Performance / Tour News

Hendrik Meurkens at the Jazz Standard Tues. Nov 8

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2005

Harmonica player and composer Hendrik Meurkens will be 'Evening Jazz' host Awilda Rivera's guest on WGBO 88.3 FM this Monday, Nov 7th, at 9pm. HENDRIK MEURKENS & AMAZON RIVER w/ special guest ROMERO LUBAMBO are at the Jazz Standard Tuesday, Nov.8th The band will play selections from Hendrik Meurkens' new CD AMAZON RIVER on Blue Toucan Music (http://www.bluetoucanmusic.com/) HENDRIK MEURKENS & AMAZON RIVER w/ special guest ROMERO LUBAMBO Hendrik Meurkens - harmonica, vibes Romero Lubambo - guitar Helio Alves - ...

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Steve Wilson Quartet with Nicholas Payton at Jazz Standard/Jan 2006

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2005

THE STEVE WILSON QUARTET, WITH SPECIAL GUEST NICHOLAS PAYTON will be performing at JAZZ STANDARD (located at 116 E. 27th Street, NYC) JANUARY 4 - 8, 2006. The quartet features the enormous talents of Bruce Barth (piano), Ed Howard (bass) and Adam Cruz (drums). This will be the first public performance that Mr. Payton will be performing with Mr. Wilson since they recorded together on Passages (Stretch Records), Wilson's sixth recording as a leader, in 1999. He subsequently released Soulful ...

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Joe Wilder Quartet Debuts at Village Vanguard

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2005

Legendary trumpeter Joe Wilder makes his Village Vanguard debut, January 31 through February 5, 2006. Wilder will be accompanied by Michael Weiss - piano, John Webber - bass, and Lewis Nash - drums. Born February 22, 1922, Wilder began his career in the trumpet sections of Les Hite, Lionel Hampton band and, before the 40s were over, Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmie Lunceford and Lucky Millinder. In the 50s he mostly worked in theatre bands but spent several months with Count Basie, ...

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Michael Weiss Group Debuts new group at the Kitano Hotel in NYC

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2005

Pianist, composer Michael Weiss debuts a new group at the Kitano Hotel (66 Park Avenue), January 13 and 14, 2006, during the weekend of the IAJE Conference in New York City. Sets are at 8:00 and 9:45pm. Personnel includes Steve Wilson - alto and soprano saxophones, Daniel Sadownick - percussion, Ugonna Okegwo - bass, and Willie Jones - drums. Weiss has established his career for over twenty years in New York performing with the likes of Johnny Griffin, Art Farmer, ...

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Rob Scheps Plays New Paltz & Middletown New York This Week

Source: All About Jazz
November 6, 2005

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Sarah Lynch at Kavehaz Jazz Cafe Monday

Source: All About Jazz
November 5, 2005

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Ohmega Watts Tour Dates November 4 - 11

Source: All About Jazz
November 5, 2005

Ohmega Watts Tour Dates November 4 - 11

FRI 11/4 - PITTSBURGH, PA Ohmega Watts @ Shadow Lounge 5972 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh PA 15206 www.shadowlounge.net P: 412-363-8277, 18+, $10

SAT 11/5 - CLEVELAND, OH Ohmega Watts @ Touch SupperClub 2710 Lorain Ave, Cleveland OH 44113 www.touchohiocity.com P: 216.631.5200 21+, $5

SUN 11/6 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN Ohmega Watts @ The Vogue w/ Digable Planets 6259 ...

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Claude Black & the Detroit Bebop Tradition makes live CD Nov. 17 in Toledo, OH

Source: All About Jazz
November 4, 2005

Toledo's “own" Claude Black, one of a crop of great jazz pianists nurtured in Detroit during the Bebop era, will tape his second CD, Claude Black, his piano & The Detroit Connection, in a concert/recording session at Murphy's Place in Toledo, Thursday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m. Schooled in Detroit, Claude ranks among a select company of pianists that includes Tommy Flanagan, Barry Harris, and Sir Roland Hannah. All are celebrated for their inexhaustible innovation, propulsive rhythms, and perceptive chordings. ...

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