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Ray Wylie Hubbard Plans Spring, Summer Dates in Support of "The Grifter's Hymnal"

Source: conqueroo
May 16, 2012

On the album, currently #2 at Americana Radio, Ringo Starr contributes vocals, guitar, handclaps and shakers to his own composition. LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Texas troubadour Ray Wylie Hubbard will begin his Spring/Summer tour in support of his new album, The Grifter's Hymnal, currently at #2 on the Americana Music Association's radio chart, on May 31st in Seattle. Whether you're short on time due to an impending apocalypse or simply need a tidy introduction to bring you up to speed ...

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Bassist/Composer Alexis Cuadrado To Premiére Jazz Miniatures For Double Quartet, A Residency Commission From The Jazz Gallery

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
May 16, 2012

Bassist/Composer Alexis Cuadrado to premiére Jazz Miniatures for Double Quartet A Residency Commission from The Jazz Gallery Performances at the Jazz Gallery Friday June 22nd and Saturday June 23rd, 2012 Located at 290 Hudson Street, NYC Featuring: Ben Wendel (saxophones and bassoon), Jason Rigby (saxophones, flutes and clarinets), Satoshi Takeishi (drums and percussion), Sara Caswell (violin), Antonia Nelson (violin), Lois Martin (viola), Jody Redhage (cello) and Alexis Cuadrado - bass With his new work, Jazz Miniatures ...

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Vonda Shepard Plays Annapolis on May 18, Woodstock on May 19, New York City on May 21

Source: Anne Leighton
May 15, 2012

Vonda Shepard and her piano will be performing three east coast dates this May 18, 19 and 21. On May 18, Vonda performs at The Ram's Head On Stage, 33 West Street, in Annapolis, MD, on May 18, at 8 PM. Jann Klose opens. May 19 brings Vonda to the Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker Street in Woodstock, at 9 PM. Vonda performs at BB King Blues Club & Grill, 237 West 42nd Street, in New York City, on May 21, ...

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This Week At The Cornelia Street Cafe, Dresser, Stillman, Davis, Perry And More!

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

THIS JULY THE CORNELIA STREET CAFE CELEBRATES ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY The Cornelia Street Café is a true New York City landmark, an epicurean destination, an artist's café that cultivates and inspires, and one of the few remaining Greenwich Village bastions for creative music, spoken word, art, theatre, cabaret and much more. This Week at The Cafe, May 14-21: Monday, May 14, 8:30 PM CLASSICAL AT THE CORNELIA: “CORNELIA SUITE" Kayo Hiraki, piano; Kat Georges, flute, composition ...

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The Jazz Session with Jason Crane is Going On Tour!

Source: Michael Ricci
May 14, 2012

THE JAZZ SESSION WITH JASON CRANE IS GOING ON TOUR Popular online show to travel the world interviewing musicians CONTACT: Jason Crane [email protected] 718-759-7519 thejazzsession.com BROOKLYN, NY: Starting June 1, 2012, Jason Crane, host of the popular online interview show The Jazz Session, is beginning a world tour, documenting the lives of jazz musicians around North America and elsewhere. He'll also be performing his poetry during the tour. The tour begins on ...

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Previewing New Music Circle's Next Season

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
May 14, 2012

New Music Circle ended their current presenting season on Friday night with a concert and combination wrap party/fundraiser, and as part of the event, the organization also revealed the roster of musicians they're bringing to St. Louis to perform during the 2012-13 season. While NMC board member Jim Hegarty cautions that the dates and venues are not confirmed yet, the lineup of bands and musicians for the organization's 54th season looks quite impressive. It includes: Trombonist and electronic musician George ...

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Thollem McDonas to Perform Wednesday, May 23 at Laumeier Sculpture Park

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
May 12, 2012

Pianist Thollem McDonas, a frequent visitor to St. Louis in recent years, is coming back again this spring to perform at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 at Laumeier Sculpture Park. McDonas (pictured) will play an hour-long set outdoors at Laumeier with multi-instrumentalist Arrington de Dionyso and electronic musician Eric Hall as part of Hall's year-long gig as the park's composer-in-residence. The event is free and open to the public. McDonas was last in St. Louis in January 2011 to play ...

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Brazilian Sensation Céu Hits Road And Announces North American Tour This Summer For New Travel-inspired Record

Source: Kelly Krueger
May 10, 2012

Brazilian sensation Céu announces her North American summer tour in support of her new travel-inspired record, Caravana Sereia Bloom which debuted at #1 on the iTunes Brazilian Chart. After completing the European leg of her tour with stops in France, Germany and the UK where she performed on the legendary program Later...with Jools Holland, Céu returns to play the US and Canada on June 9th. Céu will be joined by fellow Brazilian musician and Six Degrees label mate Curumin, who ...

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