YING - YANG poetic meanderings.
limbo lower
liberate the CDs from their boxes.
Hearing is believing.
========================================================
RECENT RE-BOP-UP-DATES
========================================================
OK, this week...
Frank Morgan is at the showcase with
Marlene Rosenberg on bass, Willie Pickens on piano,
and Robert Shy on drums.
Ernest Dawkins at the Velvet on Thursday night.
And Saturday night 9pm ASCENSION LOFT SERIES
It's time for yet another enjoyable night of music!
Remember, it's pretty much BYOB or wine, etc..
Tell your friends too!
Malachi Favors, bass, Ari Brown Tenor, Kahil El'Zabar
$15 donation. 17 N. Elizabeth (1 blk west of Racine,
between Madison & Washington) rsvp 312-226-5688
sussand@aol.com
Also note that on CONTINUING JAZZ EVENTS,
for (Capt) Bob Johnson and friends,
the night has switched from SAT night
TO THURSDAY night, starting at 7pm - 11pm
to accomodate parking conflicts
caused by graduations and family reunions,
and to keep the jazzy week rollin'
If you have never watched Capt Bob play his
fine acoustic bass, heard his fabulous band,
or experience the visiting friends enhance their performances
while overall adding their spirit and flavor to the music,
Well!
Correct the situation, and schedule the time in real soon..
You just may get hooked on all that cookin'.
========================================================
***********RAVE RE-BOP-BECCA-VIEW REVUE************
========================================================
July so far in reverse order.
George Coleman on sax, Willie Pickens on piano,
Larry Gray on bass, and Kobie Watkins on drums
were dynamite each night the week of the 16th-21st
at the Jazz Showcase. Hardly a repeat in the Repertoire.
All the classic tunes, played in full capacity.
Lots of unexpected changes and sounds from the tenor.
No practice sessions, they just played and defined
jazz in every gamut. Kobie did a wonderful job at
keeping up and in solos. Larry did some unbelievably
fine bow work. And Willie was his usual beautifully
complex self. If you somehow missed George Coleman
at the Jazz Showcase he will be back at the Chicago
Jazz Festival with Ahmad Jamal.
George Coleman has quite a history. It may be time
to toot his horn so to speak. This is George Coleman's
resume as condensed as I dare do.
MEMPHIS (1950-55)- wrote and and arranged music
for the Ray Charles Band and the Moon Glows,
and performed with the B.B. King Band
CHICAGO - (1956-57) - Worked with Gene Ammons,
Johnny Griffin, the MJT+3 and a host of other Chicago bands.
NEW YORK -
MAX ROACH QUARTET (1958-59)
Joined band in Pittsburgh (Kenny Dorham, Nelson Boyd).
SLIDE HAMPTON OCTET (1961-62)
Recordings include SISTER SALVATION, HORNS OF PLENTY and several others
MILES DAVIS QUINTET (1963-64)
Members of the band: Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, Ron Carter
Recordings include SEVEN STEPS TO HEAVEN, FOUR,
MY FUNNY VALENTINE, MILES DAVIS LIVE IN EUROPE
(1965-74)
Worked with Lionel Hampton Orchestra, Charles McPherson Quintet,
Lee Morgan Quintet, Elvin Jones Trio and Quartet, Shirley Scott,
The Jazz Contemporaries, Betty Carter.
Recorded with Herbie Hancock (MAIDEN VOYAGE), Chet Baker,
Charles Mingus, Elvin Jones, Lee Morgan, Betty Carter,
Horace Silver, Johnny Hartman, Ahmed Jamal and others
(1972) Formed the GEORGE COLEMAN QUARTET
(1974) Formed the GEORGE COLEMAN OCTET
RECORDINGS - AS LEADER
MY HORNS OF PLENTY (Birdology)
GEORGE COLEMAN LIVE`AT YOSHIÕS (Theresa Records re-released`on Evidence)
MANHATTAN PANORAMA (Theresa Records re-released on Evidence)
BIG GEORGE (Octet) (Affinity Records)
MEDITATION (Timeless/Muse)
AMSTERDAM AFTER DARK (Timeless)
RONNIE SCOTTÕS PRESENTS GEORGE COLEMAN LIVE (PYE Records)
BLUES INSIDE OUT (Ronnie ScottÕs Jazz)
I COULD WRITE A BOOK (Telarc)
HIGH VOLTAGE - the George Coleman Octet (Two and Four Recording Company)
AND
EASTERN REBELLION (Cedar Walton) - (Timeless)
CONVERGENCE (Richie Beirach) - (Triloka)
MOMENTÕS NOTICE (Hilton Ruiz) - (Novus)
THE ESSENCE - PART 1 (Ahmad Jamal) - (Birdology)
FILMS: Feature role:THE PREACHER'S WIFE
FREEJACK
Soundtracks: SWEET LOVE, BITTER (about Charlie Parker)
JOE'S BED-STUY BARBERSHOP: WE CUT HAIR (Spike Lee's first film)
TV: REVUE, A&E Special with Bill Cosby (1991)
CBS: GUIDING LIGHT 4/30/92
CAPTAIN KANGAROO + TV GUIDE article
1991 - Still photos with MADONNA - appeared in major magazines
and newspapers as part of the TRUTH OR DARE campaign.
1997 - Magazine layouts for THE PREACHER'S WIFE
Fashion layout for EBONY MAGAZINE
Fashion layout for TRAVEL AND LEISURE
He has had numerous awards and honors.
We were very lucky to hear him perform live in such an
intimate setting.
Robert Irving III's School of Cool at the Shedd Aquarium
from 5:30-9:30pm on Thursday featured his daughter, Sharon
and Paloma Perry (daughter of vocal sensation Phil Perry)
Green Mill absorbed a bit of my time the weekend
of the 12th and 13th. You know what I love the most
about seeing various AACM derivatives in Malachi
Thompson's Freebop band? It is continuously mesmerizing.
Just float along with the music - get in the groove.
Malachi on trumpet, Kurt Brown, piano, Bill MacFarland,
trombone. Harrison Bankhead, bass, Leon Joyce, the d
rummer of choice, and Billy Harper, sax, always a treat.
