck Mangione), Doyle Dykes, Connie Haines (from Harry James and The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra), Chris Hillman (from the Byrds and Desert Rose Band), Jerry Peake (bassist for Steve Morse Band), Ben Tucker (Herbie Mann, Mel Torme), John Dunn (Earth, Wind, and Fire), Jimmy Hall (from Wet Willie, Hank Williams, Jr., and the Nighthawks), Charlie Daniels, George McCorkle (from Marshall Tucker Band), Razzy Bailey, Sammy Nestico (composer/arranger for Frank Sinatra and the Count Basie Orchestra). "For anyone who doesn't know it yet, Joey is one of the most amazing guitarists I know." - Ian Copeland - IRS Records Stuckey is also the owner and sound engineer of a recording facility in Macon called Shadow Sound Studio (www.shadowsoundstudio.com) which boasts vintage analog gear and state-of-the-art digital technology. "I started when I was 13, but, didn't get a real studio until the mid 90's," says Joey. "Some of the folks I worked with are mentioned above, but, I have also recorded for Ron Lester, an actor, in the movies Good Burger and Varsity Blues, we did a comedy album, I actually wrote the music to some songs he did. Of course Randall Bramblett, ARC recording artist Miguel Castro, The Outlaws, Percy Welch, who played with little Richard, John Lee Hooker... And Chris Hicks, of Marshal Tucker, and many more!" Stuckey is the adaptive technology correspondent for Dialogue Magazine which is a publication dedicated to the needs of the blind. Recently, Joey has taken on the role of music publisher and has a growing catalog of great songs in multiple genres. His publishing companies include Sociology Publishing (BMI) and Sign Wave Publishing (ASCAP). "...A phenomenal effort from a man truly blessed by God. Throughout my years in various bands, recording studios, concerts, radio stations, etc., I have come across many unsigned bands and artists who think they are the best. And we have all seen who the mainstream radio and media tout as the best. But I'm here today to tell you that Joey Stuckey really is the best." Reviewer: Michael Walenceus In short, Joey Stuckey is a young man with an enormous talent, clear vision, and a tireless work ethic who is well respected by his peers, fans, and even a few legends. Joey Stuckey's 'Ocean Side' EP and 'Ironies, Pain and the Light That Guides' CD reissue is available now from Joey's official website and will be available on iTunes in December. For more information visit: www.joeystuckey.com Press Inquiries: Glass Onyon PR PH: 828-350-8158 glassonyonpr@cs.com 10/28/2009 – Macon, GA – You can’t travel down south without hearing someone rave about guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, radio and TV personality Joey Stuckey, who holds the distinction of being the Official Ambassador of Music for Macon, Georgia (home of the ‘southern sound’). Joey Stuckey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio & TV personality, music columnist, inspirational speaker, educator and sound engineer. Joey’s guitar style is reminiscent of rocker Jeff Beck and a jazzier Wes Montgomery, while his vocal influences range from Mel Torme to Gregg Allman. He has also worked with the likes of Hughie Thomasson (from Lynyrd Skynard and the Outlaws), David Ragsdale (from Kansas and The Smashing Pumpkins), Randall Bramblett (from Traffic, Steve Winwood Band and Gregg Allman Band), Carol King and Ike Turner to name a few. After three critically acclaimed rock releases (‘Take A Walk In The Shadows’, ‘Ironies, Pain and the Light That Guides’, ‘So Far’) Joey is gearing up for the release of his new jazz and blues tinged EP release ‘Ocean Side’. “This little jazz EP is four tunes that have been laying around for about two years now,” says Joey. “I recorded them just when I had some time for myself, not very often as I work so much for others. Anyway, The EP is called ‘Ocean Side’ and is a little slice of summer magic. The music is all reminiscent of the beach and easy living. Just in time for the cold winter of 2009 comes some bright and warm sunshine courtesy of jazz music.” (Along with the release of ‘Ocean Side’, Stuckey will be re-releasing as a download his second CD ‘Ironies, Pain and the Light That Guides’.) Stuckey lost his sight and sense of smell as an infant as the result of a brain tumor. Despite these limitations, he remained in mainstream education. Scholastically outstanding, Joey Stuckey graduated from high school at the age of 14. At the age of 17 he began his musical career by taking classical guitar lessons from noted music professor Terry Cantwell. Joey continued his musical education by studying with renowned jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan. “I love my rock and roll and in fact I am working on a new rock EP, ‘Seven Songs In Seven Days’ but, jazz studies is really important to me. I feel like music is the language of the angels and in jazz, I feel that we really have the best exploration of that language. Of course, you can imagine how great it was to study with a jazz legend like Stanley Jordan. We met when we were both on tour in MA. He does some amazing things with the technique known as tapping, I haven’t ever developed that skill to his level and probably won’t, but, learning from him was a real privilege that I am thankful for. I teach music as well and use some of the practice suggestions he gave me to this day with my own students.” As well as being featured in many national and international media publications including PRI’s “The World”, GPB’s “Georgia Gazette”, and “Big Takeover Magazine”, Joey has won several outstanding awards in music. “I am very honored to have been recognized for the hard work I have put in to my craft of music composing, recording and entertaining. I have won the jazz artist of the year almost every year since 2000, though Ben Tucker beat me one year and rightly so. I have also received the EA-TV lifetime achievement award for my work with internet radio and TV promoting indie artists, and even the Cotton Carrier Award from the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame, for my contribution to the music industry of GA. I also got the Ray Melton Music Man Award for my work supporting music in my home town of Macon. there are many more, but, these are some of the ones I am most proud of.” “Dude, you’re the greatest!” – Chuck Leavell (Keyboardist for the Rolling Stones, Allman Brothers and Eric Clapton) Joey Stuckey and his band have opened for legendary artists like Ted Nugent, Bad Company, Trisha Yearwood, James Brown, Clarence Carter, Wet Willie, the B-52’s, Kevin Kinney from Drivin’ N Cryin, and Smashmouth. In his other roles as either producer, composer, music columnist, and sound engineer or hired musician, Stuckey has worked with musical greats like Hughie Thomasson (from Lynyrd Skynard and the Outlaws) “Huey Thomason from the Outlaws played on one track on my first CD ‘Take A Walk In The Shadows’,” Joey relates. “What a great player he is, he is missed. I was the second engineer on his last album, ‘Diablo Canyon’ and got to know him well then.” Stuckey has also worked with the likes of Jimmy Herring (from The Aquarium Rescue Unit, Frog Wing, The Allman Brothers Band, and The Others/Grateful Dead), Danny Seraphin (drummer from supergroup Chicago and currently with California Transit Authority-CTA), Hamp Swain (the Original King Bee), comedian Tim Wilson, Allen Vizzuti (from Chick Corea, Doc Severinson Orchestra, and Chuck Mangione), Doyle Dykes, Connie Haines (from Harry James and The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra), Chris Hillman (from the Byrds and Desert Rose Band), Jerry Peake (bassist for Steve Morse Band), Ben Tucker (Herbie Mann, Mel Torme), John Dunn (Earth, Wind, and Fire), Jimmy Hall (from Wet Willie, Hank Williams, Jr., and the Nighthawks), Charlie Daniels, George McCorkle (from Marshall Tucker Band), Razzy Bailey, Sammy Nestico (composer/arranger for Frank Sinatra and the Count Basie Orchestra). “For anyone who doesn’t know it yet, Joey is one of the most amazing guitarists I know.” – Ian Copeland – IRS Records Stuckey is also the owner and sound engineer of a recording facility in Macon called Shadow Sound Studio (<a href="http://www.shadowsoundstudio.com">www.shadowsoundstudio.com</a>) which boasts vintage analog gear and state-of-the-art digital technology. “I started when I was 13, but, didn’t get a real studio until the mid 90’s,” says Joey. “Some of the folks I worked with are mentioned above, but, I have also recorded for Ron Lester, an actor, in the movies Good Burger and Varsity Blues, we did a comedy album, I actually wrote the music to some songs he did. Of course Randall Bramblett, ARC recording artist Miguel Castro, The Outlaws, Percy Welch, who played with little Richard, John Lee Hooker… And Chris Hicks, of Marshal Tucker, and many more!” Stuckey is the adaptive technology correspondent for Dialogue Magazine which is a publication dedicated to the needs of the blind. Recently, Joey has taken on the role of music publisher and has a growing catalog of great songs in multiple genres. His publishing companies include Sociology Publishing (BMI) and Sign Wave Publishing (ASCAP). ”...A phenomenal effort from a man truly blessed by God. Throughout my years in various bands, recording studios, concerts, radio stations, etc., I have come across many unsigned bands and artists who think they are the best. And we have all seen who the mainstream radio and media tout as the best. But I’m here today to tell you that Joey Stuckey really is the best.” Reviewer: Michael Walenceus In short, Joey Stuckey is a young man with an enormous talent, clear vision, and a tireless work ethic who is well respected by his peers, fans, and even a few legends. Joey Stuckey’s ‘Ocean Side’ EP and ‘Ironies, Pain and the Light That Guides’ CD reissue is available now from Joey’s official website and will be available on iTunes in December. For more information visit: <a href="http://www.joeystuckey.com">www.joeystuckey.com</a> Press Inquiries: Glass Onyon PR PH: 828-350-8158 <a href="mailto:glassonyonpr@cs.com">glassonyonpr@cs.com</a>

