Performance / Tour News

The Art Lillard Quartet Tuesday, February 14 at the Ear Inn

Source: All About Jazz
February 13, 2006

February 13, 2006 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Tuesday, February 14 The Art Lillard Quartet at the Ear Inn 326 Spring Street, between Greenwich & Washington Streets, NYC 11:59 PM till 3:00 AM With Jon Davis on piano, Paul Carlon on sax and flute, Joe Fitzgerald on bass, Art Lillard on drums NO COVER Art Lillard Upcoming Appearances and New Summit CD “Reasons to be Thankful" The new Heavenly Band recording, “Reasons to be ...

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Mezzo Soprano Denyce Graves at the George Weston Recital Hall in the Toronto

Source: All About Jazz
February 13, 2006

Ysis Entertainment presents the second concert in the new CLASSICS IN BLACK series MEZZO-SOPRANO DENYCE GRAVES In Concert at the Toronto Centre for the Arts One Night Only! Thursday, March 16, 2006 One of today's most exciting vocal stars, mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves will make her Toronto recital debut at the George Weston Recital Hall on Thursday, March 16, 2006. Known for her expressive, rich voice, glamourous stage presence and dramatic gifts, Ms. ...

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Three Mo' Tenors at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, February 18

Source: All About Jazz
February 13, 2006

CLASSICS IN BLACK presents the Canadian Premiere of THREE MO' TENORS Conceived, Directed, and Choreographed by Marion J. Caffey Saturday, February 18 at the Toronto Centre for the Arts It's a little bit opera and a little bit R & B. It's a little bit jazz and a little bit Broadway. A regular visitor to Toronto, Marion J. Caffey returns with the Canadian premiere of THREE MO' TENORS. “A JOYOUS CELEBRATION of ...

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Francina Connors' "Uptown Jazz" w/Michael Howell, Love Is @ Penang, Tues., Feb. 14, 8pm

Source: All About Jazz
February 12, 2006

This dynamic duo voice/quitar duo is back at Penang for “Love is...," a Valentine's Day celebration of the many faces of love. Through Strayhorn, Jobim even Turrentine, talented songstress Francina Connors and Dizzy alum Michael Howell(G) set the mood for a memorable evening!

Uptown Jazz Francina Connors--vocals Michael Howell--guitar

Love Is ... Tues., Feb. 14 8pm-12am No Cover @ Penang “The best ...

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Cuong Vu's Band February/March Tour Schedule

Source: All About Jazz
February 12, 2006

Cuong Vu - trumpet, Stomu Takeishi - bass, and Ted Poor - drums: Dates 2/13 - Philadelphia 2/14 - Cleveland 2/15 - Grand Rapids (Radio Show) 2/17 - Cedar Falls, IA 2/18 - Cedar Falls, IA 2/19 - Green Bay 2/20 - Ann Arbor 2/21 - Clinic and U of Mich 2/22 - Chicago 2/23 - Buffalo 2/24 ...

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Katie Bull Valentine's Night Gig 55 Bar 7PM

Source: All About Jazz
February 12, 2006

“EDITOR'S CHOICE - BEST of 2005: Katie Bull, Love Spook" Cadence Magazine Jan '06 Valentine'sNight Gig Tuesday, Feb. 14th 7pm NO COVER CHARGE! Be (at) My Valentine (gig) 55BAR 55 Christopher Street, NYC www.55bar.com KATIE BULL - vocals DAVID PHELPS - guitar BEN ALLISON - bass HARVEY SORGEN - drums songs from the Love Spook album, an eclectic mix of ...

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Cornelia Street Cafe Valentine's Day Special Menu + Jay Clayton, vocals; Jack Wilkins, guitar in the Cabaret Space Tuesday, February 14th

Source: All About Jazz
February 12, 2006

CORNELIA STREET CAFE VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL OUR VOLUPTUOUS 5-COURSE VALENTINE'S DINNER $50 (See website for menu) AND IN THE CABARET THE FABULOUS JAY CLAYTON SINGS OF LOVE (Jay Clayton, vocals; Jack Wilkins, guitar) SHOWS: 8:30 & 10 Jay Clayton is an internationally acclaimed vocalist, composer, and educator, whose work boldly spans the terrain between jazz and new music. She has appeared alongside such formidable artists as Muhal Richard Abrams, Julian Priester, George ...

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Valentine's Day - Love & Jazz At Symphony Space

Source: All About Jazz
February 12, 2006

An Extra special evening of sexy jazz classics dedicated to the Universal Day of Love Featuring: with Special Guest Harlem's “Marjorie Eliot with Family and Friends" Rudel Drears - Piano/Vocals Bob Cunningham - Bass /Vocals Cedric Choukroun - Saxophones / clarinet / flute Marjorie Drears - Piano Al Drears - Drums Vancouver's “Arntzen: 3 Generations in Jazz" Evan Arntzen - Sax / Vocals

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