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Steve Kimock: Phish After-Party 12/28
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JamBase
LINE-UP TO FEATURE KIMOCK, BOBBY VEGA, BERNIE WORRELL, AND JOHN MORGAN KIMOCK On December 28, Steve Kimock and his band will host A Phish After-Party at the Hiro Ballroom in NYC (11pm doors / 12am show). The band feature bassist Bobby Vega, keyboardist Bernie Worrell and Steve's son, drummer John Morgan Kimock. CEG Presents will also host 8 other acts as Phish after-parties, including Marco Benevento at Highline Ballroom, 7 Walkers at Sullivan Hall, Yellow Dubmarine: Performing Abbey Dub other ...
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Young Friends Groups to Present "Jazz Under the Stars" on Thursday, January 26 at the Planetarium
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
The Young Friends of Jazz St. Louis and Young Friends of the Saint Louis Science Center will join forces to present the second annual “Jazz Under the Stars" event at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, January 26 at the Science Center's James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park. The event will feature live music from drummer Marty Morrison & Friends, featuring Jason Swagler (saxophone), Adam Maness (keyboards) and Bob DeBoo (bass) with special guest vocalist Erin Bode (pictured). There also will be ...
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U.S. Troops returning home inspires Raul Malo to update holiday standard, "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
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conqueroo
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Raul Malo has recorded an updated version of an old Christmas standard “I'll Be Home for Christmas," inspired by the presidential candidates' alarming political assault criticizing the return of U.S. troops from Iraq as “irresponsible," a “failure" that will “put at risk the victories that were won." Malo now performs the song with a newly found motivation as part of his annual holiday tour, currently making its way through the East and Midwest. “We made this video because we ...
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Vocalist Ed Reed Announces East Coast Dates in Support of His Third Album "Born to be Blue"
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Terri Hinte Publicity
San Francisco Bay Area jazz vocalist Ed Reed and his quartet will be performing three dates on the East Coast next month in support of his third CD, Born to Be Blue. He'll appear at the Jazz Standard 1/17, his third visit to the New York club in the last four years; Scullers in Boston 1/18 for the first time since 2008; and Cafe Eiko in Hartford, CT 1/21. In New York and Boston, Reed will be working with tenor ...
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Larry Goldings H B3 with Peter Bernstein and Bill Stewart at Vitellos on December 16 & 17
Source:
All About Jazz
December 16 & 17, 2011 Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club 4349 Tujunga Ave Studio City, CA 91604 818-769-0905 Featuring: Larry Goldings (Hammond B3 organ) Peter Bernstein (guitar) Bill Stewart (drums) Described by the New York Times as “the best organ trio of the last decade," Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart have recorded their first live album together. Live at Smalls (Smalls Live) captures the group from the New ...
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Urban Funk at Clydes of Chevy Chase for a Pre New Years Party
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Tim Cutrona
Washington's favorite Funk/Fusion Jazz band is at again at Clydes of Chevy Chase, December 30th 2011. Hear the intoxicating saxophone of Wayne Sulc and the sizzling vocals of Tommy Lepson with Urban Funk. Steve Long, Tim Cutrona, Mike Davis and Gary Crockett round out this ensemble with a solid groove and a funk back beat that brings jazz to life and gets the crowd on their feet. Favorites by the Jazz Crusaders, The Commodors, James Brown and Herbie Hancock are ...
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Jazz Sax Stars Grace Kelly and Phil Woods Perform in Rockport on December 11
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MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
Star jazz saxophonists Grace Kelly and Phil Woods are performing together in concert for two shows at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $39-$49 and can purchased online or by calling 978 546-7391. Kelly is an 18 year old rising jazz star in the music world, who has already toured the world and recorded several award-winning albums. Woods is a veteran jazz legend whose illustrious career ...
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Charles Ellerbe & Matrix at the Unitarian Universalist in Media (PA) on December 21st
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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 December 21st, 2011 will be guitarist Charles Ellerbe and Matrix 12:38 featuring drummer Anthony Matthews, percussionist Tony Cosby, bassist Josh Machiz, and trumpeter Michael Ray. 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. Third Wednesdays each month at the Jazz in Media! series continue through May. For a complete lineup, please ...
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