Performance / Tour News

Dave Valentin; Jammin' on the Hudson

Source: All About Jazz
August 20, 2008

For Our final Concert of this Season, We Present; one of the only remaining Latin Kings of Jazz on the scene today, who came up in that tradition with Tito Puente, and Mario Rivera & the Salsa Refugees. He has taken Latin Jazz to a new level, following in the paths of both Jazz and Latin Jazz greats on this instrument, such as Herbie Mann and Hubert Laws. Just as the cream always rises to the top; so has he ...

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The Clayton Brothers at Jazz at Newport 2008

Source: All About Jazz
August 20, 2008

The Clayton Brothers Quintet is going to be at Jazz At Newport 2008 on September 5th and 6th. The band members are Jeff Clayton (as), John Clayton (b) Terrell Stafford (tpt) Gerald Clayton (p), Obed Calvaire (d) For ticket and schedule information, please visit Jazz At Newport website. The Clayton Brothers Quintet is also working on a project called “Brother to Brother“ through ArtistShare. John's brother, Jeff brainstormed this unique project which is a collection of songs composed and/or performed ...

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Sean Smith Quartet @ The Blue Note in New York

Source: All About Jazz
August 20, 2008

The Sean Smith Quartet At: The Blue Note Monday, September 1 Sets @ 8:00 + 10:30 With: John Ellis-Saxophones Keith Ganz-Guitar Sean Smith-Bass & Composition Russell Meissner-Drums $10 Cover at the tables $5 Cover at the bar The Blue Note is located at 131 W. 3rd St. (between 6th and MacDougal) New York, NY 10012 bluenotejazz.com Call 212-475-8592 ...

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Mule, Gordo, PG, Dump | 08.09 | Atlanta

Source: All About Jazz
August 20, 2008

Words by: Frank Etheridge | Images by: Michael Saba

Gov't Mule/Mike Gordon/Perpetual Groove/Dumpstaphunk 08.09.08 :: Masquerade Music Park :: Atlanta, GA

An afternoon show in August in Atlanta.

Warren Haynes - Gov't Mule :: 08.09 :: Atlanta More than just alliteration, this is a recipe for H-E-A-T. But luckily for fans gathering in the intimate, outdoor amphitheater at the Masquerade Music Park for a triple bill of Perpetual Groove, Mike Gordon and Gov't Mule, recent thunderstorms had ...

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Peter Calo Band at the Cutting Room on Friday

Source: All About Jazz
August 19, 2008

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Glen Campbell Gives the Velvet Underground a Go

Source: Michael Ricci
August 19, 2008

GLEN CAMPBELL singing the music of Green Day and the Velvet Underground may not top the list of Great Moments in Pop Weirdness -- that'd go to Pat Boone's heavy metal phase a decade ago when he got hip to Metallica and Alice Cooper. But it's close. Meet Glen Campbell, arriving Tuesday, also lets the veteran singer and guitarist apply his signature soaring tenor and deeply twanging electric guitar to U2's “All I Want is You," the Replacements' “Sadly, Beautiful" ...

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Neil Young Fall Tour

Source: All About Jazz
August 19, 2008

NEIL YOUNG & BAND ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN FALL TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: WILCO or DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE & EVEREST

Neil Young Neil Young will embark on a North American tour commencing October 14 in St Paul, Minnesota continuing for eight weeks, culminating at New York's Madison Square Garden on December 15. The new tour comes on the heels of Young's hugely successful 2008 European Tour that brought him before audiences in ...

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Gabe Dixon Band Tour Announced, CD out August 26th

Source: conqueroo
August 18, 2008

To kick off the release of their eponymous Fantasy Records debut, the Gabe Dixon Band will tour clubs nationwide in September and October, including shows at New York's Bowery Ballroom, Philadelphia's Theatre of Living Arts, Los Angeles' Roxy Theatre, and San Francisco's Great American Music Hall. The band will share the stage with Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers September 10 -14, and with VH1 “You Oughta Know" buzz artist Justin Nozuka September 18-October 21.

The band will make their network ...

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