Performance / Tour News

Ken Watters Group @ Kokopelli's in Savannah, Georgia March 9-10

Source: All About Jazz
March 2, 2007

Ken Watters Group will perform at Kokpelli's in Savannah, GA on March 9 & 10. Showtime begins each night at 9PM.

Kokopelli's website URL: http://www.kokopellisjazz.com

Members include: Bryan Leitch - guitar Robert “Dig" Dickson - acoustic bass Marlon Patton - drums Ken Watters - trumpet / flugelhorn

This is Summit Recording artist Ken Watters' first Atlanta-based quartet. The group plans to release their first CD (featuring this new lineup) within ...

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The Long Island University Small Jazz Combo and Vocal Jazz Ensemble at the Jazz Vespers Service @ St. Peter's Church on Sunday, March 4, 2007 at 5:00 PM Free

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 2, 2007

The Long Island University Small Jazz Combo and Vocal Jazz Ensemble (under the direction of Sam Newsome and Dr. Gloria Cooper) will perform at the Jazz Vespers Service @ St. Peter's Church on Sunday, March 4, 2007 at 5:00 PM.

St. Peter's Church is located 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street. New York, NY 10022

Admission: Free

For more information, go to the website below.

The Brooklyn Campus Music Department offers programs leading to a B.A. in Traditional Music Studies, ...

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Jazz Vocalist Elli Fordyce Celebrates Her 70th Birthday by Recording Her First Live-Performance CD!

Source: All About Jazz
March 2, 2007

If you will be in the Metro-New York area on April 1st, please join jazz singer Elli Fordyce while recording her first live-performance CD “Where Do You Start?" Be part of history-in-the-making in honor of her 70th birthday.

With her group which includes pianist Jeremy Manasia, bassist Neal Miner, drummer Joe Strasser and features Samuel Torres on percussion plus surprise guests. Celebrating Elli's 70th birthday, the event wil be held at The Jazz Gallery at 290 Hudson Street in Soho. ...

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Stryker Organ Trio at the Goat This Fri. Mar 2nd 9:30 and 11 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 2, 2007

This Friday March 2nd 9:30 and 11 PM The Dave Stryker Organ Trio Dave Stryker-guitar Jared Gold-organ Colby Inzer-drums The Goat 21 So. Orange Ave So. Orange NJ 973-275-9000 The Chaser, Dave Stryker's new CD on Mel Bay Records, is his second release for the rapidly growing guitar label and his 19th CD as a leader. DownBeat Magazine named Big City, Dave's ...

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Ayana Lowe Uptempo Jazz and R&B Sat. March 3 at 55 Bar

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 2, 2007

AYANA LOWE JAZZ COMBO

“Life in the Fast Lane": Uptempo Jazz and R&B

with Patrizia Scascitelli, piano; Bob Bowen, bass; Noah Axe, drums

at 55 BAR 55 Christopher Street, NYC (take 1 -9 train to Christopher Street) 212 929-9883 http://www.55bar.com/

Saturday, March 3rd 6 - 9 P.M. (2 sets 6 & 7:45)

NO COVER! 2 drink min.

“Ayana Lowe, fairly a newcomer to the jazz vocal scene, already sings with the confidence ...

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Natalie Carter Performs in" Five by Tenn"

Source: All About Jazz
March 1, 2007

TURTLE SHELL PRODUCTIONS 300 W. 43RD Street New York, NY 10036 Preview: March 8, 2007 at 8pm Tickets: $18 available from SmartTix Opening: March, 9, 2007 at 8PM Dates: March 8 - March 25, 2007 212-868-4444 Mon & Wed-Sat at 8PM; Sun at 3PM Venue: The Turtle's Shell Theater (in the Times Square Arts Center) 300 W. 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 FIVE RARELY SEEN ...

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Tangerine Dream Announce Rare London Concert--April 20

Source: All About Jazz
March 1, 2007

To celebrate their 40th anniversary (1967 - 2007), 'Tangerine Dream' have announced their only UK concert at London Astoria on Friday 20th April. Tickets are now on sale from the Astoria Box office or can be ordered from See Tickets by phone or online.

Tangerine Dream: Live at London Astoria: Friday 20th April Astoria Box Office Enquiries: 020 7434 9592 Tickets: 22.50, Ticket Hotline: 0870 060 3777, www.seetickets.com

The band will perform the entirety of their forthcoming studio album Madcap's ...

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George Colligan Quartet Tue March 6 at the Jazz Standard

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 6th Sets at 7:30 & 9:30 GEORGE COLLIGAN QUARTET CD Release Party for Blood Pressure (Ultimatum Records)

The Jazz Standard 116 E. 27th St. NYC (betw Park and Lex) 212-576-2232 http://www.jazzstandard.net/

Featuring George Colligan - piano Steve Wilson - alto & soprano saxophones Vicente Archer - bass EJ Strickland - drums

Award-winning composer and player George Colligan first displayed his ...

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