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The Dead Kenny Gs to Perform Saturday, May 26 at 2720 Cherokee

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
April 2, 2012

The “experimental punk jazz trio" The Dead Kenny Gs (pictured) are coming to St. Louis to perform at 9:00 p.m. Saturday, May 26 at 2720 Cherokee. According to their official bio, saxophonist and keyboardist Skerik, bassist/baritone saxophonist Brad Houser, and drummer and percussionist Mike Dillon are “committed to musical subversion of the highest order." The New York Times said they “pinball between styles: Afro-pop, Balkan, Klezmer, pocket funk lashed to Middle Eastern modality." You can hear a sample track, “Black ...

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The Nova Philharmonic And Paul Joseph Take Third-stream To The Next Level

Source: Joseph
April 2, 2012

Isn’t it amazing how there are so many incredible classical and jazz performances in New York, just a stone’s throw off the beaten path? Last night at Good Shepherd-Faith Church in the Lincoln Center complex was a perfect example, where the Nova Philharmonic teamed up with violinist/composer Gregor Huebner and the Paul Joseph Quartet for a characteristically genre-smashing good time. First on the agenda was Huebner’s own absolutely haunting Ground Zero (from his New York Suite), a tone poem that ...

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Gloria Gaynor At Lehman Center For The Performing Arts

Source: Joe Alterman
April 2, 2012

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts continues its superb 31st season with a spectacular night of dance hits on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 8pm. One of dance music’s biggest stars for over three decades, GRAMMY® Award winner GLORIA GAYNOR will perform with a full band. Her 1979 #1 hit, the greatest disco anthem of all time, “I Will Survive,” is her signature song of inspiration that has touched the hearts of people all over the world. The song was ...

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Gilberto Santa Rosa At Lehman Center For The Performing Arts

Source: Joe Alterman
April 2, 2012

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts continues its unforgettable 31st season with one of Salsa’s greatest voices for the past three decades, GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY winner GILBERTO SANTA ROSA, whose unique style of soneo (improvisational singing) revolutionized Salsa. His world-wide tour stops at Lehman Center on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 8pm. Countless mega-hits, including “Conciencia,” “Conteo regresivo,” “Perdóname” and “Que alguien me diga,” have made him one of the most prolific masters of popular tropical music. For this ...

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This Week At The Cornelia Street Cafe: April 2-9

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
April 2, 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 Tuesday, April 3, 8:30 PM GEOFF VIDAL QUARTET Geoff Vidal, tenor sax; Nir Felder, guitar; Linda Oh, bass; Gene Jackson, drums Wednesday, April 4, 8:30 PM LIBERTY ELLMAN TRIO Liberty Ellman, guitar; Stephan Crump, bass; Damion Reid, drums Friday, April 6, 9:00 PM RALPH ALESSI AND MODULAR THEATRE

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Chamberworks At Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open - Saturday, April 21

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
April 2, 2012

CONNECTION WORKS PRESENTS The 5th SEASON OF BROOKLYN JAZZ WIDE OPEN @ The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Concert Hall The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is located at 58 Seventh Ave (at Lincoln Place), Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY, reduced admission! $10. Saturday, April 21 @ 8:00 PM (two sets) CHAMBERWORKS: Three World Premieres for WORKS with Chamber Orchestra Michael McGinnis - clarinet, bass clarinet Sara Schoenbeck - bassoon David Smith - trumpet tba - french ...

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Pat Martino Quartet Featuring Eric Alexander @ Chris' Jazz Cafe On April 13 & 14, 2012

Source: Edward Zucker
April 1, 2012

Pat Martino & His Organ Quartet featuring saxophonist, Eric Alexander, will perform at Chris' Jazz Cafe on April 13 and 14, 2012. Martino whose recent CD on HighNote, Undeniable, also features Alexanber. One of the most original of the jazz-based guitarists to emerge in the '60s, Philadelphia's own Pat Martino has been recognized as one of the most exciting virtuosos in jazz. Pat is known for his distinctive, fat sound and gut-wrenching performances and fully embodies thoughtful energy & soul. ...

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The Grandmothers Of Invention "Roxy And Elsewhere And More" US Tour To Begin April 2

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
March 30, 2012

Los Angeles, CA - Much to the elation of music fans on the US East Coast, for the first time in America, three legendary former members of the Mothers of Invention are playing a series of selected concerts as The Grandmothers of Invention starting in April 2012. The Grandmothers of Invention recently performed to wildly enthusiastic audiences in Europe and now plan to bring their special blend of musical mayhem to the US shores. “This is going to be the ...

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