Performance / Tour News

NYC Afro-Latino soul-jazzers Bryan Vargas & Ya Esta! to tour in Canada for first time Sep. 13 to 15

Source: All About Jazz
September 1, 2006

"...Ya Esta's music brought me back to my naked pagan roots." ~ Un Chin Magazine, New York City The first Canadian live performances of Bryan Vargas & Ya Esta!

Live from New York City, the 6-piece Afro-Latino funk/jazz/soul hurricane featuring former & original members of Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra

Official band websites: http://www.yaestamusica.com / http:// www.myspace.com/yaesta

Wed. Sept. 13 in Guelph @ E-Bar 41 Quebec St., Guelph www.bookshelf.ca/ebar With DJ Gury Gury for ...

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Keith Ganz Quintet featuring Donny McCaslin at 55 Bar Sept 5th

Source: All About Jazz
September 1, 2006

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Sequoia Community Initiatives Presents 2nd Annual American Roots Music Benefit Concert

Source: Eda Kalkay Public Relations
August 31, 2006

Sequoia Community Initiatives, a non-profit organization benefiting the homeless and other special needs populations, will present their second annual American Roots Music Benefit Concert at the world famous Apollo Theater on Thursday, November 16, 2006 from 8-10pm/EST. Headlining the event will be Richard Hartley & Soul Resurrection, Haven House Choir, the Tokyo Mass Choir, Rory Block and New Orleans native, Kipori 'Baby Wolf' Woods. This event aims to raise funds that will continue to allow Sequoia Community Initiatives to provide ...

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Faziolo Salon, Friday Nights at 8pm--Grand Opening Concert and Reception 9.22

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2006

When Bradley's closed a decade ago, New York City lost a great home for pianists and fans of the piano. This September, a new home emerges for the culture of jazz and classical solo piano in New York City.

Jim Luce Presents

Faziolo Salon 211 West 58th street, NYC

The world's finest pianists play the world's finest hand-made piano.

Friday Nights at 8pm

Tickets available online $20, at the door $25

Information at 212.245.4535

All musicians subject to ...

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Teasley & Williams (Word-Beat) Sept 30th at McLean Community Center

Source: Kari-On Productions
August 31, 2006

Word-Beat combines the artistry of singer/actor Charles Williams and global-jazz percussionist/composer Tom Teasley in programs featuring the inspirational texts of such authors as Langston Hughes and Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as African folk songs. All are accompanied by inventive percussive rhythms and melodies. The duo has performed their critically acclaimed melding of music and voice at prestigious venues and before academic audiences in the U.S. and Europe. Williams and Teasley achieve a true marriage of ancient melody and ...

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Roberta Donnay CD Release Party Sept. 22 at 142 Throckmorton Theater

Source: Kari-On Productions
August 31, 2006

Fresh off the road from an East coast, LA, Midwest, and the Pacific Northwest tour Rainforest Records is proud to present Grammy Nominated & award winning recording artist ROBERTA DONNAY and her jazz quartet, featuring Jonathan Alford on piano, Sam Bevan on bass, Deszon Claiborne on drums.

Donnay's new jazz CD What's Your Story is produced by legendary jazz producer Orrin Keepnews(Thelonius Monk, Bill Evans, Wes Montgomery, Cannonball Aderly). What's Your Story has just been picked up for a major ...

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Upcoming Dates for Elliott Caine Quartet/Quintet

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2006

Fellow Peaceniks and Jazzniks....

Some upcoming dates for my group:

Thursday, Aug. 31 Catalina Country Club @ Avalon, Catalina Island (just a short swim from LA 5-9pm Quintet w/ EC-trumpet, Carl Randall-tenor sax, Rick Olson-piano, Bill Markus-bass, Kenny Elliott-drums

Sunday, Sept. 3 Shoreline Village, Long Beach 2-5pm Quartet w/EC-trumpet, John Rangel-piano, Bill Markus-bass, Kenny Elliott-drums

Tuesday, Sept. 5 Hollywood Park Casino, 3883 W. Century ...

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Harri Stojka A Tribute To Gypsy Swing First US Appearances Detroit Jazz Festival (9/3 & 4) & New York City (9/6)

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 31, 2006

Zoho Music Is Pleased To Announce The First US Appearances For Gypsy Jazz Guitarist Harri Stojka.

HARRI STOJKA WILL PERFORM LIVE AT THE DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVAL, LABOR DAY WEEKEND, SEPTEMBER 3 AND 4 http://www.detroitjazzfest.com/

And in New York City September 6th, 11 pm!

HARRI STOJKA A Tribute To Gypsy Swing at THE LIVING ROOM 154 Ludlow St. NYC 10002 212-533-7235 ...

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