Performance / Tour News

Matt Geraghty Project at the Blue Note Sat. Late Night Featuring Grammy Winner Howard Levy!

Source: All About Jazz
August 8, 2008

WHO: Matt Geraghty: Bass/Compositions FEATURING Howard Levy: Harmonica Satya Gummuluri: Vocals Rez Abbasi: Guitar Adriano Santos: Drums Sean Wayland:Keys

WHAT: Performing Music from Latest CD 'Passport'

WHEN: Saturday August 9th After Midnight Set 12:30 AM

WHERE: Blue Note 131 West 3rd New York, NY (212)475-8592

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Jill Newman Productions Presents Eight Concerts in August/September

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
August 8, 2008

NEW YORK - Following two successful concerts at New York's JVC Jazz Festival at Carnegie Hall and the New York Society for Ethical Culture, Jill Newman Productions presents a diverse line-up of exciting music at the Kennedy Center, Highline Ballroom, The Blue Note and Hammerstein Ballroom. The stellar concerts feature Youssou N'Dour, Mos Def, Bilal, Lillias White, Chris Dave, Cecil Taylor and Toshi Reagon. Saturday, August 9, 2008 LILLIAS WHITE Highline Ballroom ~ 431 West 16th ...

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Four Across East Coast Tour to Celebrate Debut Record Release

Source: Michael Ricci
August 8, 2008

In celebration of their latest release Four Across on 8Bells/Circavision Productions, Four Across will embark on a tour of the East Coast. Four Across is: Josh Deutsch - Trumpet Carmen Staaf - Piano Kendall Eddy - Bass Brian Adler - Drums Dates are as follows: August 18 Spike Hill, Brooklyn 184 Bedford Ave. Williamsburg, NY 11 PM, Free August 21 Chris' Jazz ...

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The Keys to Rich Jazz Music

Source: All About Jazz
August 8, 2008

Piano-centric jazz festival that will feature international lineup is expected to draw many attendees this year. For Neville Dickie, tickling the ivories is as natural as breathing. The British musician's piano performances leave audiences stunned, both for their technical adeptness and colorful moments of improvised brilliance. Dickie, who plays stride and boogie-woogie piano, will be one of 19 performers at this weekend's Orange County Classic Jazz Festival at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa. “It's a famous festival," hotel General Manager ...

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Greg Osby and Sara Serpa Perform at the Village Vanguard

Source: Michael Ricci
August 8, 2008

A Progressive Who Knows How to Be Here Now

The alto saxophonist Greg Osby has routinely been assessed over the last 20 years as a jazz progressive, the sort of musician who constantly pushes forward. In postbop terms that's high praise, and a kind of trap. It respects the intent of innovation but places a premium on the results, devaluing any effort that isn't a bridge to new terrain. On Tuesday, in the first set of what Mr. Osby described ...

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Frankye Kelly and Friends at Yoshi's in Oakland

Source: Paul Collins Artist Management International
August 8, 2008

PCAMI* is proud to announce the addition of Frankye Kelly, jazz vocalist, songwriter and band leader to our prolific musical family. Frankye Kelly lives in San Francisco, California and is one of the top jazz vocalists in the Bay Area. She has over 25 years of national and international experience touring and performing as a solo artist and with her band. She has performed in China, Bangkok, Japan, France, Europe, Mexico and the USA, at some of the most prestigious ...

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Oleg Kireyev with Feng Shui Jazz Theatre @ The Iridium

Source: Two for the Show Media
August 8, 2008

From Russia! Bandleader, Saxophonist & Composer, Oleg Kireyev will be performing with The FENG SHUI JAZZ THEATRE at The Iridium Jazz Club in NYC on September 17th, 2008. Oleg Kireyev and The FENG SHUI JAZZ THEATRE Oleg Kireyev - tenor & soprano saxophone Valery Panfilov - guitar Victor Matiukhin - bass Ildar Nafigov - drums The Iridium 1650 Broadway @ 51st Street New York, NY 10019 September 17th, ...

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Gathering of the Vibes | 07.31 - 08.03 | Conn

Source: All About Jazz
August 8, 2008

Words by: Brian Bavosa & Bill Clifford | Images by: Adam McCullough & Robert Chapman

Gathering of the Vibes :: 07.31 - 08.03 :: Seaside Park :: Bridgeport, CT

Phil Lesh :: GOTV '08 by Chapman There is no denying that our “scene," as we know it today, owes a big debt to The Grateful Dead - the roads they paved, the lessons they taught us and the musical memories that ...

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