Performance / Tour News

Mark Helias/Ray Anderson Duo Saturday, December 17 at the Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
December 16, 2005

To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street Greenwich Village, NY 10014 Tel: 212-989-9319 Fax: 212-243-4207 Web: 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. Sat Dec 17 MARK HELIAS/RAY ANDERSON DUO (Mark Helias, bass; Ray Anderson, trombone) 9:00PM Cover $10 Bass virtuoso Mark Helias and trombone wizard Ray Anderson in a rare duo setting. ...

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Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters @ Bowery Poetry Club 12/17

Source: All About Jazz
December 16, 2005

To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES GARY LUCAS & GODS AND MONSTERS RETURN TO THE BOWERY POETRY CLUB, NYC, ON FRIDAY DEC. 17TH AT 8PM. 308 Bowery, corner of Bleecker and Bowery Tickets are $15 with Ernie Brooks (bass), Billy Ficca (drums), and special guests. Recent Press Raves for the band: THE NEW YORKER, 10/05: Gods and Monsters is the rock outlet for the maverick ex-Captain Beefheart guitarist Gary Lucas. While the ever- shifting ensemble has featured such names as ...

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Matt Richards at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, 12/18

Source: All About Jazz
December 16, 2005

JAZZ / ACOUSTIC MUSIC / SOLO GUITARIST MATT RICHARDS PLAYS WORLD CAFE LIVE 12/18

On Sunday evening, December 18th, guitarist Matt Richards will be featured in a solo performance at World Caf Live, 3025 Walnut Street in Philadelphia. Sets begin at 7:00pm. There is no cover charge.

Drawing upon nearly 30 years of jazz, classical and world music experience, Matt has evolved an eclectic but highly musical identity, what one listener calls “solo guitar with a world of influences". Improvisation, ...

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New David Weiss Quintet at Kavehaz in NYC, Friday, December 16

Source: All About Jazz
December 16, 2005

Kavehaz Presents David Weiss and the Point of Departure Quintet David Weiss- Trumpet Myron Walden- Tenor Sax Craig Magnano- Guitar Ameen Saleem- Bass Jamire Williams- Drums Appearing at Kavehaz 37 West 26th Street (between Broadway and 6th Avenue) (212) 343-0612 Friday, December 16 Shows at 10 pm and 12 midnight No Cover ...

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The Philadelphia Museum of Art Presents An Evening Of Jazz Inspired By Beauford Delaney - Friday, Dec. 30

Source: All About Jazz
December 15, 2005

Art After 5 Presents An Evening Inspired By Artist Beauford Delaney The Philadelphia Museum of Art's Friday night Art After 5 series caps off a successful year of great jazz performances with an evening dedicated to a great jazz lover, the African American artist Beauford Delaney. This special event stars Philadelphia jazz pianist Orrin Evans and includes a screening of the Oscar-nominated film A Great Day in Harlem. Delaney, whose paintings are on view in the special exhibition Beauford Delaney: ...

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Singer Daryl Sherman and Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks Orchestra's holiday show The Park Avenue Whirl

Source: All About Jazz
December 15, 2005

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) glitters during the month of December with the festive Holiday celebration The Park Avenue Whirl. The Park Avenue Whirl begins previews on Friday, December 16 for a limited engagement through Saturday, December 31.

Opening Night is Tuesday, December 20 at 8:00 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Saturday at 8:00 PM, and Sunday at 7:00 PM. Single tickets are $50 ($35 for 59E59 members) and are available by calling ...

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Bill Frisell Returns To Zankel Hall On Sunday, January 29 At 8:30 P.M.

Source: All About Jazz
December 14, 2005

Mr. Frisell Performs With His 858 Quartet and Special Guest Artists Ron Miles and Greg Tardy Program Features the World Premiere of a Multimedia Composition By Mr. Frisell, Created in Collaboration with Visual Artist Jim Woodring On Sunday, January 29 at 8:30 p.m. in Zankel Hall, Grammy Award-winning guitarist and composer Bill Frisell performs new works with his string ensemble Bill Frisell's 858 Quartet (violinist Jenny Scheinman, violist Eyvind Kang, and cellist Hank Roberts) and special guest artists Ron Miles ...

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Firehouse 12 Announces Final Weekend of Fall 2005 Concert Series

Source: All About Jazz
December 14, 2005

FRIDAY DECEMBER 16 - The Loren Stillman Quartet SATURDAY DECEMBER 17 - Malaby/Rainey/Sanchez SUNDAY DECEMBER 18 - The Larry Goldings Trio

Firehouse 12 will present a range of perspectives on modern jazz in the three shows of the Fall 2005 Concert Series: from the stringent harmonies of the Loren Stillman Quartet to the otherworldly groove of Tony Malaby, Tom Rainey and Angelica Sanchez and the soulful swing of Larry Goldings' organ trio. To hear ...

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