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California State University,Los Angeles - Los Angeles, California
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Program : Graduate program :Composition and arranging
9/1/1971 to 6/30/1972
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California State University,Los Angeles - Los Angeles, California
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Program : finishing undergraduate work Music Education
9/1/1971 to 6/30/1972
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University of California, Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
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Program : Music Composition/ ethnomusicology
1/1/1967 to 12/31/1969
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Graduated : B.A.
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University of California at Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara, California
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Program : music composition and theory
9/10/1965 to 6/15/1967
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San Diego State University - San Diego, California
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Program : music/english
9/1/1963 to 6/30/1967
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| Work Experience |
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Satchmo SummerFest - New Orleans, LA
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| Featured Performer | 8/1/2006 to Present
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Jim & Martha Hession and their American Jazz Quintet perform at the Satchmo SummerFest
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IP Hotel & Casino - Biloxi, MS
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| Featured Musicians | 1/1/2005 to 6/30/2006
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Jim & Martha Hession Trio perform at the sophisticated "32" lounge atop the IP Hotel & Casino in Biloxi, MS
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JAZZ 'N' CAZ - Cazenovia Jazz Festival - Cazenovia, NY
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| Featured performer | 9/1/2004 to Present
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Jim Hession performs at the Cazenovia Jazz Festival in New York in 2004 and 2005.
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New Orleans JazzFest - New Orleans, LA
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| Featured Performer | 1/1/2004 to Present
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Jim Hession performs at the New Orleans Jazz Festival
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French Quarter Festival - New Orleans, LA
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| Featured Musician | 4/18/2003 to Present
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Perform at the annual French Quarter Music Festival in New Orleans, LA
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National Jazz Historic Park - New Orleans, LA
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| Featured Performers | 1/1/2003 to Present
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Jim and Martha Hession produce and perform a concert series on Jazz in America. An ongoing series sponsored by the National Park Service.
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California Music Educators Association - Los Angeles, CA
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| Lecturer | 1/1/2003 to 12/31/2003
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College/Educational Lecture Series
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Disney's Grand Californian Hotel - Anaheim, CA
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| Featured Pianist | 1/1/2001 to 8/1/2003
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Jim Hession was the featured pianist at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel from their opening until the Hessions' relocation to the Gulf Coast in 2003.
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Columbia Recording Artist Tours - Various, CA
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| Featured Performers | 1/1/1992 to 12/31/1995
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Performed regional concerts on Jazz in America for Columbia Recording Artists.
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Beverly Wilshire Hotel - Beverly Hills, CA
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| Pianist | 1/1/1992 to 12/31/1993
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Featured pianist at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel
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Beverly Hills Country Club - Beverly Hills, CA
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| Featured Performers | 1/1/1988 to 12/31/1993
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Featured performers at the Sunday Jazz Brunch and private and corporate functions.
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Queen Mary - Long Beach, CA
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| Featured Performers | 1/1/1986 to 12/31/1995
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Featured jazz band at various lounges aboard the Queen Mary. Also performed private parties and corporate functions.
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Magic Castle - Hollywood, CA
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| Featured Pianist | 1/1/1985 to 12/31/1999
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Performed at various venues inside the Magic Castle
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Jax Jazz Supper Club - Glendale, CA
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| Featured Performers | 1/1/1984 to 8/1/2003
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The Jim & Martha Hession Quartet/Quintet was a Sunday night and New Year's Eve fixture at Jax for many years.
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HBO Special America's Music - Los Angeles, CA
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| Special Appearance | 1/1/1983 to 12/31/1983
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Appeared with Bob Crosby
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Variety Arts Theater - Los Angeles, California
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| Featured Artists | 1/29/1981 to 2/14/1981
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Where Did Lewis and Young Go With Schwartz on Saturday Night?
A look into the music of Sam Lewis and Joe Young and Jean Schwartz, three of Tin Pan Alleys premier song writers. We take a look at the Ragtime and novelty comedy songs of the Vaudeville era.
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Variety Arts Theater - Los Angeles, California
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| Featured Artists | 1/8/1981 to 1/24/1981
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Kern-u-copia
An evening of fine music, and fun honoring Jerome Kern and his beautiful, sometimes haunting melodies like Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. Songs from the Astaire and Rogers musicals and Showboat. With anecdotes that will tickle your funny bone and touch your heart.
