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Esperanza Spalding

Mike Moreno

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NEW ARTICLES/REVIEWS/PHOTOS POSTED:

Esperanza Spalding @ Music Haven Stage, Central Park - concert review
Esperanza Spalding @ Music Haven Stage, Central Park - photos
Aaron Parks Quartet @ Skidmore College - photos
Aaron Parks Quartet @ Skidmore College - concert review
Arturo O'Farrill Quartet @ Skidmore College - photos
Skidmore Faculty Sextet @ Skidmore College - photos
Terence Blanchard Quintet @ Skidmore College - concert review
Terence Blanchard Quintet @ Skidmore College - photos

Terence Blanchard

TANGLEWOOD JAZZ FEST - FRIDAY 8/29 - SUNDAY 8/31

The 2008 Tanglewood Jazz Festival is scheduled for Friday, August 29th - August 31 at Seiji Ozawa Hall in Lenox, MA. This year's line-up inlcludes:

Friday 8/29
Aaron Parks Quartet (6:30pm), Edmar Castaneda Trio w/s/g Joe Locke & Eliane Elias "Something For You" A Tribute to Bill Evans (8pm)

Saturday 8/30
Kate McGarry Trio (12:30pm), A Celebration of Marian McPartland's 90th Birthday w/s/g Nnenna Freelon, Mulgrew Miller, Spencer Day (2pm), Jason Palmer Quintet (6:30pm), Donal Fox: Scarlatti Jazz Suite Project w/s/g Christian Scott & Dianne Reeves (8pm)

Sunday 8/31
Spencer Day Quartet (12:30pm), Eddie Daniels Quartet, Mark O'Connor's "Hot Swing" w/s/g Jane Monheit (2pm), Alex Brown Trio (6:30pm), Terence Blanchard's "A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina)" with 35 piece orchestra (8pm)

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Jody Shayne

JODY SHAYNE INAUGURATES JAZZ SERIES @ CAFE MADISON 9/5

Vocalist Jody Shayne will inaugurate a new jazz policy at Café Madison (1108 Madison Ave, Albany, NY) on Friday, September 5th from 9:00pm - 12:00am. She will be joined by pianist Nina Sheldon and bassist Russ Brooks.

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David Sanborn

ALBANY RIVERFRONT JAZZ FESTIVAL - SATURDAY 9/6

Albany's signature Jazz Festival continues to present a dazzling line-up of Jazz Greats earning a solid reputation among jazz enthusiasts. Experience a fall day on the banks of Albany's Riverfront on Saturday, September 6th as you enjoy highly acclaimed musical guests, great food & beverages and fireworks to end the day. Rain site: Palace Theater.

This year's line up:
David Sanborn
Ernestine Anderson
The Doc Gibbs Band
Brubeck Brothers Quartet
The Big Soul Ensemble

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Ben Allison & Man Size Safe

A PLACE FOR JAZZ ANNOUNCES FALL 2008 SEASON

A Place for Jazz announced its 2008 Fall Concert Series, featuring five evenings of outstanding jazz in the Capital District. The concert series begins on Friday, September 12, 2008 and continues every other Friday through November 7, 2008. All concerts are at 8:00 p.m. at the Whisperdome, in the First Unitarian Society at 1221 Wendell Ave. in Schenectady, NY.

This year's line up:
Friday 9/12 - Bill Charlap Trio
Friday 9/26 - Lee Russo Quartet
Friday 10/10 - Ben Allison & Man Size Safe
Friday 10/24 - Joe Locke
Friday 11/7 - Karrin Allyson

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Andy Narrell

2008 LAKE GEORGE JAZZ WEEKEND - 9/13 & 9/14

Celebrating its 25th year, the 2008 Lake George Jazz Weekend will take place on Saturday September 13th and Sunday, September 14th in Shepard Park (Canada St., Lake George, NY.) This year's line up includes:

Saturday, September 13th:
Tedd Firth Trio with vocalist Marilyn Maye
Roswell Rudd & Shout
Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers
Andy Narell

Sunday, September 14th:
Lee Shaw Trio
Cindy Blackman Quartet
The Either/Orchestra

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Big Soul Ensemble

BIG SOUL ENSEMBLE @ THE LINDA - THURSDAY 9/18

Keith Pray’s Big Soul Ensemble will perform at The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio - on Thursday, September 18th at 8:00pm

The Big Soul Ensemble is a lot of band with a lot of soul. Comprised of over a dozen of the Capital Regions finest musicians, the ensemble is a traditional jazz big band with a twist. Instead of looking to the past for their repertoire, the Big Soul Ensemble pays homage to the past while playing material specifically written or arranged for the band by its own members.

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Wynton Marsalis

EMPAC GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION 10/3 - 10/19

Celebrate the Grand Opening of the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) in Troy with three weekends of world-class artistic performances and workshops, premieres of commissioned artworks, eye-opening exhibitions of research at the frontiers of science, and social events ranging from black-tie elegant to come-as-you-are eclectic.

Featured performers include Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Cecil Taylor, Ramsey Lewis Trio, Fieldwork, and many more.

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JAZZ RADIO IN THE CAPITAL DISTRICT

On nearly every day of the week a radio station in the Capital District features jazz music in its programing.

For a full listing of programs featuring jazz music visit:

www.albanyjazz.com/radio.html

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