Performance / Tour News

Javon Jackson Band Thursday through Sunday October 5-8 at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: All About Jazz
October 6, 2006

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com

8:30 & 10:30PM, Fri. & Sat. 3rd Sets AT MIDNIGHT

Javon Jackson Band Thursday through Sunday October 5-8 Javon Jackson-saxophones, Dr. Lonnie Smith-organ (Thurs. Only), Rodney Jones-guitar, Kenny Davis-bass (Fri thg Sun), Rudy Royston- drums

“One of the fresh, creative voices on the scene today" --Ramsey Lewis

“Saxophonist Javon Jackson plays funk with a slow ...

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

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 5, 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 Wed., 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 http://www.metropolitanroom.com ...

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An Evening with The Grammy Nominated Bobby Sanabria Big Band -- October 20!

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
October 5, 2006

The Tribeca Performing Arts Center Borough of Manhattan Community College Presents Bobby Sanabria In Concert 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 Arts Center is located at 199 ...

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Jazz Singer Valentine Ryder Appearing At Iridium Jazz Club October 19 & 26

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 5, 2006

The Iridium Jazz Club & Scott Barbarino Present The Classic Nightclub Hour Featuring Jazz Singer Valentine Ryder Singing & Swinging with the Barry Levitt Trio Barry Levitt-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass and Anthony Pinciotti-Drums

Thursdays, October 19 and 26 at 7:00PM

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 www.iridiumjazzclub.com

There is $20.00 Music Charge with ...

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Saxophonist Marcia Miget to Perform with David Hardiman's SF Allstar Big Band

Source: imajinnWEST
October 5, 2006

North Bay Saxophonist to perform at Fillmore Big Band Dance Festival On Sunday, October 8 at 1:15 PM multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and educator, North Bay's Marcia Miget will perform with David Hardiman and the San Francisco Allstar Big Band featuring tenor player Charles McPherson at the Fillmore Big Band Dance Festival and BBQ Cookoff, Kimball Park on Steiner St. between Geary Blvd. and Ellis St., San Francisco. This Free Outdoor Concert features top Bay Area Jazz, Blues and Afro Cuban ...

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Jacob Varmus Releases His New CD "Adhering To The Law Of Pleasure"

Source: Kari-On Productions
October 5, 2006

Varmus Releases His New CD; All the Things We Still Can Be With an Adherence to Pleasure Is the Law 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 hummable, memorable melodies and an approach to harmony and texture that imbues the ...

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Eve Packer Avant-Pop/Poetry/Jazz @ Cornelia Street Cafe Sunday, Oct. 8th: 6 P.M.

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 5, 2006

CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York 212-989-9319 between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St. SUNDAY, OCT. 8th: 6 P.M. avant-pop/poetry/jazz when it's hot... EVE PACKER (words) RICK PERNOD (words) WARREN SMITH (percussion) MICAH GAUGH (alto) DANIEL CARTER (wind & reeds) ...

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Vibist Tom Beckham at Twins Jazz, Washington DC, Oct. 26th

Source: All About Jazz
October 5, 2006

TOM BECKHAM GROUP at Twins Jazz 1344 U. St. NW Washington, DC (202) 234-0072 www.twinsjazz.com

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 2006 8pm $12 cover

Celebrating the release of his new CD Center Songs (Sunnyside/Apria)

Featuring:

Tom Beckham - vibraphone Chris Cheek - saxes Henry Hey - piano Dave Ambrosio - bass Diego Voglino - drums

Celebrating his second CD as a leader, ...

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