Performance / Tour News

UCLA Live Presents Alice Coltrane on Saturaday, February 18 at 8pm

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2006

Saturaday, February 18 at 8pm Royce Hall UCLA Live Presents Alice Coltrane, alongside Ravi Coltrane, Reggie Workman, Reggie Workman, Jeff “Tain" Watts, and featuring Dwight Trible and his Quintet. “[Translinear Light] is a poetic, well-rounded, and utterly convincing portrait of the artist at the top of her game ... a defining, aesthetically brilliant statement from a master composer, improviser, and player." ~All Music Guide A great instrumentalist and bandleader in her own right, the pianist and wife of ...

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Iridium Jazz Club Listings for January and Beyond

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2006

January 23, 2006 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] 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 EVERY MONDAY LES PAUL AND HIS TRIO EVERY TUESDAY THE MINGUS BIG BAND This Week at The Iridium Jan. 25-29 BILL CHARLAP TRIO PETER WASHINGTON-BASS, KENNY WASHINGTON-DRUMS _____________________________________________________________________ ________ UPCOMING SHOWS Feb. 1 ED PALERMO BIG BAND PLAYS THE MUSIC ...

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Paddy Milner & The Big Sounds support John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2006

His debut album “Walking With Eggshells" went to No.1 on the FNAC jazz/blues chart, he's recorded a new arrangement of the James Bond theme with screen music legend Monty Norman and now Paddy Milner and his Big Sounds band have been chosen by Blues legends John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers to support them on the German leg of their 2006 Tour. The tour takes in Augsburg (March 2nd), Heidenheim (March 3rd), Karlsruhe ( March 4th), Stuttgart (March 5th), Bonn (March ...

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Jimmy Bruno: Goodbye For Now

Source: All About Jazz
January 22, 2006

The information below is posted on Jimmy Bruno's website:

Jan 12 - IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

I have been diagnosed with bi-lateral carpal tunnel syndrome. I don't have all the answers as to what can be done but surgery is one option.

At the moment I have been advised not to play. I will however perform at the following venues: Chris' Jazz cafe - Jan 20th and 21st. This will be my last performance in Philadelphia until further notice.

Berks Jazz Festival ...

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Scott DuBois Quintet Sunday, Jan. 22nd at the 55 Bar

Source: All About Jazz
January 22, 2006

The Scott DuBois Quintet will be playing tonight Sunday, January 22nd from 9:30PM - 12:30AM

@

THE 55 BAR 55 Christopher St. (212) 929-9883

take 1 or 9 train to Christopher St. Station or take A, C, E, D, B, V or F train to W. 4th Street Station.

Scott DuBois - Guitar; Loren Stillman - Soprano Sax; Jason Rigby - Tenor and Soprano Sax; Thomas Morgan - Bass;

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Complete & Final Details for Vandermark 5 North American Tour

Source: All About Jazz
January 21, 2006

Hi - These are the complete and final details of the V5's North American tour.

A few things of note:

1) Detroit venue has changed to STATE THEATRE BAR (2115 Woodward Ave). More info below. -----> visit: http://www.kenvandermark.com/index.php for information regarding how to get to the venue due to street closing for the Super Bowl.

2) A performance in KNOXVILLE @ The Woodruff Bldg (424 Gay St.) has been added for Feb. 4th. Door time and ticket price ...

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Monday at Kavehaz with Sarah Lynch, Pete McCann, Phil Palombi & Mark Ferber

Source: All About Jazz
January 21, 2006

Kavehaz favorite Sarah Lynch will sing the 9 o'clock set on Monday night, January 23rd, with Pete McCann on guitar, Phil Palombi on bass, and Mark Ferber on drums.

Todd Jenkins calls guitarist Pete McCann “an exceedingly perceptive player with the good sense to approach songs in a way that befits their basic character, and the creativity to make something fresh out of those songs at the same time." (If you heard McCann play with Lynch at 169 Bar, you ...

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Dave Douglas & Keystone - "In Your Ear Too" Festival, 2/17-2/19

Source: All About Jazz
January 20, 2006

DAVE DOUGLAS & KEYSTONE PERFORM IN --IN YOUR EAR TOO-- A MULTI-GENRE FESTIVAL IN ZANKEL HALL, FEBRUARY 17 TO 19 Avant-Garde Theater, Jazz, Classical, and World Music Featured in Genre-Bending Festival

Dave Douglas & Keystone perform in Zankel Hall on Saturday, February 18 at 8:30 p.m., as part of a three-day festival curated by composer John Adams. Entitled In Your Ear Too, the festival features artists from a variety of genres that ...

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