Performance / Tour News

Walter Thompson Soundpainting at The Stone Wednesday, March 15th 8 and 10pm

Source: All About Jazz
March 12, 2006

Walter Thompson Soundpainting The Stone Wednesday, March 15, 2006 8 and 10pm http://www.thestonenyc.com Rob Henke (trumpet) Jane Rigler (flute) Michael Attias (woodwinds) Alan Brady (woodwinds) Julie Ferrara (oboe) Jody Espina (woodwinds) Sarah Weaver (trombone) Bohdan Hilash (woodwinds) Olivia De Prato, David Grunberg (violin) Lev “Ljova" Zhurbin, Elena Moon Park (viola) Jim Whitney, Steve Rust (bass) Evan Mazunik (piano) Christian Pincock (laptop) Leese Walker, Nicole Poole, Michael David Gordon (actors) Soundpainting is the universal multidisciplinary ...

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Buster Williams Performs at Blues Alley in Washington, D.C., March 14-19

Source: All About Jazz
March 12, 2006

THE BUSTER WILLIAMS “SOMETHING MORE" QUARTET PERFORMS AT BLUES ALLEY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., MARCH 14-19, 2006

Bassist Buster Williams performs at Blues Alley from March 14-19 with his “Something More" Quartet, featuring Lenny White, Steve Wilson, and George Colligan. Sets begin at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Praised by Jazztimes for “the beauty of his tone and sound, along with the consistent quality of his writing and recordings," the bassist, bandleader, and composer Buster Williams has performed, recorded, and collaborated ...

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Anatolian Jazz Telvin @ QEH London UK 3/15/06

Source: All About Jazz
March 12, 2006

Telvin is the Trio of Erkan Ogur, one of Turkey's top instrumentalists who started his career touring the blues in Mississippi. One day his regular guitar broke and he had to use his home-made fretless guitar. Guess what, it went down a storm. He returned to Turkey to champion ancient folk music, write a film score and apprear on loads of his mates' albums. For the last 10 years he has had a jazz trio Telvin; they've just released their ...

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The Frank and Joe Show At The Iridium Jazz Club Four Wednesdays In April 5, 12, 19, 26

Source: All About Jazz
March 12, 2006

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets at 8 & 10PM The Iridium Jazz Club Is Pleased To Present... THE FRANK AND JOE SHOW FOUR WEDNESDAYS IN APRIL 5, 12, 19, 26 Sets at 8:00 and 10:00 PM. Featuring Frank Vignola - gtr. + vocals Joe Ascione - dr. + vocals Rich Zukor - ...

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Jazz Vocalist DeeAnne Gorman back in ORBIT Saturday, March 11th

Source: All About Jazz
March 10, 2006

Join jazz vocalist DeeAnne Gorman & her talented trio: Eldad Zvulun, piano; Tal Ronen, bass; and Adam Jackson, drums, as they serve up unique stylings of jazz & swing favorites in this rockin' fun historic pub with fabulous food, drink & atmosphere.

Saturday 3/11/06 9pm-midnight

ORBIT 2257 1st Ave. (@ E. 116th St.) - East Harlem, N.Y.C. subway: 6 to 116 St. 1 (212) 348-7818 www.orbiteastharlem.com - no ...

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A Great Night In Harlem at the Apollo Theater May 4th, 2006 8:00 PM

Source: All About Jazz
March 10, 2006

March 10, 2006

From: Wendy Oxenhorn Executive Director Jazz Foundation of America http://www.jazzfoundation.org/

Hello Good People:

It's been a long time since I wrote to many of you, but we have been busy at the Jazz Foundation.

Great News: It's time again... get ready for

Our 5th Annual A GREAT NIGHT IN HARLEM at the Apollo Theater on Thursday, May 4th, 2006

TIME: 8:00 PM PLACE: ...

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West Coast Premier of Bill DiCosimo's Vocal Jazz Music

Source: All About Jazz
March 10, 2006

Bill DiCosimo, Assistant Professor of Music Industry & Jazz Studies and Director of Windjammer Vocal Jazz Ensemble at the Setnor School of Music, Syracuse University will be attending the West Coast premier of two of his original vocal jazz pieces performed by the University of Southern California Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Tricia Oney in a concert on the evening of Thursday, March 23rd. The pieces are: “Pages", published with UNC Jazz Press 2004 “Blues for ...

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Marcus Roberts Trio and SFJAZZ Collective Swing Verizon Hall

Source: All About Jazz
March 10, 2006

Free in the Plaza Performance Featuring the Mark Sweetman Quartet Kicks off the Evening

Kimmel Center Presents brings another red-hot performance of jazz all-stars to Verizon Hall with the Marcus Roberts Trio and the SFJAZZ Collective on Friday, March 24, 2006 at 8pm. Some of the biggest names in jazz including Joshua Redman, Bobby Hutcherson, Nicholas Payton, Miguel Zenon, Roland Guerin and Jason Marsalis will swing Verizon Hall with a special blend of traditional and contemporary jazz.

The Kimmel Center ...

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