Performance / Tour News

The Alan Ferber Nonet Live in New York April 25

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
April 18, 2007

In Support and Celebration of Their New Recording The Compass (Fresh Sound New Talent) Wednesday, April 25, 2007 8:30 & 10:30 PM Smalls 183 West 10th Street $20

Alan Ferber-trombone, David Smith-trumpet, Loren Stillman-alto sax, Donny McCaslin-tenor sax, Jason Rigby - bass clarinet, Bruce Saunders - guitar, Bryn Roberts - piano, Alexis Cuadrado - bass, John Riley - drums This April 25, trombonist & composer Alan Ferber and his Nonet ...

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Firehouse 12 to Present the Rudresh Mahanthappa Quartet May 18th

Source: Improvised Communications
April 18, 2007

On Friday, May 18th, New Haven's Firehouse 12 will present 2007 Guggenheim Fellowship Award winner Rudresh Mahanthappa Rudresh Mahanthappa and his acclaimed flagship ensemble, the Rudresh Mahanthappa Quartet. The group, which features pianist Vijay Iyer, bassist Francois Moutin and drummer Dan Weiss, will be performing music from its third and most recent release, Codebook (Pi Recordings). The CD features music created using mathematical and cryptographic ideas presented in a history of cryptography called The Code Book written by the British ...

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Avishai Cohen-Live at the Blue Note - April 17-22

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
April 18, 2007

Avishai Cohen-Live at The Blue Note - April 17-22 In Celebration of His First-Ever Live CD/DVD As Is ... Live At The Blue Note (Half Note Records/RazDaz Recordz--in stores on April 24)

This week at The Blue Note is part of the U.S. Tour celebrating this CD/DVD release, and introducing to the States, Avishai Cohen's phenomenal new pianist Shai Maestro, from Jerusalem

“He's a genius musician ... a great composer with a really solid ...

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OC Pavilion Announces the Edmund Velasco Latin Jazz Ensemble to Perform on Cinco de Mayo

Source: All About Jazz
April 18, 2007

The world class OC Pavilion is pleased to welcome The Edmund Velasco Latin Jazz Ensemble to perform on Cinco de Mayo, May 5, 2007 at 8:00 PM. Ticket prices range from $25-$35 and are on sale now through the OC Pavilion box office at 714-550-0880. This one night event will feature the talents of Edmund Velasco, Ruben Estrada, Rene Camacho, Mike Bennett, Bryan Brock and Mark Massey. Edmund Velasco has played professionally for the past fifteen years with such top ...

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Bebop Guitar Master Bruce Forman at Jazz at Pearl's (SF) April 20-22

Source: Rocket Words
April 18, 2007

Forman to reunite with bassist John Wiitala and drummer Vince Lateano to recreate legendary trio Any performance by guitarist Bruce Forman is bound to be a treat, but this weekend at Jazz at Pearl's in San Francisco is bound to be particularly special, as Forman gets together with a couple of old mates to recreate history and share some memories. Forman will be reconvening with bassist John Wiitala and drummer Vince Lateano this Friday through Sunday, April 20-22, at Jazz ...

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Eleni Mandell Tours the U.S. This Spring on Heels of Breakthrough Album "Miracle of Five"

Source: conqueroo
April 18, 2007

On bill with Great Lake Swimmers, tour will cover major cities in East Coast, South, Texas and West Coast

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Fueled by rave reviews in the U.S. for her new album, Miracle of Five, and a successful European tour during which The Times of London proclaimed her possessed of “a voice that should be heard by millions," Eleni Mandell will finally tour North America in May and June. The dates begin in May with several headlining shows, ...

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Lafayette Harris with Elise Wood: a Musical Tribute to John Hicks April 17 and 18 at Zinc Bar

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

Layayette Harris will be playing with Elise Wood, who is doing a Musical Tribute to JOHN HICKS.

April 17 and 18 sets at 9pm, 11pm and 12:30 At the ZINC BAR 90 W Houston St. (west of LaGuardia in Greenwich Village NYC) http://www.zincbar.com/

Elise Wood: flute and alto flute Bill Saxton: tenor sax Lafayette Harris: piano Essiet Essiet: bass Victor Jones: drums Antione Drye ...

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Barbara Fasano Sunday, April 22nd 7PM at the Metropolitan Room

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

BARBARA FASANO “ROUND ABOUT" with JOHN diMARTINO, piano SUNDAY, APRIL 22 @ 7pm METROPOLITAN ROOM 34 WEST 22nd STREET, NYC 212.206.0440 BARBARA FASANO “ROUND ABOUT" with JOHN diMARTINO, piano SUNDAY, APRIL 22 @ 7pm METROPOLITAN ROOM 34 WEST 22nd STREET, NYC 212.206.0440 “CHARISMATIC" THE NEW YORK SUN “DRAMATIC CHOPS" JAZZTIMES “THE REAL DEAL" ALL ABOUT JAZZ “BLUESY, JAZZY, SWINGING" PLAYBILL ...

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