Performance / Tour News

Win a Trip to Las Vegas to See Queen Latifah Perform Live!

Source: All About Jazz
October 17, 2007

QUEEN LATIFAH'S TRAV'LIN' LIGHT THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FOLLOW-UP TO GRAMMY NOMINATED THE DANA OWENS ALBUM WIN A TRIP TO LAS VEGAS TO SEE HER PERFORM LIVE!! Queen Latifah's Trav'lin' Light show is on its way across the United States, making dozens of stops at intimate venues from east to west and everywhere in between. In support of her new release, Latifah will be singing songs from the Great American Songbook. The album, produced by ...

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The Hoenig-Pilc Project at Chris' Jazz Cafe on November 2 & 3, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
October 17, 2007

A former French rocket scientist, Jean-Michel Pilc expresses his intellect deeply in his stunning piano playing. His visionary performances have seen tours in 40 countries, more than a dozen recordings and film scores, and collaborations with a daunting spate of musical luminaries, including Roy Haynes, Michael Brecker, Dave Liebman, Kenny Garrett, Lenny White, Chris Potter, John Abercrombie, Lew Soloff, and Harry Belafonte, for whom Pilc worked as musical director and pianist. Pilc's ear for dense harmonics and speed-of-sound technical facility ...

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NJPAC Presents Ahmad Jamal and Ramsey Lewis Sunday, November 4 at 5PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 17, 2007

Jazz piano masters Ahmad Jamal and Ramsey Lewis, each a musical legend in his own right, take the Prudential Hall stage on Sunday, November 4 at 5pm in an NJPAC- exclusive double-bill, a part of NJPAC's Alternate Routes series. Each will play with his own trio. Tickets are $81-$17 and are available by telephone at 1-888-GO-NJPAC (1-888-466-5722), at the NJPAC Box Office at One Center Street in downtown Newark, or by visiting the NJPAC website (see below). Alternate Routes is ...

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Allan Harris Brings a Jazzy Christmas to St. Albans Congregational Church

Source: Impress Media - Jennifer Niederhoffer
October 17, 2007

Vocalist celebrates the holidays with classic songs and the music of Nat “King" Cole in Queens

Vocalist Allan Harris will perform at St. Albans Congregational Church, 172-17 Linden Boulevard, Queens, on Saturday, December 1 from 5pm-6pm. At this appearance, the Harlem-based vocalist will present “A Jazzy Christmas," celebrating the holiday season with classic songs and the music of Nat “King" Cole. For more information, call (718) 657-8282. This event is part of the church's Jazz Communion Vespers series.

Harris recently ...

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Guitarist Paul Caraher at Caffe Vivaldi Sunday, October 21st

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 17, 2007

Paul Caraher at Caffe Vivaldi, Sunday, October 21st @ 7:30PM

Caffe Vivaldi is at 32, Jones Street, off Bleeker Street, Near Seventh Ave. (212) 691-7538

No Cover.

Nearest subway stops: West 4th Street Station (Take the W3rd St.Exit) Trains: A,B,C,D,E,F,V Christopher Street Station Trains: 1,9

Guitarist Paul Caraher performs both as a solo one-man-band and also as a duo named Funkatronic with his brother, Justin, who plays drums. Growing up in Nashville, the two ...

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Mario Pavone Announces Two Fall Dates in New York

Source: Improvised Communications
October 17, 2007

Veteran bassist/composer Mario Pavone will celebrate autumn in New York with upcoming performances in October and November. On Wednesday, October 24th, the Mario Pavone Nu Trio/Quartet, featuring Steven Bernstein (trumpet and slide trumpet), Craig Taborn (piano) and Michael Sarin (drums), will perform at The Stone. Pavone will return to New York with his trio, featuring saxophonist Marty Ehrlich and drummer Gerald Cleaver, on Sunday, November 11th to perform at The Freestyle Jazz Creative Music Series at Jimmy's 43 Restaurant.

Time ...

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Tessa Souter at the Jazz Standard, Monday, October 22

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 17, 2007

FOLLOWING HER SUCCESSFUL DEBUT AT THE JAZZ BAKERY IN LOS ANGELES, TESSA SOUTER RETURNS TO NEW YORK TO APPEAR IN QUINTET AT THE JAZZ STANDARD

MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2007 JAZZ STANDARD 116 East 27th Street (between Park and Lexington) New York 10016 Tel: 212-576-2232 http://www.jazzstandard.com/ Sets at 7.30pm & 9.30pm Cover $20 + TAX. NO MINIMUM

TESSA SOUTER QUINTET WITH ...

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MR. Groove with Special Guest Bonnie Bramlett Appearing at Hard Rock Casino in Tampa Oct. 19-20, Oct. 26-27, Nov. 2-3

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 17, 2007

Mr. Groove with special guest Bonnie Bramlett will be appearing at the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa on the following dates:

Oct. 19-20, 26-27 Nov. 2-3

Hard Rock Cafe 5223 North Orient Road Tampa, Florida 33610 813-627-7625 Reservations Number: 1-866-502-PLAY http://www.hardrockhotelcasinotampa.com/

New CD: Mr. Groove Little Things DiamonDisc Records Street Date: November 1, 2007

“Kudos for Tim and Roddy Smith for producing ...

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