"The Iraq Research and Documentation Project (IRDP) website is a collection of resources documenting the government, politics, and society of modern Iraq. IRDP is engaged in the gathering of information of diverse content and format (official government documents, maps, citizen testimonies, reference sources, chronologies, bibliographies, notable articles, human rights reports, photographic and other images, audio and video materials). This online collection is made available to the public to provide a window into the inner workings of the repressive state system evolved under the aegis of the Iraqi Ba'th Socialist Party in Iraq since 1968."

This site looks like a useful reference.

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"Riding the tidal waves of groove still reverberating in Alice Tully Hall after the sold-out "Organ Summit" in November 2001, Jazz At Lincoln Center will produce another concert of the bluesy, down-home style of "soul jazz." Taking place on Friday and Saturday, December 6 & 7, 2002 at 8pm in Alice Tully Hall, the concerts titled "Soul Call" will feature vibraphonist ROY AYERS with his band UBIQUITY; tenor saxophonist DAVID "FATHEAD" NEWMAN; alto saxophonist LOU DONALDSON; and the MASTERS OF GROOVE - an all-star group featuring organist REUBEN WILSON, guitarist GRANT GREEN, JR. and drummers CLYDE STUBBLEFIELD (12/6 only), and BERNARD PURDIE (12/7 only). Tickets for of these shows are available at the Alice Tully Hall box office, by calling CenterCharge at (212) 721-6500, or via www.jazzatlincolncenter.org.

"Soul jazz" was the most popular jazz style of the 1960s and has re-emerged in recent years. This form of jazz, which had strong roots in hard bop, placed an emphasis on the rhythmic groove. It is the allure of the groove and the amount of heat generated by the soloists that determines whether performances of soul jazz are considered successful or not. The talented musicians assembled for this "Soul Call" concert are some of the foremost innovators and practitioners of this genre. "

If you're in the NYC area and have any interest in a good groove, this should be a great show.