Performance / Tour News

Guitarist Pete McCann Saturday August 12 at Chris' Jazz Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
July 21, 2006

GUITARIST PETE McCANN CELEBRATES NEW OMNITONE CD MOST FOLKS IN CONCERT SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 AT CHRIS' JAZZ CAF, PHILADELPHIA With saxophonist John O'Gallagher, bassist John Hebert, and drummer Mark Ferber

“An impressive guitarist who keeps company with the likes of the Maria Schneider Orchestra, Dave Liebman, Randy Brecker and Kenny Wheeler, McCann is fluent with several musical vocabularies...Along with fine playing and breadth, McCann has an underlying artistry, something that immediately places him a cut above players who tend to ...

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Roy Gerson With His Swingtet Two New Shows Every Sunday At The Iridium

Source: All About Jazz
July 21, 2006

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

ROY GERSON WITH HIS SWINGTET

TWO SHOWS EVERY SUNDAY BEGINNING SUNDAY, JULY 23RD THROUGH SUNDAY AUGUST 27TH 2006

3:30 PM SHOW “GERSON SWINGS DISNEY" DISNEY CLASSICS PAST AND PRESENT INTERPRETED WITH A SWINGING PERSPECTIVE.

A SWINGING NEW TAKE ON DISNEY CLASSICS, PAST AND PRESENT

There's only one place where the magical innocence of the Disney Songbook comes ...

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Lage Lund 5 @ Jazz Gallery Friday 7/21

Source: All About Jazz
July 21, 2006

The Lage Lund 5 Will be at the Jazz Gallery Located at 290 Hudson st. (corner of spring) in NYC Friday July 21st Sets @ 9 and 10:30 Tickets $12 - $15 The Band is: Lage Lund: Guitar Will Vinson : Saxes Jon Cowherd : Piano Matt Penman: Bass Rodney ...

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Laurent Medelgi Trio at Mannhatta August 7th

Source: All About Jazz
July 20, 2006

Laurent Medelgi Trio

Live at Mannahatta Lounge August 7 11:00 pm-1:00 am 316 Bowery @ Bleecker St Free admission

Perfoming American jazz standards, in the stellar company of Dave Anderson on the bass (Hairspray, Lennon) and Lionel Cordew on the drums (Special FX, Mike Stern, Bill Evans), just back from a national tour with Mickael Francks.

Laurent will likely take the night off from his Broadway committments and return to his first ...

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Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood Announce Northeast and Midwest Fall Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz
July 20, 2006

MEDESKI SCOFIELD MARTIN & WOOD ANNOUNCE NORTHEAST AND MIDWEST FALL TOUR DATES

MSMW RELEASE OUT LOUDER SEPTEMBER 26 ON INDIRECTO RECORDS

On September 26, Indirecto Records releases Out Louder, the improvisation-fueled album from John Medeski, John Scofield, Billy Martin, & Chris Wood.

This fall, MSMW will embark on their first-ever headlining tour. Look for the collective to perform music from both Out Louder and Scofield's A Go Go. Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood's current tour itinerary is as follows:

11/10/06 ...

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Shapes from the USA in "De Regentenkamer" in The Hague, Netherlands

Source: All About Jazz
July 20, 2006

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Monterey Jazz Festival Announces 2006 MJF County High School All-Star Band

Source: All About Jazz
July 20, 2006

MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2006 MJF COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR BAND

EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, CULTURAL EXCHANGES AND PERFORMANCES HIGHLIGHT TWO-WEEK TOUR OF JAPAN, JULY 25 - AUGUST 7

TOUR STARTS WITH PERFORMANCE AT THE NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER IN SALINAS, JULY 23

Monterey, California; Since its inception in 1958, the Monterey Jazz Festival has invested its proceeds in education, providing a series of innovative music programs for young people. Over $500,000 is invested annually in the MJF's year-round jazz education programs, funded ...

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David Weiss and the Point of Departure Quintet at Fat Cat every Thursday in July

Source: All About Jazz
July 19, 2006

Fat Cat presents David Weiss and the Point of Departure Quintet

David Weiss - Trumpet J.D. Allen - Tenor Sax (Except July 20) Myron Walden - Tenor Sax (July 20) Nir Felder - Guitar Luques Curtis - Bass Kendrick Scott - Drums

Fat Cat 75 Christopher Street (between 7th Avenue and Bleecker Street) (212) 343-0612 www.Fatcatjazz.com ...

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