Performance / Tour News

Benefit Concert for George Cables: Friday and Saturday January 25th and 26th, 2008

Source: All About Jazz
January 17, 2008

The great jazz pianist George Cables recently underwent a double-transplant operation, receiving a new liver and kidney. While his recovery appears to be on-track, even in a best-case scenario it's likely to be six months before he can begin working again.

All Star Benefit Tribute for George Cables

Featuring:

Kenny Barron, Randy Brecker, Michael Carvin, Joe Chambers, SonnyFortune, Billy Harper, Winard Harper, Louis Hayes, Pete Laroca, Victor Lewis, Ronnie Mathews, Cecil McBee, Eric Reed, Rufus Reid, James Spaulding, Steve Turre, ...

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Italian Women in Jazz at the Blue Note on February 1, 2, 3, 2008 at 8PM and 10.30PM

Source: All About Jazz
January 17, 2008

2008 EDITION: Cross-cultural events, jazz music, female creativity, Italian culture, the city of New York: these were the mixed basic ideas that created the first edition of the “Italian Women in Jazz" Festival, back in 2005. Enzo Capua, a PR pioneer and music promoter known for his repeated successful work as the US representative for the “Umbria Jazz Festival", a reporter for SBS Radio, a correspondent for “Musica Jazz" magazine to name a fiew credentials, produced the concert at Symphony ...

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Rodney Green with Special Guest Ron Carter, Fri & Sat 18 & 19 Sets at 9 & 11PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 17, 2008

Cachaa 35 West 8th St (bet. 5th & 6th Aves.) NYC * tel 212-388-9099 $10 Minimum New York City's Newest Jazz Hang In The Heart of Greenwich Village Fri & Sat 18 & 19 Rodney Green with Special Guest Ron Carter featuring Mulgrew Miller Lage Lund Two shows 9 & 11 $20 UPCOMING SHOWS AT CACHACA Tues Jan 15 7pm ...

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Hendrik Meurkens CD Release "Sambatropolis" Wed, Jan. 30th at Kitano2 Sets - 8:00PM & 10:00 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 17, 2008

HENDRIK MEURKENS CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF HIS NEW ZOHO CD SAMBATROPOLIS WED, JAN. 30TH At Kitano 66 Park Avenue (at 38th St.) New York City 212-885-7119 NO COVER $$15 MIN./SET 2 SETS - 8:00PM & 10:00PM In this vibrant collection, Montclairian Hendrik Meurkens again engrossingly blends a vital jazz core - rooted in the melodic grace of Charlie Parker - with an affinity and affection for beats Brazilian. A one-time ...

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Comstock Puts Jazz Spin on Broadway's Charles Strouse in Return to "American Songbook"

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 17, 2008

"THIS IS THE LIFE: ERIC COMSTOCK SALUTES CHARLES STROUSE @ 80" WED., FEBRUARY 6 @ 8:30, THE ALLEN ROOM, JAZZ @ LINCOLN CENTER Broadway will swing when Lincoln Center's American Songbook presents ERIC COMSTOCK, an all-star quartet and special guests in an innovative jazz spin on the music of composer Charles Strouse at the Allen Room at Jazz @ Lincoln Center on Wednesday, February 6th at 8:30pm. Joining Comstock will be tenor saxophonist Harry Allen, bassist Peter Washington, drummer Vito ...

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Mark Sherman January Appearances

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 17, 2008

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David "Fathead" Newman 75th Birthday Celebration Jan. 24-27 at Iridium Jazz Club Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 17, 2008

David Newman will be a band guest of Paul Schaffer and The Letterman Show on Jan. 22nd WBGO Interview with Gary Walker Friday, January 25, 2008 at 9:00AM Jan. 24-27 DAVID NEWMAN 75th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Warren Bernhardt on piano, John Menegon on bass, and Yoron Israel on drums Phil Woods (January 24) Jimmy Heath (January 25) Frank Wess (January 26) Cedar Walton (January 27 first set) Eric Alexander (Jan. 24 ...

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Coolooloosh Leads the Pack at US Premiere and MLK Tribute - Drom - NYC

Source: All About Jazz
January 17, 2008

Sunday, January 20, 2008 Drom NYC Coolooloosh US Premiere and MLK Tribute with Y-Love and Afro-Semitic Experience 85 Avenue A, NY (212)777-1157 Doors at 7 Show at 8 Tickets: $15 in Advance Hosted by: Brice, Erez, and Alex Israeli Funk Hip-Hop band, Coolooloosh lands at Drom NYC for their US Premiere. Y-Love and Afro-Semitic Experience round out the bill for a special night of musical tribute to the late, great Martin Luther ...

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