Performance / Tour News

Tessa Souter Sextet at Sweet Rhythm Valentine's Day, Feb. 14 Sets at 8 and 10 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 23, 2007

TESSA SOUTER SEXTET AT SWEET RHYTHM ON VALENTINE'S DAY, FEB. 14 WITH SPIROS EXARAS (GUITAR) ESSIET ESSIET (BASS), DANA LEONG (CELLO), MARCELLO PELLITERI (DRUMS) AND KAHLIL KWAME BELL (PERCUSSION) I am also thrilled to announce that -- out of 14,000 entries -- I have advanced to the next round of judging in the 2006 International Songwriting Competition with my original composition 'You Don't Have to Believe'. Meanwhile, I am heading to London to perform at the prestigious Pizza on the ...

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Vanguard Jazz Orchestra @ The Philadelphia Museum of Art on January 26, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2007

The oldest, most successful big band of jazz's postmodern era, the 16-member Vanguard Jazz Orchestra has been committed to engaging audiences in jazz and related American music experiences. In 1966, trumpeter Thad Jones and drummer Mel Lewis, tired of touring and studio work, chose New York's Village Vanguard for a creative escape. They formed a band that performed regularly in the legendary Greenwich Village jazz cellar. Four decades later, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra is one of the most innovative big bands ...

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Paul "Spazzy" Winston Saturday January 27th, 7 PM at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 23, 2007

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121

Saturday January 27th, 7 pm One Set $15 Cover

Pianist Paul “Spazzy" Winston Michael Max Fleming-Bass

Paul “Spazzy" Winston played his first jazz engagement at a club called “El Bombin" in Cuernavaca, Mexico. On returning to the states, he composed some jazz pieces, one of which, “Vico-Vico," was named for another pianist ...

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The Sovereign Music Series at Berklee College Gets Wonderful with the Great American Songbook: The Music of Stevie Wonder, Feb. 25, Berklee Performance Center

Source: All About Jazz
January 22, 2007

BOSTON, Jan. 17, 2007 - The Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee continues with The Great American Songbook: The Music of Stevie Wonder on Sunday, February 25, at 8:15 p.m. at the Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. General admission tickets are $25.00 and available now at the Performance Center box office, or through Ticketmaster at www.ticketrmaster.com, or at 617-931-2000. For more information, call the Berklee box office at 617-747-2261. Under the direction of faculty members Ken Zambello and ...

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Emme Kemp Trio at Copeland's Restaurant & Full Bar January 26-27 and Two Weekends in February

Source: All About Jazz
January 22, 2007

Emme has a New Band!

With Special Guest master bassist Bob Cunningham!

EMME KEMP TRIO Returns To Copeland's!

Emme Kemp Trio: Emme Kemp - Piano / Vocals Bob Cunningham - Bass Don Eaton - Drums

7:30pm - 11:30pm Fridays & Saturdays: January 26th - 27th February 9th & 10th February 23rd - 24th

Copeland's 547 W 145th Street, New York, NY

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Colours of Ritual Black History Month Celebration at Kaye Playhouse Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 8:00 P.M.

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

THE GLOBAL AFRO LATINO AND CARIBBEAN INITIATIVE (GALCI) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AFRICANA, PUERTO RICAN and LATINO STUDIES of Hunter College-CUNY PRESENT COLOURS OF RITUAL in CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH At Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College

New York, NY (January 11, 2007) - Take a journey of discovery from tribalism to technology, in honor of Black History Month. Experience a provocative juxtaposition of sacred music, imagery, and dance In Colours of Ritual, at ...

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Chris Jentsch (Mon) Steve Lehman QNT (Tue) Soul of the Blues (Wed) Gnu Vox (Thurs) Ben Allison QT (Fri) & More This Week at Cornelia Street Cafe

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

CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York212-989-9319 between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St. This Week At Cornelia Street Cafe Mon Jan 22 8:30PM 21 CENTURY SCHIZOID MUSIC PRESENTS: CHRIS JENTSCH (Chris Jentsch, guitar and compositions;John Mettam, drums;Chris Lightcap, bass;Dan Willis, reeds) SET 1 30 Minutes for Guitar, Drums, and Tape ...

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Toph-E & the Cats Live at the Sugar Bar in NYC - Every Wednesday in February!

Source: Two for the Show Media
January 22, 2007

Toph-E & The Cats featuring Chris Parker, Clifford Carter, Will Lee, Ralph MacDonald,& David Mann will be performing at Ashford and Simpson's Sugar Bar every Wednesday in February (7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th). Set Time is 8:30 PM Admission is $10. Sugar Bar 254 West 72nd Street New York City Chris Parker, drums, has been a member of The Brecker Brothers, Stuff, Joe Cool, and NBC's Saturday Night Live. He has toured with Bob Dylan, Bette ...

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