Performance / Tour News

Ayana Lowe's Jazz Combo Special Guest: Carol Sudhalter Saturday, May 6 55 Bar 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2006

AYANA LOWE'S JAZZ COMBO

Special guest: Carol Sudhalter sax/flute

Ayana - vocals Michael Howell - guitar Bob Cunningham- bass Michael Thompson - drums

An evening of blues, jazz and sweet soul music!

SATURDAY, May 6

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, ...

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Bruce Jackson Trio at Bourbon Street New Jersey

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2006

Bruc Jackson Trio Appearing At Bourbon Street New Jersey

New York Drummer and leader Bruce Jackson is blasting the scene wide open with his debut release Don't Sleep on Your Dreams. Jackson has been garnering praise from jazz critics across the U.S. and Internationally. Jackson's Trio has been likened to such legends as Keith Jarrett Trio, Bill Evans and Brad Mehldau. One fact is undeniable: the colors, textures and chemistry between the trio led by Jackson is far ...

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David Berger & The Sultans of Swing CD Release Concert at Symphony Space-June 1

Source: All About Jazz
May 3, 2006

DAVID BERGER & THE SULTANS OF SWING HINDUSTAN (Such Sweet Thunder) AVAILABLE ON APRIL 25, 2006

Hindustan CD Release Concert! David Berger and The Sultans of Swing Thursday, June 1, 2006 at Peter Norton Symphony Space (Leonard Nimoy Thalia) 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street to order tickets call 212 864 5400 or click on www.symphonyspace.org tickets are $35, $30 (members), ...

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Hugh Masekela Still One of Global Jazz World's Hottest Tickets

Source: All About Jazz
May 3, 2006

In South Africa, Hugh Masekela is, to most fans and musicians alike, simply 'Bra Hugh', an icon with the most human of touches. But for the global jazz audience, Masekela remains an artist of the highest order as his latest international tour reveals. Masekela has just come off a four-date, high-profile set of dates in Europe and is currently blowing up a musical storm in America, where he lived in exile for many years and is a country that regards ...

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Legendary Bassist Reggie Workman Directs New School's Dual Presentation: Spring '06 Edition Concert, Wed., May 3, 7pm

Source: All About Jazz
May 3, 2006

Legendary Bassist and ardent Arts Educator, Reggie Workman directs rising New School Jazz Program talent with DUAL PRESENTATION: SPRING '06 EDITION, Wed., May 3rd starting at 7pm. The evening consists of performances by two of Workman's student groups, The Standards Ensemble and The Coltrane Ensemble, in a concert that promises to be a highlight of the New School Spring Concert Series!

The Standards Ensemble Directed by Reggie Workman

Featuring Students from the New School Jazz & ...

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Ajamu Akinyele w/ Gemini Soul "Live" in Concert

Source: All About Jazz
May 3, 2006

Ajamu Akinyele w/ Gemini Soul “Live" in Concert:

Friday, May 5, 2006 Panama Bay 2115 First Street Livermore, California 925-245-1700 Showtime: 8:00 pm

Sunday, May 14, 2006 Borders Books & Music - Stonestown Galleria 233 Winston Drive San Francisco 415-731-0665 Showtime: 2:00 pm

Thursday, May 18, 2006 Caffe Bella 2621 Fifth Avenue Seattle 206-441-4351 ...

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Elio Villafranca Quintet's Debut New York Performance! Live At Sweet Rhythm Thursday, May 4, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2006

ELIO VILLAFRANCA QUINTET's Debut New York Performance!!

LIVE AT SWEET RHYTHM

88 Seventh Avenue South, NYC Thursday, May 4, 2006 Showtimes 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Featuring Elio Villafranca - Piano Terell Stafford - Trumpet Casey Benjamin - Alto Saxophone Francisco Mela - Drums Yunior Terry - Bass

Elio Villafranca's debut album Incantations/Encantaciones was selected by Jazz Times Magazine as one of the top ...

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The Mary Lou Williams Collective May 4-7 At The Iridium Jazz Club

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2006

May 4-7 THE MARY LOU WILLIAMS COLLECTIVE Mary Lou Williams Birthday Celebration FEATURING GERI ALLEN (PIANO); KENNY DAVIS (BASS); ANDREW CYRILLE (DRUMS)

Celebrating the release of their new CD Zodiac Suite: Revisited (Mary Records)

“This lovely piece of music which is jazz as expansive language" - Ben Ratliff

About the CD...

The Mary Lou Williams Collective, under the musical direction of pianist/arranger/composer Geri Allen, reexamines and revitalizes Mary Lou Williams' Zodiac Suite - the ...

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