Performance / Tour News

First Annual Slought Jazz Fest October 26- in Philadelphia

Source: All About Jazz
October 22, 2006

Philadelphia's Slought Foundation presents their first annual Jazz Fest. The festival inaugurates a new series of concerts at Slought and this year the Fest will highlight local jazz musicians. Tickets are available on an indivual show basis, as well as a four-day all event pass.

2006 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Thursday, October 26th: 7:30 - Steve Beskrone Group / 9:00 - The Cliftones

Friday, October 27th: 7:30 - The Chance Trio / 9:00 - Bobby Zankel

Saturday, October ...

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Joe Piscopo at Chris's Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia

Source: All About Jazz
October 22, 2006

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Iridium Jazz Club Presents Historic Jazz Concert Thursday & Friday October 26 & 27 The Cecil Taylor Trio Featuring Henry Grimes And Phreeroan akLaff

Source: All About Jazz
October 22, 2006

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ 8:30 & 10:30PM, Fri. & Sat. 3rd Sets AT MIDNIGHT

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB PRESENTS HISTORIC JAZZ CONCERT THURSDAY & FRIDAY OCTOBER 26 & 27 THE CECIL TAYLOR TRIO FEATURING HENRY GRIMES AND PHREEROAN akLAFF

The Iridium Jazz Club is pleased to present The Cecil Taylor Trio in an historic ...

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Sean Wayland New CD 'Solo" Available Now

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 22, 2006

Sean Wayland New CD Solo Available Now Click Here To Listen & Download: http://cdbaby.com/cd/wayland4

This is my first solo CD. Most tracks were recorded “after hours" at Phil Punch's new Electric Ave studio in Sydney. The piano is a Yamaha C7. Most of the piano tuning was done by Michael Karlberg. I plugged an AKG C24 microphone straight into my motu828 audio card into my laptop. 2 tracks, “Five" and “Rising," were composed more recently (2006) in New York and ...

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Roswell Rudd and Badma Khanda: the Mongolian Buryat Band 9-City Tour

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 21, 2006

Roswell Rudd and Badma Khanda - the Mongolian Buryat Band

9-city tour starting October 28th

Blue Mongol (Sunnyside) http://www.sunnysiderecords.com/

“Wow! Simply put, this recording is almost indescribable ... There isn't another recording like this on the planet; it's stunning"--Thom Jurek

“Blue Mongol acquaints trombonist Roswell Rudd's unmatched tonal mastery and the musical tradition of Mongolia with each other, the result the most culturally respectful, spiritually uplifting and musically interesting release of the year"--Elliott Simon, All About Jazz NY ...

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Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet At NXNW at Philadelphia

Source: All About Jazz
October 21, 2006

Skerik is a saxophone player who has popped up all over the scene, from his own band Critters Buggin' to his spot as co-founder of Garage A Trois to playing onstage with bands like Robert Walter's 20th Congress and Medeski, Martin, and Wood, as well as the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey. Count on hearing music from his current release Syncopated Taint Septet Husky

Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septer Tuesday, October 24 Showtime 9:00 pm North ...

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Sten Hostfalt Solo at ABC NO RIO NYC October 22 2006

Source: All About Jazz
October 21, 2006

STEN HOSTFALT SOLO @ ABC NO RIO NYC Sunday, OCT '06 @ 7.15 (3d floor) $10 Sten Jostfalt - guitar, live electronics @ 7.15 3d floor www.sonusrex.com @ 156 Rivington Street, Lower East Side New York City NY

THE 2006 ALL-DAY HOUSE-WIDE BENEFIT FOR THE DOWNTOWN NEW YORK SCENE's PEARL OF INDEPENDENT ART SINCE 1980 - ABC NO RIO featuring many of the downtown scene's most active and most celebrated improvisers: Lukas ...

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Michael Weiss Quintet at the Village Vanguard October 24-29, 2006

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 20, 2006

MICHAEL WEISS QUINTET AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD OCTOBER 24 - 29, 2006

Pianist and composer Michael Weiss brings his quintet to the Village Vanguard, 178 Seventh Avenue South, the week of October 24 - 29, 2006. Set times are 9:00pm and 11:00pm. Accompanying Weiss will be Steve Wilson, alto and soprano saxophones; Ugonna Okegwo, bass; George Fludas, drums; and Daniel Sadownick, percussion.

For reservations and information: (212) 255-4037 http://www.villagevanguard.com

Over twenty years, Michael Weiss has performed several times ...

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