On Saturday Dee Alexander joined in for
"Surrender your love". You must hear it to believe it.
Also joining the band for a few songs was Virginia
resident sax man Ron Holloway, who played with Dizzy,
amongst others.
Then it was over to the Wise Fools Pub to see Fareed
Haque Band. Always a dancing and lively experience.
John Jayne, sax, from Schfvilkus joined the band for
a few numbers.
Then it was back to the Green Mill, why go to sleep
now? to see a song of Sabertooth Super Sax with Cameron
Pfiffner, Pat Mallinger, joining them were Eric Koppa,
Tim Macnamara, and Mark Tuttle on saxes, and they all
did the march around the club. Ted Sirota sounded as
good as ever on drums and Dan Trudell on organ. Brian
O'Hern worked on some percussion.
The Green Mill is one of the classics in the country
- Music every Saturday until 4:30am
And you never know who may show up to join in the fun.
Catch some breakfast and the sunrise at Pratt Beach
to complete the awesome experience.
It was Jimmie, the bartendar's last night, or should
I reclassify as last morning? ..he worked at the
Green Mill for over 27 years. Going to retire and
play some golf. Tee for one and more.
Lots more music to hear. Don't miss George Coleman next
Tuesday-Sunday with Kobie Watkins on drums at the Jazz
Showcase. That ought to be very interesting.
Eric Alexander, sax Harold Mayburn, piano, Dennis
Carroll, bass, George Fludas, drums, at Jazz Showcase
was enlightening and earned total respect from me.
I had never seen Eric lead a quartet before. Now I
know what all the fuss was about. Very, nice sax--
heavily influenced by George Coleman.
Kahil ElZabar's Ascension July 5 was a rocking night.
The Sex Mob - 4 guys from NYC who had the most
interesting way of weaving tunes from jazz, church,
rock, and classical into their music.
(Steve Bernstein, slide trumpet, Briggan Krause, sax,
Tony Scherr, bass, and Kenny Wollesen, drums and chimes)
This was followed by Malachi Thompson and Triad.
(Kurt Brown, piano, Harrison Bankhead bass, Curtis Prince
drums, Dennis Winslett sax)
Both groups were on their way to the Iowa City Jazz
Festival.
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TUE JUL 23 - SUN JUL 29 JAZZ SHOWCASE
FRANK MORGAN QUARTET
WILLIE PICKENS, MARLENE ROSENBERG, ROBERT SHY
THU JUL 25 VELVET LOUNGE
ERNEST DAWKINS ENSEMBLE
FRI JUL 26 VELVET LOUNGE
JEB BISHOP TRIO
SAT JUL 27 9pm ASCENSION SERIES
KAHIL EL'ZABAR, MALACHI FAVORS, ARI BROWN
SAT JUL 27 VELVET LOUNGE
ED WILKERSON'S 8 BOLD SOULS
SUN JUL 28 4PM NO EXIT CAFE-UNUSUAL PAIRINGS
JIM BAKER GROUP
TUE JUL 30 - SUN AUG 4 JAZZ SHOWCASE
ROY HAYNES QUARTET
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SAT AUG 3-SUN AUG 4 Blues in the Hood
QUAD CITIES MOLINE AND ROCK ISLAND
"The District Too"
(Jim’s Domino Lounge, Percy’s, & Slicks)
in East Moline (13th Ave &13th St),
former site of Franklin School in Rock Island
(9th St & 11th Ave).
Headliner: Billy Branch & the Sons of Blues
Big Hal & Bad Luck
Steady Rolling Blues Band
Elixr
New Complexion
Neighborhood Players
Sonnyman Range, John Abrhams, Mark Lacefield,
George Rankin, et al.
Lois Allison - singer
The Gospel Divas
Shellie Moore Guy – Poetic Storyteller
Eladio Pena & Oh Yeah
Metro Youth Group
SUN AUG 4 4PM NO EXIT CAFE-UNUSUAL PAIRING
WILLIAM PERRY & ROBERT BARRY
SUN AUG 11 CENTER FOR INNER CITY STUDIES
773-536-6555, JAZZ FAMILY DAY
AFRICAN BRASS - THE BIG BAND PERFECTED
There will be more ADDED - so stay tuned!!!
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***********CONTINUING JAZZ EVENTS******************
===================================================
SUN - 4PM NO EXIT CAFE "UNUSUAL PAIRINGS" SERIES
SUN - 6PM-11PM JAM SESSION - VELVET LOUNGE
SUN - 8PM-2AM JAM - CITY LIFE (83RD AND COTTAGE GROVE)
MON - 8PM ON - ANDY'S JAZZ JAM (HUBBARD AND STATE) $5
MON - 8:30pm KATRINA's George Fludas, Dennis Carroll,
Jodie Christian, Scott Burns
TUE - 8PM - PETE MILLER'S - BOBBY BROOM (EVANSTON) - NO COVER
TUE - 6PM - JOE's BEBOP CAFE - KEN CHANEY
TUE - 10PM ON - NEW APARTMENT LOUNGE - VON FREEMAN & FRIENDS
TUE - 8PM SMOKE DADDY'S - TAKU AKIYAMA AND MORE
TUE - 9pm - ANDY'S JAZZ CLUB - JOHN BANY, JOHN YOUNG, ETC
WED - 9PM - ANDY'S JAZZ CLUB - HENRY JOHNSON $5
THU - 7PM-11pm RAMADA INN (49TH SOUTH + LAKE SHORE DRIVE)
773 288-5800 - NO COVER BOB JOHNSON & FRIENDS
THU - 9PM - ANDY'S JAZZ CLUB - MIKE SMITH, RON FRIEDMAN ETC
THU - 8PM ON - PETE MILLER'S - JEFF PARKER (EVANSTON) - NO COVER
THU - 8PM-1am - CHAMBERS - JOHN BANY jam
THU - 9PM - KATERINA's - John Brumbach, Randy Tressler, Matt
Ferguson, Nori Tanaka
THU - 9PM GREEN MILL-ALAN GRESIK'S SWING SHIFT ORCHESTRA
FRI - 5:30PM-8PM ANDY'S ERIC SCHNEIDER-MARLENE ROSENBERG $5
FRI - 7:30pm-11:30pm NAPERVILLE SULLIVAN's - KEVIN KIZER TRIO
SAT - 6PM-10PM HOUSTON'S Thomas Muellner, Dave Marr, Tim Davis
SAT - MIDNIGHT-4am GREEN MILL SABERTOOTH ORGAN QUARTET
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***********JAZZ LOCATIONS/WEBSITES*****************
===================================================
JAZZ SHOWCASE, 312/670-BIRD (670-2473)
http://www.jazz-showcase.com/
59 West Grand Ave (between Clark and Dearborn) Chicago, IL 60610
Show Times: Tues-Thurs 8 PM and 10 PM,
Fri & Sat 9 PM and 11 PM, Sunday 4 PM (Matinee), 8 PM, 10 PM
Cover varies (usually $15-$20).
