Performance / Tour News

Nikolaj Hess Qt (Fri) Anat Fort Trio (Sat) Eve Packer New York Woman! + The New Jewish Avant-Garde (Sun) at Cornelia St. Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2006

CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York212-989-9319 www.corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St. This Weekend At Cornelia Street Cafe Fri Jun 23 NIKOLAJ HESS QUARTET Nikolaj Hess, piano; Chris Cheek, saxophones; Cameron Brown, bass; Jochen Rueckert, drums) Nikolaj ...

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Eve Packer New York Woman! Poetry & Jazz Sunday, June 25th 6pm At the Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2006

SUNDAY, JUNE 25th 6 PM poetry/jazz NEW YORK WOMAN! EVE PACKER (words) WARREN SMITH (percussion) MICAH GAUGH (alto sax)

Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia St. (betw. Bleecker & W.4th) 212-989-9319

EVE PACKER: Bronx-born, poet/performer, author of 2 books, skulls head samba & the recently published playland poems 1994-2004 (Fly By Night Press), & 3 CD's w/jazz. From Donald Hall: “I salute her as the ...

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Fil-Am Jazz Singer Makes New York City Debut at The Iridium Jazz Club Sun. June 25th Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2006

Filipina Singing Sensation Charmaine Clamor at The Iridium Jazz Club Sun. June 25th Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM

By Sheryl Garcia

NEW YORK - Charmaine Clamor, the first Filipina jazz singer to find success on mainstream American Jazz radio, will be making her New York City debut on June 25, 2006 as her record company Freeham Records holds the release of her CD, “Searching for the Soul." The event will be held at the famed Iridium Jazz Club in Broadway ...

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Legendary Bassist Reggie Workman Joins Stellar Line-up For The Power of Drum: A Max Roach Celebration, June 23, 7pm

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2006

NOTE: THE CORRECT DATE IS JUNE 23!

Bassist Reggie Workman joins a stellar line-up for “The Power of Drum: A Max Roach Celebration." The legendary bassist will perform with fellow Max Roach alums Billy Harper (Tenor Sax), Cecil Bridgewater and Jimmy Owens (Trumpets), James Spalding (Alto Sax) and Drummer Aaron Scott.

Also, scheduled to perform on this dynamic evening of poetry, choreography and bebop musings dedicated to the great jazz master are Poet Sonia Sanchez, Drummer Will Calhoun, and Percussionists ...

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Winard Harper Sextet @ Jazz Showcase, 07/04 - 07/09

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2006

Drummer Winard Harper and his sextet are coming to Chicago for a one week engagement at the famous Jazz Showcase, the city's second oldest operating jazz club. Beginning on Tuesday, July 4th, the group will do two shows a night. On Sunday, July 9, there will be three shows with the first at 4:00 PM. The Jazz Showcase is located at 312 West Grand Avenue and can be reached at 312-670-2473. Tickets for the Winard Harper Sextet are $20 and ...

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Watters Brothers Quintet Upcoming Concerts, June 24 and 25

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2006

On June 24 (7:30PM) & June 25 (3PM), the Watters Brothers Quintet will perform two concerts at University of Alabama in Huntsville's Roberts Hall. These performances will benefit the UAH Harry H. Watters Sr. Scholarship for Excellence in Jazz. Regular members of their working quintet are Kevin Bales (piano), Neal Starkey (acoustic bass), Justin Varnes (drums), Harry Watters (trombone) & Ken Watters (trumpet). Ken & Harry Watters have three CDs released internationally on Summit Records (Brothers, Brothers II & Brothers ...

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Joel Holmes Trio Live at An Die Musik, July 7

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2006

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The Jazz Expressions at "Jazz in the Sky" on June 27

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2006

"Jazz in the Sky" produced by RobertaOnTheArts.com TERRACE IN THE SKY 400 West 119th Street (bet. Amsterdam Ave & Morningside Drive) New York, NY 10027 212.666.9490 Reservations suggested for guaranteed seating Sky Grille & Cash Bar. No Cover! LIVE MUSIC 7:30PM - 9:30PM BAR OPEN LATE! Spectacular skyline views & river views ** Outdoor ...

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