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Jazz this week: "Basie's Birthday Bash," a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, and more

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
August 21, 2015

This week's schedule of live jazz and creative music in and around St. Louis avoids the late-summer doldrums with tributes to two jazz greats, plus a variety of shows in genres and styles ranging from pre-war swing to contemporary to free improvisation. Let's go to the highlights... Friday, August 21 The Jazz St. Louis Big Band will present the first of two nights of “Basie’s Birthday Bash" at Jazz at the Bistro. For more about the music and legacy of ...

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World's Leading Performer Of Hybrid Sitar/Guitar Todd Mosby Tours California With Michael Manring & Henry Kaiser

Source: DeBlaze & Associates
August 15, 2015

St. Louis based composer, inventor and recording artist Todd Mosby performs genre-defying music—a blend of jazz, classical, and traditional Indian—for over 35 years. The contemporary acoustic guitarist is the ONLY guitarist worldwide, outside of the royal family in India, whose mastered the 20-stringed Imrat Sitar. Todd makes his second of seven tour appearances—When Music Worlds Collide—at Don Quixote on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 7:30 pm in Santa Cruz, CA. The evening features world-renowned, leading solo bassist / Grammy Nominee ...

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Dion Parson & 21st Century Band - Returns To Ginny's Supper Club - September 11-12

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
August 14, 2015

DION PARSON & 21st CENTURY BAND Returns to Ginny's Supper Club Back By Popular Demand! September 11-12 Featuring Their New CD St. Thomas St. Thomas—the exciting new CD by Dion Parson & 21st Century Band hit the streets this summer and has since gained international airplay and critical acclaim. This explosive, rhythmic ensemble returns to Ginny's Supper Club by popular demand on September 11-12! Ginny's Supper Club 310 Lenox Ave. New York, ...

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Jazz this week: Terry Parrish, "A White Affair," Liberty Jazz Band, and more

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
August 13, 2015

It's shaping up to be an eclectic late-summer weekend of jazz and creative music in and around St. Louis, with performances in styles ranging from ragtime to swing to smooth jazz and R&B to experimental. Let's go to the highlights... Thursday, August 13 Pianist Adam Maness will play while artist Vesna Delevska paints at Lilly's Music & Social House, and bassist Willem von Hombracht will team up with saxophonist Dave Stone at Thurman Grill. Friday, August 14 The Funky Butt ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, August 14-20

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
August 11, 2015

Another week featuring our youngest jazzers as well as our elders, sometimes together on the same gig. All Originals at Studio Z welcomes a native son; two cross-generational ensembles play one more time before going on hiatus —at least til college winter break; the Peterson Family celebrates Linda's CD release; another favorite vocalist returns from maternity “leave," and Adam Meckler starts a three-night, three-venue live recording project. That's the tip of the Twin Cities' jazz iceberg. Big Gigs This Week ...

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Award Winning Canadian Trumpeter & Vocalist Johnny Summers Announces U.S. Debut At The San Jose Jazz Summerfest!

Source: Nu Jazz Publicity
August 5, 2015

Most musicians say they are lovers of great songs, but very few are able to show it in the way that Johnny Summers does. Johnny Summers, the 5-time Global Music Award winning trumpeter/vocalist, will perform one show at his debut U.S. Jazz Festival performance at the San Jose Jazz Summer Festival at 12:00 p.m. on August 8, 2015 at Café Stritch in San Jose, CA. Hailing from Calgary, Alberta in Canada; for the past 10 years Johnny has been the ...

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George Mraz/Camilla Mraz Trio On September 12 At Jazz At Kitano! One Night Only!

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
August 4, 2015

JAZZ AT KITANO: September 12, 8pm & 10pm The George Mraz/Camilla Mraz Trio George Mraz - bass Camilla Mraz - piano Anthony Pinciotti - drums Jazz at Kitano 66 Park Ave. at E. 38th St. New York, NY 10016 Cover: $30 plus $20 minimum on food/beverage. Reservations recommended. ...bassist for Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Stan Getz, Tommy Flanagan, Joe Henderson and many more. Forceful and evocative, ...

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Danny Bacher All-Star Band Returns To The Metropolitan Room On August 4 & 25 - Celebrating Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima & Louis Jordan!

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
August 2, 2015

Danny Bacher returns to the Metropolitan Room on August 4 & 25 with his All-Star Band Celebrating Upcoming Debut CD Swing That Music! Danny Bacher Sings and Plays Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima and Louis Jordan" Advance EP features: Warren Vache, Bill Goodwin, Ray Drummond, Howard Alden, Houston Person and Cyrille Aimée Danny Bacher and his All-Star Band are back by popular demand at Manhattan's Metropolitan Room with special guest vocalists both August 4 and August 25! Make your reservations now! ...

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