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Mary Ellen's Jazz Birthday Bash: no. 65
Date From August 17, 2008 2:00 PM
Until August 17, 2008 5:30 PM
 
Location
Humanist Hall
390 27th Street
Oakland, CA 94609
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Info Line (510) 654-DRUM (3786
Website http://www.maryellendonald.com
 
Contact Mary Ellen Donald
1525 Third Street
Oakland, CA 94607

510-654-3786
me@maryellendonald.com
 
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Description
This concert is a celebration of not only Mary Ellen's 65th birthday, but of her full musical expression: she will sing some of her jazz favorites; "Sidewinder", "A Night in Tunisia", "Naima", and "Caravan".....; she will play the Arabic tambourine and finger cymbals within jazz instrumental pieces composed by Mack Rucks; and she will play the doumbec drum for two extraordinary belly dancers; Shabnam and Reyna Alcala.

Mary Ellen Donald: jazz vocals, doumbec, tambourine, cymbals
Mack Rucks: trumpet, flugelhorn
Marco Casasola: piano
Aaron Germane:  bass
Greg German: drum set
Clinton Strowder: special guest vocalist
Susanna Goldenstein: Middle Eastern percussion
Kevin Cloud: cajon

Mary Ellen's famous cardamum cakes, other festive refreshments and a variety of beverages will be served at the event.
   
   
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