Performance / Tour News

Manuel Valera (Fri-Sat) Gretchen Parlato- Lionel Loueke (Sun) This Weekend at Cachaca

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

Cachaa 35 West 8th St (bet. 5th & 6th Aves.) NYC * tel 212-388-9099 sets at 9,11 & 1am * $10 cover, $15 min. Menus from selected restaurants available New York City's Newest Jazz Hang In The Heart of Greenwich Village This Week At Cachaca Fri. & Sat. 17 & 18 MANUEL VALERA w/ Joel Frahm, Armando Gola, Ernesto Simpson Sun. 19 GRETCHEN PARLATO- ...

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Antoinette Montague with the Bill Easley Quartet Upcoming Appearances

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 16, 2007

NJPAC / JP MorganChase Presents: Sounds of the City with a WBGO Live Broadcast 88.3fm Antoinette Montague w the Bill Easley Quartet August 23, 2007 at 6:45pm - 7:30pm Free Outdoor Concert on Thursday, August 23, 2007 Antoinette Montague with the Bill Easley Quartet Bring a chair and prepare to swing to some good music. Two other amazing groups performing that night starting at 5:00pm - 9:30pm Consider purchasing Antoinette's cd Pretty Blues Sounds of the ...

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David Rogers Quintet Night & Day Room at Bisquit BBQ Saturday, September 8th 9 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 16, 2007

Saturday, September 8, 9 pm David Rogers Quintet Night & Day Room at Bisquit BBQ 250 5th Ave. (at Carol St Park Slope) Brooklyn, NY 718-399-2161 Price: $10 plus drink Line-up: David Rogers (saxophones, composition) is an innovative composer and improviser whose music draws deeply on the jazz tradition and a range of other influences, from Latin dance rhythms to African folk songs. His music, heard from jazz clubs to ...

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Tessa Souter Quartet Featuring Guitarist Larry Koonse at the Jazz Bakery Friday & Saturday, September 21 & 22 Sets at 8PM & 9.30PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 16, 2007

Following her recent SOLD OUT performances at the Blue Note, New York,Rochester International Jazz Festival and Pizza on the Park, London, and successful debuts at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage and Philadelphia Art Museum Tessa Souter debuts at the Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles on Friday & Saturday, September 21 & 22 Cover $25 (half price deals for students under 21, check web site) Jazz Bakery 3233 Helms Ave. Culver City Los Angeles, CA 90034 ...

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Lewis Porter September Gigs with Ravi Coltrane and More at Big Apple Jazz

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 16, 2007

The noted pianist, author and educator Lewis Porter has curated an exciting range of jazz groups for September that will bring new musicians and new audiences to Big Apple Jazz / EZ's Woodshed. The goal is to make this Harlem retreat a “destination" for jazz fans throughout the city. Big Apple Jazz has a delightful coffee-house atmosphere with burgers, fish, soft drinks and desserts available, as well as jazz CDs and books and other gifts--you can bring your own wine ...

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Herbie Hancock Plays Long Island Summer Festival August 23

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 16, 2007

OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK - Jazz icon HERBIE HANCOCK plays Friends of the Arts' 2007 Long Island Summer Festival at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay on Thursday, August 23 at 8 pm. Reserved seating Pavilion tickets are $120, $60 and $45 and Lawn tickets are $35. Gates open at 6:30 pm. Tickets can be ordered through Ticketmaster or by calling (212) 307-7171. call (516) 922-0061.

Herbie Hancock is a true icon of modern music. His success at expanding the ...

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Forbes Graham / Kevin Frenette / Ryan McGuire @ Newsong Arts Center on August 19th

Source: All About Jazz
August 15, 2007

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 5:00pm FORBES GRAHAM / KEVIN FRENETTE / RYAN MCGUIRE Forbes Graham - Trumpet Kevin Frenette - Guitar Ryan McGuire - Bass Newsong Arts Center 76 Park St. Rockland, MA Opening for Lillian Schrank Solo Photography and Sculpture Exhibit Forbes Graham has appeared on over 30 recordings, ranging in style from contemporary classical, metal, and jazz. His compositions are extremely mathematical, highly contrapuntal, vivacious, and invigorating, ...

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Harlem Speaks Features Bassist Earl May Thursday, August 23rd 6:30PM-8:30PM Free

Source: All About Jazz
August 14, 2007

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem 104 East 126th Street New York, NY 10035 212 348-8300 Earl May, Bass Thursday, August 23, 2007 6:30pm-8:30pm This series is free and open to the public Earl May began his career in 1949 in New York City, and honed his craft in places like Minton”s Playhouse with musicians such as Lester Young, Mercer Ellington. He was also a proteg of the legendary Charles ...

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