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Wilco | Denver | Review | Photos

Source: JamBase
January 28, 2012

By Brad Hodge Wilco :: 01.19.12 :: Fillmore Auditorium :: Denver, CO Underneath the ambient glow of the Fillmore Auditorium's iconic purple chandeliers, a buzz began to grow. As the sold out crowd ushered in early for Wilco's tour opener White Denim began to burrow into the ear holes of those paying attention. What often times is considered to be a rather heartless box of a venue with overpriced cocktails actually had a wonderful mix of sound. Heavy guitar riffs ...

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Jazz This Week: The Wee Trio, Chris Corsano, "Jazz Under the Stars," Freddie Washington, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
January 27, 2012

If there's a theme to this week, it would seem to be “youth," as the next few days' worth of jazz and creative music in St. Louis will feature a number of fresh faces (plus a few relatively grizzled veterans) performing in a variety of styles ranging from the traditional to the experimental. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, vibraphonist Peter Schlamb and his group will kick off the winter/spring 2012 Jazz at Holmes series of free concerts at Washington ...

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Hot Tuna: 2012 Tour

Source: JamBase
January 26, 2012

A NEW RUN OF DATES FOR JORMA KAUKONEN AND JACK CASADY Hot Tuna, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, are hitting the road for a slew of dates in 2012. The guys start up with a run of shows starting February 22 in Camdem, ME and ending on March 15 in Cincinnati. They'll perform at Wanee on April 19 and Caramoor Festival on June 30, and pick it back up with with a summer run which starts on July 9 in ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, January 27 - February 2

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
January 26, 2012

Lots going on as the St Paul Winter Carnival heats up, but even without the added merriment, jazz offerings alone make for some tough decisions as there are intriguing gigs at every turn. But it also means you can't lose. Highlights, This Week Give your weekend a relaxing jumpstart at the Dakota early Friday evening with the proverbial Happy Hour team of Irv Williams and Peter Schimke. About 40 years apart, the pianist and saxman nonetheless are like brothers once ...

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Unt One O'Clock Lab Band to Play Thursday, February 23 at Webster Groves High School

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
January 26, 2012

The University of North Texas' One O'Clock Lab Band (pictured) is coming to St. Louis to perform at 7:00 p.m. , Thursday, February 23 in the main auditorium at Webster Groves High School, 100 Selma Ave. The Webster Groves High School jazz bands will open the show. The One O'Clock Lab Band is directed by Steve Wiest and is considered the top band of the nine large jazz ensembles at UNT, which has one of the most famous and long-running ...

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Three Views of a Trio Featuring The Wee Trio, the Joel Frahm Trio & the Danny Fox Trio @ Le Poisson Rouge!

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
January 25, 2012

Le Poisson Rouge—February 28, 2012 CD Release Celebration for The Wee Trio Ashes To Ashes—A David Bowie INTRAspective Also featuring the trios of Joel Frahm and Danny Fox. Tues, February 28, 10 PM, $15 Le Poisson Rouge 158 Bleecker St. New York, NY 212 505 FISH The Ashes to Ashes Tour: Stephenville, TX, Jan 18: Tarelton State University Denton, TX, Jan 19: University of North Texas ...

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Grammy Award Winning Buckwheat Zydeco to Perform in Wilmington

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
January 25, 2012

Grammy Award-winning American musical legend Stanley “Buckwheat" Dural Jr.—along with his band, Buckwheat Zydeco—is the preeminent ambassador of Louisiana zydeco music. Buckwheat Zydeco will perform at World Cafe Live at The Queen in Wilmington on Monday, February 27, 2012. Their latest release (and Alligator Records debut) is the Grammy Award-winning CD, Lay Your Burden Down. This is Buckwheat Zydeco's first Grammy win (the band had five previous Grammy nominations). Louisiana vocalist, accordion and organ master Dural recorded Lay Your Burden ...

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Bobby McFerrin at Bronx's Lehman Center for the Performing Arts on February 4

Source: Joe Alterman
January 25, 2012

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts celebrates its 31st season with an EXCLUSIVE New York City appearance by a true genius of vocal improvisation, ten-time GRAMMY® Award winner BOBBY McFERRIN on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 8pm. Since the 1980s, McFerrin has amazed audiences around the world with his four-octave range and his capacity for improvisation on par with the greatest jazz instrumentalists. At the same time, the sophistication and soulfulness of his singing put him in a class all ...

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