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Grandmothers of Invention to Perform Saturday, August 4 at Old Rock House

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
June 19, 2012

Attention, St. Louis area Zappaphiles: The Grandmothers of Invention (pictured), featuring four key ex-members of Frank Zappa's Mothers, will perform at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 4 at the Old Rock House. Three of the The ex-Mothers in question are singer and saxophonist Napoleon Murphy Brock, saxophonist Bunk Gardner, and keyboard player Don Preston. The ORH's announcement also mentions bassist and singer Roy Estrada, who has participated in previous Grandmothers tours, but given that earlier this year he was sentenced to ...

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The Blue Room On Historic 18th And Vine Weekly Line Up

Source: C. L. Burnett, American Jazz Museum
June 16, 2012

The Blue Room’s weekly line up for the June 18th-23rd Kansas City, Mo June 15, 2012- The Blue Room, one of DownBeat Magazine’s top 100 Jazz Clubs, is continuing bringing in top notch acts. Lisa Engelken one of the top current female vocalist in Jazz will be performing on Friday June 22nd . Come see the woman whom The Jazz Times said, ...puts the 'extra' in extraordinary.” Monday June 18th will feature Dwight Foster and Rich Hill. Foster is a ...

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The Left Banke Tours New England, July 6 And 7

Source: Anne Leighton
June 16, 2012

The Left Banke will be performing two concerts in New England Fourth of July Weekend. On July 6 the group will be performing at Tupelo Music Hall, 2 Young Road, in Londonderry, at 8 PM. Admission is $35. The venue phone is 603-437-5100. On the 7th of July, hear the Left Banke live at Infinity Hall, Route 44, 20 Greenwoods Road, in Norfolk, at 8 PM. Tickets are $40. and $45. The venue phone is 860-542-5531. The Left Banke have ...

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Jazz This Week: Tim Cunningham, Funky Butt Brass Band, Erin Bode, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
June 15, 2012

Though it's a slow week for touring musicians coming to St. Louis, there are plenty of jazz and creative music performances featuring local players happening over the next few days that are worthy of your attention. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, bassist Dave Troncoso leads a trio at the Wine Press; and trombonist/bassist Wayne Coniglio and trombonist Scott Whitfield will team up to co-front a band at Joe's Cafe, the gallery/house concert venue the Central West End. Also tonight, ...

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Guitarist/composer Roni Ben-Hur Celebrates His 50th Birthday With Two Nights At The Kitano!

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
June 15, 2012

Roni Ben-Hur 50th Birthday Celebration at The Kitano, 212 885 7119, 66 Park Avenue (@ E. 38th St) July 13 The Roni Ben-Hur Quartet with Special Guest, Frank Wess Roni Ben-Hur (guitar), Frank Wess (tenor sax, flute), Santi Debriano (bass), Tim Horner (drums) July 14 Roni Ben-Hur's Afro-Samba and Beyond Band Roni Ben-Hur (guitar), Santi Debriano (bass), Portinho (drums), Café (percussion) About Roni Ben-Hur Guitarist/composer Roni Ben-Hur is proud to announce a ...

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Kung Fu to Perform at Blue Note Jazz Fest June 15

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
June 13, 2012

Kung Fu is back in NYC for the first time since their 4-week Brooklyn Bowl residency, playing a Blue Note Jazz Fest “Late Night Groove Series” show on Friday, June 15th. At a time where EDM is dominating the live music audience, Kung Fu is turning heads across a wide demographic with their sound that incorporates classic funk & jazz references with new EDM ideology. 18 year old kids love it and so do 40-something jazz aficionados. Punishing the line ...

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This Week At The Cornelia Street Cafe, June 12-19

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
June 12, 2012

The Cornelia Street Cafe is Proud to Announce “Spotlight On New Talent" A NEW monthly series, dedicated to showcasing some of the most brilliant up-and-coming jazz musicians This Week at The Cafe, June 12-19: Tuesday, June 12, 8:30 PM REVOICE: MARIA CHRISTINA Maria Christina, voice, songs; Matt Davis, guitar; James Shipp, vibraphone; Sam Anning, bass; Sean Hutchinson, drums Tuesday, June 12, 10:00 PM REVOICE: NATE WOOD Nate Wood, guitar, vocals; Jesske Hume, ...

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TSP: Mark Rapp And Derek Lee Bronston, Play Back-to-back Shows At The Grand Opening Of The Velvet Note, Atlanta's Newest Music Venue

Source: Mark Rapp
June 12, 2012

TSP, featuring musicians MARK RAPP (trumpet, didgeridoo) and DEREK LEE BRONSTON (guitar, vocals) will ignite audiences with their live shows as they perform back-to-back shows as part of the opening Atlanta’s newest music venue, THE VELVET NOTE in Alpharetta, Georgia. Mark Rapp and Derek Lee Bronston, a/k/a TSP, are redefining jazz for every generation with reinventions of tunes by Paul McCartney, Radiohead, AC/DC, Cole Porter, Miles Davis & more. Using didgeridoo, guitar, trumpet and rhythm section enhanced with raw, emotional ...

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