Performance / Tour News

Hendrik Meurkens Samba Jazz Quartet at J&r Music World + WBGO Live Broadcast Tuesday, February 20th at 12:30 PM

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

HENDRIK MEURKENS TO PERFORM SONGS FROM LATEST ZOHO MUSIC RELEASE NEW YORK SAMBA JAZZ QUINTET AND SIGN AUTOGRAPHS AT J&R MUSIC AND COMPUTER WORLD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 AT 12:30 PM Concert To Be Broadcast Live On WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM Listen on the Internet: http://wbgo.org Zoho Music recording artist Hendrik Meurkens will perform songs from his latest release, New York Samba Jazz Quintet, and sign autographs ...

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Sammy Figueroa at the Jazz Standard, Mon. Feb 19th Sets at 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM

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

SAMMY FIGUEROA & HIS LATIN JAZZ EXPLOSION TO DEBUT MUSIC FROM THEIR NEW ALBUM “THE MAGICIAN" on Savant Records JAZZ STANDARD 116 East 27th Street (between Park & Lex) 212 576 2232 http://www.jazzstandard.net MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH 2007 7:30 PM 9:30 PM $15 Grammy-nominated percussionist SAMMY FIGUEROA and his LATIN JAZZ EXPLOSION will be performing at New York's distinguished jazz venue, The Jazz Standard, on ...

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Dave Stryker Organ Trio This Wed. Feb. 21 at the Jazz Factory

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

This Wed. Feb. 21 at the Jazz Factory 7:30 and 9:30 PM only $5! 815 W. Market St. Louisville, KY (502)992-3242 The great jazz guitarist Dave Stryker visits The Jazz Factory with Hammond B3 Organ giant Bobby Floyd, and drum great Jonathon Higgins, for a “can't-miss" evening of jazz entertainment. Whether he's fronting his own group (with 19 CD's as a leader to date), or as a featured sideman with ...

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Firehouse 12 Opens 2007 Spring Jazz Series with the Steve Davis Quintet

Source: Improvised Communications
February 16, 2007

Friday, March 16th at 8:30 and 10:00 p.m. Steve Davis Quintet featuring Mike DiRubbo Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street in New Haven, CT Tickets are available online or (203) 785-0468

Steve Davis, trombone/composer; Mike DiRubbo, alto saxophone; Anthony Wonsey, piano; Dezron Douglas, bass; Eric McPherson, drums

New Haven's Firehouse 12 will open its 2007 Spring Jazz Series on March 16th with a two-set performance by the Steve Davis Quintet featuring Mike DiRubbo. ...

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The Jazz Museum in Harlem Allstars Salute: Billy Strayhorn February 16th + Ella Fitzgerald February 20th

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

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem 104 East 126th Street New York, NY 10035 212 348-8300 THE JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM ALLSTARS SALUTE: BILLY STRAYHORN FEBRUARY 16th ELLA FITZGERALD FEBRUARY 20th FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2007 TRIBUTE TO BILLY STRAYHORN AND DUKE ELLINGTON HARLEM IN THE HIMALAYAS AT THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART 150 W. 17TH STREET CALL FOR TICKETS 212.620.5000 ...

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The Jazz Passengers "The Supremes Project" at Bricstudio

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2007

BRICstudio presents THE JAZZ PASSENGERS: The Supremes Project Thursday, March 15 & Saturday, March 17 at 8PM BRICstudio, an alternative space for new and emerging performance, kicks off its 2007 season with a new work by The Jazz Passengers, participants of BRIC/Brooklyn Information & Culture's new BRIClab artists' residency program. Commissioned by the Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival, The Supremes Project will be created and performed in development, with the creative advisement of Danny Kahn (Cross Road Management) ...

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Thomas Dolby No Longer 'The Sole Inhabitant,' Heads to SXSW with Jazz Mafia Horns

Source: conqueroo
February 15, 2007

Tours behind recent CD and DVD, each titled The Sole Inhabitant, while mounting new material for new album due later in 2007

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA -- If you're wondering what Thomas Dolby has done in the two decades since he cunningly fused pop and electronic music, the answer is in the palm of your hand: Twelve years ago Dolby left music and proceeded to develop the Beatnik software technology used in two-thirds of the world's cell phones. Unlike many performers who ...

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Hawthorne Symphony Presents Bird with Strings: The Music of Charlie Parker Sun, February 18th 3 PM Berrie Center, Ramapo College of NJ

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

Hawthorne Symphony presents Bird With Strings: The Music of Charlie Parker Berrie Center, Ramapo College of NJ 505 Ramapo Valley Rd. Mahwah, NJ Date: Sun, February 18 Time: 3 pm Price Adults: $22/19/15; Children (under 17) $12; Seniors, New Jersey Jazz Society and WBGO Radio members: 5% discount off regular ticket prices. Personnel: Asher Stein; Mferghu; Kelly Friesen About the event Under the baton of conductor John Minkoff, ...

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