VELVET LOUNGE, toll free: 1.888.644.8007
http://www.velvetlounge.net/
2128 1/2 S. Indiana Avenue Chicago, Illinois, USA
-one block east of michigan ave-
Thursday to Saturday starts at 9:30 pm.
Jazz Jam on Sunday starts at 6:30 and ends at 11:30 pm.
HOTHOUSE, 312-362-9707
http://www.hothouse.net/
31 East Balbo (betw STATE & WABASH), Chicago, IL 60605
check out the website for updates.
GREEN MILL, 773-878-5552
http://centerstage.net/listings/music/venue/GreenMill.html
4802 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL
PETE MILLERS, 847-328-0399
1557 Sherman, Evanston
8:30pm music, no cover
ANDYS JAZZ CLUB, 312-642-6805
11 E. Hubbard (at STATE), Chicago, IL
THE ASCENSION LOFT, 312-226-5688
email sussand@aol.com
17 N. ELIZABETH - 1 blk. west of Racine
between Madison and Washington), Chicago
GATEWAY BAR & GRILL, 773-262-5767
7545 N. Clark, Chicago, IL
CHAMBERS (between Touhy and Devon)
6881 N. Milwaukee Av, Niles
CITY LIFE, 83RD AND COTTAGE GROVE, Chicago
KATERINA's, 773-348-7592
1920 W. Irving Park, Chicago
NO EXIT CAFE, 773-743-3355
6970 N.Glenwood, Chicago
CHASE CAFE, 773-743-5650
http://www.chasecafe.org
7301 North Sheridan Rd. (between Chase & Touhy)
NEW APARTMENT LOUNGE, 773-483-7728
504 E. 75TH, CHICAGO
take KENNEDY to 75th, go east
JOE's BEBOP CAFE & JAZZ EMPORIUM, 312-595-5299
Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, CHICAGO
NAPERVILLE SULLIVAN'S STEAKHOUSE 630-305-0230
244 S. Main Street, Naperville
GREEN DOLPHIN STREET, 773-395-0066
http://jazzitup.com/
2200 N. Ashland (at Webster), Chicago
HOUSTON'S, 312-649-1121
612 N. Rush, Chicago
OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC, 773-728-6000
4544 North Lincoln Avenue, CHICAGO
ISAAC HAYES, 312 266 2400
739 N. Clark, CHICAGO
RAVINIA
http://www.ravinia.org
================================================
Celebrating their birthdays in July
and who have signed the calendar
help me out on the "can't read" ones
mail info to jazzhope@attbi.com
=======================================================
(The band I have seen them with is in parenthesis, or Chicago
for those playing in various venues in Chicagoland.
07/02 Tim Warfield, sax (Nicholas Payton)
07/02 Riley Mullins, trumpet (Louis Hayes, Frank Foster's Minority Band)
07/02 Billy Lee, organ (Shaka Kahn)
07/02 Mike Allemana, guitar (Chicago)
07/03 Duffy Jackson, drums (leader)
07/04 Butch Miles, drums (Count Basie, etc)
07/04 -->can't read...1939 Danny
07/06 Ron Perillo, piano (Chicago)
07/06 Norman Palm, trombone you will hear more of (Chicago)
07/06 Rick Matle, guitar (Sheila Landis-Detroit)
07/06 Jerry Byrd, guitar (Freddie Cole)
07/07 -->Doug Mitchell (don't know the instrument)
07/07 John Campbell, piano, vibes (Chicago and etc)
07/07 Phil Taylor (Sheila Landis-Detroit)
07/08 Rob Mazurek, cornet (Rebel Souls)
07/08 -->can't read 1962, bass
07/09 David Einhorn, bass (Woody Herman?)
07/10 Nate the Great, magician (Burgess Gardner Big Band-Chicago)
07/10 Andy Neesley, trumpet (??)
07/10 Stan Hope, piano (Cecil Payne)
07/11 Jim Powell, trumpet (Bob Belden)
07/12CONTE CANDOLI, trumpet--(leader) passed 12/14/2001
07/12 Bill Bell, piano (Quad Cities workshop)
07/15 Ron Heard, photographer (Chicago)
07/15 Willie Wood, trombone (Chicago)
07/18 Lynn Seaton, bass (North Texas and previous Count Basie)
07/18 Carl Fontana, trombone (All Star Cruise Band)
07/19 -->can't read 1985 trombone
07/19 Rodney Clark, trumpet (Chicago)
07/21 Walter Henderson, trumpet (Chicago)
07/20 -->can't read 1972 Pat Ma__ bass
07/20 -->can't read _____ guitar (Dianne Reeves)
07/21 -->can't read 1965 Scott Wer_______
07/21 Melissa Slocum, bass (Kevin Mahogany)
07/22 Keter Betts, bass (legendary leader)
07/22 --> can't read L___ R__t
07/23 Simeon Viltz, poet/trumpet (Chicago - Prime Meridian)
07/23 Philip Brown, trombone (Ron Parten Big Band)
07/23 James Weidman, piano (Kevin Mahogany)
07/23 Michael Broch, vocalist
07/23CHARLES ABLES, bass (Shirley Horn) -- passed 10/08/2001
07/23 -->can't read 1967 ________
07/23 -->can't read 1937 Dan Haeley(?), piano (North Texas University)
07/24 Charles McPherson, sax (leader)
07/24 --? can't read, 1959 James Ellmran? (Ellington)
07/26 Kobie Watkins, drummer (Chicago) you will hear more of him
07/26 David Young, trumpet/guitar/vocals (Chicago)
07/26 -->can't read, 1932, Ray Mosca?
