Performance / Tour News

World Culture Music Presents Julie Hardy at the Jazz Standard on October 16

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
October 15, 2007

"On her new album, “The Wish" (World Culture Music), Ms. Hardy burnishes her growing reputation as a musically astute and thoughtfully modern jazz singer." --Nate Chinen, The New York Times “Hardy lives, like [Kurt] Elling and [Bobby] McFerrin, in a musical world of her own, and it is a marvelously dynamic place." --Christopher Loudon, JazzTimes Kendrick Scott's World Culture Music Proudly Presents Vocalist/Composer JULIE HARDY Live at The Jazz Standard CD RELEASE Celebration for “The Wish" ...

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Allan Harris Pays Tribute to Nat "King" Cole with Long Live the King

Source: Impress Media - Jennifer Niederhoffer
October 15, 2007

New release and tour features New York-based vocalist celebrating the life and music of Nat “King" Cole

New York vocalist Allan Harris recently released his new CD, Long Live The King, a tribute to the late, great Nat “King" Cole recorded live at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The album has been released to a great response from media, radio, and fans alike. In fact, The Washington Post wrote: “Needless to say, any singer who shows even the slightest ...

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Win Free Tickets to See Rosa Passos @ The Blue Note November 2-4

Source: Jonathan Kantor - Blue Note Jazz Club
October 15, 2007

Want to win free tickets to see Brazilian star Rosa Passos in her Blue Note debut? Click this link to enter and follow the instructions. Since its inception in 1981, The Blue Note has become one of the premier jazz clubs in the world and a cultural institution in New York City. The Blue Note Blog gives an in depth and behind the scenes look at our world class artists through interviews, concert reviews, sound check reports, pictures, and other ...

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Les Paul (Mon) Mingus Legacy (Tues) Jimmy Bruno (Wed) Eddie Daniels CD Rel (Thu-Sun) at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 15, 2007

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets At 8:00 & 10:00PM Effective immediately, minimums are $10/person/set for all show except Les Paul - $15 mins. Oct. 17 JIMMY BRUNO Oct. 18-21 EDDIE DANIELS BAND IPO CD Release “Homecoming" EDDIE DANIELS: CLARINET, TENOR SAX, TOM RANIER: PIANO, DAVE FINCK: BASS, LEWIS NASH: DRUMS Opening Night ...

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NYC + Chicago CD Release Celebrations for Ryan Cohan's New CD, One Sky

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
October 15, 2007

NYC + Chicago CD Release Celebrations for RYAN COHAN'S new CD ONE SKY @ The Langston Hughes House in NYC ONE NIGHT ONLY, one set only - OCTOBER 16 @ 8:30 PM The Langston Hughes House is located at 20 E. 127th Street (between 5th & Madison) 2 blocks from Metro North and the 125th St. Stop of #2, 3 & 4, 5,& 6 IRT Lines To reserve tickets write [email protected] or ...

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Evelyn Blakey Memorial Nov 4, 2007 at St Peters Church 7PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 15, 2007

Evelyn Blakey,the first child of the late, great Art Blakey, passed on August 16, 2007. Come celebrate her tradition, her life and her spirit on Nov 4, 2007 at St Peters Church, Lexington & 53 st at 7pm. Evelyn lived in the love of the music, touching the hearts of everyone she met with her soulful singing voice and her inimitable style. She will be sorely missed and forever remembered. Join Montego Joe, Ray Mantilla, Celebration Band with members of ...

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Christian McBride at the Jazz Museum in Harlem, October 16th

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 15, 2007

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem 104 East 126th Street New York, NY 10035 212 348-8300 Christian McBride October 16, 2007, 7pm Harlem Speaks Education Initiative October 20, 2007, 4pm Last week the National Jazz Museum in Harlem produced a panel discussion on New Orleans past, present and future; a wide-ranging discussion with jazz trombonist Grachan Moncur III; a dynamite performance of originals and compositions by Duke Elllington and Dr. Billy Taylor rendered by ...

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Jazz Trumpeter Mark Rapp Plays for Playmate's Birthday

Source: All About Jazz
October 15, 2007

Mark Rapp will play a very special performance for Playboy Playmate Natalia Sokolova on October 15th. The exclusive birthday party will play host to top playmates, models including Julia Hendersen (Sport Illustrated), Jessica Gomes (Victoria Secret) and actors from the Sopranos, Entourage among others. Sokolova discovered Rapp through her event planning company Exquisite Planning, LLC. After hearing his music, Sokolova contacted and requested Rapp to play for her at her private birthday celebration. Rapp recently recorded his debut effort under ...

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