Performance / Tour News

Trombonist Marc Smason's Performance Dates

Source: All About Jazz
June 18, 2008

Alfonse Somebody & the Jr. Detectives (aka Marc Smason)

Mondays 9-11 pm with Greg Glassman - guitar Diane Peterson - reeds Michael Barnett - bass

Ugly Mug (Great coffee & food!) 11425 Rainier S. Renton 206 772-3751

Wednesday June 18 4-6 pm Michael Barnett - bass Diane Peterson - reeds

Columbia City Farmer's Market Columbia Plaza ...

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Tom Waits Tour Anything but Old Hat

Source: Michael Ricci
June 18, 2008

On a Glitter and Doom stop in Phoenix, he finds ways to freshen his considerable songbook. The sprawling, brawling concert Tom Waits gave here Tuesday, opening his Glitter and Doom tour with two nights at the city's grand old Orpheum, found its central image, unsurprisingly, in a hat. This wasn't just any of the countless porkpies and fedoras that have sat upon the head of rock's great junkman chorister. It was a mirrored bowler that Waits donned while performing the ...

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Marco Benevento in Los Angeles at the Coronet Theater

Source: Calabro Music
June 18, 2008

WHO: MARCO BENEVENTO (with Reed Mathis on bass and Matt Chamberlain on drums)

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Show at: 8:30 PM

WHERE: LARGO (AT THE CORONET THEATER) 366 N. La Cienega Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90048 (310) 855-0350

PRICE: $30

WHAT: In Support Of Debut Solo Album, INVISIBLE BABY, Marco Benevento performs with his trio, featuring Reed Mathis (Jacob Fred ...

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A Mature Salsa from Victor Manuelle

Source: Michael Ricci
June 18, 2008

A Mature Kind of Salsa, More Tender Than Tough If Victor Manuelle wanted to get half the crowd at Central Park SummerStage whooping on Sunday afternoon, he need only have performed the tiniest of gyrations with his hips. If he wanted both halves to make a ruckus, he need only have waved a Puerto Rican flag. For weeks before, the show had been plugged on the New York Latin radio station La Kalle 105.9 -- “Completamente gratis!" the commercials screamed. ...

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Return to Forever at Mann Center of Performing Arts

Source: All About Jazz
June 18, 2008

Return to Forever at Philadelphia's Mann Center for the Performing Arts on August 5th Jazz legends Return to Forever just began their reunion world tour, but the frenzy is already in full swing. The group, back together for the first time in 25 years, have seen their tour become the jazz event of the year, with rave reviews poppng up wherever they go. Here's what we've been reading: “Spontaneous jams and thrilling call-and-response solos... At its best, it was like ...

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The Redefinition of Freddie Hubbard

Source: Downbeat
June 18, 2008

Hubbard is a changed man, as he faces a challenge as old as jazz.

On the second of four nights at Freddie Hubbard's record date with the New Jazz Composers Octet last December, the star trumpeter didn't lay down a note. He improvised poses, faces and witticisms, but no lines on his horn. He didn't enter the isolation booth prepared for him. Still, some of Hubbard's best music in a decade was being realized at Bennett Studios in Englewood, N.J., ...

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Karen Young to Debut 'Electrobeatniks' at London Calling

Source: MusicDish Network
June 17, 2008

Canada Presents Canadian Blast! London Calling June 19th 7:30 PM The Borderline Orange Yard off Manette Street, London

Karen Young, considered one of Canada's great jazz singers, has been invited by CIRPA (Canadian Independent Record Production Association) to perform their London Calling showcase “Canada Presents Canadian Blast!" Introducing material from her upcoming album with composer and bassist Eric Auclair, the showcase will be held at The Borderline on June 19th.

Voice and ...

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Will Sellenraad Trio @ Smalls 6/17 Feat: Kiyoshi Kitagawa & Eric McPherson

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2008

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