Performance / Tour News

Gene Ess with Dave Liebman @ the Blue Note Nov 13, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2005

A rare combination of facility and emotion drives Sandbox and Sanctum with energy and unrelenting genius of composition. Ess has put together a fascinating Quartet featuring Dave Liebman (sax), Ted Poor (drums), and Harvie S (bass). Ess's out of the box, hard driving, modern guitar lines create a release filled with depth and angular colors. “Sandbox and Sanctum" is a release for the hard-core listener that expects superior musicianship and cerebral interaction. Ess has caught the eye of some of ...

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo performing with Sarah McLachlan, Melissa Etheridge, Emmylou Harris

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2005

Legendary Grammy award-winning South African vocal collective Ladysmith Black Mambazo is coming to a venue near you!

Mambazo will be performing in support of their star-studded Heads Up International release, Long Walk To Freedom (due at retail January 24). The album is a collection of twelve new recordings of classic Mambazo songs and features vocal performances by such pop icons as Sarah McLachlan, Melissa Etheridge, Natalie Merchant, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Zap Mama, and others. At once their most ambitious ...

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Santana - XM & Jazz at Lincoln Center

Source: All About Jazz
November 10, 2005

...so there I was... backstage chatting with Carlos Santana. The music icon made an appearance and 'live' broadcast from Jazz at Lincoln Center's rehearsal hall for an XM Satellite Radio broadcast. Jazz at Lincoln Center has partnered with XM for ongoing broadcasts from their new facilities/studios in Frederick P. Rose Hall. It was the kickoff concert for their XM Artist Confidential series. And what a way to start! Carlos Santana and his 10-piece band rockin' in an intimate rehearsal hall! ...

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The New Cookers Play Jazz at BAMcafe Live

Source: All About Jazz
November 10, 2005

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Trumpeter Avishai Cohen Residency at Fat Cat, New York

Source: All About Jazz
November 10, 2005

Avishai Cohen will be in residency at Fat Cat Jazz Club in New York City on November 10, 17, 24th with sets at 10:00PM and midnight. The Avishai Cohen Group will include an exciting array of musicians: Yosvani Terry (sax & chekere), Sam Bar-Sheshet (piano), Jason Lindner (piano), Barak Mori (bass), Ben Street (bass), Omer Avital (bass), Eric McPherson (drums), Greg Hutchinson (drums) - breakdown at the end of release. Avishai Cohen released his first album ...

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The Jazz Masters at Flushing Town Hall Nov. 11th at 8 PM

Source: All About Jazz
November 10, 2005

November 9, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES FLUSHING TOWN HALL 137-35 Northern Blvd. (at the corner of Linden Pl.) in Downtown Flushing , Queens Box office: (718) 463-7700 x222 www.flushingtownhall.org Take the 7-train to Main Street/Flushing Free Parking Friday, November 11, 2005, at 8 PM Jazz Live! Headliner Concerts “THE JAZZ MASTERS" Jimmy Heath on saxophone. Barry Harris on piano. Clark Terry on trumpet. Benny Powell on trombone. Tootie Heath on drums. Earl May on bass. A once-in-a-lifetime ...

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Bobby Hutcherson at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

Source: All About Jazz
November 9, 2005

Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Performance Schedule for November 7-13 November 8-13: The Bobby Hutcherson Quintet Featuring Kenny Garrett and Renee Rosnes AFTER HOURS With Guitarist/Composer Roni Ben-Hur (New York, NY) November 7, 2005 - Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola -- located in The House of Swing, Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall - presents the legendary vibraphonist/composer Bobby Hutcherson, featuring alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett and pianist Renee Rosnes as special guests. Hutcherson's musical ...

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Harlem Speaks Features John Levy, November 10th at The Jazz Museum in Harlem 6:30pm

Source: All About Jazz
November 9, 2005

The Jazz Museum in Harlem 104 East 126th Street New York, NY 10035 212 348-8300 Harlem Speaks Features Two NEA Jazz Masters and Harlem Legends John Levy, November 10, 2005 Carline Ray, November 17, 2005 Clark Terry, December 1, 2005 Lonnie Youngblood, December 15, 2005 New York, NY--"We should honor the living legends of jazz while they are with us," says Loren Schoenberg, Executive Director of the Jazz ...

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