Performance / Tour News

Benito Gonzalez at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage in October

Source: All About Jazz
September 4, 2008

The Duke Ellington Jazz Festival Presents: Benito Gonzalez The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage Washington, DC Wednesday, October 1, 2008 6pm Free The Duke Ellington Jazz Festival is proud to present Benito Gonzalez at The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage at 6pm on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. Puerto Rican pianist and composer, Benito Gonzalez, is turning heads for his critically acclaimed debut album, “Starting Point" (featuring Christian McBride, Antonio Sanchez, Rene McLean, ...

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Randy Ingram Trio at Smalls in NYC

Source: All About Jazz
September 4, 2008

WHO: Randy Ingram Trio Randy Ingram, Piano Matt Clohesy, Bass Jochen Ruckert, Drums

WHERE: Smalls Jazz Club 183 W 10th St (at 7th Ave) New York, NY 10014 (212) 252-5091

WHEN: Monday, September 8th, 7:30 and 9:00pm

COST: $20 (includes one drink) Randy Ingram is a thoughtful, versatile young pianist and improviser, with an expressive touch and a keen imagination. Together with Matt Clohesy ...

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Organist Ron Oswanski - NYC Dates

Source: All About Jazz
September 4, 2008

September 8th at Sweet Caroline's Comedy Club (Times Square) with Carl Fischer & The Organic Groove Ensemble:

Brian Wolfe - Drums Carl Fischer - Tpt Jay Azzolina - Guitar Ron Oswanski - Organ

Live Wednesday September 10th - 7-9pm with Sheryl Bailey Trio at The 55 Bar:

Ian Froman - Drums Sheryl Bailey - Guitar Ron Oswanski - Organ

About Ron Oswanski

Ron Oswanski, a Toledo native, is ...

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Brubecks to Bring Their Magic to Show in Wilton

Source: All About Jazz
September 4, 2008

A melodically gifted bassist, Chris Brubeck, a prince in the Brubeck family dynasty, is also a fervent bass trombonist who can evoke dark, mysterious melancholy or swing with brassy, barn-burning heat and fury. What makes this Connecticut Yankee an all-American triple-threat is his ingenuity as a composer/arranger whose eclectic, yet fresh works wed the worlds of American jazz and European classical music. In fact, in Brubeck's all-embracing style -- whether his richly mixed genre is called “third stream" (Gunther Schuller's ...

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Lorraine Feather to Show off Fun Songs at Series Kickoff

Source: All About Jazz
September 4, 2008

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- There's only one way to present some of Lorraine Feather's tongue-twisting, fast-action jazz and that is stone cold sober. “Let's put it this way: Before I perform, I never drink. Not that I drink all that much anyway, but I wouldn't have even a half a glass of wine because there are a lot of words to get through," said Feather in a phone interview from her home on the San Juan Islands off the coast of ...

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Still Black, Still Proud D.C.

Source: JamBase
September 4, 2008

Still Black, Still Proud - A Tribute To James Brown :: 08.23.08 :: 9:30 Club :: Washington, DC

On August 23, Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis, Vieux Farka Toure and a slew of other African superstars gathered at Washington, D.C.' 9:30 Club to celebrate the music of James Brown with a project called Still Black, Still Proud.

Pee Wee Ellis has been described as “The Man Who Invented Funk" for his work with James Brown, bringing R&B into the era ...

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Trey Anastasio Fall Tab Tour

Source: JamBase
September 4, 2008

TREY EMBARKS ON FALL TOUR WITH CLASSIC TAB

Trey Anastasio On October 16, Trey Anastasio will embark on an eight show Fall Tour with Classic TAB band mates Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis and Ray Paczkowski. Opening with a performance at the historic Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY, the tour stops at some familiar northeast venues including a benefit show for Seven Below Arts Initiative at the Higher Ground in Burlington, VT, before closing at The National in Richmond, VA. ...

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Rock the Boat w/ Big Wu Minnesota

Source: JamBase
September 4, 2008

Words by: Nicole Miller | Images by: Ryan Keihn

The Big Wu, Papa Mali, Pert' Near Sandstone, White Iron Band, God Johnson 08.15.08 :: Rock The Boat :: St. Paul, MN

Rock The Boat :: 08.15 :: St. Paul, MN Two double-decker paddleboats carrying bands The Big Wu & Friends, God Johnson, Pert' Near Sandstone and the White Iron Band with surprise guest skipper Papa Mali, set sail off Harriet Island in St. Paul, Minnesota for a ...

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