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Twin Cities Jazz Week in Review: January 13-19

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
January 22, 2012

The piano at the Artists Quarter took a beating last weekend (even broke a string) but it was all in the name of monstrous talents from near and far, and the AQ's “keyboard showcase" continued into midweek. Jon Weber Trio, January 13th (Artists Quarter). Always welcomed as a favorite adopted son, pianist Jon Weber had to play second fiddle, briefly, to Twin Cities Jazz Festival director Steve Heckler, who was on hand not only to sponsor the night but to ...

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Jazz Pianist Ayako Shirasaki: Japan Tour Dates: April 2012

Source: Jan Matthies Music Management
January 21, 2012

Ayako Shirasaki presents her newest CD Falling Leaves—Live in Hamburg to her home audience all over Japan in April 2012. Falling Leaves really garnered the attention of the media: “Shirasaki is the complete package, possessing commanding technique that comes from a classical foundation but works in complete service of jazz, and she marries her heart and head with her hands throughout Falling Leaves—Live In Hamburg." —-Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz “Shirasaki demonstrates substantial range... excellent concert..." —Don Lerman, Cadence “Shirasaki's ...

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Steely Dan's Donald Fagen to Sit in for Levon Helm at Midnight Rambles in February

Source: Something Else!
January 21, 2012

With Levon Helm sidelined by an undisclosed medical procedure, his web site has announced that Donald Fagen of Steely Dan will be a special guest at previously scheduled Midnight Rambles on February 11, 18 and 25. Helm, the Grammy-winning co-founding member of the Band, is expected to be out at least a month. He suffered through a bout with throat cancer in the late 1990s, though it remains unclear if this new procedure is because of a related issue. Helm ...

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David "Fuze" Fiuczynski - Screaming Headless Hendrix At Painted Bride Arts Center On February 4

Source: Michael Ricci
January 20, 2012

David “Fuze" Fiuczynski's Screaming Headless Hendrix A Birthday Tribute to a Legendary Light Guest curator: J. Michael Harrison Saturday, February 4 | 8pm $25 in advance, $30 day of show 20% off for patrons in our Ticket Discount Program. At the crossroads of new beats, microtonal harmonies, eastern melodic inflections and improv concepts, new musical ideas are on the horizon. David “Fuze" Fiuzynski and The Planet MicroJam Institute ensemble, with special guest ...

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Blues Legend Joe Louis Walker Celebrates Label Debut with Philadelphia Performances

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
January 20, 2012

Award-winning guitar slinger, passionate vocalist and gifted songwriter Joe Louis Walker, currently celebrating the release of his Alligator Records debut, Hellfire, will perform at Warmdaddy's in Philadelphia on Friday, February 17 and Saturday, February 18, 2012. Walker has been releasing groundbreaking music since 1986 and has toured—and continues to tour—worldwide. He has won four Blues Music Awards (BMA) and has been nominated for 44 more, including a nomination for a 2012 BMA for Contemporary Blues Male Artist Of The Year. ...

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The 5th Season of Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open Continues With Daniel Kelly's Rakonto

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
January 20, 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, Tel 718 622 3300, reduced admission! $10 NEXT Concert of the 2011-2012 season Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:00 PM Daniel Kelly's Rakonto Yoon Sun Choi—voice Anders Nilsson— guitar Daniel Kelly—piano David Ambrosio—bass

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Carnatic Footprints In New York City at The Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: Jason Byrne - Red Cat Publicity
January 20, 2012

New York City has always been a receptive home for the new and experimental in the arts. Indian music is emerging as an exciting site where traditional forms are now being treated to creative makeovers. Young Indian-Americans are offerings new engagements with the melodic and rhythmic structures of classical music from the subcontinent. Guided by guitarist Tom Chang's vision to expand the palate of musical offerings, Cornelia Street Café has emerged as a vibrant space for the new in Indian ...

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The Wood Brothers: Tour, New EP

Source: JamBase
January 20, 2012

THE WOOD BROTHERS ANNOUNCE SECOND ROUND OF TOUR DATES The Wood Brothers have announced the second leg of their North American Tour in support of their 2011 record Smoke Ring Halo, which was the #1 Most Added Album on Americana Radio this past week and debuted this week at number 32 on the AMA Americana Airplay Chart. The second leg of their tour will kick off in Chicago, IL on March 8 and continue through March 24, ending in Connecticut ...

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