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17th Avenue All Stars |
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| The 17th Avenue Allstars have been at the forefront of the contemporary a cappella since it’s inception over a decade ago. The Allstars three time western regional a cappella winners, achieved tops honors in 1993 as National A Cappella Champions at the Harmony Sweepstakes. The groups soulful renditions of popular music… | |
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Acoustic Syndicate |
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| Fitz and Bryon McMurry, along with their cousin Steve are the heart and driving soul of Acoustic Syndicate. The three grew up together in the farm country of northern Cleveland County, NC, singing together since they were small boys. Music runs deep through the family. Their influences run from the classic… | |
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Alana Davis |
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| The daughter of jazz chanteuse Ann Marie Schofield and the late jazz pianist Walter Davis, Jr., Alana Davis made her own stand as a singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York’s Greenwich Village, Davis learned to play the guitar as a youngster. Music remained an avocation, however, until her… | |
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Bebel Gilberto |
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| With the release of her debut album, Tanto Tempo in 2000 and a remix volume issued a year later, Bebel Gilberto introduced the world to an important new voice. Previously the singer had appeared alongside some of the most respected artists of our time, including Caetano Veloso and David Byrne, and… | |
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Benjamin Ess |
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Blackdog |
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| Featuring Cecil Peanut Daniels! High in the hills above Boulder, CO there is a sound brewing in the air. A dynamic 3 piece, Blackdog has been leaving audiences in awe with sheer muscianship and stage presence. This is no ordinary jazz ensemble! Incorporating any and all musical genres from funk, to… | |
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Bobby Collins |
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| Bobby spins downtempo, boogaloo and go-go funk. His sets are very upbeat with a fair amount of scratching. Takinkg upbeat music from the past and put a present day twist on it makes Bobby Collins a must for this show. He has opened for the likes of DJ Greyboy. | |
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Bobby Lee Rodgers & The Codetalkers |
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| Rock & roll needs fresh blood to thrive, and it’s rarely had a more exuberant, beautifully crafted infusion than Bobby Lee Rodgers & The CodeTalkers, a fiery trio that taps into the primal mojo of ’50s pioneers embellished with the captivating twists & turns of hard electric blues, Muscle Shoals soul… | |
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Branford Marsalis |
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| Perhaps somewhat unexpectedly, world-renown saxophonist Branford Marsalis | |
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Buckner Funken Jazz |
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| After BFJ played a flashy opening set for funk legend Maceo Parker, Maceio wasn’t sure if there was anything left play. ‘Did you guys leave any FUNK for me?’ he said Lead by respected jazz musician Rod Buckner, BFJ has earned a reputation for blaszing club, theater and festival shows that… | |
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Cain |
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| Originally an Acoustic Trio, CAIN has grown from it’s roots to create their own unique style of music. Randy Spencer “God Zulu” Lead Guitar, Vocal Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar Denise Spencer Rhythm Guitar, Vocals Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar 12 String Acoustic Guitar Mandolin Charlie Moore Harmonica, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals Harmonica Electric… | |
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Carl Dixon |
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Carlos Washington & Giant People |
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| Giant People is a New Century Soul Collective, combining Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop, World Groove and Classical music formats. The vibe is eclectic, underground soul jazz that everybody can dance to. Carlos Washington, former US Marine Corps Band trumpeter, created the Amazing Giant People Ensemble in 2000, after a two year stint… | |
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Cecil “P-Nut” Daniels |
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| Cecil Peanut Daniels is a special kind of musician. His unique attributes go far beyond the fact that he plays multiple instruments or has lived in various parts of the U.S. throughout his life. Peanut is a musical diplomat who carries a positive attitude and lust for new experiences into any… | |
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Charlie Hunter Quartet~With Special Guest Vocalist |
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| Charlie who plays an eight-string guitar, provides his own basslines and leads an otherwise bassless guitar-sax-drums trio. He grew up in Berkeley, CA and began playing guitar when he was 12. Hunter played in rock bands until forming his trio with tenor saxophonist Dave Ellis and drummer Jay Lane. Although very… | |
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Chris Botti |
