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		<title>Jazz Giants to Perform Calgary Concert</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 18:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz concerts, Canada Kevin Dean &#038; P.J. Perry Tuesday, May 17 at 7:30pm River Park Church, Calgary Exquisite Pairing of Canadian Jazz Talent Two of Canada&#8217;s leading jazz greats, saxophonist P.J. Perry (Edmonton) and trumpeter Kevin Dean (Montreal) will perform in an all-star quintet on May 17th at River Park Church in Calgary. Joining Perry [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Giant Bob Erlendson Releases New CD</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:19:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz news, Canada Bob Erlendson CD Release All About Jazz: Vol 2 Friday, April 1 River Park Church, Calgary Jazz Master Celebrates Octet CD Release Bob Erlendson Octet showcases the Canadian jazz icon&#8217;s career of original work in the All About Jazz concert on April 1st at 8 p.m., at the River Park Church auditorium [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian Jazz Legend Celebrates 80th Birthday</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz news, Canada Bob Erlendson 80th Birthday Celebration  Fri &#038; Sat, Jan. 14 &#038; 15 Beat Niq, Calgary Octogenarian Jazz Master Celebrates with Concerts Dear Readers; Please find below a release for Bob Erlendson&#8217;s 80th Birthday Celebration as submitted by his daughter Jessica. Turning 80 in January, revered Canadian composer and jazz piano-man Bob Erlendson [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Esteemed Jazz Ensemble Blends Canadian, American Talents</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz concerts, Canada Our Jazz Noel starring PJ Perry, Neil Swainson, Terry Clark, Bill Mays Saturday, Dec 11 at 8pm River Park Church, Calgary Our Jazz Noel a Featured Evening of Seasonal and Jazz Classics Esteemed Canadian jazz musicians P.J. Perry (saxophones, flute), Neil Swainson (bass) and Terry Clarke (drums/percussion) join forces with New York [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gerry Hebert Quartet CD Release</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CD Release Concert Gerry Hebert Quartet Sunday, Nov 7 at 7pm Uptown Stage, Calgary ConversationsFeatures Jazz at its Finest Calgary&#8217;s Gerry Hebert Quartet celebrates the release of their latest jazz offering, Conversations, in a concert featuring music from the CD on Sunday, November 7th at the Uptown Stage. The concert will feature the luminous artistic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bossa Nova and Brazilian Jazz at its Best</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 21:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Latin jazz, Canada Rubim de Toledo Saturday, Oct 16 Yardbird Suite, Edmonton Rubim de Toledo presents &#8211; A Night of Bossa Nova and Brazilian Jazz Canadian-Brazilian musician Rubim de Toledo brings a night of Bossa Nova and Brazilian jazz to Edmonton&#8217;s Yardbird Suite on Saturday, October 16th. The ‘Jazz Bossa Band’ features an all-star line-up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Vocalist Karin Plato Tours Canada</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:55:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Canadian jazz vocal Jazz Vocalist Karin Plato Canadian Tour CD Release out of town Plato Tours in Support of New CD, out of town Vancouver jazz vocalist and composer Karin Plato has set out on a Canadian tour in support of her new CD release, out of town, a double-album effort featuring jazz standards and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Legends Phil Dwyer &amp; Don Thompson Perform Rare Duo Concert</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Canadian jazz music Jazz Is Society of Alberta presents Canadian Jazz Legends Don Thompson &#038; Phil Dwyer Saturday, Oct 16 at 9pm Beat Niq, Calgary Jazz Is Society Kicks Off 2010-11 Season with Rare Duo Jazz Concert The Jazz Is Society of Alberta is pleased to present Canadian Jazz Legends Phil Dwyer and Don Thompson [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calgary Jazz Orchestra Announces 2010-11 Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:47:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[canadian jazz news Calgary Jazz Orchestra 2010-11 Concert Season Concert Season to Feature Jazz From the Masters Created in 2004, Calgary Jazz Orchestra has been pumping out the hits since they formed in 2004 under the leadership of trumpeter Johnny Summers. The Calgary based Big Band is made up of 16 members from the professional [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remembering Hank Jones</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 14:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hank Jones July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010 Dear Readers; This morning&#8217;s post is by guest contributor, pianist Brian Buchanan. Brian shares his thoughts about legendary jazz pianist Hank Jones, who died May 16, 2010 at the age of 91 in New York City. Cindy REMEMBERING HANK JONES by Brian Buchanan On my journey [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tribute to Jaco Pastorius a Bass Lover&#8217;s Delight</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 22:22:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[live jazz, Calgary Tribute to Jaco Pastorius Fri &#038; Sat, May 14 &#038; 15 Auburn Lounge, Calgary Leading Alberta, L.A Bassists Showcased in Concerts Some