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Jazz This Week: Russell Malone and Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Craig Hultgren and Luna Nova, Niu Jazz Ensemble and Victor Lewis, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
April 11, 2012

It's a mixed bag of jazz and creative music happening this weekend around the St. Louis area, with performances including straight-ahead, mainstream jazz sounds from both small groups and big bands; a triple bill of female guitarists; a cabaret take on Southern rock; an innovative cellist who bridges free improv and contemporary compositions; and more. Let's go to the highlights: Tonight, guitarist Russell Malone and pianist Cyrus Chestnut and his trio will team up for the first time ever, beginning ...

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Internationally Renowned Pianist/Composer Amina Figarova Celebrates New CD Twelve With 12-City U.S. Tour, May 3-18

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
April 10, 2012

Twelve to be released May 1 on German In + Out label Tour Dates May 3-18 in New Orleans, Detroit, Cleveland Heights, NYC, Albuquerque, NM; Fresno, Bakersfield, Half Moon Bay, CA; Seattle, WA; Missoula, MT; Portland, OR; Pittsburgh, PA “A skilled and imaginative composer…Born in Azerbaijan and based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Figarova brings a remarkably broad range of influences to her works, which may help explain their appeal. You can hear the influence of her classical training in the care ...

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Jazz Bridge Presents Mimi Jones In Society Hill On Thursday, May 17th!

Source: Jim Miller
April 10, 2012

Appearing at Jazz at the Playhouse for the last concert of this season is bassist/vocalist Mimi Jones and her band featuring Shirazetti Tinnin on drums and pianist Rachel Eckroth at the Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th Street in Philadelphia on May 17th. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. Admission: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. For info: 215-517-8337 or 856-858-8914. Parking is right across the street. Jazz Bridge, a 501C3 nonprofit that assists our local jazz and blues musicians in crisis, ...

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Jazz Bridge Presents Trumpeter John Swana In Cheltenham On Wednesday, May 2nd!

Source: Jim Miller
April 10, 2012

Appearing at the Cheltenham Center for the Arts, 439 Ashbourne Rd, Cheltenham, PA for this series' last concert of the season will be trumpeter John Swana and his band, featuring guitarist Steve Giordano, Lucas Brown on organ, and drummer Wayne Smith Jr. on May 2nd. One show: 7:30-9PM. $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Buffet. For info: 215-517-8337. This Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concert Series is sponsored by Jazz Bridge, a 501C3 nonprofit that assists local jazz and blues musicians ...

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Oikos Ensemble Concert on Sunday, April 22 to Benefit East St. Louis' Sunshine Cultural Arts Center

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
April 9, 2012

The Oikos Ensemble, the Cleveland-based group led by saxophonist Clifford Aerie (pictured), is coming back to St. Louis to perform at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 22 at the First Congregational Church of Webster Groves, 10 West Lockwood Ave. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Sunshine Cultural Arts Center in East St. Louis. The Center is a project of the not-for-profit Community Performance Ensemble of East St. Louis, who have acquired the former Morrison Elementary School building and plan to ...

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Jazz Showcase Welcomes Back Singer/songwriter, Laury Shelley

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service
April 9, 2012

Jazz Showcase is proud to announce the return of singer/songwriter, Laury Shelley, for two shows only on Monday, April 30th at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. In her third return engagement to the Jazz Showcase, Laury will take you on a journey of jazz songs mixed with several songs of her own. Appearing with Laury is four of Chicago's finest musicians: Jeremy Kahn on Piano, Jim Cox on Bass, Bob Rummage on Drums and Mark Colby on Tenor Saxophone. Singer/songwriter, ...

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Arturo Sandoval Brings Fire To The Chicago Jazz Orchestra

Source: Ted Ricci
April 9, 2012

Can an aggressive Chicago jazz group transform itself into a radiant Afro-Cuban jazz band at the drop of a downbeat? Apparently so, if it's being led by the volatile Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval. Not that Sandoval was officially conducting the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, which sold out Northwestern University's Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on Saturday evening. But once Sandoval took to the stage, the band became his, CJO conductor and artistic director Jeff Lindberg generally stepping to the side as if a ...

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Jack Kleinsinger's "Highlights in Jazz" series honoring saxophonist Sonny Fortune

Source: Michael Ricci
April 9, 2012

New York State's former assistant attorney general has been presenting concerts for four decades For close to 40 years, impresario Jack Kleinsinger has presented “Highlights in Jazz,” acclaimed as the longest-running concert series in the history of New York. On Thursday the multi-instrumental saxophonist Sonny Fortune will be honored at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center, playing his own songs with longtime musical friends. Kleinsinger, a former assistant attorney general of New York State, grew up listening to jazz. Several family ...

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