Performance / Tour News

Pianist Laurence Hobgood and jazz vocalist Kurt Elling join the C-U Symphony

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2006

The Champaign-Urbana Symphony Steven Larsen, Music Director/Conductor and The Kurt Elling Jazz Quartet

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KURT ELLING GOES SYMPHONIC Saturday, March 11, 2006 7:30pm

Foellinger Great Hall Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana

C-U Symphony

Kurt Elling Quartet: Kurt Elling, vocals Laurence Hobgood, piano Robert Amster, bass Kobie Watkins, drums

For Tickets, Call Krannert Ticket Office at 217-333-6280 ...

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Eric Reed Trio & Junior Mance Join Barbara Carroll for I Love A Piano Highlights In Jazz Thursday, March 9th 8 P.M. At Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2006

Jack Kleinsinger presents HIGHLIGHTS in JAZZ New York's Longest Running Jazz Concert Series Thursday, March 9, 2006 - 8 P.M. I Love a Piano BARBARA CARROLL With Jay Leonhart & Joe Ascione + ERIC REED TRIO & JUNIOR MANCE SOLO PIANO at TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 8PM (Borough of Manhattan Community College) 199 Chambers Street (between Greenwich and West Street (212) 220-1460 There will be special surprise guest on this show! Upcoming Highlights Shows: Thursday, April 6, 2006 - 8 ...

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Duduka Celebrates New Zoho CD "Samba Jazz in Black & White" With Two NYC Appearances

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2006

Zoho Music is Pleased To Announce Duduka Celebrates New Zoho CD “Samba Jazz in Black & White" With Two NYC Appearances March 10 + 11 Sweet Rhythm 88 Seventh Avenue South (Between Grove and Bleecker Streets) New York, NY 10014 Phone 212-255-3626 www.sweetrhythmny.com/ ALL SHOWS AT 8 & 10 PM WITH MIDNIGHT SHOWS ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY + March 30-April 2 IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com Sets at 8 & ...

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Legendary Jazz Singer Sheila Jordan Performs March 10 at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2006

Long Island City, NY--As part of its popular Jazz Jam series, the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center presents on March 10 acclaimed jazz singer Sheila Jordan.

Considered one of the most consistently creative of all jazz singers, Ms. Jordan will perform a selection of soulful jazz numbers with the center's house band. The New York Times has described her ballad performances as “simply beyond the emotional and expressive capabilities of most other vocalists."

The series promotes the unique tradition of the ...

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Gecko Turner Takes His 'Afrobeatnik" Sound to SXSW

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2006

GECKO BRINGS HIS “AFROBEATNIK" STYLE TO SXSW:

Wednesday, March l6th at Caribbean Nights for The World / KUT Showcase & Saturday, March l8 at Spiro's

Guapapasea! Out on Quango Records April 4 - #8 on I-Tunes!

Los Angeles, CA - Quango recording artist Gecko Turner calls his music “afrobeatnik," combining his love of the beat poets, Nigerian Afrobeat sounds, jazz, blues and reggae. Gecko will play two showcases at SXSW (see below), as part of PRI The World / KUT's ...

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Barbara Sfraga & CSQ's bassdrums'n'voicethang, Thursday March 9th

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2006

March 7, 2006 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Thursday, March 9th 7 PM & 8 PM sets Barbara Sfraga & Center Search Quest's Bass Artisan Christopher Dean Sullivan & Soundrhythium Michael T.A. Thompson b a s s d r u m s ' n ' v o i c e t h a n g @ The 55 Bar 55 Christopher Street No Cover, 1 Drink Minimum Hope you can join us for some ...

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John Tchicai Trio April 16, 8:30-11:00pm Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 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. Contact: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services, 845-986-1677, [email protected] John Tchicai Trio John Tchicai, tenor sax, bass clarinet and voice Charlie Kohlhase, alto, tenor and baritone saxes Garrison Fewell, guitar, assorted musical objects and percussion April 16, 8:30-11:00pm Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street New York City 10014 ...

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Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz, I Love a Piano Barbara Carroll and Cyrus Chestnut, Thursday, March 9, 2006 - 8 P.M.

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2006

Jack Kleinsinger presents HIGHLIGHTS in JAZZ New York's Longest Running Jazz Concert Series Thursday, March 9, 2006 - 8 P.M. I Love a Piano BARBARA CARROLL With Jay Leonhart & Joe Ascione + CYRUS CHESTNUT TRIO at TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 8PM New York, NY February 1, 2006 Jack Kleinsinger's “Highlights in Jazz," New York's longest running jazz series, is ...

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