Performance / Tour News

Korean Pianist Hey Rim Jeon Performs at Birdland March 29

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
March 19, 2012

World-renowned pianist, composer and educator Hey Rim Jeon will be performing at New York City's Birdland Jazz Club on Thursday, March 29, supporting her recent release Introducing Hey Rim Jeon. Jeon will take the stage with Richie Barshay on drums and Luques Curtis on bass at 6pm, prior to Christian McBride's performace later that evening. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at www.birdlandjazz.com or by calling (212) 581-3080.

Jeon showcases her percussive jazz style on Introducing Hey Rim ...

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Jazz Crooner Andy De Campos Live at Toronto's Hugh's Room March 31

Source: LMC Media
March 18, 2012

Hugh's Room 2261 Dundas Street West Toronto Saturday, March 31st, 8:00 PM Performing with Canada's finest little Big Band The Seventet: Richard Whitehouse—piano Tien Yeung—bass Steve MacDonald—tenor sax and flute Phil Skladowski—baritone sax and flute Christopher Butcher—trombone Howard Leathers—trumpet Anthony Terpstra—drums TORONTO, ON: Toronto's own crooner Andy De Campos will appear at Toronto's famed Hugh's Room jazz club on March 31st. Accompanied by Canada's ...

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ANW Celebrates Jazz Month in April

Source: Ars Nova Workshop
March 17, 2012

Ars Nova Workshop is celebrating National Jazz Appreciation Month this April with four special jazz concerts by Ballister, Endangered Blood, Steve Lehman Trio and Steve Coleman & Five Elements. Since 2001, the Smithsonian Institution has facilitated Jazz Month events across the country, and last year Mayor Nutter announced that the jazz community in Philadelphia, the city where legends like John Coltrane and Lee Morgan began their careers, would collectively participate. ANW is happy to announce the following performances as we ...

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Pollstar: Terence Blanchard Returning in September to Jazz at the Bistro

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
March 17, 2012

The online touring information service Pollstar has just added a listing showing performances for trumpeter Terence Blanchard (pictured) from Wednesday, September 19 through Saturday, September 22 at Jazz at the Bistro. Blanchard, known for his film scores for director Spike Lee as well as for his work as a jazz player and recording artist, last performed here in St. Louis in 2009 at the Bistro. That gig originally had been scheduled for February of that year, but was rescheduled twice—first ...

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Bill Frisell, Scrape to team up for new show in Seattle

Source: Groove Notes
March 17, 2012

Scrape, the exciting 16-piece string orchestra with harp, known for performing the music of inimitable composers Eyvind Kang and Jim Knapp, will be joined by guitar legend Bill Frisell for shows in Seattle and Vashon Island. The orchestra is made up of top professional players. The concerts will take place April 4th & 5th at the Good Shepherd Center in Seattle, and April 7th & 8th at Open Space on Vashon Island. In addition to performing, this series will feature ...

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Chihiro Yamanaka Trio at Iridium in NYC, March 21

Source: Scott Foster
March 16, 2012

The Chihiro Yamanaka Trio will perform at Iridium Jazz Club in New York City on March 21, 2012. The dazzling jazz pianist is celebrating the major-label release of her DVD, “Live In New York" (Universal Music) with this return engagement at Iridium, where the DVD was taped in 2011. Iridium Jazz Club is at 1650 Broadway at 51st St., New York, NY. Sets are at 8 PM and 10 PM. There is a $25 cover charge per set plus a ...

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Bombino 2012 Spring Tour / 25+ Dates

Source: Press Junkie PR
March 16, 2012

Bombino, iTunes' Breakthrough Artist of 2011, is returning to North America this spring. With over 25 shows already confirmed and more to come, Bombino is bringing his rocking Desert Blues guitar wizardry to a variety of cities for the first time. If Bombino wasn't able to make it to your town last year now may be your chance to catch one of international music's hottest new artists! Discover why Bombino counts The Black Keys, Dave Matthews, Arcade Fire, Ozomatli, The ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, March 16-22

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
March 16, 2012

Up jumped spring! Maybe it was not really a surprise given the mostly mild winter, but still, the birds chirping post-bop changes, tree pollen blowing in the wind from the south, and basketball tournaments without stormy weather? The warmer evenings make it easier to get out and enjoy some very cool music, and there is much to choose from in the coming week. Highlights This Week March 16-17. In January, pianist Richard Johnson, based in New York, made his first ...

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