07/27 Edward Wilkerson, tenor sax (8 Bold Souls)
07/27 Jim Riggs, music director (North Texas University)
07/27 Edward Simon, piano (?)
07/27 -->can't read, 1956 G______ I_______
07/30 Kevin Mahogany, vocals (leader)
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***********SURF MUSIC WEBSITES*********************
===================================================
OK out there. If you don't personally have cable or a DSL connection,
then find someone who does and "Czech-out" these websites.
Welcome to Two-Thousand-Two.
Please send notices and additions of cool websites,
technical questions, or email "sorry about that" removal requests
to jazzhope@attbi.com
Musically Yours, Auf-weider-sehen Miss Serendipity B
=================================================================
Contacts or favorite links (these are only suggestions and the
TIP OF THE MEDIA ICEBERG - once inside the web, especially at
the majority of these sites, let your mind unwind and let
your imagination be your guide: Be prepared for miles of smiles
and enlightenment.) Will add more as my memory is refreshed....
=================================================================
http://www.realjazzmusic.com/
My favorite radio people in Chicago. They sponsor all kinds of events
including a monthly big band bash the fourth Wednesday
of the month. They have been featuring the Burgess Gardner Big Band.
If you are not hip to Burgess, trumpeteneur, master composer and
arranger, father of a couple of jazz legend sons, then you have not
been jazzin with the Zebra Libra. Check out the Wednesday, Jun 26
concert at 7pm, if you live in Chicagoland. THE HARAMBEE HOUSE is
located at 11901 South Loomis in Chicago. Take I-57 south to 119th
Street East exit. Go east on 1-57 to Loomis Street, about 1/2 mile
(the second light).
Look for the Harambee House sign and turn into the free parking lot.
===================================================
http://www.jazzbebop.com/ Go to the movie inside. Visit each and
every art gallery. Check this site out in its entirety.
BROADBAND or DSL recommended. Break bread or Email -
adu@jazzbebop.com for additional information.
===================================================
http://www.avo.ch Check out the recorded live in Basel, Switzerland -
full audio video sessions of Count Basie Band, Michael Brecker,
Ellis Marsalis, Archie Shepp, and so on and so on and so on. Load Real
Player for free if you do not have it. Click once on the band picture
after entering site - Einsteigen or "step-up" appears. Choose "on air"
Choose internet. Choose any of the replay icons to the left of the band
name. Let it load and wallah! Multi media and its finest
BROADBAND or DSL recommended.
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http://www.ronisize.com/intro_mov.html Interesting graphics and music
for those that love funk
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http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/default.asp?oid=1352376
Malachi Thompson Bio - one of my favorite trumpet players and promoter
of good deeds on the planet.
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http://www.defunktmusic.com/ Joseph Bowie Click to enter. Choose Samples.
Choose Launch Video of Defunkt's "See Through" This brings you in
http://launch.yahoo.com/ Check out the myriads of movies and music samples.
Before it automatically goes into the count down ur.ba.na.tion -
and if the #10 of the top 10 countdown is (Aaliyah's Rock the Boat),
it is worth watching. Choose various videos from the home page at
http://launch.yahoo.com/
(Warning !, potential to possess your PC and provide hours
of entertainment!)
Some of my favorites:
Defunkt See Through
Ray Charles Song For You
Diana Krall The Look of Love
EPK Fourplay After the Dance
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PRIMERIDIAN http://www.33rpm.com/release_detail.lasso?R=74
Urban Renewal - Word on the Street In Real Audio and Quicktime formats
Choose b1, b2, or b3 Get into and see if you can keep up with the
Musical Mirages (orig mix, re-mix, instrumental)
Favorite lines: Dreams of poetical collages.
ejaculation of my thoughts prematurely..
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http://www.scottybarnhart.com/
Scotty Barnhart, trumpeteneur, interesting photos
and trumpet information
==================================================
http://www.fareed.com/ Fareed Haque, guitar wonder,
another favorite planet dweller
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http://home.earthlink.net/~staffmusic
Stafford Hunter, trombone fun
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http://www.marlenerosenberg.com
Marlene Rosenberg, bass woman in a league of her own
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Luther Thomas/Human Arts Ensemble - Una New York
To hear the entire 18:08 version
http://www.epitonic.com/artists/lutherthomashumanartsensemble.html
After reading all the information and absorbing the knowledge,
go to the bottom of the page Albums sample stream download
Tiny icon of "Funky Donkey Una New York" Click once on wma
(16.8 MB) if you have the Windows Media Player.
Be patient --it is an eighteen-minute song too
much clicking will lock your screen and cause unnecessary
grief Keep listening - it is intense.
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a very cool young highschool big band from Chicagoland:
New Trier High School Spring Jazz Concert
To see the web cast, go to: http://ntjazz.com
To download and install necessary software to view the web cast,
go to http://ntjazz.com/Real/default.htm
To see a list of all New Trier concerts
(band, choral, orchestral, jazz) currently archived for
IMMEDIATE VIEWING online, go to: http://ntjazz.com/archives.htm
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*******************CDS OF NOTE*******************
===================================================
"We'll Carry On" compilation CD features 16 performers
from the 9.11 Tribute Concerts Hughie Lynch, Greg Parr,
Tom Ferranola, Kathleen Pemble, Norma Hardy, Ann Klein,
Leni Stern, Valerie Ghent, Eric Milano, Elisa Peimer,
Rosalinde Block and more! Czech-out
http://weststreetrecords.com
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******************* VINYL FAVORITES ******************
======================================================
(You know, this song's on my new allllll-buuuooooooom)
Johnny Lytle "NEW AND GROOVY" - from the mid-60's
======================================================
Peace, The Zebra Libra
jazzhope@attbi.com
limbo lower
liberate the CDs from their boxes.
