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Thanks from Mike & Susan Nase
by Tianna Hall 2009/06/29: A thank you note from the Nase family for all that participated and/or attended the Mike Check Jazz Festival & Benefit for Mike Nase. |
The Jazz Institute of Houston
by Andrew Lienhard 
2009/06/23: The Jazz Institute of Houston (JIH) is a community arts organization founded in 2002 by Michele R. White, a jazz vocalist and life long student of music. The Institute’s mission is to promote and preserve the art-form of jazz through education and perf
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Meet Shelia Jackson-Lee to talk about HR 848
2009/06/15: A note from both Congresswoman Lee and the president of the local Musician's Union about House Bill 848. A must-read.
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Tim Hagans Subversive Jazz at Cezanne
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2009/06/14: New York based trumpeter Tim Hagans returns to Houston for a weekend at Cezanne leading his Subversive Jazz.
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At 105, Huey Long Finally Says Goodnight
by Andrew Lienhard 
2009/06/11: The last member of the Ink Spots, a centenarian who held court in the Houston Heights for years has passed away. The quick-witted guitarist and singer always had a story to tell about his memorable past. A funny, kind man. He will be missed greatly.
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Esperanza Spalding at the Miller Outdoor Theater
by Henry Darragh 
2009/05/25: Bassist/vocalist phenom comes to Houston 5/29/2009
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Barrie Lee Hall Brings Duke Ellington's 3rd Sacred Concert To Life
by Kelly Dean 
2009/05/16: ....with a little help from several dozen friends!...
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Bassist and former NBA Forward Wayman Tisdale Dies
by Andrew Lienhard 
2009/05/15: Famed smooth jazz bassist and All-Star NBA athlete succumbs to cancer at 44. He was scheduled to play in Houston next week.
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MIKE CHECK! Music Festival & Benefit for Guitarist Mike Nase
by Tianna Hall 
2009/04/20: May 17th from 2:00 - 9:00 pm @ HCC Town & Country Performing Arts Center. Earlier this year Mike Nase suffered a stroke and partial paralysis of his left hand. We are organizing a music festival and benefit to help with living expenses & medical bills.
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The Great Day in Houston Photo Shoot
by Andrew Lienhard 
2009/04/10: Our roving jazz scene photographer, the great Pin Lim, was on hand to snap a few pics of the "Great Day In Houston" photo session at Texas Southern University on April 3rd.
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David "Fathead" Newman RIP
by Andrew Lienhard 
2009/01/21: Texas jazz legend dies after battle with pancreatic cancer. Newman had worked with the many of the biggest names in jazz and R&B most notably Ray Charles, with whom he had a life-long association. He will be greatly missed.
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What's New: Jazzhouston '09 Release Notes
by Andrew Lienhard 2009/01/10: Here's a list of everything that's changed in this new version of Jazzhouston. It's the first major upgrade since 2000, and the first visual overhaul since 2004. |
Blue Note Records Turns 70!
2009/01/07: Blue Note Records celebrates two milestones as it commemorates both the 70th anniversary of the label's founding by Alfred Lion, as well as the 25th anniversary of the its re-launch in 1984 under current President Bruce Lundvall.
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Remembering Freddie
by Andrew Lienhard 
2008/12/31: Please add your comments to honor this great jazz musician who passed away over the holidays.
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