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Please join in the movement and invite all of your Jazz
living, Jazz loving, Jazz playing, listening, writing, embracing
colleagues, friends, partners, collaborators and others who
are curious, knowledgable and fans of the indigenous music
of America that has spanned the Globe and made a difference
in humanity to join us here at TGJN.
Where ever you can place a TGJN link or mention in an interview
would be an amazing boost for us and you.
Our purpose is to broaden the awareness of the music and
all that it influences i.e. art/literature and more. However, we
need your help, assistance and support to make it happen.
We believe Jazz deserves world wide recognition and that the
people who perpetuate the validity of the music deserve exposure
and recognition. BUT! the only way is if each one brings one
can we share the diversity and soul of the form.
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Tamm E
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Kurt
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Please forgive my delay in welcoming you to TGJN.
I am very happy that you are here and hope that you
will be a contributor and a great voice in the movement
@ the destination where great Jazz minds meet.
I am very interested in returning to Japan and would
like to set up a tour. My last tour was with Toshihiko
Kankawa and Greg Bandy in 1999. Then around 2000
NHK included me in a documentary on Harlem.
Please connect me to promoters who might be interested in
creating a tour. I would like very much to bring a piano
player and pick up bas, drums and you.
Contact me at tammehuntjazz@gmail.com.
I would also be interested in lecturing at various
music schools as a part of the tour.
With Kind Regards,
Tamm E Hunt
thanks a lot for your comment. you can listen to my music on my site here. i'll be on tour in japan end of april until mid-may 2009...also playing osaka. it'd be a pleasure for me to meet you there and maybe there's a chance to jam?!?!
cheers,
andy
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Thanks for inviting me...I'll visit your web page...Peace...Paula
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