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A few hours after taking his last final exam at the University of Tulsa, bassist Dean Demerritt jumped into his station wagon and headed for Austin, where he had a job waiting with the hard-touring western-swing band Asleep at the Wheel. He spent four years playing and recording with that venerable group, and although it’s been …
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Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame Presents Donald Ryan's Salute to Ragtime The acclaimed Tulsa pianist Donald Ryan, who began playing at the age of three in his native Trinidad, grew up aware of ragtime music. He just didn’t play it. That all changed in the early 1970s, with a new awareness of that turn-of-the-century style brought …
The Live Jazz Lovers Gig List For Week of 2/18/2013 By Jim & Jeanine Brought to you Courtesy of the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame February 18 MONDAY Mark Bruner – Celebrity Club, Monday night, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Lindy Hop Monday with Vibra-Hawks Swing Band - Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, …
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West Coast Duo Afton Hefley and Nick Mancini at the Jazz Depot The British pop duo Tears for Fears scored its biggest hits in the mid-‘80s, right around the time Tulsa native Afton Hefley was born. Yet, rather improbably, the act that gave us “Shout,” “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” and “Head over Heels” also figures into the …
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We are sad to announce that Butler's Barbecue Restaurant and Lounge has closed its doors, therefore ALL February shows have been cancelled. We called tonight to ask a question about Thursday and we're told that the restaurant had recently closed. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please help us spread the …
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Tulsa Jam’Bassadors Chosen as Finalist for Mingus Foundation Competition Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame’s All-City Band to Host Benefit February 2nd to Send Students to NYC In its very first year to enter the national Charles Mingus High School Competition, the Tulsa Jam’bassadors All-City Band has rocketed into the finals. The 18 young musicians, chosen from several Tulsa public …
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The Live Jazz Lovers Gig List For Week of 1/21/2013 By Jim & Jeanine Brought to you Courtesy of the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame January 21 MONDAY MLK Musician’s Jam with WallStreet - Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, Upper Level. Monday afternoon, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Come play or come listen – FREE Mark Bruner – Celebrity …
Darell Christopher Presents, “People Get Ready,” a Jazz Depot Show on Sunday, January 20th, in Conjunction with Martin Luther King Day As Darell Christopher notes, just about every song ever written has a story behind it. But when he and his band kick off their Sunday show with Marvin Gaye’s “People Get Ready” at the Jazz Depot, the tune will carry …
Cynthia Simmons & Tavis Minner Team Up for the Biggest New Year's Eve Party! Want to know what to expect at the Jazz Depot’s New Year’s Eve extravaganza this year? Just ask its two headliners. “We’re doing lots of traditional jazz, and some modern jazz, and by the end of the evening, we’ll have gotten into …
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TU Jazz Combo This Sunday At The Jazz Hall Show Produced By George Toumayan & Steven Schrag To Feature Standards & Originals Drummer and percussionist George Toumayan is no stranger to the Jazz Depot stage, playing there, with, among others, the internationally known jazz guitarist from Tulsa, Pat Kelley. In addition to backing …
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