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| Trumpeter Chris Botti is a gifted instrumentalist, a talented composer, and a charismatic performer who-since the release of his first solo album in 1995-has created a series of recordings that have made him a virtual genre-of-one in the realm of contemporary jazz. Through his singular combination of lush atmospheres and thoughtful… | |
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Chris Daniels and the Kings |
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| The Kings have toured Europe nine times and played in the States from Atlanta to Seattle, New York to LA. They are a seven piece horn band celebrating their 17th year of making great R&B, Funk, jump blues and swing. They have been compared to ‘Little Feat with horns’ and Big… | |
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Colossal |
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| Jason Flaks Guitar, Voice, and Trumpet Jeff Feucht Bass and Administrata Pat Ford Guitar and Voice Rob Kellenberger Drums, Voice, and Legacy | |
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Common |
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| When hip hop first bloomed on South Bronx basketball courts and in house parties nearly thirty years ago, the emcee ruled the world. Those pioneering emcees lived and died by one law—you either came original or you didn’t come at all. Damn, things have changed. Fortunately, there are artists who still… | |
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County Road X |
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Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks |
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| American singer-songwriter Dan Hicks has been creating his own musical legend since the early 1960s. His sound defies categorization, yet is somehow familiar and appealing to even first-time listeners. Although firmly rooted in the American Folk Music tradition, Dan deftly blends elements of Swing, Jazz, and Country to create his unique… | |
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Dirty Dozen Brass Band |
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| a world of war, poverty, ecological disasters, dissent and conflict in the social fabric of society, Marvin Gaye found himself looking to the heavens in 1971 and asking the heartfelt question What’s Going On? And with that Gaye created the unqualified masterpiece of his astounding career, an album addressing these questions… | |
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Don Byron |
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| An inspired eclectic, Byron has performed an array of musical styles with great success. Byron first attained a measure of notoriety for playing Klezmer, specifically the music of the late Mickey Katz. While the novelty of a black man playing Jewish music was enough to grab the attention of critics, it… | |
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E.S.T. |
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| “One of the most talked about groups currently on the European circuit is the Esbj | |
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Fat Mama |
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| Designed and manufactured in war-torn Boulder Colorado in the spring of 1996, Fat Mama began special forces training as an elite squadron of droid improvisers. Each droid was given a special musical gift, including bebop, teen-pop, reggae, rocksteady, and electro. The sound and style of fighting that emerged is an amalgom… | |
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Francophone |
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| Francophone is Sam Cooper (guitar/vocals), Charley Hine (bass), and Chris Stibrany (drums). Established in Boulder in January 2004, the trio has played over 25 shows in the Denver/Boulder area and will continue to dazzle and destroy the Colorado music scene in 2005. The band came together when Sam (then-guitarist for Two… | |
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Gato Barbieri |
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| When Gato Barbieri wields his tenor saxophone, all abstractions melt in the relentless heat. In his trademark wide-brimmed hat, the cat from Argentina invokes a grainy tone that explodes with passionate spririt. Using a variety of whirlwind Latin rhythms as inspiration for his melodic improvisations, Barbieri and his band trasport sun-starved… | |
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Good Vibes Quartet |
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| Percussionist Rick Weingarten founded the Good Vibes Quartet in May 1993. Centered on the sound of the vibraphone (vibes), the band blends traditional roles for the vibraphone such as jazz and swing w/the more modern influences of fusion and improvisation. The diversity allows the quartet to perform in many situations and… | |
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Grandmothers |
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| The GRANDMothers, were formed in Los Angeles in 1980 by Jimmy Carl Black, Don Preston and Bunk Gardner. Continuing the jazz-rock style of music the three musicians are best known for, they developed a worldwide reputation playing modern classical music mixed with free form rock improvisation and outrageous theatrical satire. Their… | |
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Greg Howard |
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| As one of the few full-time touring soloists on The Chapman Stick, Greg Howard breaks new ground at every turn. His first album, Whispers, (1987), was the first all-solo all-original Stick recording; and his latest CD, Water on the Moon, (1998), is an equally unique one-hour non-stop live solo improvisation. Between… | |
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