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The Cougars were unable to contain Threadgill, who threw TD passes of 15 yards to Dan Bythwood, 18 yards to Erick Streelman and eight yards to Tim Fleming in the second quarter as the
NCAA Division I College Football - Brigham Young vs. Nevada 2002
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They performed at the Union Building on Sunday afternoons and at a converted yellow filling station called Threadgill's on many a Wednesday night.
Buried Alive, The Biography of Janis Joplin Friedman, Myra 1973
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JARENWATTANANON: This is from the composer, Henry Threadgill who plays saxophone and flute.
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"There's a big community of artists there in Brooklyn since Manhattan became unfriendly," said Mr. Threadgill, who will perform with his band Zooid on Roulette's opening night and returns Nov. 30 for a three-night stint.
Making a Bet on Brooklyn Steve Dollar 2011
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They're also white guys, too, whereas Henry Threadgill came form a musical community Southside of Chicago, very aware of its blackness, it's African-American heritage.
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JARENWATTANANON: This is from the composer, Henry Threadgill who plays saxophone and flute.
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But when renovations are complete, the Y's former Memorial Hall will seat 400 people and feature a full slate of performances, including Laurie Anderson with Lou Reed and John Zorn, four nights of new music from avant-garde composer Anthony Braxton, extended runs with composer Henry Threadgill and choreographer Sally Silvers, and the contemporary music supergroups Alarm Will Sound and Ethel.
Making a Bet on Brooklyn Steve Dollar 2011
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Mr. Threadgill recalled first performing at Mr. Staley's loft in the late 1970s, a time when industrial buildings in TriBeCa and SoHo were rented cheaply by artists and turned into studios, galleries and ad hoc concert rooms.
Making a Bet on Brooklyn Steve Dollar 2011
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He soon began working with saxophonists Henry Threadgill and Steve Coleman, whose brands of jazz are distinctly challenging and worldly, and with pianist Eddie Palmieri, whose distillation of Afro-Cuban dance music is as bold as it gets.
A Propulsive Force for Jazz Larry Blumenfeld 2011
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JARENWATTANANON: This is from the composer, Henry Threadgill who plays saxophone and flute.
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