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The September 2010 issue of DownBeat highlights bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding, who continues her upward trajectory with a modern chamber music project that combines the spontaneity of improvisation with sophisticated string trio arrangements. Other artists featured in this issue include pianists Danilo Pérez and Billy Childs and guitarist Al Di Meola.

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Bill Dixon Memorial To Be Held on Saturday, July 31
Posted 7/26/2010

A memorial will be held for the late trumpeter Bill Dixon at New York’s St. Mark’s Church In The Bowery on Saturday, July 31, at 5:30 p.m. Dixon died on June 16 at his home in North Bennington, Vt. He was 84.

The public event will include a performance of Dixon’s last composition by his Tapestries For Small Orchestra ensemble, which premiered the work at Dixon’s final performance on May 22 at the Festival International de Musique de Victoriaville in Canada. The group includes Taylor Ho Bynum (cornet), Graham Haynes (cornet), Stephen Haynes (trumpet), Rob Mazurek (cornet), Glynis Lomon (cello), Michael Cote (clarinet), Ken Filiano (bass) and Warren Smith (percussion).

For more info go to: stmarksbowery.org