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For Immediate Release Contact: Nick Balkin (617) 747-2247, nbalkin@berklee.edu Berklee Presents Latin Culture Celebration 2009 Boston, October 23, 2009 — Berklee presents its 11th annual Latin Culture Celebration, an event organized by students to showcase music from Cuba, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Venezuela, Panama, and other parts of Latin American. Public events take place throughout the month of November, with concerts and clinics presented by students, faculty, alumni, staff, and guest artists. Highlights include concerts by Puerto Rican pianist Angel David Mattos November 4, vocalists Mili Bermejo and Patricia Elena Vlieg November 10, and Cuban superstar Issac Delgado November 12. All concerts are open to the public; clinics are only open to Berklee students. Concerts at the Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Avenue, are $10 for general admission, unless otherwise noted. Events at Cafe 939, 939 Boylston Street; David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston Street; and Recital Hall 1A and 1W, 1140 Boylston Street; are free. Visit http://www.berklee.edu/events for more information. Monday, November 2 Victor Mendoza/Marcus Santos Concert, 8 p.m., Cafe 939 Mexico-born vibist and composer Victor Mendoza is considered one of today's finest Latin jazz artists. Recordings and performances with artists such as Paquito D'Rivera, Danilo Pérez, Michel Camilo, Claudio Roditi, and Antonio Sánchez, have earned him the respect of critics and fans around the globe.http://www.victormendoza.com Raised in the uniquely African-influenced culture of Bahia, Brazil, Marcus Santos has passionately committed his life to the study, preservation, and teaching of Afro-Brazilian music and heritage. The Berklee alumnus is the leader of the 20-piece ensemble Bloco AfroBrazil. http://www.marcussantos.com Tuesday, November 3 Mariano Martos Clinic, 4 p.m., Recital Hall 1A Mariano Martos has taught workshops on flamenco bass all over the world. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he studied at the Escuela Superior de Jazz Walter Malossetti, with Bucky Arcella at the Estudio escola de música in Santiago de Compostela, with Carles Benavent (from Paco de Lucía’s band), and with Rafael Cañizares in Barcelona. http://marianomartos.com.ar Wednesday, November 4 Ramón Vázquez Clinic, 1:15 p.m., Recital Hall 1A Ramón Vázquez has performed or recorded with Chick Corea, Tito Puente, Eddie Gomez, Justo Almario, Hilton Ruiz, Paquito D`Rivera, and others. The Cuban-born/Puerto Rico-raised bassist is also a distinguished educator who helped develop the International Association for Jazz Education, Chapter of Puerto Rico, and has taught at Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music, and Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. http://www.ramonvazquez.com Angel David Mattos/Pan American Faculty Band Concert, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center Puerto Rico-born pianist/composer Angel David Mattos fuses elements of Latin and straight ahead jazz, classical, and Puerto Rican folk music. The Berklee alumnus has performed or recorded with Dave Valentin, Alex Acuña, Bob Mintzer, John Benitez, Mike Stern, and Antonio Sanchez, among others. Berklee's Pan American Faculty Band, directed by professors Bernardo Hernandez and Bertram Lehmann, will perform in the concert's second half. http://www.angeldavidmattos.com Thursday, November 5 Taller de Musica Experimental Clinic, 4 p.m., Recital Hall 1W Concert, 7:30 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall Taller de Musica Experimental (Experimental Music Workshop), from Carabobo, Venezuela, is an eight-piece ensemble that combines Afro-Caribbean rhythms and instruments with elements of jazz.http://www.myspace.com/thelaraproject Monday, November 9 Fernando Brandão Concert, 8 p.m., Cafe 939 Berklee professor Fernando Brandão is an award-winning flutist, composer, and author. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he has performed or recorded with Luciana Souza, Bill Pierce, Marta Gomez, and many others. A student vocal group will open the show. http://www.fernandobrandao.com Tuesday, November 10 Issac Delgado Clinic, 1 p.m., Cafe 939 Issac Delgado was one of Cuba's most well-known musicians before defecting to the United States in 2006. A founding member of timba's seminal group NG La Banda, Delgado has received two Latin Grammy nominations, and his solo recordings with Gonzalo Rubalcaba earned him a number of EGREM prizes, the Cuban equivalent of the Grammy. http://www.myspace.com/issacdelgado KC Porter Clinic, Music Production and Engineering KC Porter is a world-renowned producer and composer whose work has earned several Grammy and Latin Grammy awards and nominations. He has worked with Carlos Santana, Ricky Martin, Selena, Luis Miguel, Bon Jovi, Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan, Toni Braxton, and Boyz II Men, to name just a few. http://www.kcporter.com Mili Bermejo/Patricia Elena Vlieg Concert, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center Voice professor Mili Bermejo blends Latin folk music, jazz improvisation, and socially aware lyrics. Critics have described her sound as “part poetry-folk, part Sarah Vaughn sophistication” (Boston Magazine). Tonight, she will perform "Love Songs of the Americas," a program featuring romantic songs from a variety of lyrical traditions and cultures, with faculty cellist Eugene Freisen and the student World String Orchestra.http://www.milibermejo.com Panama-born Patricia Elena Vlieg is a pianist, vocalist, and composer whose music combines a variety of Latin rhythms and styles with elements of jazz and other genres. She will perform with Latin Grammy Award-winning bassist, professor Oscar Stagnaro. http://www.patriciaelena.com Thursday, November 12 Issac Delgado Clinic, 1 p.m., Cafe 939 Issac Delgado was one of Cuba's most well-known musicians before defecting to the United States in 2006. A founding member of timba's seminal group NG La Banda, Delgado has received two Latin Grammy nominations, and his solo recordings with Gonzalo Rubalcaba earned him a number of EGREM prizes, the Cuban equivalent of the Grammy. http://www.myspace.com/issacdelgado Benny Faccone Clinic, Music Production and Engineering Eight-time Grammy Award-winning mixer/producer Benny Faccone has worked with Ricky Martin, Boyz II Men, Sting, Reba McEntire, Nat King Cole, Barbra Streisand, Dizzy Gillespie, Stevie Wonder, and many others. The Heart of Cuban Salsa: Issac Delgado Meets Berklee Concert, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center $25, $20 reserved seating The 2009–2010 Music Series at Berklee continues with Cuban superstar Issac Delgado: The Heart and Soul of Cuban Salsa. The Grammy-nominated vocalist is one of the most famous interpreters of timba in the world. Delgado will be backed by his son, Issac Jr, on piano, and a group of more than than 20 Berklee students, faculty, and alumni. Bass professor Oscar Stagnaro will direct the ensemble.http://www.myspace.com/issacdelgado Monday, November 16 Noel Schajris Clinic, 1:15 p.m., Recital Hall 1A Singer-songwriter/pianist Noel Schajris was one half of the Latin pop duo Sin Bandera, whose debut album sold more than a million copies and received the Latin Grammy award for Best Group Album.http://www.myspace.com/noelschajris Luis Marin Clinic, 4 p.m., Recital Hall 1A Luis Marin is one of the top Latin jazz pianists in his native Puerto Rico. Says the San Juan Star, "He's truly admired by his peers - and fans - for his adventurous artistic expression, as well as his passion for perfection."http://www.luismarin.com Berklee Canta en Español Showcase Concert, 8 p.m., Cafe 939 This concert will feature artists who competed in Berklee Canta en Español, the Spanish-language songwriting contest sponsored by Berklee College of Music and SGAE. Performers include contest co-winner Joel Waldman, finalist Juliana Ronderos, and artists Tornsol and Pablo Latapi. http://www.berklee.edu/berkleecanta Tuesday, November 17 Berklee/Puerto Rico Conservatory Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m., Recital Hall 1W Students from Berklee and the Puerto Rico Conservatory team up for a concert being billed as "Boston meets San Juan." Wednesday, November 18 Advanced Latin and Jazz Performance Workshop Concert, 2 p.m., Berk Recital Hall A student ensemble, directed by voice professor Mili Bermejo, features some of the college's top players working in the Latin jazz and traditional jazz idioms. Friday, November 20 Marcus Santos Clinic, 1 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall Raised in the uniquely African-influenced culture of Bahia, Brazil, Marcus Santos has passionately committed his life to the study, preservation, and teaching of Afro-Brazilian music and heritage. The Berklee alumnus is the leader of the 20-piece ensemble Bloco AfroBrazil. http://www.marcussantos.com Tuesday, November 24 Latin jazz ensemble directed by Rebecca Cline Concert, 5 p.m., Recital Hall 1W A student ensemble, directed by assistant professor of ensembles Rebecca Cline, will perform Latin jazz from Brazil, Cuba, and New York. # # # For Immediate Release Contact: Nick Balkin (617) 747-2247, <a href="mailto:nbalkin@berklee.edu">nbalkin@berklee.edu</a> Berklee Presents Latin Culture Celebration 2009 Boston, October 23, 2009 — Berklee presents its 11th annual Latin Culture Celebration, an event organized by students to showcase music from Cuba, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Venezuela, Panama, and other parts of Latin American. Public events take place throughout the month of November, with concerts and clinics presented by students, faculty, alumni, staff, and guest artists. Highlights include concerts by Puerto Rican pianist Angel David Mattos November 4, vocalists Mili Bermejo and Patricia Elena Vlieg November 10, and Cuban superstar Issac Delgado November 12. All concerts are open to the public; clinics are only open to Berklee students. Concerts at the Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Avenue, are $10 for general admission, unless otherwise noted. Events at Cafe 939, 939 Boylston Street; David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston Street; and Recital Hall 1A and 1W, 1140 Boylston Street; are free. Visit <a href="http://www.berklee.edu/events">http://www.berklee.edu/events</a> for more information. Monday, November 2 Victor Mendoza/Marcus Santos Concert, 8 p.m., Cafe 939 Mexico-born vibist and composer Victor Mendoza is considered one of today’s finest Latin jazz artists. Recordings and performances with artists such as Paquito D’Rivera, Danilo Pérez, Michel Camilo, Claudio Roditi, and Antonio Sánchez, have earned him the respect of critics and fans around the globe.<a href="http://www.victormendoza.com">http://www.victormendoza.com</a> Raised in the uniquely African-influenced culture of Bahia, Brazil, Marcus Santos has passionately committed his life to the study, preservation, and teaching of Afro-Brazilian music and heritage. The Berklee alumnus is the leader of the 20-piece ensemble Bloco AfroBrazil. <a href="http://www.marcussantos.com">http://www.marcussantos.com</a> Tuesday, November 3 Mariano Martos Clinic, 4 p.m., Recital Hall 1A Mariano Martos has taught workshops on flamenco bass all over the world. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he studied at the Escuela Superior de Jazz Walter Malossetti, with Bucky Arcella at the Estudio escola de música in Santiago de Compostela, with Carles Benavent (from Paco de Lucía’s band), and with Rafael Cañizares in Barcelona. <a href="http://marianomartos.com.ar">http://marianomartos.com.ar</a> Wednesday, November 4 Ramón Vázquez Clinic, 1:15 p.m., Recital Hall 1A Ramón Vázquez has performed or recorded with Chick Corea, Tito Puente, Eddie Gomez, Justo Almario, Hilton Ruiz, Paquito D`Rivera, and others. The Cuban-born/Puerto Rico-raised bassist is also a distinguished educator who helped develop the International Association for Jazz Education, Chapter of Puerto Rico, and has taught at Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music, and Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. <a href="http://www.ramonvazquez.com">http://www.ramonvazquez.com</a> Angel David Mattos/Pan American Faculty Band Concert, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center Puerto Rico-born pianist/composer Angel David Mattos fuses elements of Latin and straight ahead jazz, classical, and Puerto Rican folk music. The Berklee alumnus has performed or recorded with Dave Valentin, Alex Acuña, Bob Mintzer, John Benitez, Mike Stern, and Antonio Sanchez, among others. Berklee’s Pan American Faculty Band, directed by professors Bernardo Hernandez and Bertram Lehmann, will perform in the concert’s second half. <a href="http://www.angeldavidmattos.com">http://www.angeldavidmattos.com</a> Thursday, November 5 Taller de Musica Experimental Clinic, 4 p.m., Recital Hall 1W Concert, 7:30 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall Taller de Musica Experimental (Experimental Music Workshop), from Carabobo, Venezuela, is an eight-piece ensemble that combines Afro-Caribbean rhythms and instruments with elements of jazz.<a href="http://www.myspace.com/thelaraproject">http://www.myspace.com/thelaraproject</a> Monday, November 9 Fernando Brandão Concert, 8 p.m., Cafe 939 Berklee professor Fernando Brandão is an award-winning flutist, composer, and author. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he has performed or recorded with Luciana Souza, Bill Pierce, Marta Gomez, and many others. A student vocal group will open the show. <a href="http://www.fernandobrandao.com">http://www.fernandobrandao.com</a> Tuesday, November 10 Issac Delgado Clinic, 1 p.m., Cafe 939 Issac Delgado was one of Cuba’s most well-known musicians before defecting to the United States in 2006. A founding member of timba’s seminal group NG La Banda, Delgado has received two Latin Grammy nominations, and his solo recordings with Gonzalo Rubalcaba earned him a number of EGREM prizes, the Cuban equivalent of the Grammy. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/issacdelgado">http://www.myspace.com/issacdelgado</a> KC Porter Clinic, Music Production and Engineering KC Porter is a world-renowned producer and composer whose work has earned several Grammy and Latin Grammy awards and nominations. He has worked with Carlos Santana, Ricky Martin, Selena, Luis Miguel, Bon Jovi, Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan, Toni Braxton, and Boyz II Men, to name just a few. <a href="http://www.kcporter.com">http://www.kcporter.com</a> Mili Bermejo/Patricia Elena Vlieg Concert, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center Voice professor Mili Bermejo blends Latin folk music, jazz improvisation, and socially aware lyrics. Critics have described her sound as “part poetry-folk, part Sarah Vaughn sophistication” (Boston Magazine). Tonight, she will perform “Love Songs of the Americas,” a program featuring romantic songs from a variety of lyrical traditions and cultures, with faculty cellist Eugene Freisen and the student World String Orchestra.<a href="http://www.milibermejo.com">http://www.milibermejo.com</a> Panama-born Patricia Elena Vlieg is a pianist, vocalist, and composer whose music combines a variety of Latin rhythms and styles with elements of jazz and other genres. She will perform with Latin Grammy Award-winning bassist, professor Oscar Stagnaro. <a href="http://www.patriciaelena.com">http://www.patriciaelena.com</a> Thursday, November 12 Issac Delgado Clinic, 1 p.m., Cafe 939 Issac Delgado was one of Cuba’s most well-known musicians before defecting to the United States in 2006. A founding member of timba’s seminal group NG La Banda, Delgado has received two Latin Grammy nominations, and his solo recordings with Gonzalo Rubalcaba earned him a number of EGREM prizes, the Cuban equivalent of the Grammy. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/issacdelgado">http://www.myspace.com/issacdelgado</a> Benny Faccone Clinic, Music Production and Engineering Eight-time Grammy Award-winning mixer/producer Benny Faccone has worked with Ricky Martin, Boyz II Men, Sting, Reba McEntire, Nat King Cole, Barbra Streisand, Dizzy Gillespie, Stevie Wonder, and many others. The Heart of Cuban Salsa: Issac Delgado Meets Berklee Concert, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center $25, $20 reserved seating The 2009–2010 Music Series at Berklee continues with Cuban superstar Issac Delgado: The Heart and Soul of Cuban Salsa. The Grammy-nominated vocalist is one of the most famous interpreters of timba in the world. Delgado will be backed by his son, Issac Jr, on piano, and a group of more than than 20 Berklee students, faculty, and alumni. Bass professor Oscar Stagnaro will direct the ensemble.<a href="http://www.myspace.com/issacdelgado">http://www.myspace.com/issacdelgado</a> Monday, November 16 Noel Schajris Clinic, 1:15 p.m., Recital Hall 1A Singer-songwriter/pianist Noel Schajris was one half of the Latin pop duo Sin Bandera, whose debut album sold more than a million copies and received the Latin Grammy award for Best Group Album.<a href="http://www.myspace.com/noelschajris">http://www.myspace.com/noelschajris</a> Luis Marin Clinic, 4 p.m., Recital Hall 1A Luis Marin is one of the top Latin jazz pianists in his native Puerto Rico. Says the San Juan Star, “He’s truly admired by his peers – and fans – for his adventurous artistic expression, as well as his passion for perfection.”http://www.luismarin.com Berklee Canta en Español Showcase Concert, 8 p.m., Cafe 939 This concert will feature artists who competed in Berklee Canta en Español, the Spanish-language songwriting contest sponsored by Berklee College of Music and SGAE. Performers include contest co-winner Joel Waldman, finalist Juliana Ronderos, and artists Tornsol and Pablo Latapi. <a href="http://www.berklee.edu/berkleecanta">http://www.berklee.edu/berkleecanta</a> Tuesday, November 17 Berklee/Puerto Rico Conservatory Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m., Recital Hall 1W Students from Berklee and the Puerto Rico Conservatory team up for a concert being billed as “Boston meets San Juan.” Wednesday, November 18 Advanced Latin and Jazz Performance Workshop Concert, 2 p.m., Berk Recital Hall A student ensemble, directed by voice professor Mili Bermejo, features some of the college’s top players working in the Latin jazz and traditional jazz idioms. Friday, November 20 Marcus Santos Clinic, 1 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall Raised in the uniquely African-influenced culture of Bahia, Brazil, Marcus Santos has passionately committed his life to the study, preservation, and teaching of Afro-Brazilian music and heritage. The Berklee alumnus is the leader of the 20-piece ensemble Bloco AfroBrazil. <a href="http://www.marcussantos.com">http://www.marcussantos.com</a> Tuesday, November 24 Latin jazz ensemble directed by Rebecca Cline Concert, 5 p.m., Recital Hall 1W A student ensemble, directed by assistant professor of ensembles Rebecca Cline, will perform Latin jazz from Brazil, Cuba, and New York. <ol> <li> # #</li> </ol>

