Performance / Tour News

Wycliffe Gordon creates new score for D.W. Griffith's epic silent film "Intolerance" October 6 at Rubin Museum of Art

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2006

Rubin Museum of Art 150 West 17th Street New York, NY 10011 Contact: Tim McHenry Phone: (212) 620 5000 x325

The Silk Road Ensemble, jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, and poet Robert Pinsky, create contemporary accompaniments to three great silent films in October at Rubin Museum of Art

To coincide with its second anniversary in October, RMA has commissioned three different accompaniments to three groundbreaking films from the silent era. These are among ...

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Marcus Goldhaber CD Release Party Sept. 18th at the Lower East Side Toy Co.

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 16, 2006

Marcus Goldhaber CD Release Party THE MOMENT AFTER The Lower East Side Toy Co. (The Back Room Bar) 102 Norfolk St (Cross Street: Between Delancey Street and Rivington Street) (212) 228-5098

Live performances by Marcus Goldhaber starting at 7:30pm with: Jon Davis, piano Paul Gabrielson, bass Will Terrill, drums Mark Rapp, trumpet

SEPT. 18th, 6pm - ...

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Ben Riley's Monk Legacy Septet Performs at Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus, September 20 at Kumble Theater Free

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 16, 2006

Ben Riley's Monk Legacy Septet Performs at Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus, September 20 -Free performance at the Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts-

Brooklyn, N.Y. - An ensemble dedicated to carrying on the legacy of jazz great Thelonious Monk, Ben Riley's Monk Legacy Septet will perform at the Kumble Theatre for the Performing Arts at Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus. Drummer Ben Riley and arranger/trumpeter Don Sickler have taken their deep love and understanding for Monk's music ...

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Jazz Singer Valentine Ryder Thursdays in October 19 and 26 at The Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 16, 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

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

The cover is $20.00 with a $15.00 minimum. ...

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DJ Logic Resurrects Project Logic for Two Nights At Blue Note 10/6 + 10/7 ; Schedules Nationwide Tour With The John Popper Project Beginning on 10/17 @ The Canal Room in NYC

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2006

In the upcoming November, 2006 issue of DownBeat, the magazine asks, “what is jazz?" as more and more artists and labels are increasingly expanding musical boundaries without compromising their artistic integrity. And the cover of the upcoming DownBeat issue (on stands in mid-October) features none other than Ropeadope records MVP DJ Logic, alongside Christian McBride and Ahmir ?uestlove Thompson of The Roots.

It can't get better than these three artists, each of whom is a musical innovator known for their ...

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Upcoming Delmark Show Highlights

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2006

Upcoming Delmark Show Highlights:

Fri, Sat Sept 15, 16: Ernest Dawkins' New Horizons Ensemble The Messenger, Live at the Original Velvet Lounge (DE 570, DVD 1570) CD/DVD release party this weekend! September 15, 16 (9pm-1am Fri, 8pm-midnight Sat) at Chicago's legendary Green Mill (est. 1907!) 4802 N. Broadway (Lawrence & Broadway in Uptown) 773-878-5552

Kahil El' Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Orchestra Infinity, and Ritual Trio will be collaborating with Bordeaux, France jazz musicians in upcoming performances ...

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JC Hopkins Biggish Band Featuring Andromeda Turre October 7th at Swing 46

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 15, 2006

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Jazz at The Street Theatre, Canberra ACT, 14-23 September

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2006

As part of Stopera's Australian premiere season of the jazz opera thriller, Nigredo Hotel, The Street Theatre together with Stopera and the As You Like It Cafe and Bar presents the Nigredo Hotel Jazz Lounge - Canberra' hottest jazz musicians “Live at the Lounge" after every Stopera show.

The new look foyer of The Street Theatre is transformed into the very retro Nigredo Hotel Jazz Lounge with live music happening from 9pm Thur 14 to Sat 16 September, also Sunday ...

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