Performance / Tour News

Katie Bull/Michael Jefry Stevens/Joe Fonda/Harvey Sorgen/Jeff Lederer Thursday, August 2nd 55bar 7:00 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 1, 2007

Continue Reading...

Theo Croker Quintet Jazz with Altitude at RMA Friday, August 10th 7PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 1, 2007

JAZZ WITH ALTITUDE AT RMA Summer Concert Rubin Museum of Art, 150 West 17th Street, NYC 10011 (btw 6th & 7th avs) 212-620-5000 Between the JVC Jazz Festival in June and the third season of HARLEM IN THE HIMALAYAS in September, the Rubin Museum of Art is presenting a showcase performance under the heading Jazz With Altitude. On August 10, Doc Cheatham's grandson Theo Croker (trumpet) and his Quintet will make their debut. As ...

Continue Reading...

Lewis Porter Trio at Big Apple Jazz Friday, August 10th 8:30-11PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 1, 2007

Friday, August 10 at Big Apple at 8:30-11pm, $10: Lewis Porter (synthesizer) returns to Big Apple Jazz with the fabulous drummer Rudy Royston, a bassist Ryan Berg, and SPECIAL GUESTS. We really want a good crowd at this one. I am trying to help Big Apple to become a “destination" for jazz lovers. What's not to like?: Big Apple is a delightful coffee-house atmosphere with burgers, fish, soft drinks and desserts available, as well as jazz CDs and books and ...

Continue Reading...

Tuesdays on the Terrace: Fred Anderson Trio

Source: All About Jazz
August 1, 2007

Tuesdays on the Terrace presents another inspiring season of free evening jazz concerts on the MCA's Terrace and Sculpture Garden. Hosted by local radio personalities, visitors are invited to enjoy cocktails and appetizers with cheese, crackers, and fruit or full dinner while listening to Chicago's finest jazz musicians. Dinner reservations at Puck's are recommended, call 312.397.4034. In case of rain, the event takes place in Puck's. Tuesdays on the Terrace: Fred Anderson Trio Tuesday, August 21 ...

Continue Reading...

Jason Kao Hwang / Edge Saturday, August 4, 8PM at Lotus

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
July 31, 2007

Cooler in the Shade 2007 Innovative Music, Intermedia & Free Lemonade

Lotus Music and Dance, 109 W. 27th, 8th Fl. (6th Ave.) 212/627-1076 $10. Sbwy: #1 to 28th St.

Saturday, August 4, 8pm JASON KAO HWANG / EDGE Taylor Ho Bynum - cornet, flugelhorn Ken Filiano - string bass Andrew Drury - drums Jason Kao Hwang - violin, viola, composer

The four manage to meld their ...

Continue Reading...

Toninho Horta & Friends One Night Only at Cachaca Mon. Aug. 6

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
July 31, 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 Mon. Aug. 6 Toninho Horta & Friends Note: First set is solo and friends will join him later. Cachaa (pronounced “ka-SHA-sa") is very pleased to ...

Continue Reading...

Onaje Allan Gumbs Joins Forces with Stage Actor Obba Babatunde and South African Pianist Hotep Idris Galeta

Source: All About Jazz
July 31, 2007

Pianist, composer, and arranger Onaje Allan Gumbs will take part in two major musical collaborations in the upcoming months. On September 20 at the famed Apollo Soundstage, Onaje and the esteemed stage and film actor Obba Babatunde will reprise their successful collaboration from Onaje's latest album Sack Full of Dreams. Onaje and Obba will by joined by actress and vocalist Ebony Jo-Ann for the concert.

On December 13-16, Onaje will team up with the South African jazz pianist Hotep Idris ...

Continue Reading...

Saco Yasuma's "Another Rain" (Mon) Russ Spiegel Sextet (Tue) Dan McCarthy Trio Feat. Myron Walden (Wed) Jeff Williams QT & More This Week at Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
July 30, 2007

CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York 212-989-9319 between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St. This Week At Cornelia Street Cafe Mon Jul 30 8:30PM CD RELEASE EVENT SACO YASUMA'S “ANOTHER RAIN" (Saco Yasuma, alto saxophone, Xaphoon, compositions;Roy Campbell Jr., trumpet, flugelhorn;Andrew Bemkey, piano, bass clarinet;Ken Filiano, bass;Michael T.A. ...

Continue Reading...