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Please join us for the FINAL performance in our fall lineup of the Duke Jazz Series, concerts highlighting jazz ensembles selected from the Chamber Music America’s “New Works” program. The November Duke Jazz Series concert features Peter Apfelbaum and The New York Hieroglyphics. It will be held on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, 111 Amsterdam Avenue @ 65th Street. The program is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. For more information, please call 212.870.1793 or visit nypl.org/lpaprograms. Composer/multi-instrumentalist Peter Apfelbaum started playing drums at the age of three, taking up piano and saxophone in elementary school and forming his first band at age 11. In 1977 - his senior year at Berkeley High - he formed the 17-piece Hieroglyphics Ensemble as a vehicle for composing and exploring non-traditional musical forms; the Hieroglyphics Ensemble went on to perform with artists like Don Cherry and the Grateful Dead. Apfelbaum put the Hieroglyphics Ensemble on hold during the mid-90s, forming a sextet comprising Hieroglyphics musicians and acoustic bassist John Shifflett. In 1998, Apfelbaum moved to Brooklyn, where he soon formed a New York version of his Sextet. This group grew in 2003 to become the 11-piece New York Hieroglyphics and recorded It is Written in 2004. In addition to the New York Hieroglyphics, Apfelbaum continues to perform regularly with Steven Bernstein, Trey Anastasio, Dafnis Prieto, Josh Roseman, and Kamikaze Ground Crew. Peter will be performing with The New York Hieroglyphics: Peck Allmond, Patrice Blanchard, Charles Burnham, Natalie Cressman, Abdoulaye Diabate, Viva DeConcini, Jessica Jones, Tony Jones, David Phelps, Dafnis Prieto and Josh Roseman The Duke Jazz Series is part of the two-year Library for the Performing Arts’ project funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to present, document, and preserve jazz, contemporary dance, and theater performances and related oral histories. Hope to see you there! Please join us for the FINAL performance in our fall lineup of the Duke Jazz Series, concerts highlighting jazz ensembles selected from the Chamber Music America’s “New Works” program. The November Duke Jazz Series concert features Peter Apfelbaum and The New York Hieroglyphics. It will be held on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, 111 Amsterdam Avenue @ 65th Street. The program is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. For more information, please call 212.870.1793 or visit nypl.org/lpaprograms. Composer/multi-instrumentalist Peter Apfelbaum started playing drums at the age of three, taking up piano and saxophone in elementary school and forming his first band at age 11. In 1977 – his senior year at Berkeley High – he formed the 17-piece Hieroglyphics Ensemble as a vehicle for composing and exploring non-traditional musical forms; the Hieroglyphics Ensemble went on to perform with artists like Don Cherry and the Grateful Dead. Apfelbaum put the Hieroglyphics Ensemble on hold during the mid-90s, forming a sextet comprising Hieroglyphics musicians and acoustic bassist John Shifflett. In 1998, Apfelbaum moved to Brooklyn, where he soon formed a New York version of his Sextet. This group grew in 2003 to become the 11-piece New York Hieroglyphics and recorded It is Written in 2004. In addition to the New York Hieroglyphics, Apfelbaum continues to perform regularly with Steven Bernstein, Trey Anastasio, Dafnis Prieto, Josh Roseman, and Kamikaze Ground Crew. Peter will be performing with The New York Hieroglyphics: Peck Allmond, Patrice Blanchard, Charles Burnham, Natalie Cressman, Abdoulaye Diabate, Viva DeConcini, Jessica Jones, Tony Jones, David Phelps, Dafnis Prieto and Josh Roseman The Duke Jazz Series is part of the two-year Library for the Performing Arts’ project funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to present, document, and preserve jazz, contemporary dance, and theater performances and related oral histories. Hope to see you there!

2009-10-30T16:03:08Z

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BEST JAZZ WORD FUSION OF 2009 30 October 2009 at 8 PM 5 C Cultural Center & Cafe 68 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009 (212) 477-5993 Chris Bakriges: Piano Ken Filiano: Bass Harris Eisenstadt: Percussion Namaya: jAz Poet- Improvisation Artist Four outstanding improvisational and avante garde performers join together for their first collaborative show: Chris Bakriges on piano, Ken Filiano on Bass, Harris Eisenstadt on Percussion, Namaya the jAZ poet & guest artists. The show largely improvised with themes suggested from the audience, created with the band, and sound tapestries like Jazz in a Key of Ku. BEST JAZZ WORD FUSION OF 2009 30 October 2009 at 8 PM 5 C Cultural Center & Cafe 68 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009 (212) 477-5993 Chris Bakriges: Piano Ken Filiano: Bass Harris Eisenstadt: Percussion Namaya: jAz Poet- Improvisation Artist Four outstanding improvisational and avante garde performers join together for their first collaborative show: Chris Bakriges on piano, Ken Filiano on Bass, Harris Eisenstadt on Percussion, Namaya the jAZ poet & guest artists. The show largely improvised with themes suggested from the audience, created with the band, and sound tapestries like Jazz in a Key of Ku.

