Performance / Tour News

Claire Daly's "Bright Moments" at Bowery Poetry Club. Jan. 11th & 25th

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 8, 2007

RAH! RAH! Live Jazz. Big Fun.

Claire Daly - baritone sax and more Eli Yamin - piano Napoleon Maddox - human beat box Dave Hofstra - bass Ben Cliness (11th), Peter Grant (25th) - drums w/ special guest Kirpal Gordon - spoken word

Thursdays, JAN 11th and 25th Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery, near Bleeker St. 8pm 1 set only ...

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Moutin Reunion Quartet at Sweet Rhythm Thursday, January 11th

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 8, 2007

The internationally acclaimed Moutin Reunion Quartet will make its New York City appearance during The International Association for Jazz Education conference at

SWEET RHYTHM 88 Seventh Ave. South (bet. Grove & Bleecker) 212-255-3626 #1 to Christopher St/Sheridan Sq. http://www.sweetrhythmny.com/

Shows are at 8:00, 10:00, and midnight. Admission is $20.00 but if you print this notice out and present it at the door the admission will be $18.00

Thursday, January 11th ...

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Bobby Streng Saxemble in Ann Arbor Jan. 11

Source: All About Jazz
January 8, 2007

Surso Limelight presents the funk-jazz fusion octet, Bobby Streng Saxemble, sponsored by Main Street Cafe. On Thursday, January 11, the Saxemble will travel from Ann Arbor, Michigan to perform at the 1,200 seat Medina Performing Arts Center, 777 East Union St., at 7:30 p.m.

Enter the Performing Arts Center at the stoplight on Weymouth Rd. / Rt. 3. Tickets are $10 at the presale price or $12 at the door and are available through the Medina Performing Arts Center Box ...

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Michael Weiss Quartet at the Kitano New York, January 11, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
January 8, 2007

Pianist, composer Michael Weiss returns to the Kitano Hotel January 11 for another evening of exciting original music. Reviewing Weiss' debut week at the Village Vanguard last October, The New York Times said Weiss was [i]"a confident and sparkling presence on the piano"[/i] and [i]"demonstrated a strong sense of both leadership and organization, [which] manifested itself most clearly in the compositions. There was sensitivity and logic, along with crisp control."[/i] For this engagement, Weiss is joined by reedman Bob Sheppard, ...

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New African Soul-Jazz Vocalist Somi: Live at Joe's Pub! (Sat. 1.13.07 - Last Night of Iaje)

Source: Claudia Artzer
January 8, 2007

Rising East African singer/songwriter Somi returns to Joe's Pub on Saturday, January 13th, 2007 at 9PM to perform music from her sophomore album, Red Soil In My Eyes (Harmonia Mundi, 2007).

Originally from Rwanda and Uganda, Somi celebrates her East African heritage while staying true to soul and jazz traditions. Somi has worked with the likes of Roy Hargrove, Amel Larrieux, Lionel Loueke, and Lonnie Plaxico. With praise from Hugh Masekela, Cheik Tidiane Seck, and the generous sponsorship of the ...

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Barbara Sfraga & CSQ + Mala Waldron Group perform during IAJE, Friday, Jan. 12th

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 7, 2007

Barbara Sfraga & Center Search Quest and Mala Waldron Group will be performing in NYC during the 2007 IAJE Conference Both groups are available for concerts, clinics and festivals. For more information, see EPK and websites below.

Enzo Capua presents Enzo's Jazz at The Jolly Hotel Madison Towers 22 East 38th Street (at Madison Avenue) in the Whaler Bar (complimentary antipasto) FREE ADMISSION WITH IAJE CONFERENCE CREDENTIALS

Friday, January 12th (IAJE Week) ...

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Aga Zaryanat Poland's Astonishing Young Jazz Singer At Blues Alley Wednesday, January 10, at 8 & 10 PM

Source: All About Jazz
January 7, 2007

POLAND'S ASTONISHING YOUNG JAZZ SINGER AGA ZARYAN AT BLUES ALLEY WITH SONGS FROM HER ACCLAIMED NEW CD

Poland's emerging jazz star Aga Zaryan is coming back to the US with two concerts at Blues Alley on Wednesday, January 10, at 8 & 10 PM. The concerts are presented by the Polish Cultural Institute in New York. In March 2006 Aga recorded her second album Pickung Up the Pieces with Darek 'Oles' Oleszkiewicz (the music ...

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Phil Soussan & Friends at Cafe Cordiale, Sherman Oaks, CA, Jan. 10

Source: All About Jazz
January 7, 2007

Phil Soussan & friends will be performing tracks from Phil's recent release Vibrate at Cafe Cordial, Sherman Oaks, CA on January 10 2007 at 21:00.

Cafe Cordial, 14015 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, California 91423 Tel: 818-789-1985

Featuring: Phil Soussan (Vocals and Guitar) John Stack (lead guitar) Johnny Griparec (bass) and Franklin Vanderbilt (drums) PLUS many guests!

PHIL SOUSSAN - VIBRATE

Phil Soussan, bass player, has worked with many artists including Ozzy Osbourne, Jimmy Page, Toto, Billy Idol, Vince ...

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