Hearing is believing.
========================================================
RECENT RE-BOP-UP-DATES
========================================================
OK, this week...
Frank Morgan is at the showcase with
Marlene Rosenberg on bass, Willie Pickens on piano,
and Robert Shy on drums.
Ernest Dawkins at the Velvet on Thursday night.
And Saturday night 9pm ASCENSION LOFT SERIES
It's time for yet another enjoyable night of music!
Remember, it's pretty much BYOB or wine, etc..
Tell your friends too!
Malachi Favors, bass, Ari Brown Tenor, Kahil El'Zabar
$15 donation. 17 N. Elizabeth (1 blk west of Racine,
between Madison & Washington) rsvp 312-226-5688
sussand@aol.com
Also note that on CONTINUING JAZZ EVENTS,
for (Capt) Bob Johnson and friends,
the night has switched from SAT night
TO THURSDAY night, starting at 7pm - 11pm
to accomodate parking conflicts
caused by graduations and family reunions,
and to keep the jazzy week rollin'
If you have never watched Capt Bob play his
fine acoustic bass, heard his fabulous band,
or experience the visiting friends enhance their performances
while overall adding their spirit and flavor to the music,
Well!
Correct the situation, and schedule the time in real soon..
You just may get hooked on all that cookin'.
========================================================
***********RAVE RE-BOP-BECCA-VIEW REVUE************
========================================================
July so far in reverse order.
George Coleman on sax, Willie Pickens on piano,
Larry Gray on bass, and Kobie Watkins on drums
were dynamite each night the week of the 16th-21st
at the Jazz Showcase. Hardly a repeat in the Repertoire.
All the classic tunes, played in full capacity.
Lots of unexpected changes and sounds from the tenor.
No practice sessions, they just played and defined
jazz in every gamut. Kobie did a wonderful job at
keeping up and in solos. Larry did some unbelievably
fine bow work. And Willie was his usual beautifully
complex self. If you somehow missed George Coleman
at the Jazz Showcase he will be back at the Chicago
Jazz Festival with Ahmad Jamal.
George Coleman has quite a history. It may be time
to toot his horn so to speak. This is George Coleman's
resume as condensed as I dare do.
MEMPHIS (1950-55)- wrote and and arranged music
for the Ray Charles Band and the Moon Glows,
and performed with the B.B. King Band
CHICAGO - (1956-57) - Worked with Gene Ammons,
Johnny Griffin, the MJT+3 and a host of other Chicago bands.
NEW YORK -
MAX ROACH QUARTET (1958-59)
Joined band in Pittsburgh (Kenny Dorham, Nelson Boyd).
SLIDE HAMPTON OCTET (1961-62)
Recordings include SISTER SALVATION, HORNS OF PLENTY and several others
MILES DAVIS QUINTET (1963-64)
Members of the band: Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, Ron Carter
Recordings include SEVEN STEPS TO HEAVEN, FOUR,
MY FUNNY VALENTINE, MILES DAVIS LIVE IN EUROPE
(1965-74)
Worked with Lionel Hampton Orchestra, Charles McPherson Quintet,
Lee Morgan Quintet, Elvin Jones Trio and Quartet, Shirley Scott,
The Jazz Contemporaries, Betty Carter.
Recorded with Herbie Hancock (MAIDEN VOYAGE), Chet Baker,
Charles Mingus, Elvin Jones, Lee Morgan, Betty Carter,
Horace Silver, Johnny Hartman, Ahmed Jamal and others
(1972) Formed the GEORGE COLEMAN QUARTET
(1974) Formed the GEORGE COLEMAN OCTET
RECORDINGS - AS LEADER
MY HORNS OF PLENTY (Birdology)
GEORGE COLEMAN LIVE`AT YOSHIÕS (Theresa Records re-released`on Evidence)
MANHATTAN PANORAMA (Theresa Records re-released on Evidence)
BIG GEORGE (Octet) (Affinity Records)
MEDITATION (Timeless/Muse)
AMSTERDAM AFTER DARK (Timeless)
RONNIE SCOTTÕS PRESENTS GEORGE COLEMAN LIVE (PYE Records)
BLUES INSIDE OUT (Ronnie ScottÕs Jazz)
I COULD WRITE A BOOK (Telarc)
HIGH VOLTAGE - the George Coleman Octet (Two and Four Recording Company)
AND
EASTERN REBELLION (Cedar Walton) - (Timeless)
CONVERGENCE (Richie Beirach) - (Triloka)
MOMENTÕS NOTICE (Hilton Ruiz) - (Novus)
THE ESSENCE - PART 1 (Ahmad Jamal) - (Birdology)
FILMS: Feature role:THE PREACHER'S WIFE
FREEJACK
Soundtracks: SWEET LOVE, BITTER (about Charlie Parker)
JOE'S BED-STUY BARBERSHOP: WE CUT HAIR (Spike Lee's first film)
TV: REVUE, A&E Special with Bill Cosby (1991)
CBS: GUIDING LIGHT 4/30/92
CAPTAIN KANGAROO + TV GUIDE article
1991 - Still photos with MADONNA - appeared in major magazines
and newspapers as part of the TRUTH OR DARE campaign.
1997 - Magazine layouts for THE PREACHER'S WIFE
Fashion layout for EBONY MAGAZINE
Fashion layout for TRAVEL AND LEISURE
He has had numerous awards and honors.
We were very lucky to hear him perform live in such an
intimate setting.
Robert Irving III's School of Cool at the Shedd Aquarium
from 5:30-9:30pm on Thursday featured his daughter, Sharon
and Paloma Perry (daughter of vocal sensation Phil Perry)
Green Mill absorbed a bit of my time the weekend
of the 12th and 13th. You know what I love the most
about seeing various AACM derivatives in Malachi
Thompson's Freebop band? It is continuously mesmerizing.
Just float along with the music - get in the groove.
