Performance / Tour News

Ayana Lowe Jazz Combo Presents: Free, Black & 51, Saturday June 2nd. 55bar 6 - 9PM

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

AYANA LOWE JAZZ COMBO Presents:

“I am Free, Black and Fifty-one Life for me has just begun!..."

An evening of cool, offbeat, and sexy fun with a sprinkle of truth mixed in Up-tempos, R&B, sambas, originals, gospel and the blues

JUNE 2 - Saturday 55 BAR - 55 Christopher St ( btwn 6 & 7th ave take 1/9 train to Christopher) 6 - 9 p.m. (2 sets 6 & 7:45) ...

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Gary Lucas London Double Hit-June 2nd @ Cargo & June 5th @ Luminaire

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

GARY LUCAS joins forces with DJ COSMO to celebrate the release of their debut WILD RUMPUS 12" single “MUSICAL BLAZE-UP"

with a Live London show performing as the WILD RUMPUS SOUNDSYSTEM (Gary Lucas--guitar Cosmo--turntables Ben Mitchell--percussion)

Saturday June 2nd 10:45pm at Cargo, 83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, London

Their new WILD RUMPUS single features GARY LUCAS, COLLEEN 'COSMO' MURPHY, BROTHER CULTURE, AND BLACK STEEL

A witches brew of electronica, country and dub, “Musical Blaze-Up" is getting heavy airplay from Rob Da ...

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Maria Guida CD Release Concert at Sweet Rhythm June 5th

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

Maria Guida CD Release Concert At Sweet Rhythm Soul Eyes

June 5th 8:00 PM At SWEET RHYTHM 88 7th AvenueSouth (btw Grove & Bleeker) NYC Reservations: 212 255 3626 http://www.sweetrhythmny.com/ $15 Cover; $10 Minimum

Featuring Maria Guida, vocals James Weidman, piano Ron Horton, flugelhorn Essiet Essiet, bass Ron Vincent, drums

“Maria Guida ...

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Blake Wilner Quartet UK Tour (Wales)

Source: All About Jazz
May 31, 2007

The Blake Wilner Quartet announces Jazz Services sponsored tour of the UK

Welsh Dates

05 June 2007 - Dempseys (15 Castle Street) - Cardiff; Time : 8pm Tickets : 6

06 June 2007 - Swansea Jazzland - Swansea; Time : 8pm Tickets : 8 / 6

“Bring it on. Interloper punches the lights out and announces Wilner's certain arrival in the major league" --Chris May, All About Jazz, 2006

The Blake Wilner Quartet is considered one ...

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The OC Pavilion Announces Friday Evening Concert Series

Source: All About Jazz
May 31, 2007

The OC Pavilion is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of their new Friday evening concert series featuring local acclaimed jazz performers in The Vault VIP lounge held on June 1, starting at 8 PM. Once a basement vault for a large bank, The Vault VIP has been transformed into a plush lounge with hightop tables, leather sofas, intricate art pieces and romantic lighting.

Signature cocktails, fine wines and beers and light appetizers and desserts, including a Chef's selection of ...

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Benefit Concert for Mario Rivera Tuesday, June 5 at Birdland

Source: All About Jazz
May 31, 2007

A benefit concert for the great Mario Rivera will take place Tuesday, June 5 from 7:00 pm-12:00 am at Birdland, 315 W. 44 Street, 212-581-3080.

The admission will be $25 and all proceeds will go directly to Mario to help him with his medical and living expenses.

Artists performing include The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra with Arturo O'Farrill, Paquito d'Rivera, Wynton Marsalis, George Coleman, Giovanni Hidalgo, Papo Vasquez, the Tito Puente Orchestra, and many others. Thank you very much for ...

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Karl Berger & Friends and Imani Winds Open 2007 Season Maverick Concerts June 23 and 24

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

Maverick Concerts “Music in the Woods" * 92nd Season P.O. Box 9 * Woodstock, New York 12498 * 845.679.8217 [email protected] * http://www.maverickconcerts.org/

Two Spectacular Maverick Debuts Open the 2007 Season, with Jazz and Chamber Music

Karl Berger & Friends and Imani Winds will Perform on June 23 and 24

Woodstock, N.Y.--Maverick Concerts in Woodstock opens its 92nd season of Music in the Woods with a weekend of adventurous and eclectic programming, featuring jazz and ...

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Elin + Trio at The Bitter End Thursday, May 31st 7:30PM One Set Only!

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

Hello again!

Hope everyone's out there enjoying the magic of summer. I hope you'll come out this Thursday to The Bitter End and enjoy a tribute to soulful jazz with some songs Nina Simone recorded, some of my originals and some other obscure covers.

Elin + trio at The Bitter End (http://www.bitterend.com) 147 Bleecker St (Thomspon/LaGuardia) New York, NY 10012 Thursday, May 31st 7:30pm $10 ONE SET ONLY! ...

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