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Thoughts on Charles Fambrough's Funeral
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Suzanne Cloud
The secret is out now. Like St. Peter's in New York City, the Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion at 2110 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia is fast becoming this city's “jazz church" with a potent jazz ministry. Drummer Ed Dennis, who runs jazz vespers there, and pastors Reverends Kari Hart and Stephen Kaiser know how to throw a great send off—this time for the late bassist Charles Fambrough. Yesterday's funeral service was a picture-perfect celebration of the man as a ...
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3rd Annual 'Post' Charlie Parker Festival Open Mic/Jam Session at the Muhammad Salahuddeen Memorial Jazz Theatre (NYC)
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Saadia Salahuddeen
”BIRD LOVERS" WELCOME! On Sunday, August 29, 2010 the University of the Streeets (UOTS) will host it's 3rd Annual 'Post' Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Open Mic/Jam Session. UOTS has been an institution dedicated to supporting the jazz community for over four decades, offering legendary jazz figures, as well as youngsters a place to meet, rediscover old friends and colleagues, play and learn together. What a perfect way to honor the name of the legendary alto saxophonist Charlie Parker, who changed ...
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The Return of the 5,000 lb. Man: A 75th Birthday Tribute to Rahsaan Roland Kirk
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
A friend of mine once asked me, “What's so great about Roland Kirk?" I told him, “If a five- thousand pound man was coming to town, would you go see him?" --Joel Dorn, Rahsaan's longtime friend and producer Rahsaan Roland Kirk (Aug. 7th, 1935--Dec. 5th, 1977) was a jazz multi-instrumentalist best known for his miraculous ability to play three saxophones simultaneously. Kirk defied staggering odds in his all-too-brief life--from blindness to critical prejudice to a paralyzing stroke--in order to play ...
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Jazz St. Louis CD Listening Club to Meet Tuesday, June 8
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
After a brief break during May, Jazz St. Louis has scheduled the next meeting of their CD Listening Club for 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 8 at Borders Books and Music, 1519 S. Brentwood Blvd.The St. Louis-based pianist Peter Martin will the special guest, leading a discussion of the featured CD Relaxin' with the Miles Davis Quintet (pictured) with JSL's Gene Dobbs Bradford serving as moderator.The event is FREE and open to the public. However, because seating ...
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Jazz St. Louis CD Listening Club to Meet Tuesday, April 13
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
The Jazz St. Louis CD Listening Club will hold its next meeting at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 13 at Borders, 1519 S. Brentwood Blvd in Brentwood.The featured CD for the month will be Stanley Turrentine's Sugar (pictured), with JSL executive director Gene Dobbs Bradford serving as moderator and Carol Daniel of KMOX radio and KMOV's Great Day St. Louis as special guest.(An editorial aside: Though she is a capable and well-liked broadcaster, Ms. Daniel seems like ...
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Las Vegas: 10 Things to Do in 24 Hours
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All About Jazz
If you have to gamble, do it fast and do it social: craps, roulette, a sports bet, a 45-minute round of blackjack you set a timer to. I zen out at the poker tables for hours and miss out on too much. If you have to power nap, do it right before dinner. Otherwise, you should be able and this is medically proven to stimulate yourself constantly so you don't need sleep. Keep moving. Don't do more than one thing ...
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Jazz St. Louis Plans NYC Trip for May 19 - 23
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Jazz St. Louis has scheduled its third annual group trip to New York City for Wednesday, May 19 through Sunday, May 23. This year, the St. Louis Art Museum is co-sponsoring the excursion with JSL, and the itinerary will be expanded to include tours of galleries, artists studios and private collections as well as visits to jazz venues and restaurants. For more information, call JSL's director of development Melissa Jones at 314-289-4037 or email her at [email protected]. ...
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Jazz St. Louis CD Listening Club to Meet Tuesday, March 9
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
The Jazz St. Louis CD Listening Club will hold its next meeting at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, Arch 9 at Borders, 1519 S. Brentwood Blvd in Brentwood.St. Louis jazz DJ, historian and photographer Dennis Owsley will lead a discussion of John Coltrane's classic album A Love Supreme, with JSL executive director Gene Dobbs Bradford serving as moderator.The event is free and open to the public. However, because space is limited, interested parties are asked to reserve a ...
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