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Jeff Lofton's 1950s Miles Davis Tribute

Source: Jeff Lofton
September 29, 2012

Jeff Lofton's 1950s Miles Davis Tribute at the Scottish Rite Theater September 29, 2012, 6:00 pm and 8:30pm Jeff Lofton's 1950s Miles Davis Tribute at the Scottish Rite Theater Austin, TX: NPR affiliate KUT describes jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton as “... a veritable jazz virtuoso. Comparisons are frequently made to Miles Davis - and rightfully so." Jazz fans can experience this for themselves at Jeff Lofton's 1950s Miles Davis Tribute at The Scottish Rite Theater, 207 W. 18th. St., Saturday, ...

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The Green U.S. Tour And New Single

Source: Curtis Bergesen
September 28, 2012

CHART-TOPPING REGGAE BAND FROM HAWAII EMBARKS ON 30-CITY HEADLINING TOUR The Green's 30-city Liars & Lovers Tour kicked off September 26th in Jacksonville Beach, FL. On September 11th, they released their new single “Liar” on Easy Star Records. This is the first new music from the celebrated Hawaiian band since its 2011 album, “Ways & Means," which spent four-weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Reggae Chart. “Liar” was produced and mixed by Christian Mochizuki (Kanye West, Jay-Z) and Matt Honda at ...

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Fiddlehead Theatre And The ACLU Present Ragtime Sept. 28 - Oct. 7, 2012

Source: Joanne Barrett
September 28, 2012

Boston, MA: Fiddlehead Theatre Company, in collaboration with the American Civil Liberties Union, with the support of Mayor Thomas M. Menino, City of Boston, proudly announce an exciting new production of the Tony Award- winning musical RAGTIME. The production runs September 28-October 7, 2012 at Boston’s Historic Strand Theatre, and aims to celebrate the work of the ACLU, and in particular keep issues of personal liberty at the forefront of people’s minds during the upcoming elections. “I am delighted that ...

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Jazz This Week: Marco Benevento, John Scofield Trio, Matt Ulery's Loom Trio, Bett Butler, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
September 27, 2012

There's lots of jazz and creative music going on this weekend in and around St. Louis, including visits from a New York keyboardist, a Chicago bassist, a singer from Texas, and the return of one of the top guitarists in electric jazz. Let's go the highlights... Tonight, keyboard player Marco Benevento brings his trio to the Old Rock House, with the Mike Dillon Band opening. (Given that Dillon also is the percussionist in Garage A Trois, which also includes Benevento, ...

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The RRazz Room "Legendary Bay Area Giants Of Jazz" Presents The Return Of Acclaimed Vocalist Denise Perrier In Her Show "Both Sides Now" Featuring Symphony & Soul

Source: Miller Wright & Associates
September 26, 2012

The RRazz Room, San Francisco’s premier nightclub, will present a very special night with vocalist DENISE PERRIER on Tuesday, October 2 as part of their “Legendary Bay Area Giants of Jazz” Concert Series. The show “Both Sides Now” will feature two sets, one accompanied by cello and violin with Musical Director Tammy Hall, the second to highlight Ms. Perrier’s soulful side with funky hits of the 1970s and 80s. She will include selections from her latest CD The Second Time ...

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Wendy Gordon, Jeanne Trevor and Friends Going "Under the Rainbow" on Sunday, October 14 at Florissant Civic Center Theatre

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
September 25, 2012

Wendy Gordon is staging another production in her “A Jazz Heaven" series that promises to be the most ambitious yet in the singer's budding career as a concert presenter. Set for 5:30 p.m. Sunday, October 14 at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre, “Under The Rainbow" will feature a dozen St. Louis singers and musicians in a tribute to some of the most-loved performers in jazz history. In addition to Gordon, who will sing songs associated with Billie Holiday and Nina ...

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Tatsuya Nakatani, Darin Gray, Vanessa Skantze to Perform Thursday, October 4 at Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
September 21, 2012

Improvising percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani is returning to St. Louis to perform at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 4 at Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center. Nakatani (pictured), who's originally from Osaka, Japan but now lives in Pennsylvania, has played at LNAC several times in recent years, usually bringing a different concept or premise to each show. He typically employs a variety of sound sources, including drums, bowed gongs, cymbals, singing bowls, metal objects and bells, as well as various sticks, kitchen tools and ...

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Lenore Raphael & Friends In New Jazz Concert Series In NYC

Source: Lenore Raphael
September 21, 2012

Renowned jazz pianist/Steinway Artist Lenore Raphael is heading up a new jazz series on Manhattan's West Side. Having had a full house at a concert in May, a series was the best way to constantly feature great jazz by world-class artists at affordable prices. Co-produced by “West 64th Street Jazz" and The New York Society for Ethical Culture, the first of the series on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th, will feature Ms. Raphael on piano with the wonderful guitarist Howard Alden to ...

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