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Jazz Improv Festival DebutOct. 25-28, 2007Admission:$250 (4 day pass) $125(one day pass) Manhattan Center and New Yorker Hotel 34th St. and 8th Ave. Tel. 1-888-472-0670 buy tickets here jazzimprov.com/live  Geri Allen performing her soul out  Jimmy Bruno stylin with his guitar There will be 467 jazz artists and experts appearing to create 100 performances and 80 panels and workshops. There is a one-time affordable ($225 fee or $125 for one day) that buys jazz fans admittance for four full days of concerts plus the ability to meet and work in collaboration with their favorite artists. There are three fascinating tracks of events that attendees can choose from. Fan-Listener-orieneted panels feature interviews, personalities, recordings, and history of the music. Business panels for students, educators, and musicians include ideas about getting gigs, making recordings,marketing, and more. "How-To" presents educational workshops for musicians as well as for workshops for educators and students based on improvisation, composing, arranging, etc. Some of the artists involved include the McCoy Tyner All Star Trio with Jack De Johnette and Stanley Clarke, Jimmy Heath Big Band, Geri Allen Trio and many more. A few of the speakers attending the panels and workshops involve Dave Lieberman, Billy Taylor, Frank Wess and many other distinguished artists. Those who plan on attending would be wise to register in advance to guarantee a full-access pass. To register and attend visi jazzimprov.com/live to use the secure automated registration form online, or Call 1-888-472-0670 © Danielle Martino 2007 {mos_ri}
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