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Ronnie Burrage to Play Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28 at Robbie's House of Jazz

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
July 4, 2012

Drummer Ronnie Burrage, who grew up in University City and has performed with many jazz greats, is coming back home to lead his own band in performances at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28 at Robbie's House of Jazz. Burrage (pictured) has worked with musicians such as McCoy Tyner, Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul and Archie Shepp, and also has appeared on gigs and recordings with other St. Louisans including Lester Bowie, Hamiet Bluiett, Kelvyn Bell, and ...

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The Blue Room On Historic 18th And Vine All-Star Week Line Up

Source: C. L. Burnett, American Jazz Museum
July 3, 2012

Kansas City, Mo: To celebrate the All-Star game coming to Kansas City the Blue Room is adding extra shows throughout the extravaganza. The All-Star performances kick off on Thursday July 5th with the Kansas City All-Star Funk Band, Esquire. Friday July 6th the Kansas City All-Star Blues Band will feature Everette DeVan. DeVan has been a pivotal force on the local Kansas City jazz scene and his talents have allowed him to gain international recognition as well. One of the ...

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Susan Kramer And The 3B's Jazz Trio, Every Monday Night At The Wayland

Source: Susan Kramer
July 1, 2012

Susan Kramer and the 3B's Jazz Trio, live every Monday Night at The Wayland Restaurant. 7:00pm-11:00pm. 3 sets. No Cover. Susan Kramer began her love affair with Jazz at age 19, when she began studying at Jazz mobile in Harlem. Then under the direction of Dr. Billy Taylor, she auditioned for and performed with a group put together by John Hendricks. During her years at Jazz Mobile, she also studied with Richard Harper, Carline Ray, and Ron Carter. Shortly thereafter, ...

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Jazz Returns To Bourbon Street

Source: Spirit Of New Orleans Productions
July 1, 2012

New Orleans' Bourbon Street is returning to its original music one club at a time as rhythms of authentic New Orleans jazz float through the summer air. Up until the 1980's the sounds of jazz were flowing out of several bars and clubs on Bourbon Street. Blue Angel had George Finola with Clarence Ford and Ed Frank, the Famous Door featured Lady Charlotte, La Strada had June Gardner and his Gentlemen of Jazz, Frenchy's Leroy Jones & New Orleans' Finest, ...

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Louis CK Shows Music Industry How Direct Ticketing Defeats Scalpers [100k Tickets / $4.5m / 2 Days]

Source: HypeBot
July 1, 2012

Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Our piece about what funnyman Louis CK is teaching the music industry has attracted a fair amount of attention on the web this week — and as such, it's only fair to follow up with information about how his strategy of selling tickets directly to fans, for one flat price of $45 regardless of city or seat, is working. As it turns out, it's working great. Editors Note: Louis CK has announced ...

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Jazz This Week: Denise Thimes, Mike Dillon, Bach to the Future, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
June 30, 2012

Although there seems to be only one touring musician of significance on the local jazz and creative music calendar for this final weekend of June, there also are at least a dozen noteworthy shows featuring St. Louis musicians happening over the next few days. Here's a quick look at what's coming up... Tonight, percussionist Mike Dillon, of Garage a Trois and the Dead Kenny Gs, is scheduled to perform at 2720 Cherokee. Dillon, who lives in New Orleans, was just ...

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SEVA (featuring Hristo Vitchev And Weber Iago) Live At "Downtown Jazz" - Redwood City, CA - July 2nd / 6:00pm

Source: Hristo Vitchev
June 28, 2012

July 2nd | Modern Jazz 6:00pm - 8:00pm 2600 Block of Broadway SEVA (featuring Hristo Vitchev and Weber Iago) SEVA is a modern jazz formation combining elements of classical, folk, rock, latin, and world music under the umbrella of the jazz sensibility and seeks to explore vibrant and distant harmonic landscapes with their modern and sophisticated sound. SEVA was formed in late 2010 by Bulgarian modern jazz guitarist Hristo Vitchev and Brazilian (Latin Grammy Nominee) piano ...

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Andy De Campos: In The Heat Of The Night In Toronto

Source: LMC Media
June 28, 2012

Andy De Campos performs Top of the Jazz Season and Summer. Toronto's favourite jazz crooner Andy De Campos plus trio play in prime time at Gate 403, a venue with perfect hybrid of slightly upscale local pub and classy piano bar. Surprisingly, one of the few places in town where the piano actually sounds like a piano! Gate 403 is beloved by musicians and fans alike as an intimate setting. Gate 403 is located at 403 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, ...

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