Performance / Tour News

Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Two-Disc Collection, 2012 Tour

Source: JamBase
January 13, 2012

NEW TWO-DISC COLLECTION OUT NOW; US TOUR STARTS JANUARY 15 Ladysmith Black Mambazo have assembled a two-disc set of recordings that capture the group reaching across the cultural divide and joining hands with musicians from around the globe. Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Friends, out now, contains 30 tracks featuring the world renowned South African group in collaboration with some of the most esteemed and influential recording artists, choirs and orchestras of the past several decades: Paul Simon, Lucky Dube, Emmylou ...

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News and Tour Dates on Trombonist/Composer Ryan Keberle

Source: Two for the Show Media
January 13, 2012

In-demand and multi-faceted jazz trombonist and composer, Ryan Keberle, will unveil his newest project, Ryan Keberle and Catharsis, in a series of performances around the tri-state area this February. Ryan Keberle and Catharsis, a “piano-less" quartet highlighting Keberle's tuneful compositions and emotive arrangements in a bluesy, groove based, latin-jazz influenced atmosphere features three of the jazz world's most notable up-and-coming voices, Mike Rodriguez on trumpet, Jorge Roeder on bass, and Eric Doob on drums. Fresh off one of his busiest ...

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Jazz This Week: Legacy Jazz Quintet Plays Art Blakey, a Tribute to Fran Landesman, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
January 13, 2012

Assuming that drivers in the St. Louis area recover from the havoc caused by today's snowstorm, there are a number of jazz and creative music performances happening over the next few days that may reward those who choose to venture out into the mid-January cold. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, pianist Ken Kehner, who teaches at UMSL and plays with bassist Jim Widner's big band, the Poor People of Paris and others, celebrates the release of his new CD ...

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The Wee Trio On Tour In Support of "Ashes To Ashes - A David Bowie Intraspective"

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
January 12, 2012

..."infectious ...raucous ...More, please." —The Boston Globe “an investigative vehicle which shakes with energy... inventive jazz which works on its own merits while retaining Bowie's spirit and self- assurance." —Audiophile Audition “Ashes to Ashes suggests that if you wash 30 years of glam off of Bowie, durable songs remain... there's plenty of adventure and invention in these tracks." —OffBeat Magazine THE WEE TRIO Announces National Tour In Support & Celebration of: ASHES TO ASHES—A DAVID BOWIE INTRASPECTIVE (released on New ...

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Thomas Dolby's "Time Capsule Tour" of the US

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
January 12, 2012

In the wake of his critically acclaimed album A Map of the Floating City, and the groundbreaking FloatingCity.com transmedia game he co-designed, Thomas Dolby will embark on a 26-date North American tour this March, with a rather unusual vehicle in tow.

The Time Capsule is a chrome- and brass-plated road trailer that seats three. With handcrafted leather and wood fittings, and complex electrical wiring that could have been designed by Nikola Tesla, it resembles a Jules Verne/HG Wells-inspired time-travel machine. ...

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Cory Pesaturo to Play Friday, February 17 at Cyrano's

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
January 12, 2012

Jazz accordionist Cory Pesaturo (pictured) is coming to St. Louis to perform at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Friday, February 17 at Cyrano's, 603 E. Lockwood in Webster Groves. Based in Boston, Pesaturo is a 24-year-old graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music. He performs and has recorded two CDs with saxophonist George Garzone and his band The Fringe, and according to his press materials, is “the only person to win world championships on Digital, Acoustic and Jazz Accordion." ...

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Ligertwood, Garfield and Stevens to Perform Thursday, February 9 at BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
January 12, 2012

Singer Alex Ligertwood, who's worked with big names including Santana and Brian Auger's Oblivion Express, is coming to St. Louis to perform with keyboardist David Garfield and saxophonist Jim Stevens at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9 at BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups. Garfield, a St. Louis native who's lived in Los Angeles since the 1970s, was in town most recently in October to perform with George Benson at the Touhill, and stuck around to play with Stevens the next night ...

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Jazz Around Town: Bopping Around Rochester over the Next 7 Days...

Source: Jazz@Rochester
January 12, 2012

Thursday, January 12, 2011 Jazz & Wine Happy Hour with The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:00 pm Anthony Gianavola @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm The John Palocy Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm Nate Rawls Group @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Duo @ Portobello, 1369 Pittsford-Mendon Rd., 7:30 pm

Friday, January 13, 2011 Johnny Matt Band with Jon Seiger @ Wegmans-Eastway, ...

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