2009-10-25T00:39:11Z

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CSV Cultural Center - 13th November 2009 107 Suffolk Street (btwn. Rivington & Delancey) New York, NY 212.929.2921 8pm ORDER FROM CHAOS is a present day drama-documentary chronicling one mans drive to overcome the experience of pain and make peace with his suffering. While this film is rooted in history, it is not a historical film. The documentary follows a World War II survivor and his journey back through the chaos of war and imprisonment, love and loss, and the search for resolution. As Albert crosses continents to rediscover his lifes love and roots, we experience a story that can unite the experiences of Shoah survivors and all people. The role of the music is background and foreground in a complementary style that utilizes lyric improvisation and external improvisations that will facilitate the movement of images and emotional angst. http://www.labelleusine.com/images/s...0chaos-web.pdf Film by Ana Isabel Ordonez Starring Loter Martin and Yehuda Cheres Narrated by Herb Robertson Live music by : Angie Sanchez- piano Marty Ehrlich-reeds Herb Robertson-trumpets Ratzo Harris-bass Jay Rosen-drums Edward Ricart-guitar --- 16th November Philadelphia 941 Theater (941 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19123 ) Live music by : Herb Robertson -trumpets Edward Ricart -guitar Nick Millevoi -guitar Dan Blacksburg -trombone Dan Scofield-tenor sax Scott Verrastro-percussion --- 18th November Baltimore Wind Up Space (12 North Ave, Baltimore, MD) Live music by : Herb Robertson-trumpets Dave Ballou-trumpets Michael Formanek-bass Edward Ricart-guitar and special guest DVD to be released on december 2009 by Ruby Flower Records www.rubyflower-records.com Official Site:http://www.labelleusine.com Contact : belleusine@gmail.com 212 726 1453 CSV Cultural Center – 13th November 2009 107 Suffolk Street (btwn. Rivington & Delancey) New York, NY 212.929.2921 8pm ORDER FROM CHAOS is a present day drama-documentary chronicling one mans drive to overcome the experience of pain and make peace with his suffering. While this film is rooted in history, it is not a historical film. The documentary follows a World War II survivor and his journey back through the chaos of war and imprisonment, love and loss, and the search for resolution. As Albert crosses continents to rediscover his lifes love and roots, we experience a story that can unite the experiences of Shoah survivors and all people. The role of the music is background and foreground in a complementary style that utilizes lyric improvisation and external improvisations that will facilitate the movement of images and emotional angst. <a href="http://www.labelleusine.com/images/s...0chaos-web.pdf">http://www.labelleusine.com/images/s…0chaos-web.pdf</a> Film by Ana Isabel Ordonez Starring Loter Martin and Yehuda Cheres Narrated by Herb Robertson Live music by : Angie Sanchez- piano Marty Ehrlich-reeds Herb Robertson-trumpets Ratzo Harris-bass Jay Rosen-drums Edward Ricart-guitar <hr /> 16th November Philadelphia 941 Theater (941 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19123 ) Live music by : Herb Robertson -trumpets Edward Ricart -guitar Nick Millevoi -guitar Dan Blacksburg -trombone Dan Scofield-tenor sax Scott Verrastro-percussion <hr /> 18th November Baltimore Wind Up Space (12 North Ave, Baltimore, MD) Live music by : Herb Robertson-trumpets Dave Ballou-trumpets Michael Formanek-bass Edward Ricart-guitar and special guest DVD to be released on december 2009 by Ruby Flower Records <a href="http://www.rubyflower-records.com">www.rubyflower-records.com</a> Official Site:http://www.labelleusine.com Contact : <a href="mailto:belleusine@gmail.com">belleusine@gmail.com</a> 212 726 1453

2009-10-21T15:35:59Z

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Irondale Center presents M.U.G.A.B.E.E Hear the fire and soul of evolution October 23 & 24, 2009 What: M.U.G.A.B.E.E featuring jazz pianist Courtney Bryan Who: Maurice Turner, Carlton Turner, Courtney Bryan and others When: October 23 & 24, 8pm Where: Irondale Center, 85 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NYC. Directions: www.irondale.org Cost: $20 includes one free drink! $15 for students and Fort Greene residents Brooklyn, NY. October 23 & 24, 2009, Mississippi based artists M.U.G.A.B.E.E will bring their unique blend of hip hop, jazz, spoken word to the Irondale center for an exclusive, two-night engagement .featuring exceptional jazz pianist Courtney Bryan and a host of guest musicians in a return engagement to Brooklyn’s Irondale Center. M.U.G.A.B.E.E is the combined talents of the brothers Carlton and Maurice Turner- singers, songwriters, playwrights, producers and teachers, whose explosive style of performance is sure to move your soul. Performing selections from their two releases Earth Tones (2002) and World Domination (2006), M.U.G.A.B.E.E brings a wealth of experience and talent having shared the stage and studio with artists such as Cassandra Wilson, B.B. King, Bobby Rush, John Faddis, North Mississippi All-Stars, Trombone Shorty, the Wynton Marsalis Septet, the Last Poets, and many more. The mission of M.U.G.A.B.E.E. is to encourage and actively promote, through thought provoking human interaction visualization and in turn an actualization of a just Earth filled with equitable rights for all of its inhabitants. Through music, workshops, lectures, open dialogues, spoken word and poetry M.U.G.A.B.E.E has worked in numerous communities across the South with youth groups, adult learners, community centers, churches and schools. Their work has taken them to the metro areas of New York, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami and to the small towns of Putney, VT; Natchez, MS; Pine Lake, GA; and Bethlehem, PA. About M.U.G.A.B.E.E. Born Maurice S. Turner II and Carlton A. Turner, M.U.G.A.B.E.E. slipped into this life in Mt. Vernon, New York. Several years later they were relocated to rural Mississippi. But even at birth, the Turner brothers were everything that represents lifestyle and music in America. With a father from the heart of Harlem, New York and a mother from Utica, Mississippi, these two men began in the nucleus of the spectrum of life in America. In their music you can hear the influences of their mother’s Mississippi gospel bred blues meeting their fathers’ Harlem jazz swing into a crash, a bang, and a boom of late twentieth century urbanization. And just like their parents, they are a perfect compliment to each other. Having been formerly trained in music since their pre-teens, the Turners studied widely and veraciously during their university years. Maurice studied Microbiology and Music at Howard University and Music performance at Alcorn State University and the University of Mississippi. Carlton studied English and History at Alcorn State University and the University of Mississippi. Just as their formative years, their university studies reflected their diversity and desire to grow and become involved in the full dimensionality of the human existence. To follow M.U.G.A.B.E.E check out their blog at http://mugabee.com/blog/. About Irondale The Irondale Center is the permanent home of the Irondale Ensemble, a 26 year old Theater Company comprised of professional theater artists who have a commitment to creating theater and education programs that explore emerging themes in our society. The Center is also a multi-discipline laboratory for the work of other artists and companies. Ensemble members manage, and curate the Center, nurturing and presenting work that contributes to the cultural, social and educational life of the community. For more information please visit: www.irondale.org Irondale Center presents M.U.G.A.B.E.E Hear the fire and soul of evolution October 23 & 24, 2009 What: M.U.G.A.B.E.E featuring jazz pianist Courtney Bryan Who: Maurice Turner, Carlton Turner, Courtney Bryan and others When: October 23 & 24, 8pm Where: Irondale Center, 85 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NYC. Directions: <a href="http://www.irondale.org">www.irondale.org</a> Cost: $20 includes one free drink! $15 for students and Fort Greene residents Brooklyn, NY. October 23 & 24, 2009, Mississippi based artists M.U.G.A.B.E.E will bring their unique blend of hip hop, jazz, spoken word to the Irondale center for an exclusive, two-night engagement .featuring exceptional jazz pianist Courtney Bryan and a host of guest musicians in a return engagement to Brooklyn’s Irondale Center. M.U.G.A.B.E.E is the combined talents of the brothers Carlton and Maurice Turner- singers, songwriters, playwrights, producers and teachers, whose explosive style of performance is sure to move your soul. Performing selections from their two releases Earth Tones (2002) and World Domination (2006), M.U.G.A.B.E.E brings a wealth of experience and talent having shared the stage and studio with artists such as Cassandra Wilson, B.B. King, Bobby Rush, John Faddis, North Mississippi All-Stars, Trombone Shorty, the Wynton Marsalis Septet, the Last Poets, and many more. The mission of M.U.G.A.B.E.E. is to encourage and actively promote, through thought provoking human interaction visualization and in turn an actualization of a just Earth filled with equitable rights for all of its inhabitants. Through music, workshops, lectures, open dialogues, spoken word and poetry M.U.G.A.B.E.E has worked in numerous communities across the South with youth groups, adult learners, community centers, churches and schools. Their work has taken them to the metro areas of New York, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami and to the small towns of Putney, VT; Natchez, MS; Pine Lake, GA; and Bethlehem, PA. About M.U.G.A.B.E.E. Born Maurice S. Turner II and Carlton A. Turner, M.U.G.A.B.E.E. slipped into this life in Mt. Vernon, New York. Several years later they were relocated to rural Mississippi. But even at birth, the Turner brothers were everything that represents lifestyle and music in America. With a father from the heart of Harlem, New York and a mother from Utica, Mississippi, these two men began in the nucleus of the spectrum of life in America. In their music you can hear the influences of their mother’s Mississippi gospel bred blues meeting their fathers’ Harlem jazz swing into a crash, a bang, and a boom of late twentieth century urbanization. And just like their parents, they are a perfect compliment to each other. Having been formerly trained in music since their pre-teens, the Turners studied widely and veraciously during their university years. Maurice studied Microbiology and Music at Howard University and Music performance at Alcorn State University and the University of Mississippi. Carlton studied English and History at Alcorn State University and the University of Mississippi. Just as their formative years, their university studies reflected their diversity and desire to grow and become involved in the full dimensionality of the human existence. To follow M.U.G.A.B.E.E check out their blog at <a href="http://mugabee.com/blog/">http://mugabee.com/blog/</a>. About Irondale The Irondale Center is the permanent home of the Irondale Ensemble, a 26 year old Theater Company comprised of professional theater artists who have a commitment to creating theater and education programs that explore emerging themes in our society. The Center is also a multi-discipline laboratory for the work of other artists and companies. Ensemble members manage, and curate the Center, nurturing and presenting work that contributes to the cultural, social and educational life of the community. For more information please visit: <a href="http://www.irondale.org">www.irondale.org</a>

