Performance / Tour News

Salon Series Voices of the Street Every Weekend in October at the Apollo Theater--This Weekend, Toni Blackman & Saddi Khali: Grown Folks

Source: All About Jazz
October 20, 2006

THE APOLLO THEATER Presents THE SALON SERIES: VOICES OF THE STREET A Celebration of Hip-Hop Every Weekend in October

New York's world famous Apollo Theater today announced the return of the Salon Series, a month long run of four different programs spotlighting compelling new works, combining a variety of theatrical forms including music, theater, spoken word and poetry. During the entire month of October, The Salon Series will focus on Voices of ...

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TONIGHT: Friday, October 20: Grammy-Nominated Bobby Sanabria Big Band

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
October 20, 2006

The Tribeca Performing Arts Center Borough of Manhattan Community College

Presents An Evening With The Grammy-Nominated Bobby Sanabria Big Band One Night Only! October 20 at 8:00 PM

“Sanabria is one of the most informed, astute and passionate champions of Afro-Cuban music on the scene today"--DownBeat Magazine

Tickets are $25, $15 (students and seniors). To order tickets and for additional information click on www.tribecapac.org or call the box office at 212 220 1460. The Tribeca Performing ...

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Wu Li at the Tea Lounge

Source: All About Jazz
October 20, 2006

Wu Li returns to the Tea Lounge this Friday, October 20th. Always providing the party with slick grooves, quantum-loops and haunting melodies, this New York based ensemble explores time travel and collective thought through the manipulation of sound. The show is free so bring your crew and get down to the one and only Wu Li.

The Tea Lounge Friday, October 20th 9:00 PM - two sets Union St. between 6th and 7th Ave ...

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Elizabeth Shepherd Trio to perform in Quebec City

Source: All About Jazz
October 20, 2006

Start to Move with Elizabeth Shepherd Trio

Quebec Nu-Jazz Productions and CHYZ 94.3 presents Elizabeth Shepherd Trio in concert on October 22nd 2006 at Gallerie Rouje in Quebec Cuty, 8 PM. Be ready to move to the sound of her first album, live in Quebec for the first time.

Elizabeth Shepherd will be accompanied by bassist Scott Kemp and drummer Colin Kingsmore during her time in Quebec. The sweet sound of her voice, her instrumental play (she plays piano as ...

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Rob Scheps on Alto Sax/Flute at Iridium, NYC, Saturday October 21

Source: All About Jazz
October 19, 2006

Tenor saxophonist Rob Scheps will make a rare appearance on alto sax at New York's Iridium Jazz Club on Saturday October 21. He will play a 7 pm show with rising cabaret/jazz singer Scot Albertson, with a full quintet and great charts.

Iridium West 51st Street Broadway, NY, NY

Also: Special Secret Appearance- Rob will guest later that night (Sat. Oct. 21) after midnight at Dizzy's Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center-Columbus Circle. He'll play with ...

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Dafnis Prieto Quintet Appearing At "Jazz en Clave" Festival at Chicago's Hot House on Sunday, November 12th

Source: All About Jazz
October 19, 2006

Dafnis Prieto Quintet Appearing At “Jazz en Clave" Festival at Chicago's Hot House on Sunday, November 12th Hot House 31 E Balbo Ave Chicago, IL 60605-2121 phone: 312.362.9707 http://www.hothouse.net/ Sunday November 12 Jazz en Clave: Dafnis Prieto Quintet 8pm and 10pm sets 8:00pm $20 in Advance $25 at the door Non-smoking show (21 & Over)

With Yosvany Terry - alto and soprano ...

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Jo Thompson Makes Her Debut At New York's Blue Note Jazz Club Sunday, October 29

Source: All About Jazz
October 19, 2006

Pianist and singer Ms. Jo Thompson will bring her jazzy, classic style of swing and seasoned nightclub performance skills to New York's most famous jazz club, the Blue Note located at 131 West 3rd Street, New York, NY 10012. She will be making a first time appearance on Sunday, October 29,'06 with shows at 8:00PM & 10:30PM. Backed by the JC Heard Jazz Orchestra directed by Walt Szymanski, the evening promises to be a throwback to the golden days of ...

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Renee Flemings "From The Front Porch" Returns to Triad Cabaret (NYC) Nov 3rd & 10th

Source: All About Jazz
October 19, 2006

Acclaimed playwright and actress Renee Flemings brings a return engagement of her autobiographical musical production “From The Front Porch" back to the Triad cabaret (158 W. 72nd Street) in Manhattan for two performances only - Friday evenings, November 3rd & November 10th @ 7pm.

Flemings, a Eugene O'Neill Playwright's Conference finalist (2004), calls the work “a spirited celebration of rhythm, blues and life" inspired by her childhood experiences in Alabama and summers spent in several small Southern towns in the ...

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