of Alberta&#8217;s finest jazz bassists come together in performance to celebrate the work of electric bass guitar legend Jaco Pastorius on Friday and Saturday, May 14 &#038; 15 at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian Jazz Legend Rob McConnell Dies</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 13:40:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz obituaries, Canada Rob McConnell 1935 &#8211; 2010 McConnell Renowned for Work With Boss Brass Canada loses another jazz legend with the death of valve trombonist Rob McConnell, who died of cancer in a Toronto hospital on Sunday, May 1. The internationally renowned musician and bandleader who best known for his work with Boss Brass, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>John Stetch Trio Performs Canadian Dates</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 16:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz concerts, Canada John Stetch Trio Regina, Edmonton, Montreal May 7-10 John Stetch Epitomizes What&#8217;s Right With Canadian Jazz New York based jazz pianist John Stetch brings his trio with Mike Downes and Joel Haynes to his native Canada to perform select dates in Regina (le Bistro &#8211; May 7), Edmonton (Yardbird Suite &#8211; May [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Edmonton Jazzfest 2010 Artist Roster</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz festivals, Canada Edmonton International Jazz Festival June 24 to July 4, 2010 Edmonton Jazzfest Offers Something For Everyone This year&#8217;s Edmonton International Jazz Festival, running June 24 to July 4, promises another fine experience for jazz fans old and new. The multi-faceted event features jazz, Latin, gospel and funk in a range of formats [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SpringFest 2010 &#8211; 3 stages, 26 shows</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[live jazz, blues, Canada Springfest 2010 Saturday, April 10 East Coulee, Alberta SpringFest 2010 Features a Range of Blues, Jazz, Folk Rockabilly &#038; More Situated in the heart of the Badlands, the hamlet of East Coulee celebrates SpringFest 2010 on Saturday, April 10th at the East Coulee School Museum. A fundraising benefit held in support [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leading Vancouver Jazz Musicians Release Two Stellar Albums</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz CD release, Canada Double Jazz CD Release Event Jennifer Scott, Rene Worst, Miles Black Fri &#038; Sat, Apr 9 &#038; 10 Cellar Jazz, Vancouver Musicians Some of the Finest in Canadian Jazz Prominent Vancouver jazz musicians Jennifer Scott, Rene Worst and Miles Black join in celebrating the release of two new CDs, Storybook and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Berklee School of Music Offers New Jazz Vocal Course</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Berklee School of Music Jazz Voice Course Jan Shapiro to Teach Jazz Vocalists Chair of the Voice department at Berklee College of Music, Jan Shapiro will teach the new Jazz Voice course. Shapiro has presented vocal clinics around the country and toured extensively, performing in jazz clubs, hotels, and supper clubs in Chicago, Washington D.C., [...]]]></description>
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		<title>52nd Annual Grammy Awards</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2010/02/02/52nd-annual-grammy-awards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:39:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz, blues music news 52 Annual Grammy Awards Winners Announced Jan 31, 2010 WINNERS IN JAZZ &#038; BLUES CATEGORIES The 52nd Annual Grammy Award winners were announced last night in Los Angeles at the star-studded gala event. Listed below are the winners in the jazz and blues categories, for complete listings visit the link below. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Drummer Ed Thigpen Dies</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2010/01/18/jazz-drummer-ed-thigpen-dies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz music news Ed Thigpen 1930 &#8211; 2010 Thigpen Drummer of Choice for Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald One of jazz music&#8217;s brighest stars has gone out with the death of legendary drummer Ed Thigpen, who died January 13th at the age of 79 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Thigpen, who was born in Chicago and raised in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coastal Jazz Presents Anthony Braxton</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2010/01/17/coastal-jazz-presents-anthony-braxton/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:19:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[live jazz, Canada Anthony Braxton with his 12 + 1 tet Friday, January 29 at 8:00pm Christ Church Cathedral 690 Burrard Street Improvised Jazz Legend Leads Large Ensemble Coastal Jazz and Blues Society presents another installment in their presenting season with saxophone legend Anthony Braxton with his 12-piece ensemble, the 12 + 1 tet, in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Norwegian, Canadian Jazz Connection</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2010/01/14/norwegian-canadian-jazz-connection/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[live jazz, Canada Harvard Wiik Trio with Simon Fisk, Jerry Granelli Feb 15 &#038; 16 Beat Niq, Calgary Bassist Simon Fisk to Present and Perform World Class Jazz Calgary musician and composer Simon Fisk is once again putting together another