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Cafe Stritch Presents: "A Rahsaan Roland Kirk Tribute Week”

Source: NL Cutean
July 23, 2013

San Jose, CA: Cafe Stritch, formerly Eulipia Restaurant in San Jose, continues its heritage of presenting first-rate jazz by presenting a five-day tribute to the great Rahsaan Roland Kirk. In addition to three nights of performances by trombonist Steve Turre, the week’s activities include a number of diverse activities revolving around Rahsaan’s life and work. Betty Neals will be performing her legendary “Theme for the Eulipions" poem with Steve Turre's group. Kirk’s “Theme for the Eulipions" gave Eulipia its name ...

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Preview: The Triangle North Carolina 2013-14 Jazz Season By Larry Reni Thomas

Source: Larry Reni Thomas
July 21, 2013

The busy, expanding, thoroughly-satisfying jazz scene in what is called the “Triangle” area of the Piedmont section of North Carolina just keeps getting better and better. Who needs the New York or the D.C. jazz scene when everybody seems to be coming this way? The area can boast of several venues that present jazz like, Irregardless Café, Brasa’s, Sullivan’s and Bia in Raleigh; The Beyu, The Carolina Theatre, Casbah, Motorco Music Hall, Whiskey’s, ATC/Stack, Blue Note Grill, Durham Jazz Workshop ...

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The Lead Sheet: Live Jazz in the Twin Cities, July 19-25

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
July 19, 2013

As I write this, I'm listening to the KBEM “Upgrade A Thon", 24 hours of live programming to help raise money for some essential technology upgrades at Minnesota's only jazz radio station. One of the last in the country, for that matter. Some of today's in-studio performers are on the A-List for jazz in the coming week—Laura Caviani (at the Artists Quarter) and Maud Hixson (at Parma). The eclectic Badi Assad brings her unique Brazilian guitar to the Dakota, where ...

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Jazz This Week: Erik Jekabsen, "Music for Mutts," Tim Cunningham, Free Outdoor Concerts, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
July 18, 2013

Looks like we're in for some steamy weather in St. Louis for the next few days, but fortunately there will be ample opportunities to cool out with some live jazz and creative music, both indoors and outdoors. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, there are two free outdoor shows of interest, as Good 4 The Soul plays a free concert at O'Fallon Park while the Willie Akins/Montez Coleman group performs for the Whitaker Music Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden. ...

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Kyle Turner Band With Special Guest Lee Langston July 20 At The Blue Room

Source: C. L. Burnett, American Jazz Museum
July 17, 2013

This Friday the Blue Room Jazz Club at the American Jazz Museum welcomes The Kyle Turner Band with special guest Lee Langston. Kyle Turner is a native of Houston, TX. During Kyle’s college years at Jackson State University and at Texas Southern University he won numerous awards for his musical talents. He is now known regionally and nationally for his sultry sound. In addition to his accomplishments as a saxophonist, Turner has actively promoted jazz music and created opportunities for ...

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Third Annual John Coltrane Jazz Festival In His Hometown Of High Point, North Carolina By Larry Reni Thomas

Source: Larry Reni Thomas
July 16, 2013

The Friends of John Coltrane, Inc., a High Point, North Carolina-based arts organization, presents, The Third Annual John Coltrane International Jazz And Blues Festival, August 31, 2013, from 1 pm to 10 pm, at Oak Hollow Park, 1841 Eastchester Drive, in High Point, North Carolina. The festival will include music from Al Jarreau, Christian Scott, Mindi Abair, Dave Koz, Gerakl Albright, Richard Elliot, Pat Wilder, Ironing Board Sam and Major Handy. Last year, the second edition, was a huge success ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, July 12-18

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
July 13, 2013

Had your fill of jazz festivals yet? For me, it was two glorious weekends in a row, at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival at Mears Park and then the Iowa City Jazz Festival over the holiday weekend. Yet a new, low-key festival is on the schedule this Saturday when the St. Croix Winery in Stillwater hosts an afternoon and evening filled with wine and song. Spoken word and poetry mesh with jazz for the July installment of PipJazz Sundays; the ...

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Jeff Lofton's Electric Miles Tribute With Saxophonist Shelley Carrol

Source: Jeff Lofton
July 12, 2013

Austin, TX: Jeff Lofton's Electric Miles Tribute debuts at the Scottish Rite Theater on Saturday, July 13. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and the show begins at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance from JeffLofton.com and $25 at the door. Lofton, an Austin-based jazz trumpeter, composer and producer, leads his side project, the Jeff Lofton Electric Thang, in the tribute which honors Miles Davis' influence on fusion of the 70s and 80s. The Jeff Lofton Electric Thang features Shelley ...

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