Malachi on trumpet, Kurt Brown, piano, Bill MacFarland,
trombone. Harrison Bankhead, bass, Leon Joyce, the d
rummer of choice, and Billy Harper, sax, always a treat.
On Saturday Dee Alexander joined in for
"Surrender your love". You must hear it to believe it.
Also joining the band for a few songs was Virginia
resident sax man Ron Holloway, who played with Dizzy,
amongst others.
Then it was over to the Wise Fools Pub to see Fareed
Haque Band. Always a dancing and lively experience.
John Jayne, sax, from Schfvilkus joined the band for
a few numbers.
Then it was back to the Green Mill, why go to sleep
now? to see a song of Sabertooth Super Sax with Cameron
Pfiffner, Pat Mallinger, joining them were Eric Koppa,
Tim Macnamara, and Mark Tuttle on saxes, and they all
did the march around the club. Ted Sirota sounded as
good as ever on drums and Dan Trudell on organ. Brian
O'Hern worked on some percussion.
The Green Mill is one of the classics in the country
- Music every Saturday until 4:30am
And you never know who may show up to join in the fun.
Catch some breakfast and the sunrise at Pratt Beach
to complete the awesome experience.
It was Jimmie, the bartendar's last night, or should
I reclassify as last morning? ..he worked at the
Green Mill for over 27 years. Going to retire and
play some golf. Tee for one and more.
Lots more music to hear. Don't miss George Coleman next
Tuesday-Sunday with Kobie Watkins on drums at the Jazz
Showcase. That ought to be very interesting.
Eric Alexander, sax Harold Mayburn, piano, Dennis
Carroll, bass, George Fludas, drums, at Jazz Showcase
was enlightening and earned total respect from me.
I had never seen Eric lead a quartet before. Now I
know what all the fuss was about. Very, nice sax--
heavily influenced by George Coleman.
Kahil ElZabar's Ascension July 5 was a rocking night.
The Sex Mob - 4 guys from NYC who had the most
interesting way of weaving tunes from jazz, church,
rock, and classical into their music.
(Steve Bernstein, slide trumpet, Briggan Krause, sax,
Tony Scherr, bass, and Kenny Wollesen, drums and chimes)
This was followed by Malachi Thompson and Triad.
(Kurt Brown, piano, Harrison Bankhead bass, Curtis Prince
drums, Dennis Winslett sax)
Both groups were on their way to the Iowa City Jazz
Festival.
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TUE JUL 23 - SUN JUL 29 JAZZ SHOWCASE
FRANK MORGAN QUARTET
WILLIE PICKENS, MARLENE ROSENBERG, ROBERT SHY
THU JUL 25 VELVET LOUNGE
ERNEST DAWKINS ENSEMBLE
FRI JUL 26 VELVET LOUNGE
JEB BISHOP TRIO
SAT JUL 27 9pm ASCENSION SERIES
KAHIL EL'ZABAR, MALACHI FAVORS, ARI BROWN
SAT JUL 27 VELVET LOUNGE
ED WILKERSON'S 8 BOLD SOULS
SUN JUL 28 4PM NO EXIT CAFE-UNUSUAL PAIRINGS
JIM BAKER GROUP
TUE JUL 30 - SUN AUG 4 JAZZ SHOWCASE
ROY HAYNES QUARTET
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SAT AUG 3-SUN AUG 4 Blues in the Hood
QUAD CITIES MOLINE AND ROCK ISLAND
"The District Too"
(Jim’s Domino Lounge, Percy’s, & Slicks)
in East Moline (13th Ave &13th St),
former site of Franklin School in Rock Island
(9th St & 11th Ave).
Headliner: Billy Branch & the Sons of Blues
Big Hal & Bad Luck
Steady Rolling Blues Band
Elixr
New Complexion
Neighborhood Players
Sonnyman Range, John Abrhams, Mark Lacefield,
George Rankin, et al.
Lois Allison - singer
The Gospel Divas
Shellie Moore Guy – Poetic Storyteller
Eladio Pena & Oh Yeah
Metro Youth Group
SUN AUG 4 4PM NO EXIT CAFE-UNUSUAL PAIRING
WILLIAM PERRY & ROBERT BARRY
SUN AUG 11 CENTER FOR INNER CITY STUDIES
773-536-6555, JAZZ FAMILY DAY
AFRICAN BRASS - THE BIG BAND PERFECTED
There will be more ADDED - so stay tuned!!!
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***********CONTINUING JAZZ EVENTS******************
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SUN - 4PM NO EXIT CAFE "UNUSUAL PAIRINGS" SERIES
SUN - 6PM-11PM JAM SESSION - VELVET LOUNGE
SUN - 8PM-2AM JAM - CITY LIFE (83RD AND COTTAGE GROVE)
MON - 8PM ON - ANDY'S JAZZ JAM (HUBBARD AND STATE) $5
MON - 8:30pm KATRINA's George Fludas, Dennis Carroll,
Jodie Christian, Scott Burns
TUE - 8PM - PETE MILLER'S - BOBBY BROOM (EVANSTON) - NO COVER
TUE - 6PM - JOE's BEBOP CAFE - KEN CHANEY
TUE - 10PM ON - NEW APARTMENT LOUNGE - VON FREEMAN & FRIENDS
TUE - 8PM SMOKE DADDY'S - TAKU AKIYAMA AND MORE
TUE - 9pm - ANDY'S JAZZ CLUB - JOHN BANY, JOHN YOUNG, ETC
WED - 9PM - ANDY'S JAZZ CLUB - HENRY JOHNSON $5
THU - 7PM-11pm RAMADA INN (49TH SOUTH + LAKE SHORE DRIVE)
773 288-5800 - NO COVER BOB JOHNSON & FRIENDS
THU - 9PM - ANDY'S JAZZ CLUB - MIKE SMITH, RON FRIEDMAN ETC
THU - 8PM ON - PETE MILLER'S - JEFF PARKER (EVANSTON) - NO COVER
THU - 8PM-1am - CHAMBERS - JOHN BANY jam
THU - 9PM - KATERINA's - John Brumbach, Randy Tressler, Matt
Ferguson, Nori Tanaka
THU - 9PM GREEN MILL-ALAN GRESIK'S SWING SHIFT ORCHESTRA
FRI - 5:30PM-8PM ANDY'S ERIC SCHNEIDER-MARLENE ROSENBERG $5
FRI - 7:30pm-11:30pm NAPERVILLE SULLIVAN's - KEVIN KIZER TRIO
SAT - 6PM-10PM HOUSTON'S Thomas Muellner, Dave Marr, Tim Davis
SAT - MIDNIGHT-4am GREEN MILL SABERTOOTH ORGAN QUARTET
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***********JAZZ LOCATIONS/WEBSITES*****************
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JAZZ SHOWCASE, 312/670-BIRD (670-2473)
http://www.jazz-showcase.com/
59 West Grand Ave (between Clark and Dearborn) Chicago, IL 60610
Show Times: Tues-Thurs 8 PM and 10 PM,
Fri & Sat 9 PM and 11 PM, Sunday 4 PM (Matinee), 8 PM, 10 PM
Cover varies (usually $15-$20).
