Performance / Tour News

Saltman Knowles Quintet "It's About the Melody" CD Release Party June 15th and 16th at HR57 in Washington DC Showtimes Are 9PM-1am

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

CD release party on June 15th and 16th at HR57 in Washington DC. Center for the Preservation of Jazz & Blues 1610 14th St NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 667-3700 Showtimes are 9PM-1AM Saltman Knowles Quintet “It's About the Melody" Blue Canoe Records BC 1032 Mark Z. Saltman - Bass, William Knowles - Piano, Lori Williams - Vocals Charles Langford - Saxophones, Mark G. ...

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Pete McCann Quartet Monday, May 21st at the 55 Bar (the Early Set) 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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

Please join us Monday, May 21st at the 55 Bar. (the early set) We will be playing some new tunes, as well as music from Most Folks. Pete McCann Quartet Pete McCann - guitar/tunes John O'Gallagher - sax Matt Clohesy - bass Mark Ferber - drums 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm 55 Bar 55 Christopher Street (just east of Seventh Avenue). 1 or 9 train to Sheridan Square. ...

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The Walter Thompson Orchestra Performs an Evening of Soundpainting at the Bowery Poetry Club Tuesday, May 22 10PM

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

The Walter Thompson Orchestra performs an evening of Soundpainting at The Bowery Poetry Club Tuesday, May 22 10pm The Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery (at Bleecker Street, across from CBGB's) New York, NY 212.614.0505 Soundpainting is the art of live composing. Soundpainting is the universal multidisciplinary live composing sign language created by New York composer Walter Thompson. There is no end to the variations and combinations ...

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Sean Smith Quartet @ The Kitano Hotel, Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
May 17, 2007

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Mercedes Hall Saturday, May 19th at the Metropolitan Room

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

"She is not a performer that one can forget easily, for Mercedes Hall is quite unique, a jazz stylist who has created her own category" --Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene

Mercedes Hall Adam Janjigian, piano Frank Wagner, bass Special guest: Bobby Sanabria, drums

Saturday May 19th 10:30pm Metropolitan Room 34 West 22nd Street (between 5th and 6th Aves) reservations strongly suggested 212-206-0440 http://www.metropolitanroom.com/

“Hall, who delves ...

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Mingus Dynasty Tuesday, May 15th at the Iridium Jazz Club Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM

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

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/

Mingus Dynasty Tuesday, May 15, 2007 Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM

Alto saxophone, ABRAHAM BURTON Tenor saxophone, WAYNE ESCOFFERY Trombone, KU-UM-BA FRANK LACY Trumpet, ALEX SIPIAGIN Bass, BORIS KOZLOV Drums, DONALD EDWARDS Piano, GEORGE COLLIGAN

The 7-piece Mingus Dynasty, the original ...

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Lauren Hooker at Red Restaurant & Lounge in Red Bank May 17

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

Thursday, May 17 7 to 10 pm Lauren Hooker with guitarist Paul Meyers Red Restaurant & Lounge 3 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ (732) 741-3232 No cover. www.rednj.com

Lauren Hooker Right Where I Belong Label Musical Legends 1001 Street Date: May 1, 2007 Lauren Hooker-voclas, Allen Farnham-piano, Rufus Reid-bass, Tim Horner-drums

“Lauren Hooker's Right Where I Belong is one of ...

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This Friday, May 18 - The First Concert of the Tribeca Pac Lost Jazz Shrines Series!

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
May 14, 2007

The BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center Borough of Manhattan Community College

LOST JAZZ SHRINES - Celebrates Tin Palace

With Oliver Lake, Reggie Workman, Andrew Cyrille, The Luciana Souza Trio, Giacomo Gates, George V. Johnson, Jr. and many others

The BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center proudly announces the 2007 Lost Jazz Shrines series. This year, the annual celebration will focus on Tin Palace, bringing yet another legendary NYC venue temporarily back into the consciousness of the jazz world with a thorough ...

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