Performance / Tour News

Vampire Suit at Barbes - November 10th

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2006

Vampire Suit, the unique chamber-world-improv band is playing its favorite venue, Barbes, located at 376 9th St., Brooklyn, on November 10th, 2006, at 8pm. The group includes up-and-coming musicians in NYC's downtown scene, including violinist Skye Steele, reed player Gary Pickard, bassist Mike Savino, percussionist Rich Stein, and the band's leader, guitarist and composer Jay Vilnai.

“The music has enduring beauty that touches on the heart of the Middle East's musical culture while exhibiting western flair. Open improvisations and the ...

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Harlem Speaks Announces Final Four

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 2, 2006

Benny Powell, Trombonist Nov. 9, 2006 Ross Carnegie, Pianist Nov. 30, 2006 Eddie Locke, Drummer Dec. 7, 2006 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA legend Dec. 21, 2006 The Jazz Museum in Harlem closes out the 2006 season of its Harlem Speaks series with four swinging conversations during November and December. Benny Powell, one of the most versatile trombonists and jazz lecturers on the contemporary music scene, will be the special guest on November 9, ...

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Bill Gerhardt's Cotangent Quartet Thursday November 2nd at Sweet Rhythm

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 2, 2006

The Jazz Composers Forum Presents: pre-release concert Thrive

Bill Gerhardt's Cotangent Quartet Bill Gerhardt - piano/composition Marc Mommaas - sax Mike Holstein - bass Tim Horner - drums With special guests: Ron Horton- trumpet Mark Reboul- waterphone

Thursday November 2nd, 2006 at Sweet Rhythm 88 Seventh Avenue South (Between Grove and Bleecker Streets) New York, NY ...

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Barbara Fasano "Written In The Stars" CD Release Celebration at the Metropolitan Room Wed., November 15 7PM

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2006

Barbara Fasano WRITTEN IN THE STARS Featuring John DiMartino-piano and arrangements, Sean Smith-bass, John Hart- guitar, Tim Horner-drums, Kahlil Kwame Bell-percussion, Tim Ouimette-trumpet & flugelhorn, Joel Frahm-tenor & soprano saxophones, Eric Comstock-vocals

Wednesday, November 15 WRITTEN IN THE STARS CD LAUNCH Metropolitan Room 34 West 22 St. between 5th & 6th Avenues 7:00pm $20 cover, two-drink minimum 212.206.0440 ...

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The Jacob Varmus Quintet Every Tuesday at Cup in Queens, NY--Free!

Source: Kari-On Productions
November 2, 2006

Jacob Varmus Quintet Every Tuesday 8-11PM Cup 35th Ave at 36th St. Astoria, Queens, NY 718-937-2322 Free To Public

The Jacob Varmus Quintet focuses on music that sounds natural without adhering to any theory or dictum--except perhaps Debussy's “pleasure is the law." Varmus the composer favors the tradition of great jazz composers like Wayne Shorter and Thelonious Monk who have a penchant for creating pieces with ...

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Vocalist Michelle Walker @ Zinc Bar

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2006

Michelle Walker, a recent transplant from Washington, DC to New York City, will perform in concert at The Zinc Bar on Monday November 6, 2006 from 7:30pm-9:00pm. In just four short years of professional singing, Michelle has begun to amass an impressive musical resume of concert and festival performances, including The Lincoln Center-Women in Jazz Festival, The Silver Spring Jazz Festival, Goshen Jazz Festival and The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival.

Michelle is often compared to Cassandra Wilson, Nina Simone and ...

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Cellar Live Comes To The Big Apple November 10th and 11th at Greenwich Village's Fat Cat

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 1, 2006

CELLAR LIVE COMES TO THE BIG APPLE

Cellar Live, a Canadian based record label run out of the famous Cellar Restaurant / Jazz Club is coming to New York City. On November 10th and 11th at Greenwich Village's FAT CAT, Cellar Live will present THE UPTOWN QUINTET with guest THE CHAD MAKELA QUARTET (November 10th ) and UGETSU (November 11th).

The Vancouver based Chad Makela Quartet released their debut CD Flicker in April of 2006 and has received rave reviews. ...

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Yoshi's Jazz Club Announces December Performers and New Year's Eve

Source: All About Jazz
November 1, 2006

YOSHI'S WORLD-CLASS JAZZ CLUB ANNOUNCES DECEMBER 2006 PERFORMERS AND NEW YEAR'S EVE

Oakland, Ca - Yoshi's World-Class Jazz Club is pleased to announce a stellar line-up of performers scheduled to play in December and a New Year's Eve show not to be missed! All tickets on sale now at www.yoshis.com or (510) 238-9200.

Monday, November 27th 8pm show $12 & 10pm show $6 Wayne Wallace

Tuesday, November 28th - Sunday, December 3rd Tues - ...

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