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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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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.
WINNERS IN JAZZ CATEGORIES
Best Contemporary [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Drummer Ed Thigpen Dies</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
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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 Los [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coastal Jazz Presents Anthony Braxton</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:19:36 +0000</pubDate>
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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 concert Friday, January 19 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Norwegian, Canadian Jazz Connection</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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 Niq [...]]]></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>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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 his footing outside a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cory Weeds, Joey DeFrancesco Headline Cellar Jazz</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2010/01/03/cory-weeds-joey-defrancesco-headline-cellar-jazz/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:18:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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 stellar album as [...]]]></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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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 that feature live jazz [...]]]></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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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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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.
The Collective gathers [...]]]></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>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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, November 30th.
Led by Gregoire, the [...]]]></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>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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 Calgary&#8217;s longest-running Big Band and has [...]]]></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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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 on Tommy Banks [...]]]></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>
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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 music&#8217;s leading ensembles, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Duo Features Hurdy-Gurdy &amp; Saxophone</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/09/11/jazz-duo-features-hurdy-gurdy-saxophone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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 hour performance at [...]]]></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>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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 for the club [...]]]></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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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 on Friday, September [...]]]></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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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 three weeks [...]]]></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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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 Friday &#038; Saturday, [...]]]></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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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 shows weekday mornings [...]]]></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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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 prestigious General Motors Grand [...]]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/05/23/1598/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 13:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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 singer; saxophonist Chris [...]]]></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>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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 by FACTOR. 
Hosting [...]]]></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>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Pianist Oliver Jones Sparkles in Calgary Concert</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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 night for jazz fans [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009 Juno Awards Winners Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/03/29/2009-juno-awards-winners-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:03:51 +0000</pubDate>
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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 CTV [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nominees Announced for National Jazz Awards</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/03/14/nominees-announced-for-national-jazz-awards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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 Toronto.
Hosting the [...]]]></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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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 use of two [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oliver Jones to Mentor Jazz Vocalist Dione Taylor</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/02/13/oliver-jones-to-mentor-jazz-vocalist-dione-taylor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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 a past [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Singer Blossom Dearie Dies</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/02/11/jazz-singer-blossom-dearie-dies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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 voice [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Bassist Rubim de Toledo Releases CD</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/02/07/jazz-bassist-rubim-de-toledo-releases-cd/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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 / Cuban [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saxophone Titan David &#8220;Fathead&#8221; Newman Dies</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/01/23/saxophone-titan-david-fathead-newman-dies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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 many of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian Choral Group Performs for Presidential Inauguration</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2009/01/07/canadian-choral-group-performs-for-presidential-inauguration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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 Toronto based choral group is dedicated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard Dies</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/12/30/jazz-trumpeter-freddie-hubbard-dies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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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. 26, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Singer Eartha Kitt Dies at 81</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/12/26/singer-eartha-kitt-dies-at-81/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Eartha Kitt
1927 &#8211; 2008

 
Sultry Artist Known for Her Feline Mannerisms
Singer, dancer and actress Eartha Kitt has died on Thursday at the age of 81, succumbing to colon cancer for which she was recently treated at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York.   
Kitt had been diagnosed with cancer about two years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Montreal Jazz Festival Loses General Motors Sponsorship</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/12/20/montreal-jazz-festival-loses-general-motors-sponsorship/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
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Montreal Jazzfest
July 1-12, 2009

 
Festival Organizers Seeking New Sponsorship in 2010
The Montreal International Jazz Festival has lost its largest corporate sponsor, General Motors of Canada.  The company will continue its support of the event in 2009 for the 30th anniversary edition next July, but has declined to renew its five-year sponsorship [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian Music Centre Celebrates 50th Anniversary</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/12/19/canadian-music-centre-celebrates-50th-anniversary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
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Canadian Music Centre
Celebrates 50th Anniversary


 
NEW MUSIC IN NEW PLACES
On December 31, 2008, the Canadian Music Centre will mark 50 years of being the touchstone for the nation’s composers and their music.
In honour of the occasion and with the kind support of SOCAN Foundation, Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Government [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interview with Jazz Vocal Master Sheila Jordan</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/10/30/interview-with-jazz-vocal-master-sheila-jordan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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Dear readers;
Sheila Jordan recently performed in Edmonton and Calgary in celebration of her upcoming 80th birthday November 18th.  Ms. Jordan wowed everyone with her vibrant, powerful performances and touched hearts young and old, proving why she&#8217;s considered one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time.  Ms. Jordan will be returning [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flora Purim &amp; Airto Moreira in Calgary</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:40:46 +0000</pubDate>
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Flora Purim &#038; Airto Moreira
Wednesday, Nov. 5
Jack Singer Concert Hall, Calgary


 
Latin Jazz Giants in Calgary for Fundraising Event
Legendary Latin Jazz giants Flora Purim and Airto Moreira will appear in Calgary at the Jack Singer Concert Hall on Wednesday, November 5th.  Purim and Moreira will be joined by a 5-piece [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Photographer William Claxton Dies</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/10/15/jazz-photographer-william-claxton-dies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
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William Claxton
1927-2007

 
photo credit:  Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times
Claxton Renowned for Images of Chet Baker, Dizzy Gillespie &#038; more
Master photographer William Claxton, renowned for his images of jazz musicians of the 50&#8217;s, has died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles at age 80 of congestive heart failure.
For more than a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don Thompson Quartet Canadian Tour 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
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Don Thompson Quartet
Canadian Tour 2008