world class ensemble for a weekend of top-notch jazz February 15 &#038; 16 at Beat [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Edmonton Jazz Supporter Craig Magill Dies</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2010/01/10/edmonton-jazz-supporter-craig-magill-dies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:22:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz music news, Canada Craig Magill 1941-2009 photo credit Brian Gavriloff, The Journal, File Jazz Community Reels from Loss Edmonton&#8217;s jazz community is reeling from the news that Craig Magill, a long-time supporter, has died December 31 while in New York. Magill, who was 69, suffered a massive brain injury after a fall, accidentally losing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cory Weeds, Joey DeFrancesco Headline Cellar Jazz</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:18:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[live jazz, Canada Live Recording Cory Weeds Quartet featuring Joey DeFrancesco Fri &#038; Sat, Jan 8 &#038; 9 Cellar Jazz, Vancouver Jazz Musicians to Record Live CD Vancouver&#8217;s Cellar Jazz Club is the place to be next weekend, when saxophonist Cory Weeds lays down the tracks for his next album. He&#8217;s bound to create a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz, Blues &amp; New Year&#8217;s Eve</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/12/31/jazz-blues-new-years-eve/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[live jazz &#038; blues, Canada New Year&#8217;s Eve Celebrations Jazz &#038; Blues Calgary &#038; Area Happy New Year 2009! Dear Readers; Wishing you the very best in the New Year and may your days be filled with the glorious sounds of live music! Below is a list of New Year&#8217;s celebrations in Calgary and area [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrate New Year&#8217;s Brazilian Style</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/12/29/celebrate-new-years-brazilian-style/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[live Latin music, Canada REVEILLON 2010 Acadia Hall, Calgary Latin Music, Dance &#038; Food Make for Spicy New Year Celebration The Brazilian Community Association of Alberta (BCA-AB) celebrates the New Year with a spicy Latin flavour in REVEILLON 2010. With a Brazilian buffet topped only by the music, the annual event is a family-friendly affair. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Collective Celebrates Early New Year&#8217;s</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/12/28/jazz-collective-celebrates-early-new-years/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:59:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[live jazz, Canada Mark DeJong/Simon Fisk Collective Tuesday, December 29 8-11pm Communitea, Canmore Jazz Music, Storytelling Performed in the Rockies Canmore&#8217;s Communitea presents an evening of jazz in a pre-New Year&#8217;s party on Tuesday, December 29 from 8-11pm. Featured artists for the evening are the Mark DeJong/Simon Fisk Collective with special guest Samantha Whelan Kotkas. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monday Night Jazz Series Features Michelle Gregoire Quintet</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/10/15/monday-night-jazz-series-features-michelle-gregoire-quintet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[live jazz, Canada University of Calgary Monday Night Jazz Series Michelle Gregoire Quintet Monday, November 30 at 8pm Beat Niq, Calgary Michelle Gregoire Quintet to Appear at Beat Niq Now in its sixth season, the University of Calgary&#8217;s Monday Night Jazz Series features pianist Michelle Gregoire in quintet at Beat Niq Jazz Club on Monday, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prime Time Big Band Celebrates 15th Anniversary</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/10/09/prime-time-big-band-celebrates-15th-anniversary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:42:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[live jazz, Canada Prime Time Big Band Fall Into Swing Saturday, Oct. 31 Beth Tzedec Synagogue Ballroom Calgary Calgary Ensemble Features Local Music Greats Calgary based Prime Time Big Band celebrates their 15th Anniversary with Fall Into Swing, a dinner and dance at the Beth Tzedec Synagogue Ballroom on Saturday, October 31. Prime Time is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vocal Legend Big Miller Honoured</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/09/24/vocal-legend-big-miller-honoured/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz news, Canada Honouring Big Miller Unveiling of Statue Big Miller Park, Edmonton Statue Unveiling Pays Tribute to Jazz &#038; Blues Singer Edmonton pays respect to jazz &#038; blues vocal great Big Miller, when the unveiling of a sculpture of the singer by Danek Mozdzendski is unveiled on Saturday, September 26, at Big Miller Park [...]]]></description>
