Performance / Tour News

Firehouse 12 to Present Matt Wilson's Arts & Crafts April 27th

Source: Improvised Communications
March 28, 2007

On Friday, April 27th, New Haven's Firehouse 12 will present two sets by drummer/composer Matt Wilson's acclaimed quartet, Arts & Crafts. Wilson, who was recently named Rising Star Drummer in DownBeat's annual Critics Poll for the fourth consecutive year, performed in pianist Frank Kimbrough's trio at Firehouse 12 on March 23rd, and is currently on tour with Matt Wilson's Arts & Crafts in support of the band's newest CD, The Scenic Route (Palmetto Records).

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Forbes Graham Quartet April 2 in Hyde Park, MA

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2007

Artists-at-Large presents: The Forbes Graham Quartet

The Forbes Graham Quartet performs Monday, April 2 at 8:30pm as part of the “Music Workshop" series at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge (15 Dana Ave, Hyde Park, MA; 617-276-3223. A $7 dollar donation is suggested.

featuring:

Forbes Graham - trumpet Raqib Hassan - reeds Ryan McGuire - bass Luther Gray - drums

For more information: Visit the Music Workshop on Myspace.

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B.J. Jansen & Conjura Return to the East Coast for Two Upcoming Performances in NYC & Philadelphia.

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2007

B.J. Jansen, Baritone Saxophonist & Bandleader, will be returning to the East Coast for the following performances with CONJURA.

April 4th 2007 - 10:30pm until 2:30am Garage 99 Seventh Avenue South New York, NY 10014 www.garagerest.com

April 7th 2007 - 11:30pm until 2am - $8 Music Charge Chris' Jazz Cafe 1421 Sansom St Philadelphia PA www.chrisjazzcafe.com

CONJURA features: B.J. Jansen - Baritone ...

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Mike Dillon's Go-Go Jungle Announce New Us Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2007

Mike Dillon's Go-Go Jungle Announce New US Tour Dates in April 2007 in Support of Debut Album, Battery Milk

“The best psychedelic '60s-sounding cult band to come out of the new millennium" -The Phoenix New Times

“Now Mike Dillon has his own crew whose debut, Battery Milk, is both rough-hewn and debonair. The disc is a groove-y Twilight Zone where hearty jazz improvisations twist with dabs of metallic Sabbath- slabs over vigorous fatback-funk grooves." - San ...

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Webb Thomas Project @ Chris' Jazz Cafe on April 7, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
March 27, 2007

Drummer, Percussionist & Bandleader, Webb Thomas will be performing with his Webb Thomas Project at Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia on April 7, 2007.

WEBB THOMAS PROJECT Webb Thomas - drums Curtis Weaver - guitar Jim Holton - piano Sonny Sunkett - bass

April 7, 2007 Two Sets 8 @ 10 PM Chris' Jazz Cafe 1421 Sansom St Philadelphia PA ...

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Jamie Baum Septet at Cornelia Street Cafe March 29 in NYC

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 27, 2007

CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York 212-989-9319 http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St.

The Jamie Baum Septet Thursday, March 29, 8:30 & 10

Jamie Baum - flute, alto flute, compositions Shane Endsley - trumpet Doug Yates - alto sax, bass clarinet

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The Harlem Renaissance Orchestra Featured at 8th Annual Black & White Swing, Salsa, Blues & Funk Dance Friday, March 30th

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 27, 2007

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Annie Ross at the Metropolitan Room Tuesday, March 27th at 7:00 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 27, 2007

Jazz legend Annie Ross continues her run of Tuesdays at the Metropolitan Room at Gotham

New York's newest and best music room 34 West 22nd St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) New York City Reservations (212)206-0440 http://www.metropolitanroom.com/

March 27th @ 7:00 PM

Continuing Every Tuesday in March and April

with Tardo Hammer - Piano Neal Miner - Bass Jimmy Wormworth - Drums Warren Vach - Trumpet ...

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