Performance / Tour News

Joe Chambers' "Outlaw Band" Appearing At Minton's Playhouse October 27th and 28th

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

Joe Chambers and “The Outlaw Band" Appearing At Minton's Playhouse Legendary Birthplace of Modern Jazz 210 W 118th Street (Adam Clayton Powell (7th Ave) / St. Nicholas Ave.) NYC (212) 864-8346

Friday & Saturday, October 27th and 28th Sets are 9 p.m., 10:30 PM and 12:30 a.m. Two drink minimum and $10 music charge

Percussionist Joe Chambers will lead his group “The ...

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Emme Kemp Trio at Copeland's Restaurant Sept. 22-23

Source: All About Jazz
September 20, 2006

Come out and enjoy the Emme Kemp Trio at Copeland's! The charming Emme Kemp is a pianist and vocalist reminiscent of Shirley Horn and Hazel Scott.

Kemp originals coupled with blues and jazz favorites are the foundation for this wonderful musical experience. Signed CDs available at performances--take Emme home with you!

Friday & Saturday Sept. 22 & 23, 2006 7:30pm - 11:30pm

The Emme Kemp Trio: Emme Kemp - Piano & Vocals Alex Layne ...

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Keith Ganz/Steve Cardenas Quartet Thursday September 21 at Cornelia Street Cafe

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

CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street NYC, New York 212-989-9319 http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F, V to West 4th St

KEITH GANZ/STEVE CARDENAS QUARTET Thursday September 21, 8:30PM

Keith Ganz, guitar; Steve Cardenas, guitar; Sean Smith, bass; Vito Lesczak , drums

You may have heard Steve Cardenas (Charlie Haden, Paul Motian) and Keith ...

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Mark Helias & Open Loose at the Raritan River Festival Saturday, September 30th (Free)

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

Mark Helias & Open Loose with Tony Malaby and Nasheet Waits At The Raritan River Festival Saturday, September 30th 11 - 6 pm Free Admission & Free Parking - http://www.raritanriverfest.com

Renowned bassist and composer Mark Helias is pleased to announce his appearance at this year's Raritan River Festival in New Brunswick, New Jersey on September 30th.

Mark is also pleased to announce that he will be ...

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Harlem Speaks Honors Lonnie Youngblood September 28 at The Jazz Museum in Harlem 6:30pm-8:00pm

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

The Jazz Museum in HarlemIn Orbit 104 East 126th Street New York, NY 10035 212 348-8300 http://www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org/

Harlem Speaks Honors Lonnie Youngblood

Lonnie Youngblood, Saxophonist, September 28, 2006

Buster Williams, Bassist, October 12, 2006

Arlene Talley, Vocalist, October 26, 2006

6:30pm-8:00pm

Tenor saxophonist Lonnie Youngblood has been a staple performer in Harlem for decades, so it's fitting that he will be honored by the Jazz Museum in Harlem's Harlem Speaks program on ...

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Spike Wilner Planet Jazz Sextet at The Jazz Standard Tuesday, September 26th

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

Planet Jazz Sextet

featuring

Joe Magnarelli - trumpet Grant Stewart - tenor Peter Bernstein - guitar Spike Wilner - piano Neal Miner - bass Joe Strasser - drums

live at

The Jazz Standard TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th 116 E. 27th Street (212) 576- 2232 shows at 7:30 & 9:30 $20 cover http://www.jazzstandard.net

featuring music from their new cd Planet ...

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Jazz Museum Launches "Harlem Swings" Concerts

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 19, 2006

The Jazz Museum in Harlem 104 East 126th Street New York, NY 10035 212 348-8300 http://www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org/

Jazz Museum Launches “Harlem Swings" Concerts

Larry Ridley and the Jazz Legacy Ensemble Oct. 5, 2006

Melba Joyce and her Trio Oct. 19, 2006

The Jazz Museum in Harlem expands its free public programming uptown with a new bi-weekly performance series, Harlem Swings, beginning in October with groups led by bassist Larry Ridley and vocalist Melba ...

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Mary Foster Conklin New CD + Upcoming Appearances

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 19, 2006

Here's an update on Mary Foster Conklin's fall happenings. The new CD, Blue for Breakfast: Remembering Matt Dennis is now available for pre-order on Amazon and the Rhombus Records website (http://www.rhombus-records.com).

New dates have been added. Here is the revised performance schedule for fall:

Thursday, September 21 at 7pm CD preview performance The Metropolitan Room 34 West 22nd Street (bet. 5th and 6th Ave) NYC http://www.metropolitanroom.com/

Monday, September 25th at 8:00 PM ...

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