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John Pizzarelli Quartet Performing at Mechanics Hall in Worcester on January 7

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
January 4, 2012

The John Pizzarelli Quartet is performing at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. The show is presented by Music Worcester, which has been promoting cultural activities in Central Massachusetts since 1858. Tickets to the show are $43-$46 general admission, and $20 for students; you can purchase online. A multi-talented jazz guitarist, vocalist and bandleader, Pizzarelli is also host of the nationally syndicated show, Radio Deluxe, heard Sundays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on ...

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Lance Houston Jazz Quartet Performing at Boston's Seaport Hotel on Tuesday, January 3

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
January 4, 2012

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The Omer Avital Group - "Free Forever" (Part 2 of 4 Part Series)

Source: AAJ Staff
January 3, 2012

OVERVIEW: For those looking for a quick synopsis of Free Forever, and they don't get much pithier than this, I can satisfy your curiosity in three words: Go Get It. This album has so much to offer. When I looked at the release date, I was a bit shocked to see 2011; I've seen most of the “Best of 2011 Jazz Albums" posted online, but don't recall even seeing this mentioned. A quickly google search confirmed my suspicion. Ok, maybe ...

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Mango Blue Performs Afro-Latin World Music at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on January 5

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
January 3, 2012

Mango Blue is performing at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Thursday, January 5, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online. A dinner and the show cost $62. To make reservations call 617 562-4111. Led by Ecuadorian composer, bassist and singer Alex Alvear, the band plays all original songs that blend the rich array of musical genres from throughout the Americas. For a list of upcoming performances at Scullers Jazz Club this winter, click here. ...

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Pearl Django at Jazz Alley This Week

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
January 3, 2012

Pearl Django with Special Guest Martin Taylor January 3-8 at JAZZ ALLEY 2033 6th Avenue, Seattle Reservations: 206.441.9729 Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley presents Seattle's own gypsy jazz artists Pearl Django with special guest jazz guitarist Martin Taylor. Band members include Troy Chapman (guitar), and Ryan Hoffman (guitar), Rick Leppanen (bass), Michael Gray (violin), and David Lange (accordion). Set times Tuesday—Thursday and Sunday at 7:30pm and Friday—Saturday at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Doors open at ...

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The Allman Brothers Band: 2012 Beacon Theatre Dates

Source: JamBase
January 3, 2012

DATES FOR ANNUAL NYC BEACON THEATRE RESIDENCY CONFIRMED The Allman Brothers Band are getting set to honor the 40th anniversary of their iconic 1972 live album Eat A Peach in a big way: they're hailing 2012 as “The Year of the Peach." The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will start the year with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, which “honors performers who have made contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording." That event will take ...

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Michele Rosewoman Trio at Trumpets Jazz Club, 1-14-2012

Source: Seton Hawkins
January 2, 2012

On Saturday, January 14, 2012, the pianist/composer Michele Rosewoman leads a trio, featuring bassist Andy McKee and drummer Billy Hart, in an evening of Tradition on the Edge at Trumpets Jazz Club in Montclair, New Jersey. See below for full event details. About the Artists: Hailed by AllAboutJazz.com as a “propulsive bandleader [who] guides the listeners and the players on a most seductive journey," Michele Rosewoman has made her mark in the jazz world by fusing Afro-Cuban influences with intelligent ...

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South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) Announces January-May 2012 Jazz Concert Line-Up

Source: AMT Public Relations
January 2, 2012

Monthly Jazz + Blues “In The Loft" Concert Series A Tribute to Sarah Vaughan Kyle Eastwood Band Jane Monheit and more... South Orange Performing Arts Center is located at One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ, 07079. All artists and prices are subject to change at the time of this release. For more details on the upcoming season, including a complete schedule and ticket information, visit SOPACnow.org, or contact the SOPAC Box Office ...

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