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THIS JUST IN! Vocalist Ernie Andrews Added to Champions of Jazz Benefit Concert WBGO Celebrates 30 Years with Benefit Concert Honoring Paquito D’Rivera and Downbeat Magazine November 3, 8:00 pm Rose Theater in Frederick P. Rose Hall Tickets on Sale Now NEWARK, NJ – WBGO celebrates 30 years with the annual Champions of Jazz benefit concert honoring nine-time Grammy-Award winner and NEA Jazz Master, Paquito D'Rivera, and the venerable jazz industry authority, Downbeat Magazine, celebrating its 75th anniversary. The benefit is set for Tuesday, November 3, at 8:00 pm at Rose Theater in Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center on Broadway at 60th Street, New York City. Renowned vocalist Ernie Andrews has been added to the concert that features the 20-piece Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra joined by vocalist Freddy Cole, vibraphonist Stefon Harris and 15-year-old Canadian singing sensation Nikki Yanofsky. Lester Holt, anchor of the weekend editions of Today and NBC Nightly News, will be the Master of Ceremonies for this event, which will feature an unforgettable jazz concert to honor WBGO’s 30th anniversary. The concert begins at 8:00 pm, with pre and post events available to those who purchase sponsor tickets. For information on sponsor tickets and packages, call (908) 781-8418 or visit www.wbgo.org/benefit. Tickets, ranging in price from $30 to $95, are on sale now through the Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office, located at Broadway at 60th Street, or through CenterCharge at (212) 721-6500. The Champions of Jazz benefit will raise funds to help WBGO keep the flame of classic jazz music alive while paying tribute to individuals and organizations for their outstanding humanitarian, civic and artistic contributions to both jazz and our world. About the Artists: The moment Ernie Andrews takes the stage with his special strut and rich voice tinged with gospel roots, audiences know they are in for an exciting time. Born Christmas day in Philadelphia, Andrews' early years were spent singing in his mother's Baptist Church until the family moved to Los Angeles. Soon after, he won an amateur show at the Lincoln Theatre. Songwriter Joe Greene was so impressed that he immediately took Andrews into the studio to record at age 17. The hit “Soothe Me” with “Wrap It Up and Put It Away” on the flip side, catapulted Andrews to stardom. In 1953, he scored with another big record, “Make Me A Present of You” with Benny Carter. He went on to work with Harry James and Cannonball Adderley, followed by a second stint with James before he decided to fly solo. Ernie continues to play clubs, concerts and jazz festivals throughout the world, and often performs in Las Vegas. He performed with his own small group at a WBGO New Year's Eve gala, which was nationally broadcast on National Public Radio. After a two hour stint with his own quartet, Ernie then tore the house apart with a big band including the Heath Brothers, led by Jimmy Heath. After that stellar performance, it's no wonder that he has been tapped to make this return engagement to celebrate the station's 30th anniversary. Without even striking a beat, the The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (CHJO) presents an unusual edge. The group is comprised of three leaders: bassist John Clayton, saxophonist Jeff Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton. The stats of just one of their individual careers is impressive; but when you bring the three together to lead a big band filled with top Los Angeles players, the audience hears one powerful music machine. Hamilton performed regularly with Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Gene Harris and Monty Alexander as well as leading his own stellar trio. Jeff Clayton logged time with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton, Lena Horne, McCoy Tyner, Dee Dee Bridgewater in addition to Michael Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Stevie Wonder and others. John Clayton, whose outstanding arrangements give the orchestra its swinging personality, toured with Count Basie and Monty Alexander and has written and arranged music for Diana Krall, Natalie Cole, Quincy Jones, Dr. John, Queen Latifah, Dee Dee Bridgewater, among others. John and Jeff also co-lead The Clayton Brothers Quintet. The CHJO’s latest CD is Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Live at MCG. Freddy Cole grew up in a musical family; his three elder brothers, Eddie, Ike and Nat were all musicians and visitors in his Chicago home included Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Lionel Hampton. After moving to New York in 1951, he laid the groundwork for a career that continues to flourish to this day. He developed a vast repertoire of songs in Manhattan bistros and supplemented his live performances with television and radio commercial jingle work. A resident of Atlanta since 1972, he currently leads a trio that regularly tours the United States, Europe, the Far East and South America. A recording artist since 1952, Cole's latest release is The Dreamer in Me. Stefon Harris’ passionate artistry, energetic stage presence, and astonishing virtuosity have propelled him into the forefront of the jazz scene. Widely recognized and lauded by his peers and jazz critics alike, he is committed to both exploring the rich potential of jazz composition and blazing new trails on the vibraphone. A graduate of Manhattan School of Music, Stefon is a recipient of the prestigious Martin E. Segal Award from Lincoln Center and has earned three consecutive Grammy nominations. He has toured with the San Francisco Jazz Collective in addition to leading his band Blackout. An active educator, Stefon conducts clinics and lectures throughout the country. He teaches at New York University and is Artist-in- Residence at Fontana Chamber Arts (Kalamazoo, MI) and University of Nebraska. His latest CD is Urbanus. Nikki Yanofsky is a 15-year-old musical prodigy. Since her debut at the 2006 Montreal International Jazz Festival, Nikki has never looked back. She was the youngest singer ever on a Verve Records release when she recorded “Airmail Special” for the Ella Fitzgerald tribute album, We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song. She recorded the swing-era classic, “Stompin’ at the Savoy” with Herbie Hancock and Will.i.am for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s audio book, On the Shoulders of Giants. Along with playing to sold-out crowds at jazz festivals, Nikki has been on a multi-city tour with Marvin Hamlisch. In anticipation of her first studio album, which she is currently recording with Grammy Award-winning producer Phil Ramone, Nikki released Ella… of Thee I Swing, a live CD and DVD in 2008. * * * WBGO/Jazz88.3FM serves the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area with mainstream jazz, blues, and award-winning news and public affairs programming. Non- commercial WBGO is supported by nearly 17,000 annual members and has over 400,000 weekly listeners via Jazz88.3FM and worldwide over the internet on www.wbgo.org. Jazz88 was named the “Jazz Station of the Year” by the Gavin Report, is the recipient of the Blues Foundation’s “Keeping the Blues Alive Award” for Achievement in Non-Commercial Radio, and also recently won the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s My Source Award for Community Outreach. WBGO is a publicly-supported, cultural institution that champions jazz, an American art form, and presents news to a worldwide audience through radio, other technologies and events. THIS JUST IN! Vocalist Ernie Andrews Added to Champions of Jazz Benefit Concert WBGO Celebrates 30 Years with Benefit Concert Honoring Paquito D’Rivera and Downbeat Magazine November 3, 8:00 pm Rose Theater in Frederick P. Rose Hall Tickets on Sale Now NEWARK, NJ – WBGO celebrates 30 years with the annual Champions of Jazz benefit concert honoring nine-time Grammy-Award winner and NEA Jazz Master, Paquito D’Rivera, and the venerable jazz industry authority, Downbeat Magazine, celebrating its 75th anniversary. The benefit is set for Tuesday, November 3, at 8:00 pm at Rose Theater in Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center on Broadway at 60th Street, New York City. Renowned vocalist Ernie Andrews has been added to the concert that features the 20-piece Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra joined by vocalist Freddy Cole, vibraphonist Stefon Harris and 15-year-old Canadian singing sensation Nikki Yanofsky. Lester Holt, anchor of the weekend editions of Today and NBC Nightly News, will be the Master of Ceremonies for this event, which will feature an unforgettable jazz concert to honor WBGO’s 30th anniversary. The concert begins at 8:00 pm, with pre and post events available to those who purchase sponsor tickets. For information on sponsor tickets and packages, call (908) 781-8418 or visit <a href="http://www.wbgo.org/benefit">www.wbgo.org/benefit</a>. Tickets, ranging in price from $30 to $95, are on sale now through the Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office, located at Broadway at 60th Street, or through CenterCharge at (212) 721-6500. The Champions of Jazz benefit will raise funds to help WBGO keep the flame of classic jazz music alive while paying tribute to individuals and organizations for their outstanding humanitarian, civic and artistic contributions to both jazz and our world. About the Artists: The moment Ernie Andrews takes the stage with his special strut and rich voice tinged with gospel roots, audiences know they are in for an exciting time. Born Christmas day in Philadelphia, Andrews’ early years were spent singing in his mother’s Baptist Church until the family moved to Los Angeles. Soon after, he won an amateur show at the Lincoln Theatre. Songwriter Joe Greene was so impressed that he immediately took Andrews into the studio to record at age 17. The hit “Soothe Me” with “Wrap It Up and Put It Away” on the flip side, catapulted Andrews to stardom. In 1953, he scored with another big record, “Make Me A Present of You” with Benny Carter. He went on to work with Harry James and Cannonball Adderley, followed by a second stint with James before he decided to fly solo. Ernie continues to play clubs, concerts and jazz festivals throughout the world, and often performs in Las Vegas. He performed with his own small group at a WBGO New Year’s Eve gala, which was nationally broadcast on National Public Radio. After a two hour stint with his own quartet, Ernie then tore the house apart with a big band including the Heath Brothers, led by Jimmy Heath. After that stellar performance, it’s no wonder that he has been tapped to make this return engagement to celebrate the station’s 30th anniversary. Without even striking a beat, the The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (CHJO) presents an unusual edge. The group is comprised of three leaders: bassist John Clayton, saxophonist Jeff Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton. The stats of just one of their individual careers is impressive; but when you bring the three together to lead a big band filled with top Los Angeles players, the audience hears one powerful music machine. Hamilton performed regularly with Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Gene Harris and Monty Alexander as well as leading his own stellar trio. Jeff Clayton logged time with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton, Lena Horne, McCoy Tyner, Dee Dee Bridgewater in addition to Michael Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Stevie Wonder and others. John Clayton, whose outstanding arrangements give the orchestra its swinging personality, toured with Count Basie and Monty Alexander and has written and arranged music for Diana Krall, Natalie Cole, Quincy Jones, Dr. John, Queen Latifah, Dee Dee Bridgewater, among others. John and Jeff also co-lead The Clayton Brothers Quintet. The CHJO’s latest CD is Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Live at MCG. Freddy Cole grew up in a musical family; his three elder brothers, Eddie, Ike and Nat were all musicians and visitors in his Chicago home included Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Lionel Hampton. After moving to New York in 1951, he laid the groundwork for a career that continues to flourish to this day. He developed a vast repertoire of songs in Manhattan bistros and supplemented his live performances with television and radio commercial jingle work. A resident of Atlanta since 1972, he currently leads a trio that regularly tours the United States, Europe, the Far East and South America. A recording artist since 1952, Cole’s latest release is The Dreamer in Me. Stefon Harris’ passionate artistry, energetic stage presence, and astonishing virtuosity have propelled him into the forefront of the jazz scene. Widely recognized and lauded by his peers and jazz critics alike, he is committed to both exploring the rich potential of jazz composition and blazing new trails on the vibraphone. A graduate of Manhattan School of Music, Stefon is a recipient of the prestigious Martin E. Segal Award from Lincoln Center and has earned three consecutive Grammy nominations. He has toured with the San Francisco Jazz Collective in addition to leading his band Blackout. An active educator, Stefon conducts clinics and lectures throughout the country. He teaches at New York University and is Artist-in- Residence at Fontana Chamber Arts (Kalamazoo, MI) and University of Nebraska. His latest CD is Urbanus. Nikki Yanofsky is a 15-year-old musical prodigy. Since her debut at the 2006 Montreal International Jazz Festival, Nikki has never looked back. She was the youngest singer ever on a Verve Records release when she recorded “Airmail Special” for the Ella Fitzgerald tribute album, We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song. She recorded the swing-era classic, “Stompin’ at the Savoy” with Herbie Hancock and Will.i.am for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s audio book, On the Shoulders of Giants. Along with playing to sold-out crowds at jazz festivals, Nikki has been on a multi-city tour with Marvin Hamlisch. In anticipation of her first studio album, which she is currently recording with Grammy Award-winning producer Phil Ramone, Nikki released Ella… of Thee I Swing, a live CD and DVD in 2008. <ul> <li>* *</li> </ul> WBGO/Jazz88.3FM serves the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area with mainstream jazz, blues, and award-winning news and public affairs programming. Non- commercial WBGO is supported by nearly 17,000 annual members and has over 400,000 weekly listeners via Jazz88.3FM and worldwide over the internet on <a href="http://www.wbgo.org">www.wbgo.org</a>. Jazz88 was named the “Jazz Station of the Year” by the Gavin Report, is the recipient of the Blues Foundation’s “Keeping the Blues Alive Award” for Achievement in Non-Commercial Radio, and also recently won the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s My Source Award for Community Outreach. WBGO is a publicly-supported, cultural institution that champions jazz, an American art form, and presents news to a worldwide audience through radio, other technologies and events.

