Performance / Tour News

Antoinette Montague to Sing at 12th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Jazz Festival on Jan. 13!

Source: All About Jazz
January 10, 2007

ANTOINETTE MONTAGUE TO SING AT 12TH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. JAZZ FESTIVAL ON JAN. 13!

Three great 2007 dates

Jazz and blues artist keeping the tradition and keeping it fresh and fun.

Saturday, January 13, 2007 6 pm sharp please 12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jazz Festival & Dinner

Church of the Assumption 35 Orange Ave (corner of Huron Ave), Clifton, NJ $35 admission Contact: Seifullah ...

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The Industrial Jazz Group @ Chris' Jazz Cafe on January 10, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
January 9, 2007

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John Fedchock New York Big Band CD Release Performances!

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
January 9, 2007

JOHN FEDCHOCK NEW YORK BIG BAND AT THE JAZZ STANDARD, ONE NIGHT ONLY - FEBRUARY 6, IN CELEBRATION of “UP & RUNNING" (New Recording Available March 20 on Reservoir Music!) Also at The IAJE Convention-Sheraton Hotel, January 13 at 6PM “...dazzling trombone virtuosity..." -THE NEW YORK TIMES “Fedchock plays with a dark, virile, sharply etched tone, and he's as well organized and aware of texture in his articulate solos as he is in his terrific arrangements." -Neil Tesser, CHICAGO READER ...

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The Ed Cherry Trio at Jules Bistro Jan. 10

Source: All About Jazz
January 9, 2007

The Ed Cherry Trio (Ed Cherry, guitar, with Brian Charette, organ and Sylvia Cuenca, drums) will be performing at Jules Bistro, 65 St. Marks Place (E. 8th st.), NYC Weds., Jan.10 from 8:30 to 11:30

Ed Cherry played with Dizzy Gillespie from 1978 to 1992, performing in Gillespie's quartet, big band and with The United Nations Orchestra, which recorded the Grammy Award-winning Live at Royal Festival Hall (Enja). He also performed and recorded with Paquito D'Rivera.

Cherry released ...

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Harlem Speaks Announces First Four of 2007

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 9, 2007

The Jazz Museum in Harlem 104 East 126th Street New York, NY 10035 212 348-8300 http://www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org/

Harlem Speaks Announces First Four of 2007

Billy Bang, Violinist: Jan. 11, 2007 Reggie Workman, Bassist: Jan. 25, 2007 George Avakian, Producer: Feb. 8, 2007 Bill Hughes, Trombonist: Feb. 22, 2007

A dazzling improviser, inspired composer, and provocative leader, violinist Billy Bang is guest of Harlem Speaks on January 11, ...

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Tessa Souter at 55 Bar Friday, January 12 at 6 PM (Special Iaje Performance One Set Only Free-No Cover)

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 9, 2007

TESSA SOUTER with Spiros Exaras - guitar & Kahlil Kwame Bell - percussion

SPECIAL IAJE PERFORMANCE ONE SET ONLY AT 55 Bar Friday, January 12th at 6 pm (between 6th & 7th Ave.) Greenwich Village, New York City Subway: #1 or 9, Christopher Street Station FREE. NO COVER (212) 929 9883 http://www.55bar.com/

Tessa Souter, recently called ...

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Michael Dorf's 20th Anniversary Concert "The Old Knit" March 1, 2007 at Town Hall, NYC

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 9, 2007

FOUNDER OF THE KNITTING FACTORY ANNOUNCES A BENEFIT CONCERT TO CELEBRATE THE 20TH ANNIVESARY OF THE “OLD KNIT".

CONCERT AT TOWN HALL WILL FEATURE WORLD RENOWN ARTISTS INCLUDING: LAURIE ANDERSON, JOHN ZORN, MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD, MIKE DOUGHTY, JOE LOVANO, MARC RIBOT, LEE RANALDO, DON BYRON, LOU REED AND OTHERS.

Michael Dorf's 20th Anniversary Concert “The Old Knit" MARCH 1, 2007 AT TOWN HALL, NYC 8pm, tickets $52, $38, $25 A benefit ...

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Jazz Legend Annie Ross Continues Her Run of Tuesdays at the Metropolitan Room

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 9, 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/

Dates and times:

Tuesday, January 9th @ 7:00 PM

Tuesday, January 16th @ 7:00 PM (Jon Weber-piano and Leroy Williams-drums)

Tuesday, January 23rd @ 7:00 PM (Live Recording)

Tuesday, ...

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