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[Bruce McNichols]

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JACQUES-IMO'S

After many many years, our long run of Sunday Brunch gigs at Jacques-Imo's has ended. Seems as if they've lost their lease. There's a lot of that going around these days. The New Orleans based Jacuqes-Imo's plans to open a place in Queens. We'll keep you posted.


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CONSTITUTION JAZZ BAND

I have the pleasure of working with Bill Gray and the gang, on the last Thursday of each month at the charming Silvermine Tavern & Inn, in Norwalk Connecticut. Don't miss the hot jazz and the wonderful Dixieland Buffet from 6:30M to 9:30PM. On the other Thursdays, it's The Bearcats Jazz Band with Joe Hanlon and the troops. MarshMuse at aol.com 203-847-4558.

We'll be making a special appearance for the Pennsyvania Jazz Society, Sunday, April 13, 2008, from 2 until 5PM. 610-740-9698. 

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SMITH STREET SOCIETY JAZZ BAND

Once gain, we'll be at the Pee Wee Russell Memorial Stomp, the yearly extravaganza produced by the New Jersey Jazz Society - 800-303-6557 (www.njjs.org) . March 2, 2008, Sunday Afternoon at the beautiful Birchwood Manor in Whippany, NJ. The Stomp will also feature The Jon-Erik Kellso Quintet, Barbara Rosene and her Quintet and George Gee and his Jump Jivin' Wailers.

Smith Street will have Bruce McNichols (banjo & guitar), Chicken Joe (tuba), Herb Gardner (trombone & altoon), Lynne McNichols (vocals), Riob Scott (drums), Conal Fowkes (piano) and Dan Levison (clarinet & c-melody sax).

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THE GROUNDHOG BAND

Herb Gardner's composition, The Ground Hog Song is the basis for this group which has been wowing them for many years in New Jersey. Bruce Gast will produce yet another Groundhog Concert. This time we'll be featuring Fred Vigorito on cornet. Fred is the leader of the Galvanized Jazz Band and he is the hottest thing around. February 4, 2008, Monday at the Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ. 973-971-3706.

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THE GALVANIZED JAZZ BAND

I've played with the very best musicians around and I've seen dozens of groups. That's made me into a guy who ain't easy to please. Each time I hear the Galvanized Jazz Band, I am reminded that they are the tops! DO NOT MISS A CHANCE TO SEE THIS VERY SPECIAL GROUP.

Recently, I heard a copy of one of their latest CDs (they have many) which features Skip Hughes (trombone & vocals) and Jimmy Mazzy (banjo & vocals). To my delight, this is even better than I've ever heard them before (hard as that is to believe).

CD Release Party, Thursday, 11/29/07 - 6:30-10:30PM. The Beachhead, 3 Cosey Beach Avenue, East Haven, CT. 203-469-5450.  Re: Galvanized Jazz Band CD with Howard Alden, Dick Spicer & Noel Kaletsky.

GET ON THE GALVANIZED'S MAILING LIST: www.galvanizedjazz.com 


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Bill Taggart's OKOM (Our Kind Of Music) has available dozens of wonderful CDs by such groups as The Smith Street Society Jazz Band, Jim Lowe, The Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Band, The New Wolverine Jazz Orchestra, The Hot Antic Jazz Band, Dorothy Loudon with Smith Street (her very last recording), and the new one with Bria Skonbergb and Jim Fryer. www.okom.com 



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