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Hurricane Katrina
Sun, Oct 2nd, 8:50pm

We hope, we pray, we feel, we know New Orleans will survive. As she always did. There will be new music to carry our hopes and prayers and lift our limbs.

But help is needed.

RENEW ORLEANS is a simple concept for a complicated time - solidarity. A commitment to hope and a public affirmation of the past, present and future of New Orleans. Buy...

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Aukes at North Sea Jazz Fest
Wed, May 11th, 6:56pm

On Sunday July 10 2005, Antoon Aukes will perform at the North Sea Jazz Fest in The Hague with Panhandle Swing. Following up on the same stage will be the great YoungBlood Brass Band, another good reason to come and see.
Panhandle Swing is Europe 1# western swing band and plays in the Big Sound style of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys. Since the...

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Earl Palmer 80th birthday tribute
Wed, Sep 22nd, 5:05pm

Friends of Earl Palmer, press news, released August 31 2004:

EARL PALMER S 80TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE

October 2004 marks the 80th birthday of a legend in popular recorded music:
drummer EARL PALMER.

A group of Earl s friends and associates have joined together to produce a
concert event honoring the life and creative contribution of one of ...

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YoungBlood on tour
Sun, Apr 18th, 10:44pm

The YoungBlood Brass Band from Wisconsin U.S. is
the hippest band in the brass vibe today. Powerful, energetic, tight, with great rapping and something to say. Until July they will be touring Europe. Do not miss them. I saw their show last night in my hometown and was stunned. For more details see http://www.youngbloodbrassband.com .
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Earl Palmer honored
Thu, Feb 19th, 11:57am

The legendary New Orleans drummer Earl Palmer (79) was honored with a dinner in New York City last Sunday, February the 15th. The dinner was hosted by Paul Segal from Hudson Music. One month earlier Earl Palmer was given a Life Achievement Award at the NAMM in Los Angeles. Good for him. Grand man Palmer cannot be honored enough.

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