Performance / Tour News

Mocean Worker Joins Koop for Five City North American Tour

Source: Calabro Music
October 29, 2007

Brooklyn, NY - Mocean Worker will join Swedish “swingtronica" duo Koop for a five city North American tour in November. Supporting his fifth album Cinco De MOWO!, Mocean Worker aka Adam Dorn will lead his recently formed six piece band, which features some of New York City's most revered soul and funk players. Assembled by Dorn to bring to life the “breakbeat jazz" stylings of the Mocean Worker studio albums, the group is coming off a summer of high profile ...

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Saxophonist Carol Sudhalter and "Women Composers of Queens" at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, November 16

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 29, 2007

"Women Composers of Queens" at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, is a concert of Sudhalter's own 11-piece Astoria Jazz Band, co-produced by LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, Sudhalter, and by Circuit Productions as part of their community outreach series, Rhythm Journeys: Masters of Jazz and World Music. Tickets are $13 or $10 for students, seniors and musicians: 718.482.5151 Featured composers include Sarah McLawler, Emme Kemp, Julie Mandel, Jutta Hipp, Billie Holiday and other great women of the classical, jazz and pop worlds. ...

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Katie Bull @ 55bar Thursday, November 1st 7PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 29, 2007

KATIE BULL Thursday, November 1st, 7pm, 55 BAR - CD Release Night katie bull - vocals frank kimbrough - piano martin wind - bass harvey sorgen -drums jeff lederer - saxophone Sat & Sunday Nov. 3 & 4th- “Sitting-In" with Canadian piano player Dave Haney. There will be more CD/DVD release events this winter, including the full band, a multi- media event with DVD viewing, the full DVD company of ...

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Sheila Jordan and Roswell Rudd Birthday Celebrations! Nov. 17-18 at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 29, 2007

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets At 8:00 & 10:00PM Nov. 17-18 SHEILA JORDAN (79) AND ROSWELL RUDD (72) BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS! Lafayette Harris - piano; Cameron Brown - bass; Barry Altschul - drums. PLUS GUESTS The Iridium Jazz Club is very pleased to present SHEILA JORDAN AND ROSWELL RUDD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS! Sheila Jordan (Nov 18, 1928, Detroit, MI) and Roswell Rudd (Nov 17, ...

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Award Winning Jazz Vocalist Chris Williams to Perform Limited 2-Night Engagement at Hotel Laguna

Source: All About Jazz
October 29, 2007

Chris Williams, local award winning jazz vocalist, will be performing at the Hotel Laguna lounge in Laguna Beach on Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3rd, beginning at 8:00 PM. Canadian-born jazz vocalist Chris Williams has impressed audiences with his intense passion, vocal proficiency and musical maturity. He has built a loyal following, as his highly entertaining performances are met with great enthusiasm by people of all ages. He has performed at many prestigious venues including The Bing Crosby Estate, ...

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Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Organ Quartet with Saxophonist John Ellis Tonight at Chris' Jazz Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
October 26, 2007

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George Gee Sweet & Sour Scary Swing Halloween Dance Party Wednesday, October 31st at the Grand Harmony Palace in Chinatown

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 25, 2007

Sweet & Sour SCARY Swing !

SPECIAL HALLOWEEN SWING DANCE PARTY

Wednesday - October 31st, 2007

The Grand Harmony Palace in Chinatown, NYC http://www.myspace.com/grandharmonyswings featuring GEORGE GEE and his 17-piece MAKE-BELIEVE BALLROOM ORCHESTRA and special guests THE BLUE VIPERS OF BROOKLYN 7:00pm-12:30am $15 Cover // $15 food/bar min until 9:30pm $20 Cover // No Min afterwards VINTAGE ATTIRE AND COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!

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Rita Coolidge Special Thanksgiving Week Show Nov 23-25 at the Iridium Jazz Club Sets at 8:00 & 10:00 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 25, 2007

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ Sets At 8:00 & 10:00PM

NOV 23-25 RITA COOLIDGE

The Iridium Jazz Club is very pleased to present two-time GRAMMY award-winner Rita Coolidge, a versatile singer blessed with a clear, pure voice, Rita Coolidge is a capable stylist in rock, pop, R&B, country, and folk, and is a hugely in-demand session vocalist outside of her ...

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