2009-10-18T19:22:27Z

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the great al martino died at 82 years old! he was truly a great singer and crooner with a true operatic voice! and he was johnny fontane in " the godfather" movie! al martino great hits were spanish eyes, speak softly love, red roses for the blue lady, volare and much more..... he was simply a great voice not a clown like nowdays so called crooner like michael buble! ciao maestro the great al martino died at 82 years old! he was truly a great singer and crooner with a true operatic voice! and he was johnny fontane in ” the godfather” movie! al martino great hits were spanish eyes, speak softly love, red roses for the blue lady, volare and much more….. he was simply a great voice not a clown like nowdays so called crooner like michael buble! ciao maestro

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i partly agree with you ! but buble suck all because he is fake and cheeky! he brought nothing new just some cheesy covers! buble is just a joke in the world of music and he even sing off pitch without auto tune!!!! i partly agree with you ! but buble suck all because he is fake and cheeky! he brought nothing new just some cheesy covers! buble is just a joke in the world of music and he even sing off pitch without auto tune!!!!

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TONY ADAMO IS ROLLIN’ WITH A LEAN MEAN FUNK MACHINE Franki LaMantia, New York City, New York www.strokeland.com Tony Adamo kicks it into high gear with help from the rollin’ lean mean funk machine: Eddie Henderson (trumpet), Mike Clark (drums), and Richie Goods (bass). Adamo’s long time guitarist/producer, Jerry Stucker, brought this mighty trio of great players together at Dubway Recording Studios, New York City. There the three recorded on two songs for Adamo’s new 2010 release. One of the songs is a second cover of a Tower of Power hit song. The other song is a cover of a 70’s pop hit that also grooves with the bad to the bone vibes of the legendary guitarist, Blackbyrd McKnight. Mcknight recently recorded on two cuts for Adamo’s new CD. “This Time it’s Real,” is Adamo’s first cover of a TOP hit song. It can be downloaded at www.strokeland.com. Strokeland Records is owned by the Stephen ‘Doc’ Kupka, a founding member of Tower of Power. DIG THE PLAYERS: Eddie Henderson (trumpet) is now on staff at Juilliard School of Music. His bio-gigs include: Herbie Hancock, Art Blakey, John Handy, Joe Henderson and Charles Earland. Mike Clark’s (drums) Blueprints of Jazz Volume 1 is listed as one of the best new CDs of 2008, Downbeat Magazine. Clarke’s bio-gigs include: Herbie Hancock and the Head Hunters, Wayne Shorter, Al Jarreau, Joe Henderson and Larry Goldings. Richie Goods (bass) is an alumni of Berkley School of Music. Good’s bio-gigs include: Head Hunters, Christine Aguilera, Michael Wolff, Whitney Houston and his band, Nuclear Fusion. Blackbyrd McKnight’s bio-gigs include: Herbie Hancock, the Head Hunters, Funkadelics, Sonny Rollins, George Clinton and the Pfunk All Stars, Bootsy Collins and Charles Lloyd. TONY ADAMO IS ROLLIN’ WITH A LEAN MEAN FUNK MACHINE Franki LaMantia, New York City, New York <a href="http://www.strokeland.com">www.strokeland.com</a> Tony Adamo kicks it into high gear with help from the rollin’ lean mean funk machine: Eddie Henderson (trumpet), Mike Clark (drums), and Richie Goods (bass). Adamo’s long time guitarist/producer, Jerry Stucker, brought this mighty trio of great players together at Dubway Recording Studios, New York City. There the three recorded on two songs for Adamo’s new 2010 release. One of the songs is a second cover of a Tower of Power hit song. The other song is a cover of a 70’s pop hit that also grooves with the bad to the bone vibes of the legendary guitarist, Blackbyrd McKnight. Mcknight recently recorded on two cuts for Adamo’s new CD. “This Time it’s Real,” is Adamo’s first cover of a TOP hit song. It can be downloaded at <a href="http://www.strokeland.com">www.strokeland.com</a>. Strokeland Records is owned by the Stephen ‘Doc’ Kupka, a founding member of Tower of Power. DIG THE PLAYERS: Eddie Henderson (trumpet) is now on staff at Juilliard School of Music. His bio-gigs include: Herbie Hancock, Art Blakey, John Handy, Joe Henderson and Charles Earland. Mike Clark’s (drums) Blueprints of Jazz Volume 1 is listed as one of the best new CDs of 2008, Downbeat Magazine. Clarke’s bio-gigs include: Herbie Hancock and the Head Hunters, Wayne Shorter, Al Jarreau, Joe Henderson and Larry Goldings. Richie Goods (bass) is an alumni of Berkley School of Music. Good’s bio-gigs include: Head Hunters, Christine Aguilera, Michael Wolff, Whitney Houston and his band, Nuclear Fusion. Blackbyrd McKnight’s bio-gigs include: Herbie Hancock, the Head Hunters, Funkadelics, Sonny Rollins, George Clinton and the Pfunk All Stars, Bootsy Collins and Charles Lloyd.

