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THE DIXIE DIEHARDS JAZZ BAND BOOKING: rick260@comcast.net

Welcome to Grassroots Jazz, a site for jazz musicians, jazz fans, and those who are simply curious.
When I was just a "boy with a horn" -- about 10 -- I was introduced to the cornet. At a time when most of my musically-conscious friends wanted to be the next John Lennon, I wanted to be the next Louis Armstrong. Two things were markedly different about us, however: pigmentation and talent.

Nevertheless, jazz has held a long-term fascination for me and after 30 years of jobs, kids and houses, I'm finally back where I started--playing in three bands that perform various kinds of jazz. You'll find my Dixieland and New Orleans jazz band at www.dixiediehards.com.

I also write about jazz as well as folk and acoustic music in the GO section of The Sun Chronicle, where I have a weekly column.

In addition, I host Sunday Night Jazz weekly at Steve's Backstage Pass in Taunton, Ma. For a schedule: www.stevesbackstagepass.com. For my personal Myspace page: www.myspace.com/rickfostermusic.

At Grassroots Jazz you'll find jazz artist profiles, jazz news and a monthly calendar of jazz events in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Dig, man!

Also visit: www.dixiediehards.com
www.nejazz.com
www.jazzboston.org

www.myspace.com/rickfostermusic
RICK FOSTER WILL BE APPEARING:
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Jul 16 2008 7:00P
Raynham Summer Concert Series with The Dixie Diehards @ Stone Church
Jul 23 2008 6:00P
The Home (Private) with The Dixie Diehards @ The Home
Aug 10 2008 4:00P
Crane’s Landing, Taunton (Private) with The Dixie Diehards @ Crane’s Landing
Aug 11 2008 2:00P
Private Performance for The Royal Travelers with The Dixie Diehards @ Venus de Milo Restaurant
Aug 13 2008 7:00P
Sharon Recreation Summer Concert Series with The Dixie Diehards @ Lake Massapaug

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Do they Play Salsa in Armenia?

The Black Sea Salsa Band is a 15-piece World-Music group made up of 6 horns, 4 vocalists, and 5 rhythm, playing an original blend of Armenian music and Afro-Cuban Jazz. Led by trumpeter Dan Teager, who writes and arranges the band's repertoire, Black Sea Salsa has established itself as one of Boston's premier festival bands, playing for venues such as Sail Boston 2000, Marblehead Arts Festival, Norwood Summerfest, and the Boston Arts Festival. BSSB will be performing… Continue

Posted on July 24th, 2008 at 12:13pm — No Comments (Add)

Roy Hanes Quartet July 25, 26 at Sculler's

Drummer Roy Haynes has literally played with and for for most of the greats of the jazz era -- Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, Dizzie Gillespie, and many more. Now he's bringing his jazz quartet to Scullers' at the Doubletree Gu… Continue

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Traditional Jazz This Weekend in Moodus, Ct.

The Great Connecticut Traditional Jazz Festival at the Moodus' Sunrise Resort July 25-27 brings out a variety of jazz and traditionalmusic traditionsranging rrom ragtime to Dixieland and Swing. The annual event includes local groups the Galvanized Jazz Band… Continue

Posted on July 24th, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments (Add)

'Jazz At The Fort' Aug. 3 at Boston's Highland Park

Berklee College of Music and ParkARTS will present an evening of swinging big band music in the style of Count Basie in Roxbury's historic Fort Hill neighborhood with Kendrick Oliver & The New Life Jazz Orchestra and opener Lawrence Fields and his quartet. The annual Jazz at the Fort concert is free and will be held on Sunday, August 3, at the four-acre Highland Park on Fort Avenue, Roxbury, weather permitting. Folding chairs and blankets are recommended.… Continue

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Bobby Vincent, White Heat and Dancing Under The Stars

The floating music stage at the Boston Harbor Hotel is the scene for romantic sunsets and energetic swing dancing to Boston's most notable swing band, the White Heat Swing Orchestra every Wednesday throughout the summer. With sets at 6, 7:30 and 9pm, each Wednesday features a special guest vocalist and big band era theme. WHSO is the Boston-based swing band that backed up Norah Jones at Lincoln Center, Tony Bennett at the Roxy, and recorded for Warner Brothers and Wal… Continue