VELVET LOUNGE, toll free: 1.888.644.8007
http://www.velvetlounge.net/
2128 1/2 S. Indiana Avenue Chicago, Illinois, USA
-one block east of michigan ave-
Thursday to Saturday starts at 9:30 pm.
Jazz Jam on Sunday starts at 6:30 and ends at 11:30 pm.
HOTHOUSE, 312-362-9707
http://www.hothouse.net/
31 East Balbo (betw STATE & WABASH), Chicago, IL 60605
check out the website for updates.
GREEN MILL, 773-878-5552
http://centerstage.net/listings/music/venue/GreenMill.html
4802 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL
PETE MILLERS, 847-328-0399
1557 Sherman, Evanston
8:30pm music, no cover
ANDYS JAZZ CLUB, 312-642-6805
11 E. Hubbard (at STATE), Chicago, IL
THE ASCENSION LOFT, 312-226-5688
email sussand@aol.com
17 N. ELIZABETH - 1 blk. west of Racine
between Madison and Washington), Chicago
GATEWAY BAR & GRILL, 773-262-5767
7545 N. Clark, Chicago, IL
CHAMBERS (between Touhy and Devon)
6881 N. Milwaukee Av, Niles
CITY LIFE, 83RD AND COTTAGE GROVE, Chicago
KATERINA's, 773-348-7592
1920 W. Irving Park, Chicago
NO EXIT CAFE, 773-743-3355
6970 N.Glenwood, Chicago
CHASE CAFE, 773-743-5650
http://www.chasecafe.org
7301 North Sheridan Rd. (between Chase & Touhy)
NEW APARTMENT LOUNGE, 773-483-7728
504 E. 75TH, CHICAGO
take KENNEDY to 75th, go east
JOE's BEBOP CAFE & JAZZ EMPORIUM, 312-595-5299
Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, CHICAGO
NAPERVILLE SULLIVAN'S STEAKHOUSE 630-305-0230
244 S. Main Street, Naperville
GREEN DOLPHIN STREET, 773-395-0066
http://jazzitup.com/
2200 N. Ashland (at Webster), Chicago
HOUSTON'S, 312-649-1121
612 N. Rush, Chicago
OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC, 773-728-6000
4544 North Lincoln Avenue, CHICAGO
ISAAC HAYES, 312 266 2400
739 N. Clark, CHICAGO
RAVINIA
http://www.ravinia.org
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Celebrating their birthdays in July
and who have signed the calendar
help me out on the "can't read" ones
mail info to jazzhope@attbi.com
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(The band I have seen them with is in parenthesis, or Chicago
for those playing in various venues in Chicagoland.
07/02 Tim Warfield, sax (Nicholas Payton)
07/02 Riley Mullins, trumpet (Louis Hayes, Frank Foster's Minority Band)
07/02 Billy Lee, organ (Shaka Kahn)
07/02 Mike Allemana, guitar (Chicago)
07/03 Duffy Jackson, drums (leader)
07/04 Butch Miles, drums (Count Basie, etc)
07/04 -->can't read...1939 Danny
07/06 Ron Perillo, piano (Chicago)
07/06 Norman Palm, trombone you will hear more of (Chicago)
07/06 Rick Matle, guitar (Sheila Landis-Detroit)
07/06 Jerry Byrd, guitar (Freddie Cole)
07/07 -->Doug Mitchell (don't know the instrument)
07/07 John Campbell, piano, vibes (Chicago and etc)
07/07 Phil Taylor (Sheila Landis-Detroit)
07/08 Rob Mazurek, cornet (Rebel Souls)
07/08 -->can't read 1962, bass
07/09 David Einhorn, bass (Woody Herman?)
07/10 Nate the Great, magician (Burgess Gardner Big Band-Chicago)
07/10 Andy Neesley, trumpet (??)
07/10 Stan Hope, piano (Cecil Payne)
07/11 Jim Powell, trumpet (Bob Belden)
07/12CONTE CANDOLI, trumpet--(leader) passed 12/14/2001
07/12 Bill Bell, piano (Quad Cities workshop)
07/15 Ron Heard, photographer (Chicago)
07/15 Willie Wood, trombone (Chicago)
07/18 Lynn Seaton, bass (North Texas and previous Count Basie)
07/18 Carl Fontana, trombone (All Star Cruise Band)
07/19 -->can't read 1985 trombone
07/19 Rodney Clark, trumpet (Chicago)
07/21 Walter Henderson, trumpet (Chicago)
07/20 -->can't read 1972 Pat Ma__ bass
07/20 -->can't read _____ guitar (Dianne Reeves)
07/21 -->can't read 1965 Scott Wer_______
07/21 Melissa Slocum, bass (Kevin Mahogany)
07/22 Keter Betts, bass (legendary leader)
07/22 --> can't read L___ R__t
07/23 Simeon Viltz, poet/trumpet (Chicago - Prime Meridian)
07/23 Philip Brown, trombone (Ron Parten Big Band)
07/23 James Weidman, piano (Kevin Mahogany)
07/23 Michael Broch, vocalist
07/23CHARLES ABLES, bass (Shirley Horn) -- passed 10/08/2001
07/23 -->can't read 1967 ________
07/23 -->can't read 1937 Dan Haeley(?), piano (North Texas University)
07/24 Charles McPherson, sax (leader)
07/24 --? can't read, 1959 James Ellmran? (Ellington)
07/26 Kobie Watkins, drummer (Chicago) you will hear more of him
07/26 David Young, trumpet/guitar/vocals (Chicago)
07/26 -->can't read, 1932, Ray Mosca?