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10/12/2009 - San Jose, CA - Zappa vocal legend and 2008 Grammy Award recipient Napoleon Murphy Brock plans to release a CD of vintage live recordings in December 2009 entitled 'This is What Frank Zappa Heard - Just in Case You Were Wondering - Live at the Red Noodle in Waikiki, Hawaii'. Fans worldwide have heard Napoleon's extraordinairy vocals, sax and flute on such beloved Zappa albums as 'Roxy & Elsewhere', 'One Size Fits All', 'Bongo Fury' and 'Thing Fish', not to mention his work with keyboardist, and fellow Zappa alumni George Duke, as well as the recent incarnation of the Grande Mothers Re-invented. On August 8th, 1973, Frank Zappa was alerted by his road manager, Marty Perellis, that an incredible band with an extraordinary lead singer was performing downtown to a standing room only audience … and that it might be wise that he come and see this for himself. When Zappa went to the club and watched the show, he saw a young talent sing, dance, play sax, flute and keyboards, in a manner that clearly made it appear that he was having more fun than even the other patrons in the club. After two hours of observing and listening to this young man and his very disciplined band of musicians, he introduced himself as Frank Zappa, and the young man introduced himself as Napoleon Murphy Brock. The next words out of Zappa’s mouth were, "You are my new lead vocalist." "As I understand it, he had just finished touring Australia, and they were getting ready to go to Europe a week or two after that," recalls Napoleon to Andrew Greenaway. "And he was taking a little break. He stopped off in Hawaii for a week or so. And his road manager, Marty Perellis, set Frank up in a hotel and then went out walking around in Hawaii probably to see if he could get lucky or something! If you want a good time, what better place to do it than in Hawaii? Hawaii is literally paradise. And he came to a show of mine outside a nightclub at the Coral Reef hotel and got curious as to why there was a line of people waiting to get into a place on a Wednesday night. He didn't recognize the name of the band, so he thought he'd get in line and come in and see why everybody was queuing up. The reason that people would line up in front of the 'Red Noodle' every night is because the club owners always hired us, and brought us to play and perform for the local people of Hawaii. The locals would get off of work between 10 pm and 11 pm. They had until 12 midnight to get in the club, after which time the tourists would be let in until the club capacity was met. We played 7 nights a week, from 10 pm until 4 am". The band's name was "Communication Plus - music that 'communicates' to the listener and dancer, 'plus' music you can feel," explained Napoleon. "Anyway, Marty came into the club and saw us playing didn't recognise us, because no one knew about us except the club owners that hired us and the people who came to see us. He ran back to the hotel, woke Frank up and said, 'Hey, get your clothes on, I just found your new lead vocalist'. Frank got up, came by to the hotel, stood in line like anybody else and once he got in he sat at the back of the room there weren't any seats. We were quite popular there, because we were a band from the mainland. In Hawaii, a band from the mainland if you play halfway decent music you're like a star, you have star status over there. And also the music in Hawaii is like a month behind". Napoleon joined Zappa's group in October 1973 and remained until 1976 recording some of Zappa's most notable albums. This historic performance was taped on TEAC 4 Track Reel to Reel on August 8th, 1973 and has been digitally enhanced, and the final mix done in stereo surround sound in Hamburg, Germany. It will put you at the next table to where Frank was sitting, and you will experience what Frank Zappa experienced and what later was described as "the audition of a lifetime". Some of the songs covered include Nilsson's "Coconut", Carol King's "So Far Away", James Brown's "Make It Funky" and Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage" to name a few. 'This is What Frank Zappa Heard - Just in Case You Were Wondering - Live at the Red Noodle in Waikiki, Hawaii' is currently available for pre-order from Napoleon's official website. He will also autograph copies on request. In other news, Napoleon will be performing in concert with keyboard legend and fellow Zappa alumni George Duke on October 31, 2009 at the Amsterdam Jazz Festival in the Netherlands. The ensemble will be backed by the Metropole Orchestra. All the music performed at the concert with the Metropole Orch will be original compositions written by George Duke and Napoleon Murphy Brock only. For more information on the concert go to: www.amsterdamjf.nl For more information on Napoleon Murphy Brock visit his offical website: www.napoleonmbrock.com Press Inquiries: Glass Onyon PR glassonyonpr@cs.com 10/12/2009 – San Jose, CA – Zappa vocal legend and 2008 Grammy Award recipient Napoleon Murphy Brock plans to release a CD of vintage live recordings in December 2009 entitled ‘This is What Frank Zappa Heard – Just in Case You Were Wondering – Live at the Red Noodle in Waikiki, Hawaii’. Fans worldwide have heard Napoleon’s extraordinairy vocals, sax and flute on such beloved Zappa albums as ‘Roxy & Elsewhere’, ‘One Size Fits All’, ‘Bongo Fury’ and ‘Thing Fish’, not to mention his work with keyboardist, and fellow Zappa alumni George Duke, as well as the recent incarnation of the Grande Mothers Re-invented. On August 8th, 1973, Frank Zappa was alerted by his road manager, Marty Perellis, that an incredible band with an extraordinary lead singer was performing downtown to a standing room only audience … and that it might be wise that he come and see this for himself. When Zappa went to the club and watched the show, he saw a young talent sing, dance, play sax, flute and keyboards, in a manner that clearly made it appear that he was having more fun than even the other patrons in the club. After two hours of observing and listening to this young man and his very disciplined band of musicians, he introduced himself as Frank Zappa, and the young man introduced himself as Napoleon Murphy Brock. The next words out of Zappa’s mouth were, “You are my new lead vocalist.” “As I understand it, he had just finished touring Australia, and they were getting ready to go to Europe a week or two after that,” recalls Napoleon to Andrew Greenaway. “And he was taking a little break. He stopped off in Hawaii for a week or so. And his road manager, Marty Perellis, set Frank up in a hotel and then went out walking around in Hawaii probably to see if he could get lucky or something! If you want a good time, what better place to do it than in Hawaii? Hawaii is literally paradise. And he came to a show of mine outside a nightclub at the Coral Reef hotel and got curious as to why there was a line of people waiting to get into a place on a Wednesday night. He didn’t recognize the name of the band, so he thought he’d get in line and come in and see why everybody was queuing up. The reason that people would line up in front of the ‘Red Noodle’ every night is because the club owners always hired us, and brought us to play and perform for the local people of Hawaii. The locals would get off of work between 10 pm and 11 pm. They had until 12 midnight to get in the club, after which time the tourists would be let in until the club capacity was met. We played 7 nights a week, from 10 pm until 4 am”. The band’s name was “Communication Plus – music that ‘communicates’ to the listener and dancer, ‘plus’ music you can feel,” explained Napoleon. “Anyway, Marty came into the club and saw us playing didn’t recognise us, because no one knew about us except the club owners that hired us and the people who came to see us. He ran back to the hotel, woke Frank up and said, ‘Hey, get your clothes on, I just found your new lead vocalist’. Frank got up, came by to the hotel, stood in line like anybody else and once he got in he sat at the back of the room there weren’t any seats. We were quite popular there, because we were a band from the mainland. In Hawaii, a band from the mainland if you play halfway decent music you’re like a star, you have star status over there. And also the music in Hawaii is like a month behind”. Napoleon joined Zappa’s group in October 1973 and remained until 1976 recording some of Zappa’s most notable albums. This historic performance was taped on TEAC 4 Track Reel to Reel on August 8th, 1973 and has been digitally enhanced, and the final mix done in stereo surround sound in Hamburg, Germany. It will put you at the next table to where Frank was sitting, and you will experience what Frank Zappa experienced and what later was described as “the audition of a lifetime”. Some of the songs covered include Nilsson’s “Coconut”, Carol King’s “So Far Away”, James Brown’s “Make It Funky” and Herbie Hancock’s “Maiden Voyage” to name a few. ‘This is What Frank Zappa Heard – Just in Case You Were Wondering – Live at the Red Noodle in Waikiki, Hawaii’ is currently available for pre-order from Napoleon’s official website. He will also autograph copies on request. In other news, Napoleon will be performing in concert with keyboard legend and fellow Zappa alumni George Duke on October 31, 2009 at the Amsterdam Jazz Festival in the Netherlands. The ensemble will be backed by the Metropole Orchestra. All the music performed at the concert with the Metropole Orch will be original compositions written by George Duke and Napoleon Murphy Brock only. For more information on the concert go to: <a href="http://www.amsterdamjf.nl">www.amsterdamjf.nl</a> For more information on Napoleon Murphy Brock visit his offical website: <a href="http://www.napoleonmbrock.com">www.napoleonmbrock.com</a> Press Inquiries: Glass Onyon PR <a href="mailto:glassonyonpr@cs.com">glassonyonpr@cs.com</a>

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The special guest for the latest Marsalis Berklee Jams is the Dafnis Prieto Si o Si Quartet, led by Cuban-born drummer, composer, and two-time Grammy nominee Prieto. The band’s new album, Live at Jazz Standard, is set to be released next month, and on October 14 and 15 the Si o Si Quartet will be at Berklee’s Cafe 939 to perform a set and follow with a jam session open to all Berklee students. The concerts and jam sessions are open to the public at Cafe 939 (939 Boylston Street). The shows start at 8:00 p.m., and tickets are $10. Shows at Cafe 939 are all-ages. For ticket and general information about Cafe 939, visit http://www.cafe939.com. Visit http://www.berklee.edu/events for more information about concerts at Berklee. Since his arrival in New York from Cuba in 1999, Prieto has made a powerful impact on both the Latin and jazz music scenes. He has performed with Chucho Valdés, Michel Camilo, Don Byron, Steve Coleman, and Eddie Palmieri. He composed the title track from 2008 Grammy-winning album Song for Chico by Arturo O'Farrill. Prieto is also a gifted educator and has been a member of NYU’s music faculty since 2005. Prieto has been hailed as “a composer of considerable depth [whose] music packs an emotional punch” by DownBeat Magazine, and as “a phenomenal drummer who is clearly pushing the Afro-Cuban jazz language into new territory” by Variety. He has the “ability to blend Latin traditions and post-bop with a progressive approach that is rich and distinctive,” according to the San Diego Union Tribune. The Dafnis Prieto Si o Si Quartet features virtuosic instrumentalists Peter Apfelbaum on saxophone and percussion, Manuel Varela on piano, and Yunior Terry on bass. The band’s rapport is honed by years of playing together in many different contexts. Hearing the Dafnis Prieto Si o Si Quartet play live is a special experience—without safety net, unedited, raw, but nevertheless refined. Branford Marsalis conceived of Marsalis Jams as an initiative to provide meaningful interaction between established musical ensembles and dedicated student musicians at the high school and college levels. These consist of mini-residencies that include classroom interaction and culminate in performance/jam sessions where the visiting band follows an opening set of its own music by inviting student musicians on stage to play. Marsalis Jams provides a rare opportunity for students to play with working groups, and opens a window into the creative process for members of the audience. Since 2003, the program has been successfully presented in colleges and high schools in Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Texas. Marsalis Berklee Jams is an innovative combination of concert performance, jam session, and classroom interaction. The program brings up-and-coming jazz groups to Boston for performances, jam sessions with Berklee students, master classes, and clinics. The series is produced in partnership with Marsalis Music, the Cambridge-based record label founded by Berklee alumnus Branford Marsalis. This is the fourth Marsalis Berklee Jams event, following programs in 2008 with the Miguel Zenón Quartet and Sean Jones and earlier this year with Fly. Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music was through the study and practice of contemporary music. For over 60 years, the college has evolved constantly to reflect the state of the art of music and the music business. With over a dozen performance and nonperformance majors, a diverse and talented student body representing over 70 countries, and a music industry "who's who" of alumni, Berklee is the world's premier learning lab for the music of today — and tomorrow. The special guest for the latest Marsalis Berklee Jams is the Dafnis Prieto Si o Si Quartet, led by Cuban-born drummer, composer, and two-time Grammy nominee Prieto. The band’s new album, Live at Jazz Standard, is set to be released next month, and on October 14 and 15 the Si o Si Quartet will be at Berklee’s Cafe 939 to perform a set and follow with a jam session open to all Berklee students. The concerts and jam sessions are open to the public at Cafe 939 (939 Boylston Street). The shows start at 8:00 p.m., and tickets are $10. Shows at Cafe 939 are all-ages. For ticket and general information about Cafe 939, visit <a href="http://www.cafe939.com">http://www.cafe939.com</a>. Visit <a href="http://www.berklee.edu/events">http://www.berklee.edu/events</a> for more information about concerts at Berklee. Since his arrival in New York from Cuba in 1999, Prieto has made a powerful impact on both the Latin and jazz music scenes. He has performed with Chucho Valdés, Michel Camilo, Don Byron, Steve Coleman, and Eddie Palmieri. He composed the title track from 2008 Grammy-winning album Song for Chico by Arturo O’Farrill. Prieto is also a gifted educator and has been a member of NYU’s music faculty since 2005. Prieto has been hailed as “a composer of considerable depth [whose] music packs an emotional punch” by DownBeat Magazine, and as “a phenomenal drummer who is clearly pushing the Afro-Cuban jazz language into new territory” by Variety. He has the “ability to blend Latin traditions and post-bop with a progressive approach that is rich and distinctive,” according to the San Diego Union Tribune. The Dafnis Prieto Si o Si Quartet features virtuosic instrumentalists Peter Apfelbaum on saxophone and percussion, Manuel Varela on piano, and Yunior Terry on bass. The band’s rapport is honed by years of playing together in many different contexts. Hearing the Dafnis Prieto Si o Si Quartet play live is a special experience—without safety net, unedited, raw, but nevertheless refined. Branford Marsalis conceived of Marsalis Jams as an initiative to provide meaningful interaction between established musical ensembles and dedicated student musicians at the high school and college levels. These consist of mini-residencies that include classroom interaction and culminate in performance/jam sessions where the visiting band follows an opening set of its own music by inviting student musicians on stage to play. Marsalis Jams provides a rare opportunity for students to play with working groups, and opens a window into the creative process for members of the audience. Since 2003, the program has been successfully presented in colleges and high schools in Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Texas. Marsalis Berklee Jams is an innovative combination of concert performance, jam session, and classroom interaction. The program brings up-and-coming jazz groups to Boston for performances, jam sessions with Berklee students, master classes, and clinics. The series is produced in partnership with Marsalis Music, the Cambridge-based record label founded by Berklee alumnus Branford Marsalis. This is the fourth Marsalis Berklee Jams event, following programs in 2008 with the Miguel Zenón Quartet and Sean Jones and earlier this year with Fly. Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music was through the study and practice of contemporary music. For over 60 years, the college has evolved constantly to reflect the state of the art of music and the music business. With over a dozen performance and nonperformance majors, a diverse and talented student body representing over 70 countries, and a music industry “who’s who” of alumni, Berklee is the world’s premier learning lab for the music of today — and tomorrow.

