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Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society Returning To LPR In May

April 5, 2012 – 8:52 am

Secret Society’s May 22nd concert at (Le) Poisson Rouge is its last New York gig before the start of a busy summer that includes festival dates and a recording session.

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Myra Melford On Today’s Episode Of The Jazz Session

April 5, 2012 – 8:52 am

The latest episode of The Jazz Session features a 45-minute conversation with pianist/composer Myra Melford, who talks about all her latest projects, including this weekend’s East Coast CD release dates with Trio M.

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Tonight: Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society In Washington, DC

April 4, 2012 – 9:23 am

Tonight at 8:00 p.m., composer/bandleader Darcy James Argue and his acclaimed big band Secret Society will perform as part of the Jazz at the Atlas series at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, D.C.

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Fay Victor Ensemble To Perform New Music At Two Upcoming NYC Gigs

April 4, 2012 – 9:10 am

A new drummer-less trio version of the Fay Victor Ensemble will debut new material destined for its next recording at Clemente Soto Vélez on April 30th and Barbès on May 16th.

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Mary Halvorson Quintet On Tour May 16-19th

April 3, 2012 – 8:32 am

Guitarist/composer Mary Halvorson and her quintet will hit the road in mid-May to celebrate the release of their second record, Bending Bridges (Firehouse 12 Records).

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James Falzone To Play Quartet For The End Of Time Tonight & Sunday

March 30, 2012 – 8:31 am

Clarinetist James Falzone will lead two performances of Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time tonight and Sunday in Chicago.

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Tonight: Michael Musillami Trio + 4 At Firehouse 12

March 30, 2012 – 8:31 am

Tonight at 8:30 and 10:00 p.m., veteran guitarist/composer Michael Musillami will celebrate his new release, Mettle (Playscape Recordings), at Firehouse 12 in New Haven.

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Jon Irabagon Trio At The Bar Next Door April 20th

March 30, 2012 – 8:30 am

Saxophonist/composer Jon Irabagon and his trio will perform three sets at The Bar Next Door in New York on April 20th.

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Thumbscrew Coming To Sycamore In Brooklyn April 29th

March 29, 2012 – 12:02 pm

On April 29th, Thumbscrew, a collective trio featuring guitarist/composer Mary Halvorson, bassist/composer Michael Formanek and drummer/composer Tomas Fujiwara, will perform at Sycamore in Brooklyn.

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Trio M In Santa Fe Tonight, Albuquerque Tomorrow Night

March 28, 2012 – 12:00 pm

Trio M is in New Mexico this week, where it will celebrate its new release, The Guest House (Enja/Yellowbird), at the GiG Performance Space in Santa Fe and the Outpost Performance Space in Albuquerque.

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