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Since 1990, Dwight West has been the lead vocalist for Amiri & Amina Baraka’s Jazz poetry ensemble, BluArk. He has performed at festivals in Berlin, Italy, Paris, Switzerland, Africa, The Schomburg, The New Jersey Performing Arts Center and many of the universities, jazz clubs, and auditoriums in the United States...
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	Press Release by InnerAttainment [11/2008] InnerAttainment writes that "...according to the JazzWeek album chart Tribute to the Jazz Masters is currently #49 with airplay steadily increasing. Several radio stations around the country are thoroughly excited about Tribute to the Jazz Masters. They have been contacting Mr. West from all over the country for on air interviews and he have already been aired on WBAI and WHCR in New York City and WSHA in Raleigh, NC." >Click here or on the picture at left to read the full press release.
	Review of performance at Sistas Place [10/2008] Roger Wareham writes of Dwight West's performance at Sistas Place with great enthusiasm, and explains that Dwight is one of several reasons why people should visit Sistas Place. >Click here or on the picture at left to read the full review.
	Jazz Improv NY [08/2008] Clive Griffin of Jazz Improv NY reviews the new Dwight West album, noting that "his warm baritone voice is immediately fetching. Between his sound, the rhythm section accompaniment, and a quick look at the repertoire, it is quickly apparent that this is going to be an enjoyable hour of straight ahead acoustic jazz." >Click here or on the picture at left to read the full review.
	Hot House Jazz [05/2008]
	Jazz Improv NY [05/2008]
	Making the Words Sing [08/09/2007]

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