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GET HIP TO IT! Denver's Smooth Jazz Radio Station KKHI 101.9 is spinning Tony Adamo's cover of the Tower of Power hit "This Time It's Real". Request it at kkhi1019.com www.strokeland.com www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo GET HIP TO IT! Denver’s Smooth Jazz Radio Station KKHI 101.9 is spinning Tony Adamo’s cover of the Tower of Power hit “This Time It’s Real”. Request it at kkhi1019.com <a href="http://www.strokeland.com">www.strokeland.com</a> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo">www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo</a>

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Mozella is one of my new favorite artist right now. I love the jazzy feel she has to her, sort of reminds me of Adele. Anyways, I really like her song "Frezing", the lyrics are great. Anyone heard of her? www.myspace.com/mozella Mozella is one of my new favorite artist right now. I love the jazzy feel she has to her, sort of reminds me of Adele. Anyways, I really like her song “Frezing”, the lyrics are great. Anyone heard of her? <a href="http://www.myspace.com/mozella">www.myspace.com/mozella</a>

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Does anybody know who Gloria was? Does anybody know who Gloria was?

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i never mention this about his race! his voice was close to sinatra and he was the black sinatra for that! i respect all races and i am far from being racist;;;;;;;; i never mention this about his race! his voice was close to sinatra and he was the black sinatra for that! i respect all races and i am far from being racist;;;;;;;;

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he sucks because he is overrated! any lounge singer in vegas does the same thing!!!! so what???? he sucks because he is overrated! any lounge singer in vegas does the same thing!!!! so what????

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Jazz History Updated THE LOST MUSEUM JAZZ EXPOSÉ: THE NEW YORK JAZZ MUSEUM AND THE POWER STRUGGLE THAT DESTROYED IT 52 Reasons to Read This Book (see - www.NYJazzMuseum.com) –site down for updates Cadence Magazine April 2005 BOOK LOOK JAZZ EXPOSÉ: THE NEW YORK JAZZ MUSEUM AND THE POWER STRUGGLE THAT DESTROYED IT by Howard E. Fischer (Sundog Ltd., 134 pages. $15) is a fairly exhaustive account of the first Jazz museum in the country (discounting, Fischer says, a contemporary museum in New Orleans whose scope was far more limited). The NYJM had its beginnings in the New York Hot Jazz Society, which Fischer, an attorney, incorporated in 1967; their first concert presentation was the Count Basie Alumni Band, in the following year. They also began publishing a monthly newsletter in 1969, and Fischer inserts some of its Jazz-related "News Items" throughout the book (from which we learn that "April 7th to 11th (1969) was Jazz Week on the Captain Kangaroo show on CBS-TV,” whose guests included Willie "The Lion" Smith and the Wilbur DeParis Band!) The actual Museum opened in June 1972 on West 55th Street, with Fischer guesting on the Today Show the morning of the preview party (interviewed by Joe Garagiola and Frank McGhee) surrounded by media coverage that would be impressive even 30 years later. Fischer even subsequently appeared on To Tell Then Truth, as the prize bounty to be identified as “the real Howard Fischer, founder and Executive Director of the New York Jazz Museum." Although the Museum would go through several more location changes, and receive grants from the Ford Foundation and The National Endowment for the Arts, serious internal squabbles between board members, and funding difficulties, eventually resulted in Fischer being fired as Executive Director, and the Museum finally closed in 1977. Fischer's story is an eye-opening account of the legal hassles and business strategies endemic to such ventures, but is also full of great jazz stories involving many major musicians of the early and mid-1900's who were still flourishing at the time. Have you ever heard of the New York Jazz Museum? Most people have not. Yet between 1972 and 1977 it was the most significant institution for jazz in the world! This book looks back to present the story of a Lost Museum. It was situated in its own two-story building in mid-town Manhattan and had a small staff, an archive that eventually numbered about 25,000 items and extensive programs in New York City and beyond. Some of the programs won awards and most of them were received with widespread acclaim in the media and from jazz fans. There were the Calvert Extra Sunday Concerts - 40 per year, the Jazz Puppet Show, the Jazz Film Festivals, the Jazz Panorama - an audio visual history of jazz, The Jazz Store, Information Center, the exhibits - Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Bird & Diz: The Bebop Era, Count Basie and His Bands, Billie Holiday Remembered, About John Coltrane and the Jazz Trumpet. Posters and booklets were produced in conjunction with the exhibits and there was so much more. An extended power struggle ensued that eventually caused the Museum's demise. Entangled in the fatal conflagration was the "Jazz Fraternity," which included the most prominent names in jazz - musicians, producers, writers, artists, et al. This book tells the whole story for the first time. It was written by Howard E. Fischer, founder of the Museum and its Executive Director. Title - JAZZ EXPOSÉ: THE NEW YORK JAZZ MUSEUM AND THE POWER STRUGGLE THAT DESTROYED IT Author - Howard E. Fischer 5 ½ x 8 ½ Paperback 134 pages illustrations ISBN: 9781932203875 Contact: (212) 579-0689 Web site: http://www.NYJazzMuseum.com (site down for updates) Discounts for 5 or more copies – please inquire. Price: $15 + $3.95 (shipping in USA; foreign please inquire) = $18.95 Pay using PayPal (info@musiccollecting.com) or Send check or money order to or request invoice to bill - Howard Fischer 155 West 72nd Street Suite 404 New York, NY 10023 USA Jazz History Updated THE LOST MUSEUM JAZZ EXPOSÉ: THE NEW YORK JAZZ MUSEUM AND THE POWER STRUGGLE THAT DESTROYED IT 52 Reasons to Read This Book (see – <a href="http://www.NYJazzMuseum.com">www.NYJazzMuseum.com</a>) –site down for updates Cadence Magazine April 2005 BOOK LOOK JAZZ EXPOSÉ: THE NEW YORK JAZZ MUSEUM AND THE POWER STRUGGLE THAT DESTROYED IT by Howard E. Fischer (Sundog Ltd., 134 pages. $15) is a fairly exhaustive account of the first Jazz museum in the country (discounting, Fischer says, a contemporary museum in New Orleans whose scope was far more limited). The NYJM had its beginnings in the New York Hot Jazz Society, which Fischer, an attorney, incorporated in 1967; their first concert presentation was the Count Basie Alumni Band, in the following year. They also began publishing a monthly newsletter in 1969, and Fischer inserts some of its Jazz-related “News Items” throughout the book (from which we learn that “April 7th to 11th (1969) was Jazz Week on the Captain Kangaroo show on CBS-TV,” whose guests included Willie “The Lion” Smith and the Wilbur DeParis Band!) The actual Museum opened in June 1972 on West 55th Street, with Fischer guesting on the Today Show the morning of the preview party (interviewed by Joe Garagiola and Frank McGhee) surrounded by media coverage that would be impressive even 30 years later. Fischer even subsequently appeared on To Tell Then Truth, as the prize bounty to be identified as “the real Howard Fischer, founder and Executive Director of the New York Jazz Museum.” Although the Museum would go through several more location changes, and receive grants from the Ford Foundation and The National Endowment for the Arts, serious internal squabbles between board members, and funding difficulties, eventually resulted in Fischer being fired as Executive Director, and the Museum finally closed in 1977. Fischer’s story is an eye-opening account of the legal hassles and business strategies endemic to such ventures, but is also full of great jazz stories involving many major musicians of the early and mid-1900’s who were still flourishing at the time. Have you ever heard of the New York Jazz Museum? Most people have not. Yet between 1972 and 1977 it was the most significant institution for jazz in the world! This book looks back to present the story of a Lost Museum. It was situated in its own two-story building in mid-town Manhattan and had a small staff, an archive that eventually numbered about 25,000 items and extensive programs in New York City and beyond. Some of the programs won awards and most of them were received with widespread acclaim in the media and from jazz fans. There were the Calvert Extra Sunday Concerts – 40 per year, the Jazz Puppet Show, the Jazz Film Festivals, the Jazz Panorama – an audio visual history of jazz, The Jazz Store, Information Center, the exhibits - Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Bird & Diz: The Bebop Era, Count Basie and His Bands, Billie Holiday Remembered, About John Coltrane and the Jazz Trumpet. Posters and booklets were produced in conjunction with the exhibits and there was so much more. An extended power struggle ensued that eventually caused the Museum’s demise. Entangled in the fatal conflagration was the “Jazz Fraternity,” which included the most prominent names in jazz – musicians, producers, writers, artists, et al. This book tells the whole story for the first time. It was written by Howard E. Fischer, founder of the Museum and its Executive Director. Title – JAZZ EXPOSÉ: THE NEW YORK JAZZ MUSEUM AND THE POWER STRUGGLE THAT DESTROYED IT Author – Howard E. Fischer 5 ½ x 8 ½ Paperback 134 pages illustrations ISBN: 9781932203875 Contact: (212) 579-0689 Web site: <a href="http://www.NYJazzMuseum.com">http://www.NYJazzMuseum.com</a> (site down for updates) Discounts for 5 or more copies – please inquire. Price: $15 + $3.95 (shipping in USA; foreign please inquire) = $18.95 Pay using PayPal (<a href="mailto:info@musiccollecting.com">info@musiccollecting.com</a>) or Send check or money order to or request invoice to bill - Howard Fischer 155 West 72nd Street Suite 404 New York, NY 10023 USA

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