 
Thompson Leads Quartet of Fellow Jazz Luminaries
Leading Canadian jazz musician, composer and educator, Don Thompson (piano, vibes, compositions) crosses Canada on tour this fall, making stops coast to coast.  Joining Thompson for the tour are fellow jazz luminaries, Phil Dwyer (saxophone, piano), Terry Clarke (drums) and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trumpeter Arnie Chycoski Dies</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/09/11/trumpeter-arnie-chycoski-dies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
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Arnie Chycoski
1936-2008

 
Canadian legend known for his Big Band and Large Ensemble work
Rob McConnell called him &#8220;one of the top three lead trumpet players on the planet&#8221;. 
The Canadian music community lost another legend yesterday with the news that trumpeter Arnie Chycoski has died in Olympia, Washington.  Arnold &#8220;Arnie&#8221; Chycoski, who played lead [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazz Drummer Bobby Durham Dies</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/07/16/jazz-drummer-bobby-durham-dies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:20:55 +0000</pubDate>
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Jazz Legend
Bobby Durham
1937-2008


 
Master Musician Known for Work With Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald
Jazz drummer and vocalist Bobby Durham has died of lung cancer on Monday in Genoa, Italy.  Durham, who was 71, owned homes in both Genoa and Basel, Switzerland.
In demand for his understated style, Bobby Durham worked with numerous jazz [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Musicians Appointed to Order of Canada</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/07/03/musicians-appointed-to-order-of-canada/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Governor General Announces New Appointments This Week
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, announced  75 new appointments to the Order of Canada this week. The new appointees include five Companions (C.C.), 26 Officers (O.C.), and 43 Members (C.M.), as well as one Honorary Officer. These appointments were made on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Diana Krall to Perform in Singapore</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/06/21/diana-krall-to-perform-in-singapore/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Diana Krall
Saturday, September 27
Keppel Island, Singapore

 
Charity Concert to Support Cambodian Programs
Canadian jazz pianist and vocalist Diana Krall will stop in Singapore along her fall tour to perform an exclusive pre-Formula One concert on September 27th.  The Keppel Island concert is in support of Caring for Cambodia, a charity that in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Swedish Jazz Pianist Bjorn Svensson Dies</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:17:35 +0000</pubDate>
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Esbjorn Svensson
1964-2008

 
Musician Dies in Scuba Diving Accident
Swedish pianist and composer Esbjorn Svensson, best known for his trio work with his group E.S.T., has died on Sunday in a tragic scuba diving accident.  Svensson, who was 44 years old, leaves behind a wife and two children.  
Considered one of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oscar Peterson Collection Donated by Renowned Photographer Al Gilbert</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
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Photos Find Home at the Oscar Peterson Public School
Photographer Al Gilbert has made a significant donation to the Oscar Peterson Public School in Mississauga with a gift of a photo collection comprised of images of the legendary Canadian pianist whose name the school bears.  
The collection is taken from over a dozen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>International Trumpet Guild Conference Set in Rockies</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/05/29/international-trumpet-guild-conference-set-in-rockies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 13:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Trumpet Guild Conference
June 1-5
Eric Harvie Theatre, Banff Centre


 
Jazz, Classical, Pop and Big Band Featured on Concerts Bill
The 33rd annual International Trumpet Guild Conference takes place at the Banff Centre June 1-5, 2008, marking the first time the event has been held in Canada. 
Edmonton-born, Los Angeles-based trumpet virtuoso Jens Lindemann hosts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Latin Jazz Master Hilario Duran Tours Canada</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 13:43:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Hilario Duran
Cross-Canada Tour 2008

 
Multiple Award-Winning Musician Tours This Summer and Fall
Cuban-Canadian pianist and Alma Records recording artist Hilario Duran will set out on a cross Canada tour for the summer and fall of 2008. The Hilario Duran Trio will perform at this country&#8217;s major jazz festivals and venues from coast to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Art of Jazz Celebration Features &#8216;Global Jazz&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.jazzelements.com/2008/05/09/art-of-jazz-celebration-features-global-jazz/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 12:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cindy mcleod</dc:creator>
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Art of Jazz Celebration
June 4-8
Distillery District, Toronto

 
International &#038; Canadian Jazz Legends to Headline Event
Organizers for the 3rd annual Art of Jazz celebration, &#8216;Global Jazz&#8217;, slated to run June 4-8 in Toronto&#8217;s Distillery District, have announced this year&#8217;s lineup of jazz greats.
Headline artists include Brazilians Hermeto Pascoal and Egberto Gismonti, The Cindy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chick Corea &amp; Return to Forever Perform 4 Canadian Dates</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 13:13:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Return to Forever
Monday, June 9
Centre for Performing Arts
Vancouver

 
Legendary Jazz Fusion Group Tours Globe
Chick Corea and Return to Forever take to the stage for the first time in 25 years, reuniting to tour the U.S., Europe and Canada, where they will appear in four cities.
One of the greatest jazz, rock fusion groups [...]]]></description>
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