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Allied Arts Club - Sacramento, CA
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| Featured Performers | 1/1/1981 to 12/31/1983
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Featured performance artists
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On Stage L.A. with Jim & Martha Hession - Los Angeles, CA
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| Featured Performers | 1/1/1981 to 12/31/1981
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Starred in their own national PBS television special, On Stage L.A., with Jim & Martha Hession. On Stage L.A. was an Emmy-nominated series.
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Variety Arts Theater - Los Angeles, California
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| Featured Artists | 4/2/1980 to 4/19/1980
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Super Cali-Sherman- istic
An indepth look at the music of one of America's most productive musical families.
Starting with Al Sherman of Tin Pan Alley Fame with his hits for Eddie Cantor moving to Dick and Bob Sherman,the two sons of Al.. Dick and Bob wrote rockand roll hits before joining forces with Walt Disney and penning" It's A Small World", and the Academy Award winning score to "Mary Poppins".. Dick Sherman joins us on stage to perform their songs.
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Variety Arts Theater - Los Angeles, California
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| Featured Artists | 4/2/1980 to 4/19/1980
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Super Cali-Sherman- istic
An indepth look at the music of one of America's most productive musical families.
Starting with Al Sherman of Tin Pan Alley Fame with his hits for Eddie Cantor moving to Dick and Bob Sherman,the two sons of Al.. Dick and Bob wrote rockand roll hits before joining forces with Walt Disney and penning" It's A Small World", and the Academy Award winning score to "Mary Poppins".. Dick Sherman join us on stage to perform their songs.
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Variety Arts Theater - Los Angeles, California
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| Featured Artists | 4/2/1980 to 4/19/1980
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Super Cali-Sherman- istic
An indepth look at the music of one of America's most productive musical families.
Starting with Al Sherman of Tin Pan Alley Fame with his hits for Eddie Cantor moving to Dick and Bob Sherman,the two sons of Al.. Dick and Bob wrote rockand roll hits before joining forces with Walt Disney and penning" It's A Small World", and the Academy Award winning score to "Mary Poppins".. Dick Sherman join us on stage to perform their songs.
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Variety Arts Theater - Los Angeles, California
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| Featured Artists | 3/12/1980 to 3/29/1980
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Stride by Stride by Waller
An indepth look at the life and work of Thomas,Fats Waller including rare and unheard tunes plus his library of $50 tunes. The piano work of Jim Hession is featured as he plays and demonstrates the amazing stride piano style in Waller's "Viper's Drag", as well as numbers by Waller's piano teacher James P Johnson. Other highlights include the Hession's piano vocal duet on" Hand Full of Keys".
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Variety Arts Theater - Los Angeles, California
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| Featured Artists | 2/20/1980 to 3/8/1980
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The selected works of Walter Donaldson- Yes Sir Thats My Donaldson-
exploring the life and works of one of America's most important Tin Pan Alley Song Writers.
Stage show complete with original costumes and theater backdrops of the original sheet music.
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Walter Donaldson Family Archives - Los Angeles, California
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| Musical Historians and Performers | 2/5/1980 to 6/15/1996
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In 1980 at Los Angeles' Variety Arts Theater the Hessions presented the music of prolific songwriter Walter Donaldson. In surprise attendance one evening were three generations of the Donaldson family, who hired the Hessions to record every Donaldson composition for the family archives. This 2 year project involved the recording of all his tunes written between 1909 and 1947. This included Love Me Or Leave Me, Makin' Whoopee and Yes Sir, That's My Baby.
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Walter Donaldson Family Archives - Los Angeles, California
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| Musical Historians and Performers | 2/5/1980 to 6/15/1996
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In 1980 at Los Angeles' Variety Arts Theater the Hessions presented the music of prolific songwriter Walter Donaldson. In surprise attendance one evening were three generations of the Donaldson family, who hired the Hessions to record every Donaldson composition for the family archives. This 2 year project involved the recording of all his tunes written between 1909 and 1947. This included Love Me Or Leave Me, Makin' Whoopee and Yes Sir, That's My Baby.
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Variety Arts Theater - Los Angeles, California
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| Featured Artists | 1/5/1980 to 1/30/1980
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The Irving Berlin Songbook
The early and rare tunes of Irving Berlin showcased with original sheet music as backgrounds also featuring original costumes of the approiate eras.
