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Jazz This Week: New Year's Eve and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
The week between Christmas and New Year's usually is fairly quiet for live jazz in St. Louis, and New Year's Eve, contrary to what you might think, hasn't been an especially busy night either in recent years. Nevertheless, there are a few noteworthy shows coming up, and a handful of NYE jazz performances as well. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, Robbie's House of Jazz continues its policy of periodically presenting little-known young musicians with the debut of the Andrew ...
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JJ Grey & Mofro Celebrate New Release with Live Performance in Philadelphia
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Chris M. Slawecki
Down-home roots, rock and soul artist JJ Grey and his band Mofro will celebrate the release of his first-ever live DVD/CD two-disc set, Brighter Days, with a live performance at Union Transfer in Philadelphia on Friday, January 27, 2012. The 78-minute CD and 2-hour DVD were recorded at Atlanta's Variety Playhouse in January 2011. Both as a film and a live concert CD, Brighter Days, perfectly captures Grey's power as a performer and writer, as well as the talent of ...
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Bonerama to Return to Old Rock House on Sunday, February 12
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
The New Orleans band Bonerama must like playing in St. Louis. Less than a month after their most recent gig here on December 1 at the Old Rock House—their third St. Louis appearance in 2011—they've already booked a return engagement at the ORH for 8:00 p.m., Sunday, February 12. Fronted by trombonists Mark Mullins and Craig Klein, who both worked previously with Harry Connick, Jr's big band, Bonerama features four trombonists and a rhythm section delivering a blend of traditional ...
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Award Winning Jazz Vocalist Chris Williams Performs for Special New Year’s Eve Steamers Event
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Chris Williams
Chris Williams, winner of an Orange County Music Award for his Latin jazz along with being a multi-year nominee, will be performing a special engagement concert on December 31 at the Steamers Jazz Cafe. Fullerton, CA: Chris Williams, local award winning jazz vocalist, will be performing at the prestigious Steamers Jazz Café on Saturday, December 31 at 8 PM for the annual New Year's Eve extravaganza. The special engagement concert is marked by the release of a new Christmas video ...
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Trombonist Vincent Gardner to Perform in Daytona Beach on January 22
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Barbara Salter Nelson
The North East Florida Jazz Association (NEFJA) will present trombonist Vincent Gardner in concert on Sunday, January 22 at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach. This year marks NEFJA's 25th anniversary. Gardner, 39, is the lead trombonist for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra under the musical direction of Wynton Marsalas. He has performed and recorded with other jazz notables including Marcus Roberts, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, The Count Basie Orchestra, Harry Connick, Jr., McCoy Tyner, Nancy ...
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Ed Wise & New Orleans Jazz in Cheltenham, PA on January 4th
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Jim Miller
Appearing at the Cheltenham Center for the Arts, 439 Ashbourne Rd, Cheltenham PA on January 4th 2012 will be bassist Ed Wise and his New Orleans Jazz Band. One show: 7:30-9PM. Tickets: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Refreshments! For info: 215-517-8337. This Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concert Series is sponsored by Jazz Bridge, a 501C3 nonprofit that assists local jazz and blues musicians in crisis. The Cheltenham Neighborhood Concert series is partially supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania ...
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Violinist John Blake in Media on January 18th
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Jim Miller
Appearing at Jazz in Media! at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 145 W. Rose Tree Road in Media PA, on January 18th, 2012 will be jazz violinist John Blake Jr. with his band. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. $10/$5 students. No advance sales. For info: 610-745-3011. Free refreshments and free on-site parking. John Blake, Jr. has been one of the world's leading jazz violinists for over four decades. A four-time winner of the DownBeat Critics' Poll Violinist Deserving Wider Recognition category, he ...
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Jonathan Michel @ Society Hill Playhouse on January 19th
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Jim Miller
Appearing at the new Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concerts series called Jazz at the Playhouse, will be bassist Jonathan Michel and his band, featuring pianist Wilerm Delisfort, drummer Anwar Marshall and special guest Zenia McPherson at the Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th Street in Philadelphia on January 19th. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. Admission: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. For info: 215-517-8337 or 856-858-8914. Parking is right across the street. Jazz Bridge, a 501C3 nonprofit that assists our local jazz ...
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