Performance / Tour News

Barbara Sfraga & CSQ, Fri., 4/7 @ Enzo's Jazz @ The Jolly Hotel 8:30 PM & 10:30 sets

Source: All About Jazz
April 7, 2006

@ Enzo's Jazz at The Jolly Hotel Madison Towers 22 East 38th Street (at Madison Avenue) 212.802.0600 $15. cover charge, 1 drink min. Friday, April 7th 8:30 PM & 10:30 sets Barbara Sfraga & Center Search Quest Voicist Barbara Sfraga featuring CSQ's Bass Artisan Christopher Dean Sullivan and Soundrhythium Michael T.A. Thompson with Keyboardist/Pianist/Vocalist Mala Waldron and Multi-Reedist Allen Won http://www.barbarasfraga.com This is jazz singing at ...

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EthnoEccentric String Trio Monday Residency

Source: All About Jazz
April 7, 2006

Brooklyn, April 6th- The Ethnoeccentric String Trio (EE3) continues its Monday residency in April at Satchmo's Place, 347 Graham Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Performances will take place from 7pm to 9pm. Bassist Reuben Radding will sit in for cellist Christopher Hoffman on Monday, April 10th.

Music from EE3's brand new recording can be heard at www.vilnaismusic.com/sounds.html

Born of collaboration between violinist Skye Steele, cellist Christopher Hoffman and guitarist Jay Vilnai, the trio's members draw on scrapbooks from their various travels in ...

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Pianist Mulgrew Miller performs April 9 at 6 PM at All Souls at Sundown

Source: All About Jazz
April 7, 2006

Mulgrew Miller, piano Ivan Taylor, bass

Sunday, April 9, 2006 6:00 PM

All Souls at Sundown 1157 Lexington Avenue at 80th Street, NYC (subway: 6 train to 77th Street)

Pianist Mulgrew Miller will be featured in an evening jazz meditation on Sunday, April 9 at 6:00 PM. No admission charge.

“Perhaps the leading pianist of his generation"-Boston Globe

An “unerringly brilliant" pianist who has “helped define the serious mainstream of American jazz over the ...

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Chembo & Grupo Chawor Saturday, 8pm April 8th at the Lycian Center Sugar Loaf, NY

Source: All About Jazz
April 6, 2006

Chembo & Grupo Chawor Featuring: Wilson “Chembo" Corniel - Percussion Ivan Renta - Sax Vince Cherico - Drums Carlo DeRosa - Bass Enrique Haneine - Piano

“a sprinkling of be-bop, a touch of swing with a dollop of bomba, rumba, tango and danzn topped with 'un chin' de charanga."

Saturday, 8pm April 8th Concert $20.00 Cash Bar Dance Floor Available At The Pavilion at ...

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Grachan Moncur Band April 8-9 at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: All About Jazz
April 6, 2006

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 www.iridiumjazzclub.com Sets at 8 & 10PM Fri. & Sat. 3rd Sets 11:30PM

April 8-9 GRACHAN MONCUR BAND Grachan Moncur III - Trombone Billy Harper - Tenor Sax Michael Blake - Alto Sax John Hicks - Piano Calvin Hill - Bass Richard Pearson ...

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Ron Davis Quintet To Record New Live Album April 8th & 9th

Source: All About Jazz
April 6, 2006

RON DAVIS QUINTET TO RECORD NEW ALBUM

JOIN US FOR A LIVE CD RECORDING!

Paul Hahn & Co. Pianos April 8th and 9th 7:00 PM

On Saturday April 8th and Sunday April 9th at 7:00 PM, the Ron Davis Quintet will be recording a live CD in performance at Toronto's historic and splendid Paul Hahn & Co. Pianos, 1058 Yonge Street, Toronto. Joining Ron Davis (piano) on stage will be Sasha Boychouk (clarinet and saxes), Richard ...

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Announcing NOMO Dates, NOMO / His Name Is Alive US Tour Begins May 15

Source: All About Jazz
April 5, 2006

ANNOUNCING 19 NOMO TOUR DATES: NOMO/HIS NAME IS ALIVE HIT THE ROAD STARTING MAY 15; UBIQUITY TO RELEASE NOMO'S 'NEW TONES' ON MAY 9, 2006, THE BRAND-NEW ALBUM FROM DETROIT'S EIGHT MEMBER RIOTOUS JAZZ AND FUNK BAND

NOMO's roots are firmly planted in the fertile soil of African polyrhythm and American free jazz, and bandleader Elliot Bergman's tracks draw inspiration from cultures and generations wildly different than his home setting. Detroit producer Warren Defever (His Name Is Alive) was charged ...

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Jazz Vocalist Vanessa Rubin at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music April 8

Source: All About Jazz
April 5, 2006

Jazz vocalist Vanessa Rubin will perform with her trio at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at 8:00 p.m., as part of the Conservatory's popular Jazz at the Conservatory series. The evening will feature performances of songs from The Great American Songbook, as well as originals. Tickets are $25; $15 for student/seniors and are available now by calling the Conservatory at 718-622-3300.

Vanessa Rubin was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio to parents from Trinidad and ...

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