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		<title>1st Annual Rossland Jazzfest Kicks Off</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/09/16/1st-annual-rossland-jazzfest-kicks-off/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz festivals, Canada 1st Annual Rossland Jazz Festival Sept 23-27 Rossland, BC Intimate Venue Provides Home for Jazz Rossland, BC is home to a brand new jazz festival that will feature 25 world-class musicians in the intimate environment of the village&#8217;s old fire hall, from September 23-27. Featuring 25 world-class musicians in some of jazz [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Duo Features Hurdy-Gurdy &amp; Saxophone</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chabenat-Padovani Duo Friday, September 18 12:10 pm at Cantos 7:00 pm at Alliance Francaise Calgary Ancient &#038; Contemporary Fusion of Sound in Calgary Concerts Alliance Francaise and Cantos Music Foundation present the duo of Gilles Chabenat (hurdy-gurdy) and Jean-Marc Padovani (saxophone) for a truly unique pair of concerts in Calgary. Appearing for a free noon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calgary Jazz Community Rallies for Club</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/09/03/calgary-jazz-community-rallies-for-club/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[live jazz, Canada Beat Niq Jazz &#038; Social Club Gala Event Sept. 10-12 Calgary, AB Beat Niq Jazz Revitalization Plan Calgary&#8217;s premiere jazz club, Beat Niq, is threatened with closure due to the economic slump felt in the city. With the threat of the doors closing, the Calgary jazz community is rallying to raise funds [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cheryl Fisher Celebrates &#8220;Moments Like This&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:25:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jazz CD Release Cheryl Fisher Moments Like This (Catfish Records) Friday, Sept 18 Engineered Air Theatre, Calgary Saturday, Sept 19 Yardbird Suite, Edmonton Jazz Vocalist Marks Release with Alberta Concerts Jazz vocalist Cheryl Fisher releases her new CD Moments Like This with two celebratory concerts planned in her home province of Alberta. Cheryl will perform [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian Jazz Guitar Great Jackie Washington Dies</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/06/30/canadian-jazz-guitar-great-jackie-washington-dies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz news, obituaries, Canada Jackie Washington 1919 &#8211; 2009 Washington One of Canada&#8217;s Most Beloved Jazz Figures Hamilton, Ontario jazz guitarist and singer Jackie Washington has died at age 89. The esteemed musician died on Saturday, June 27th at Hamilton&#8217;s St. Joseph Hospital from complications resulting from a heart attack. Washington last performed in public [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian Jazz Piano Giant Bob Erlendson</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/06/21/canadian-jazz-piano-giant-bob-erlendson/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:50:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz concerts, Canada Bob Erlendson Quintet Fri &#038; Sat, June 19 &#038; 20 Beat Niq, Calgary Rare Calgary Performance to Feature Jazz Piano Master in Quintet Canadian jazz piano legend Bob Erlendson brings his musical brilliance to the stage this weekend in Calgary, performing with his quintet at Beat Niq Jazz &#038; Social Club on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CJSW Radio Plans Special Jazzfest Programming</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/06/16/cjsw-radio-plans-special-jazzfest-programming/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz festivals, Canada CJSW Radio Special Jazzfest Programming June 22-28 Daily Shows Showcase Calgary Jazzfest Artists CJSW Radio, an official radio station for Calgary Jazzfest 2009, is presenting special jazz programming from June 22-28 in honour of the Calgary International Jazz Festival&#8217;s 30th Anniversary. Adding spice to the station&#8217;s regular programming format which includes jazz [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calgary Jazz Drummer Nominated for Montreal Jazzfest Awards</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/06/11/calgary-jazz-drummer-nominated-for-montreal-jazzfest-awards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz music news, Canada Tyler Hornby Les Soirées jazz TD Canada Trust Saturday, July 4 at 7 &#038; 9pm Montreal Jazz Festival Tyler Hornby Receives 2 Award Nominations, Appears at Festival Calgary based contemporary jazz drum master Tyler Hornby has been nominated for two awards at the Montreal Jazz Festival 2009, receiving nominations for the [...]]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 13:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[1st Annual JazzFest Regina June 26-28, 2009 Trio of Jazz Legends to Headline Event After being a satellite location for Saskatoon&#8217;s jazz festival for many years, Jazz Regina has stepped out on their own to present their first annual festival June 26-28. JazzFest Regina 2009 will feature headline artists Mose Allison, legendary blues pianist and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canada&#8217;s National Jazz Awards Winners Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/05/16/canadas-national-jazz-awards-winners-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 19:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz music awards, Canada National Jazz Awards 2009 Award Winners 2009 Winners Named at Toronto Gala The 8th Annual National Jazz Awards ceremony took place at Toronto&#8217;s Fleck Theatre on May 14th, representing 28 artist and industry awards categories. The National Jazz Awards are presented by Galaxie, CBC’s Continuous Music Network, Slaight Communications and supported [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canada&#8217;s Smooth Jazz Award Winners Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/04/25/canadas-smooth-jazz-award-winners-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz news, Canada Canada&#8217;s Smooth