07/27 Edward Wilkerson, tenor sax (8 Bold Souls)
07/27 Jim Riggs, music director (North Texas University)
07/27 Edward Simon, piano (?)
07/27 -->can't read, 1956 G______ I_______
07/30 Kevin Mahogany, vocals (leader)
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***********SURF MUSIC WEBSITES*********************
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OK out there. If you don't personally have cable or a DSL connection,
then find someone who does and "Czech-out" these websites.
Welcome to Two-Thousand-Two.
Please send notices and additions of cool websites,
technical questions, or email "sorry about that" removal requests
to jazzhope@attbi.com
Musically Yours, Auf-weider-sehen Miss Serendipity B
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Contacts or favorite links (these are only suggestions and the
TIP OF THE MEDIA ICEBERG - once inside the web, especially at
the majority of these sites, let your mind unwind and let
your imagination be your guide: Be prepared for miles of smiles
and enlightenment.) Will add more as my memory is refreshed....
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http://www.realjazzmusic.com/
My favorite radio people in Chicago. They sponsor all kinds of events
including a monthly big band bash the fourth Wednesday
of the month. They have been featuring the Burgess Gardner Big Band.
If you are not hip to Burgess, trumpeteneur, master composer and
arranger, father of a couple of jazz legend sons, then you have not
been jazzin with the Zebra Libra. Check out the Wednesday, Jun 26
concert at 7pm, if you live in Chicagoland. THE HARAMBEE HOUSE is
located at 11901 South Loomis in Chicago. Take I-57 south to 119th
Street East exit. Go east on 1-57 to Loomis Street, about 1/2 mile
(the second light).
Look for the Harambee House sign and turn into the free parking lot.
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http://www.jazzbebop.com/ Go to the movie inside. Visit each and
every art gallery. Check this site out in its entirety.
BROADBAND or DSL recommended. Break bread or Email -
adu@jazzbebop.com for additional information.
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http://www.avo.ch Check out the recorded live in Basel, Switzerland -
full audio video sessions of Count Basie Band, Michael Brecker,
Ellis Marsalis, Archie Shepp, and so on and so on and so on. Load Real
Player for free if you do not have it. Click once on the band picture
after entering site - Einsteigen or "step-up" appears. Choose "on air"
Choose internet. Choose any of the replay icons to the left of the band
name. Let it load and wallah! Multi media and its finest
BROADBAND or DSL recommended.
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http://www.ronisize.com/intro_mov.html Interesting graphics and music
for those that love funk
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http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/default.asp?oid=1352376
Malachi Thompson Bio - one of my favorite trumpet players and promoter
of good deeds on the planet.
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http://www.defunktmusic.com/ Joseph Bowie Click to enter. Choose Samples.
Choose Launch Video of Defunkt's "See Through" This brings you in
http://launch.yahoo.com/ Check out the myriads of movies and music samples.
Before it automatically goes into the count down ur.ba.na.tion -
and if the #10 of the top 10 countdown is (Aaliyah's Rock the Boat),
it is worth watching. Choose various videos from the home page at
http://launch.yahoo.com/
(Warning !, potential to possess your PC and provide hours
of entertainment!)
Some of my favorites:
Defunkt See Through
Ray Charles Song For You
Diana Krall The Look of Love
EPK Fourplay After the Dance
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PRIMERIDIAN http://www.33rpm.com/release_detail.lasso?R=74
Urban Renewal - Word on the Street In Real Audio and Quicktime formats
Choose b1, b2, or b3 Get into and see if you can keep up with the
Musical Mirages (orig mix, re-mix, instrumental)
Favorite lines: Dreams of poetical collages.
ejaculation of my thoughts prematurely..
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http://www.scottybarnhart.com/
Scotty Barnhart, trumpeteneur, interesting photos
and trumpet information
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http://www.fareed.com/ Fareed Haque, guitar wonder,
another favorite planet dweller
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http://home.earthlink.net/~staffmusic
Stafford Hunter, trombone fun
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http://www.marlenerosenberg.com
Marlene Rosenberg, bass woman in a league of her own
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Luther Thomas/Human Arts Ensemble - Una New York
To hear the entire 18:08 version
http://www.epitonic.com/artists/lutherthomashumanartsensemble.html
After reading all the information and absorbing the knowledge,
go to the bottom of the page Albums sample stream download
Tiny icon of "Funky Donkey Una New York" Click once on wma
(16.8 MB) if you have the Windows Media Player.
Be patient --it is an eighteen-minute song too
much clicking will lock your screen and cause unnecessary
grief Keep listening - it is intense.
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a very cool young highschool big band from Chicagoland:
New Trier High School Spring Jazz Concert
To see the web cast, go to: http://ntjazz.com
To download and install necessary software to view the web cast,
go to http://ntjazz.com/Real/default.htm
To see a list of all New Trier concerts
(band, choral, orchestral, jazz) currently archived for
IMMEDIATE VIEWING online, go to: http://ntjazz.com/archives.htm
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*******************CDS OF NOTE*******************
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"We'll Carry On" compilation CD features 16 performers
from the 9.11 Tribute Concerts Hughie Lynch, Greg Parr,
Tom Ferranola, Kathleen Pemble, Norma Hardy, Ann Klein,
Leni Stern, Valerie Ghent, Eric Milano, Elisa Peimer,
Rosalinde Block and more! Czech-out
http://weststreetrecords.com
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******************* VINYL FAVORITES ******************
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(You know, this song's on my new allllll-buuuooooooom)
Johnny Lytle "NEW AND GROOVY" - from the mid-60's
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Peace, The Zebra Libra
jazzhope@attbi.com
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