Performance / Tour News

Diane Nalini: Upcoming Concert with Sean Bray and Vincent Wolfe, Toronto, Ontario

Source: All About Jazz
April 8, 2008

WHO: Triple Bill: DIANE NALINI, SEAN BRAY & VINCENT WOLFE WHERE: HUGH'S ROOM 2261 Dundas Street West, Toronto 416-531-6604 WHEN: THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2008 @ 8:30 PM Cover:$18 ADVANCE / $20 DOOR / students $15

Three of Canada's finest performers come together for an evening of music. Acclaimed guitarist Sean Bray performs with his instrumental trio, and also backs renowned ...

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Firehouse 12 to Present the Joe Morris Quartet This Friday 4/11

Source: Improvised Communications
April 8, 2008

On Friday, April 11th, New Haven's Firehouse 12 will welcome back acclaimed guitarist/composer and New Haven native Joe Morris to its Spring Jazz Series for a two-set performance with his quartet. This will be be Morris' sixth appearance at Firehouse 12 and his second as a leader. His quartet, which can be heard on the 2006 release, Beautiful Existence (Clean Feed), features saxophonist Jim Hobbs, bassist Timo Shanko and drummer Matt Rousseau.

“With hauntingly atmospheric modal grooves, tender, reflective ballads ...

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Ysanne Spevack Performs Live at the Silent Movie Theater - June 24, 2008

Source: Gorgeous PR, Inc
April 7, 2008

COMPOSER / VIOLINIST YSANNE SPEVACK BRINGS BACK THE GOLDEN ERA OF HOLLYWOOD WHEN SHE PERFORMS LIVE HER ORIGINAL SCORE TO INGMAR BERGMAN'S 1959 FILM “THE MAGICIAN" WITH A STRING ENSEMBLE AT THE SILENT MOVIE THEATER IN LOS ANGELES ON TUESDAY, JUNE 24TH AT 8:00 PM LIVE PERFORMANCE/SCREENING IS FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY

LOS ANGELES - Composer/Violinist Ysanne Spevack will be premiering her original score to Ingmar Bergman's 1959 classic movie “The Magician," on June 24th at The Silent ...

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Mike Baggetta Quartet @ Bar 4 Tonight

Source: All About Jazz
April 7, 2008

Just a note to let you know that my quartet is playing tomorrow (monday) evening. We're recording my music next week for an upcoming album, so please come check us out at this gig. Also, I'm featured in this month's All About Jazz New York in the Listen Up! section (p.12) - check out a copy if you can or read it for free online Mike Baggetta - Guitar Jason Rigby - Saxophone Eivind Opsvik - ...

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The Victor L. Goines Quartet Performing Treats from Duke's Suites

Source: All About Jazz
April 6, 2008

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Finalists Announced for International Center for the Arts--San Francisco State University's Generations International Competition for Emerging Jazz Combos

Source: Rocket Words
April 6, 2008

The two bands will compete at Yoshi's San Francisco on May 15 in a concert also featuring the Generations mentor band: Jimmy Cobb, Ray Drummond, Eric Alexander, Marcus Belgrave, Ronnie Mathews and Andrew Speight Two bands from New York State have been announced as finalists for the inaugural Generations International Competition for Emerging Combos sponsored by the International Center for the Arts (ICA) at San Francisco State University. The finalists are the six-piece ensemble Meaningtone, a band that coalesced within ...

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Trumpter Dizzy Reece for Holy Trinity Cathedral Benefit

Source: Bluprint Media
April 6, 2008

Trumpeter Dizzy Reece, who's been based in the US for many years, heads home to Jamaica to perform in a concert to benefit the restoration of Kingston, Jamaica landmark the Holy Trinity Cathedral. The concert takes place on Sunday April 13 at the residence of the Roman Catholic Archbishop in Kingston (21 Hopefield Avenue). Also set to perform are Jamaican trumpet maestro Mickey Hanson, and drummer Desi Jones with his band, Skool. Reece has distinguished himself on the international jazz ...

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Julio Santillan Trio at el Taller- April 18

Source: All About Jazz
April 5, 2008

JULIO SANTILLAN TRIO “A Striking combination of jazz sensibility applied to argentinean folk rhythms." -Boston Herald Friday, April 18, 8pm EL TALLER (2710 Broadway- corner of 104 st.- 3rd. floor- New York, NY 10025) res. 212-665-9460 featuring: DANIELE CAMARDA: bass QUINTINO CINALLI: percussion JULIO SANTILLAN: guitar-voice suggested donation $10 www.juliosantillan.com www.tallerlatino.org Julio A. Santilln is a New York-based composer and guitarist originally from Tucumn, ...

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