Performance / Tour News

Judy Barnett's Jazz-a-Teria Official Wed. Mar 28th CD Release Party/Gig for "Too Darn Hot! "Showtimes 8PM & 10PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 22, 2007

JUDY BARNETT'S JAZZ-A-TERIA CD RELEASE GIG / WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28TH At IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 TWO SETS @ 8 & 10 PM Award-winning jazz vocalist Judy Barnett and her 9 piece band, Jazz- A-Teria will be performing at Iridium, one of NYC's major jazz clubs, on Wednesday, March 28th. The gig marks the official release of Judy's 4th ...

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Jane Ira Bloom/ Beyond the Brain Part 2 Sunday, March 25th 8PM at Tonic

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 22, 2007

JANE IRA BLOOM: Beyond the Brain part 2

with Matt Wilson, drums Mark Helias, bass Dawn Clement, piano & keyboards

SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 8 PM TONIC 107 Norfolk St. (btwn Delancey & Rivington) NYC Tel # 212 358-7501 www.tonicnyc.com $15

“Connected with the heart and hips as much as the head" --David Sprague, Variety

Beyond the Brain was created w/ support from ...

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Michael Weiss Returns to the Village Vanguard, March 27-April 1

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 22, 2007

Pianist and composer Michael Weiss returns with his quintet to the Village Vanguard onMarch 27 through April 1. Joining Weiss will be Steve Wilson, alto and soprano saxophones; Ugonna Okegwo, bass; George Fludas, drums; and Daniel Sadownick, percussion. Set times are 9 and 11 p.m.

The Village Vanguard is located at 178 Seventh Avenue South. For reservations and information: (212) 255-4037 http://www.villagevanguard.com

Weiss made his critically acclaimed Village Vanguard debut as a leader last October, focusing on original ...

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Anthony Braxton Septet March 29-April 1 at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 22, 2007

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ 8:30 & 10:30PM, Fri. & Sat. 3rd Sets AT MIDNIGHT

The Iridium Jazz Club Is Pleased To Present THE ANTHONY BRAXTON SEPTET

March 29-April 1

FEATURING On all sets:

Anthony Braxton Septet Anthony Braxton (reeds, including baritone, bass, contrabass saxophones), Taylor Ho Bynum (brass), Jessica Pavone (viola, violin), Jay ...

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Bonerama @ Ortlieb's Jazzhaus on March 23, 2007.

Source: All About Jazz
March 21, 2007

Bonerama, the New Orleans brass, funk, rock band featuring four trombones, will perform at Ortlieb's Jazzhaus in Philadelphia on March 23, 2007.

BONERAMA Craig Klein - trombone Mark Mullins - trombone Matt Perrine - sousaphone Brian O'Neil - trombone Steve Suter - trombone Bert Cotton - guitar Eric Bolivar - drums

Ortlieb's Jazzhaus March 23, 2007 847 N 3rd St ...

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Lauren Hooker with Allen Farnham Friday, March 23rd at Lounge Zen

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 21, 2007

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Steve Smith's Vital Information Mar. 21-25 at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 21, 2007

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ 8:30 & 10:30PM

March 21-25 STEVE SMITH'S VITAL INFORMATION featuring Tom Coster (keyboards), Baron Browne (bass), Vinny Valentino (guitar) and Steve Smith (drums)

Now in their 23rd year since their initial 1983 release, Steve Smith and Vital Information has become a formidable jazz/fusion juggernaut whose longevity surpasses all of the major fusion groups. ...

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Firehouse 12 to Present the Taylor Ho Bynum Trio April 20th

Source: Improvised Communications
March 21, 2007

On Friday, April 20th, New York-based cornetist/composer Taylor Ho Bynum will perform at New Haven's Firehouse 12 with his trio featuring guitarist Mary Halvorson and drummer Tomas Fujiwara. Bynum, a co-founder of Firehouse 12's new record label, Firehouse 12 Records, is touring the Midwest and East Coast in April in support of his two new CDs, True Events (482 Music) and The Middle Picture (Firehouse 12 Records).

Critics have called Bynum “a strong cornetist and serious-minded composer with experimental tendencies" ...

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