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Arkansas Opera Theatre - Little Rock, AK
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| Featured Performers | 1/1/1980 to 12/31/1980
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Performance Artists
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Variety Arts Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
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| Featured Performers | 1/1/1979 to 12/31/1985
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Produced and performed an ongoing concert series about numerous influential jazz composers. Also performed private concerts and corporate functions.
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Diamond Circle Theatre - Durango, CO
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| Featured Performers, Producers | 1/1/1977 to 12/31/1980
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Featured performing artists
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Olde Town Music Hall - El Segundo, CA
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| Featured Perfomers | 1/1/1977 to 12/31/1978
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Featured Artists
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Mississippi Queen Riverboat Cruise - New Orleans, LA
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| Featured Performers | 1/1/1977 to 12/31/1977
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Featured Performers
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San Diego State University - San Diego, CA
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| Lecturer | 1/1/1977 to 12/31/1977
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College/Educational Lecture Series
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University of Central Florida - Orlando, Fl
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| Lecturer | 1/1/1977 to 12/31/1978
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College/Educational Lecture Series
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Fort Lewis College - Durango, CO
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| Lecturer | 1/1/1977 to 12/31/1978
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College/Educational Lecture Series
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Rollins College - Winter Park, FL
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| Lecturer | 1/1/1975 to 12/31/1976
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College/Educational Lecture Series
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Kerrville Jazz Festival - San Antonio, TX
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| Featured Performer | 1/1/1974 to 12/31/1974
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Performed at the Jazz Festival
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Theatre D'Lys - New York, NY
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| Featured Performer | 1/1/1974 to 12/31/1974
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Performed with Eubie Blake and recorded an album.
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Town Hall - New York, NY
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| Featured Performers | 1/1/1974 to 12/31/1974
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Performed at Town Hall in New York City
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Walt Disney World Resort - Orlando, FL
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| Featured Performers | 1/1/1971 to 12/31/1979
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Performed at numerous venues across the WDW Resort, including the Contemporary Resort, Polynesian, Paddlewheeler, and the Diamond Horseshoe Review at the Magic Kingdom. Aided in the establishment of the WDW summer College Workshop Program for music students.
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California State University, Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
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| Lecturer | 1/1/1971 to 12/31/1972
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College/Educational Lecture Series
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Lawry's Restaurants - Various, CA
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| Featured Performers | 1/1/1971 to 12/31/1986
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Featured Performers
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Conventions - Various, Various
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| Producers/Directors/Performers | 1/1/1968 to Present
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Produced and directed shows and entertainment for major convention groups across the U.S., including Coca-Cola International, Citicorp, Association of Western Hospitals, Massey-Ferguson, Prudential, IBM et al.
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Wilshire Ebell Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
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| Featured Performers | 1/1/1968 to 12/31/1971
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Concert performances
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Monterey Jazz Festival - Monterey, CA
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| Featured Performer | 1/1/1968 to 12/31/1968
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Performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival
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Mickie Finn's(America's Number One Speakeasy) - San Diego, California
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| pianist,entertainer,Master of Ceremonies | 9/1/1967 to 12/31/1971
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Featured pianist with the Mickie Finn Show; South Market Street Jazz Band, and Spike Jones Reunion Band with George Rock.
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UCLA - Los Angeles, CA
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| Lecturer | 1/1/1967 to 12/31/1968
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College/Educational Lecture Series
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Disneyland - Anaheim, CA
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| Featured Performers | 1/1/1967 to 8/1/2003
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Jim Hession & Martha Hession performed in numerous venues around the Disneyland Resort (Coke Corner, Club 33, New Orleans Square, etc.).
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Teddy Wilson - Orlando, Florida
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Program : jazz piano
1/1/1974 to 12/31/1976
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Eubie Blake - Los Angeles/New York/Orlando, CA
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Program : Piano
1/1/1969 to 1/1/1983
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Johnny Guarnieri - Los Angeles, California
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Program : jazz piano
1/1/1967 to 12/31/1985
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Paul Chihara - Los Angeles, CA
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Program : composition
1/1/1967 to 12/31/1969
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Lalo Shifrin - Los Angeles, CA
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Program : composition/motion picture scoring
1/1/1967 to 12/31/1969
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Oscar Rasbach - Los Angeles, CA
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Program : Piano
1/1/1959 to 12/31/1963
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