Performance / Tour News

Making Music: Frederic Rzewski at Carnegie Hall, 5/1/08

Source: All About Jazz
April 14, 2008

Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Hall presents composer and pianist Frederic Rzewski in an evening of music and conversation as part of its Making Music series in Zankel Hall. Moderated by Ara Guzelimian, Provost and Dean of The Juilliard School, the program features Mr. Rzewski, pianist Stephen Drury, actor Steve ben Israel, and new music ensemble Opus 21 performing on an all-Rzewski program that includes the seminal Attica, as well as the New York premiere of Natural Things ...

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Beat Kaestli @ Smoke Jazz Club, Sunday May 4th

Source: All About Jazz
April 14, 2008

After returning from his fifth European tour, concerts in Canada, the EUROJAZZ Festival in Mexico City and the Goois Festival in Holland, internationally acclaimed vocalist Beat Kaestli presents his renowned CD “Happy, Sad and Satisfied" at Smoke Jazz Club in New York, backed by his stellar trio. His unmistakable blend of Jazz, classical and contemporary vibes thrills audiences everywhere and his sets will include new songs from his upcoming release “Far From Home", dedicated to European composers, like Kurt Weill, ...

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Progressive Rock Legends Curved Air Reunite for Summer Tour

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
April 14, 2008

London, UK - The pioneering music group Curved Air is reuniting for a tour in 2008. A series of concerts have been arranged from June and include the Isle of Wight Festival on Friday, June 13. The lineup sees iconic vocalist Sonja Kristina teaming up again with other founding members Darryl Way and Florian Pilkington Miksa. Curved Air, originally formed in 1969, was a groundbreaking progressive art-rock band renowned for the showmanship of individual musicians. Each member pushed the boundaries ...

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Ethnoeccentric String Trio at Tea Lounge - April 24

Source: All About Jazz
April 12, 2008

The Ethnoeccentric String Trio (EE3) is making a rare appearance at the Tea Lounge, 837 Union St., Brooklyn, at 9:00pm. While it's been over a year since the ensemble has performed as such, its members have been often collaborating on other projects, and are excited to bring back their experiences to the group. Cellist Greg Heffernan will be sitting in for Christopher Hoffman, and percussionist John Hadfield will be sitting in with the ensemble.

Born of collaboration between violinist Skye ...

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Brazilian Jazz at Shutters Cafe in May

Source: All About Jazz
April 11, 2008

The new jazz series at Shutters Cafe in New York, produced by Rose Petal Entertainment with Barbara Connelly for Off the Cliff Productions, presents a month of Brazilian music in May 2008. For a full list of performers, please see below.

All shows take place at Shutters Cafe, located at 433 West 34th Street. Shows start at 8 pm and 10 pm, with a $20 cover, and two drink minimum.

Visit Shutters on the web at www.shuttersbar.com

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Sten Hostfalt & Blaise Siwula Live in New York City April 19

Source: All About Jazz
April 10, 2008

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Quincy Coleman Joins Kate Walsh & Brandi Shearer on Amoeba Music Spring Tour

Source: conqueroo
April 10, 2008

QUINCY COLEMAN JOINS KATE WALSH AND BRANDI SHEARER ON THE AMOEBA MUSIC SPRING TOUR Starting May 12 in Portland and closing June 3 in Denver, tour includes a benefit for multiple sclerosis in Los Angeles on May 16 LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Quincy Coleman, the singer/songwriter cited by American Songwriter magazine for her “gorgeous voice" and “undeniably catchy" songs, will join fellow artists Kate Walsh and Brandi Shearer as part of the Amoeba Music Spring Tour. The tour will launch ...

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The Tiptons Saxophone Quartet, Northeast/Midwest Tour, April 16-25, 2008

Source: All About Jazz
April 10, 2008

THE TIPTONS are a sax quartet with drums, based in New York and Seattle. The group features Jessica Lurie and Amy Denio, original members and lead composers of the internationally renowned Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet (BTMSQ), along with Sue Orfield, Tina Richerson and special guest drummer Chris Stromquist. The TIPTONS are an active internationally touring ensemble. They will be performing new works from their upcoming release The Laws of Motion (Zipa!/Spoot Music) and will be touring Europe in May ...

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