Jazz Awards Winners 2009 Saxophonist Warren Hill Dominates with 3 Awards Canada&#8217;s Smooth Jazz Award winners were announced last night at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Toronto born, Colorado based Saxophonist Warren Hill topped the awards by capturing the &#8216;Wind Instrumentalist of the Year,&#8217; &#8216;Best Original Composition&#8217; and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Pianist Oliver Jones Sparkles in Calgary Concert</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/04/25/jazz-pianist-oliver-jones-sparkles-in-calgary-concert/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Readers; Today&#8217;s post has been contributed by Calgary writer Kenna Burima, who attended the recent Oliver Jones Concert with Prime Time Big Band in Calgary. Review: Oliver Jones with The Prime Time Big Band: A Tribute to Oscar Peterson April 2nd, Jack Singer Concert Hall, Calgary, Alberta By Kenna Burima It was a big [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009 Juno Awards Winners Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:03:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[music awards, Canada 2009 Juno Award Winners Part 1 (Non-Televised) JUNO Winners in 32 Categories Announced Part one of two of the 2009 Juno Awards took place last night in Vancouver, with winners in 32 categories announced at the non-televised Gala Dinner &#038; Awards ceremony. Seven remaining awards will be handed out tonight during the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nominees Announced for National Jazz Awards</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz music news, Canada National Jazz Awards Nominees Announced Online Vote starts Mar 16 Voting For National Jazz Awards Begins Monday The nominees for the National Jazz Awards have been announced. Winners will be announced at the National Jazz Awards ceremony to be held May 14 at the Fleck Theatre in the Harbourfront Centre in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Drummer Louis Bellson Dies</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/02/16/jazz-drummer-louis-bellson-dies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz music news, deaths Louis Bellson 1924-2009 Master Drummer Helped Create the Footprint for Jazz Louis Bellson, the world famous jazz drummer who helped establish the footprint for jazz music in America, has died at the age of 84 in Los Angeles. The jazz musician, composer, arranger, bandleader, and educator is credited with pioneering the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oliver Jones to Mentor Jazz Vocalist Dione Taylor</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Canadian jazz music news Dione Taylor &#038; Oliver Jones Saturday, May 9 National Arts Centre, Ottawa Vocalist Taylor to Benefit from Governor General&#8217;s Mentorship Program Canadian jazz icon Oliver Jones, the brilliant Montreal based pianist, has chosen to mentor talented vocalist Dione Taylor through the Governor General&#8217;s Performing Arts Mentorship Program. The Mentorship Program pairs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Singer Blossom Dearie Dies</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz music news, obituaries Blossom Dearie 1926 &#8211; 2009 Vocalist&#8217;s Career Spanned More Than 50 Years New York jazz singer and pianist Blossom Dearie has died. The woman whose voice was as sweet as her name died on February 9th of natural causes in her Greenwich Street apartment. She was 82. Blossom Dearie&#8217;s highly distinctive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Bassist Rubim de Toledo Releases CD</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz CD release, Canada Rubim de Toledo CD Release The River Saturday, February 21 at 9:00pm Beat Niq, Calgary 2009 a busy year for jazz musician Bassist, composer and educator Rubim de Toledo is one of the most sought-after studio and performing artists on Alberta&#8217;s jazz scene. The versatile bassist is also considered a Brazilian [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saxophone Titan David &#8220;Fathead&#8221; Newman Dies</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz music obituaries David &#8220;Fathead Newman 1933-2009 Versatile Reed Man Played with a Who&#8217;s Who of Jazz, Blues Tenor saxophone giant David &#8216;Fathead&#8217; Newman has succumbed to pancreatic cancer on Tuesday in Kingston, NY. He was 75. Newman was a key member of Ray Charles&#8217; band for a dozen years and can be heard on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian Choral Group Performs for Presidential Inauguration</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz, blues music news, Canada Nathaniel Dett Choral Group Barak Obama Presidential Inauguration Ceremonies January 20, 2009 Washington, D.C Nathaniel Dett Chorale Dedicated to Afro-Centric Music Canada&#8217;s Nathaniel Dett Chorale has been invited to perform at the presidential inauguration ceremonies of Barak Obama as a gift from our nation to the U. S. public. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard Dies</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[jazz news, obituaries Freddie Hubbard 1938-2008 Virtuoso trumpeter considered one of the greats in jazz Freddie Hubbard, regarded as one of jazz music&#8217;s most gifted trumpeters of the post-bebop &#8217;60s and &#8217;70s, died Monday at Sherman Oaks Hospital in Los Angeles. He died at age 70 of complications from a heart attack he suffered Nov. [...]]]></description>
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