Performance / Tour News

A Short History of "When the Levee Breaks"

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2008

Led Zeppelin's “When the Levee Breaks" builds upon a former song. In this particular case, the Delta blues classic of the same name created by Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie.

On Saturday, a million citizens fled Louisiana for safer ground, after Hurricane Gustav metamorphosed into a Category 4 hurricane in a mere 24 hours. It is scheduled to slam into the U.S. almost exactly three years after Hurricane Katrina did the same, visiting the kind of disaster dystopia one ...

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Women of Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2008

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Perform Tribute to Ellington

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2008

For one extraordinary week only, December 17-21, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will join with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for a live music celebration of America-s two great art forms - modern dance and jazz music. Featuring two programs full of Duke Ellington's most glorious orchestrations for dance, this special week is a highlight of Ailey's 50th anniversary season at New York City Center, December 3 through January 4. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 2. Buy early ...

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From the Chicago Jazz Festival to Paris, France--Drummer Jimmy Bennington

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2008

Drummer/ Bandleader Jimmy Bennington to play in Paris following a duet performance with legendary trombonist Julian Priester at the 30th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival. Performing at the L'Atelier Tampon-Ramier, Sunday, September 21, Bennington appears with renowned French bassist Benjamin Duboc and special guests. Chicago drummer/ bandleader Jimmy Bennington leaves for a brief stay in Paris following a duet performance with legendary trombonist Julian Priester at the 30th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival, Sunday August 31, 2-3pm, for the “Art of the ...

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Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Returns to the West in September

Source: Calabro Music
August 30, 2008

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey return to the Left Coast in September for an run that stretches from San Diego to Seattle and back to Oklahoma. They're coming back to the Western United States after a successful tour in April that launched the release of their new album, 'Lil Tae Rides Again', on Hyena Records. The shows follow a string of high profile East Coast and Midwest appearances, including Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island, Lincoln Center's “Keep A Light In ...

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September Jazz at Charlie O'S

Source: All About Jazz
August 29, 2008

September marks the end of summer but there's still great jazz at Charlie O's to enjoy.

Beginning with a wedding celebration for Pete & Linda Christlieb, outstanding big bands every Monday, several new guest artists and lots of returning favorites, the great Slide Hyde making a rare Los Angeles appearance, Jon Mayer's 70th birthday celebration and a CD Release/Birthday Party combo with Brandino & Friends.

Just a brief update on John Heard - we spoke several times this week and ...

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Ingrid Laubrock & Tom Rainey Live in the Bay Area

Source: All About Jazz
August 29, 2008

Saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock and drummer Tom Rainey play two duo gigs in the Bay area during the first week of September, 2008--at the 21 Grand, Oakland on 3 September and the Java Lounge, Sacramento on 4 September.

German-born, London-based Laubrock and Rainey are two thirds of the trio who have recorded Sleepthief (Intakt, 2008), which is to be released on 8 September (and will be reviewed on AAJ on 1 September).

Word is that Sleepthief is a paradigm-shifting set on ...

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Patrice Williamson with Pamela Hines at the Acton Jazz Cafe

Source: Kari-On Productions
August 29, 2008

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