Performance / Tour News

Julio Santillan Trio at the Biscuit BBQ, Brooklyn, August 4

Source: All About Jazz
July 28, 2007

"Passion in music is always good; passion shaped by elegant concepts is even better. Argentinean native Julio Santilln leading this trio's compelling blend of classic guitar, argentinean folk and jazz, is even better." - THE VILLAGE VOICE featuring: JULIO SANTILLAN: guitar / compositions / voice SATOSHI TAKEISHI: percussion SAM SADIGURSKY: clarinet Saturday, AUGUST 4, 9:00pm BISCUIT BBQ 230 Fifth ave. (at President st.) Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11215 tel. 718-399-2161 ...

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The Uwe Petersen Trio Feat. Sten Hostfalt Live in New Jersey July 29

Source: All About Jazz
July 27, 2007

The UWE PETERSEN TRIO interprets the great American songbook SUNDAY JULY 29, 6-9 pm @ The Harrar Cafe, South Orange, New Jersey UWE PETERSEN - drums STEN HOSTFALT- guitar JOHN LENIS - bass Harrar Cafe, 11 Village Plz. South Orange NJ 07079 U.S. Phone: (973) 761-5222 Directions: Located next to Newark in New Jersey, South Orange is a 30 minute Path train ride (dir. Dover) from New York City's Penn station at 34 st. & 8th ...

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Tom McNalley at Highland Perk in Los Angeles

Source: All About Jazz
July 27, 2007

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Zappa/Mothers Keyboard Legend Don Preston to Tour Europe

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
July 27, 2007

Keyboard legend Don Preston was quite possibly the first person to add synthesis to live rock performances, taking Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention into uncharted musical territories over several tours and albums. Today, four decades after having built analog synthesizers from scratch before most people had heard of such things, Preston is a living legend and a pioneer who now tweaks synthesizers on his Apple laptop. This summer Don Preston will set off on tour of Europe with his Akashic ...

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Sten Hostfalt's Ghost Factor Live in NYC July 30

Source: All About Jazz
July 27, 2007

Sten Hostfalt's GHOST FACTOR live at Ottos Shrunken Head, Manhattan New York City NY Monday JULY 30 at 8 pm / free

This Monday July 30 2007 NYC event with celebrated guitarist/ composer STEN HOSTFALT's acclaimed original NYC lineup GHOST FACTOR

Featuring RAYMOND TODD - poetry/trombone ANDY JORDAN - alto saxophone and tablas MARKO DJORDJEVIC - drums STEN HOSTFALT - guitar/electronics Sten Hostfalt has established himself as a bandleader, with ...

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Mark Taylor and Rob Reddy This Saturday at Brooklyn's Jalopy Theater

Source: Improvised Communications
July 26, 2007

On Saturday, July 28th, the Reddy Music Concert Series will present the double-bill of Mark Taylor's Nameless Quartet and the Rob Reddy Quintet at Brooklyn's Jalopy Theater. This is the fourth event in the ongoing monthly concert series, which saxophonist/ composer Rob Reddy curates as an extension of his label, Reddy Music.

Mark Taylor is a veteran performer, composer and arranger whose multi-faceted, two-decade career includes work with Muhal Richard Abrams, Lester Bowie, Alan Silva, Henry Threadgill and McCoy Tyner ...

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A Family Focus for Upcoming D.D. Jackson Trio MOMA Performance

Source: All About Jazz
July 26, 2007

Canadian-born, New York-based jazz pianist/composer D.D. Jackson's free performance on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City will feature original music from his latest CD Serenity Song, and material with a distinct focus on family, with a piece dedicated to his wife and 10-month old son Jarrett Jackson (named after pianist Keith Jarrett), along with other compositions from the CD that reflect the full gamut of emotions experienced as father and husband. Joining ...

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Michael Weiss Quartet Performs at the Kitano New York, August 3-4, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
July 26, 2007

Pianist and composer Michael Weiss performs with his quartet at the Kitano on August 3 and 4. Joining Weiss will be bassist Ed Howard, drummer Kendrick Scott and saxophonist Bob Sheppard. There are two sets at 8:00 and 9:45pm. There is a $25 cover charge and a $15 minimum.

The Kitano is located at 66 Park Avenue at 38th Street. For more information: (212) 885-711 Michael Weiss has long been known as a musician's musician - a fluent and flexible ...

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