Performance / Tour News

Brian Chahley Quintet @ The Rex, August 9th in Toronto

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

If you live in the Toronto area, don't miss the Brian Chahley Quintet and one of the last opportunities to see Brian play before he heads back to the Brubeck Institute in California. You're in for an evening of Jazz and Funk in a show quite unlike anything the Rex has seen before. With special guest Glenn Zaleski from the Brubeck Institute on Rhodes.

Brian Chahley, trumpet Mike Murley, tenor sax Glenn Zaleski, fender rhodes

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Nika Rejto Trio to Perform Thursday nights in August

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

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Dom Minasi Trio at The Van Dyck Friday, August 11th 8PM

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

The Van Dyck 237 Union St. | Schenectady, NY 12305 | Phone: 518-381-1111 Friday, August 11 - 8:00pm $15.00

Dom Minasi-guitar, John Lindberg is on bass, John Bollinger on drums

Dom Minasi and CDM Records are pleased to announce the appearance of the Dom Minasi Trio at The Van Dyck Friday, August 11 at 8:00pm.

Dom Minasi is a rare figure in today's world of jazz - a virtuoso guitarist who rejected commercial success ...

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Oscar Peterson Celebrates 81st Birthday at Birdland, August 22-27

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

BIRDLAND JAZZ PRESENTS OSCAR PETERSON

PERFORMING 12 SHOWS ONLY AT BIRDLAND IN NEW YORK CITY

ONLY EAST COAST APPEARANCE THIS YEAR CELEBRATES LEGEND'S 81st BIRTHDAY

New York, NY--Birdland Jazz Club in New York City presents an exclusive engagement with legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson. Widely heralded as the greatest living jazz musician and one of the top jazz pianists of all time, Peterson will perform two shows a night at Birdland from August 22-27, 2006 at ...

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Julie Hardy at Smoke, Sunday August 6th at 6pm & 7pm

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

Sunday Vocalist Series at Smoke presents, Jazz Vocalist and Composer, JULIE HARDY. On Sunday, August 6th (sets at 6:00pm & 7:00pm), Brooklyn-based vocalist and composer, Julie Hardy brings her quintet to Smoke as a part of the Sunday Vocalist Series. Hardy is preparing to record her second CD with the recording label Fresh Sound New Talent out of Barcelona, Spain and is currently the only American singer on this label. This evening she will present new pieces including original music ...

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Bruce Bendinger at Katerina's in Chicago on August 26

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

CD RELEASE PARTY BRUCE BENDINGER Can't Sing. Don't Care. Songs from the Hip.

Saturday, August 26th 6:00 9:00 P M No Cover! at KATERINA'S 1920 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago 60613 773-348-7592

“Ad Man by day, lounge crooner by night..." NEW FROM SOUTHPORT RECORDS (a.k.a. Southport Lounge): Bruce Bendinger - Chicago's creative ad genius, puts his unique musical observations onto a CD that features ...

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Ayana Lowe's Jazz Combo Saturday, August 5 at the 55 BAR (2 sets 6 & 7:45pm)

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

AYANA LOWE'S JAZZ COMBO

Ayana -vocals, Michael Howell - guitar, Bob Cunningham- bass, Neal Smith - drums

An evening of blues, jazz and sweet Soul music!

SATURDAY, August 5th 55 BAR - 55 Christopher St (btwn 6& 7th ave- take 1/9 train to Christopher) W. Village! 212 929-9883

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (2 sets 6& 7:45) NO COVER! 2 drink min. NEW CD, “AYANA LOWE'S - “MOSTLY BALLADS" http://www.55bar.com

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Turiya Mareya and Latin Jazz in The Great Land

Source: All About Jazz
August 3, 2006

Alaska would seem to be a strange place for the host sounds of Latin Music but the music is alive in the North and heating up the nights. Latin Jazz Artist Turiya Mareya arrived in Anchorage Alaska in May of 2006 and has rapidly become part of the Latin and Jazz community in this diverse City. She recently performed as part of the Juneteenth Celebration with a 7 peice group performing her original music and arrangements featuring some of the ...

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