Performance / Tour News

The Budos Band: February Tour

Source: JamBase
December 7, 2011

GET FUNKY IN FEBRUARY The Budos Band have announced plans to tour in February, starting on the 18th in Vancouver. After that, the band will play various stops on the West Coast, including Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and more. Before all that, however, the deep funksters will hit the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY for a special New Year's Eve performance with opener Charles Bradley. Check out all the dates below. The Budos Band Tour Dates

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Stan Perkins Presents “Jazz For The Holidays” at the Legendary Troubadour (West Hollywood)

Source: D.K2 Promotions
December 7, 2011

Stan Perkins presents “Jazz For The Holidays," a jazzy holiday gala taking place on December 17, 2011, at the legendary Troubadour. Featured jazz artists, Don Littleton Organ Quartet, Scott Martin Latin Soul Band, Kamasi Washington Quintet, and special guest, Branice McKenzie. Hosted by radio personality, Horace Mansfield, Jr. Join us this holiday season for a wonderful evening of jazz at the historic Troubadour, December 17, 2011, 8pm to 12am: THE DON LITTLETON ORGAN QUARTET: Don Littleton—Drums, Percussion; Louis Van Taylor—Saxophone; ...

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Tenor Sax Standout Seamus Blake Performs at Berklee's 939 Cafe on Wednesday, December 7

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
December 6, 2011

Jazz saxophonist Seamus Blake is performing at the Red Room at Cafe 939 in Boston on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets to the performance are $10 general admission and can be purchased online. The concert is part of a new NPR/ WBGO Jazz 88 FM concert series called The Check Out—Live at Berklee, which features New York-based critically acclaimed alumni from Berklee College of Music. The performances is broadcast live in New York to WBGO Jazz 88.3 ...

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Tiptons Sax Quartet tours the US West Coast: 9-18 December, 2011

Source: Amy Denio
December 5, 2011

Amy Denio: alto sax, clarinet, voice; Jessica Lurie: alto sax, tenor sax, voice; Sue Orfield: tenor sax, voice; Tina Richerson: baritone sax, voice; John Ewing: drums The Tiptons are touring the West Coast in December 2011, enjoying the fabulous company of new drummer John Ewing (Reptet) on board, and playing our usual world-traversing repertoire of music for sax quartet, drums and voice. Check out our newest beautiful recording, Strange Flower on our label, Zipa! / Spoot Music. Fri 09 Dec: ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, December 2-8

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
December 3, 2011

Tis the season for holiday music. Seems to get earlier every year. At Orchestra Hall, seems every other night has a festive spin, and the clubs and other venues around town are billing more and more “holiday shows." But even Scrooge could find some great jazz down the street in coming weeks. Highlights This Week What Would Monk Do.... in 2011? Since his music in mid-20th century seemed to come from some future planet, he would probably feel right at ...

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Jackie Ryan Headlines Eastside Jazz Extravaganza

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
December 3, 2011

The Eastside Jazz Extravaganza is this Sunday, December 4, at 2:00pm at the Theatre at Meydenbauer Center (11100 NE 6th Street, Bellevue). The show features a double bill headlined by vocalist Jackie Ryan joined by Randy Halberstadt, Jeff Johnson and Gary Hobbs. The Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto will open the concert with Ben Thomas (Vibraphone and Bandoneon), Chuck Deardorf (Bass), Mark Ivester (Drums), Jeff Busch (Percussion), plus Jovino on Piano, Flute, Melodica, and percussion. As an added bonus there will ...

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Live Nation Reorganizes New York, North American Touring Offices

Source: HypeBot
December 3, 2011

Live Nation has reorganized its North American touring division, appointing veteran promoter Alan Ostfield to the newly-created post of President, North Atlantic, which encompasses the New York and Philadelphia regions. Jason Miller has been named President of Live Nation's New York operation, replacing Kevin Morrow, who's returning to Los Angeles to assume the role of Senior Vice President of North American Touring. Ron Delsener will continue in his role as Chairman of the New York market and Geoffrey Gordon remains ...

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Marco Benevento: West Coast Tour Starts Today

Source: JamBase
December 2, 2011

TOUR STARTS TONIGHT IN THE LOFT AT UCSD Marco Benevento is wrapping 2011, as has become tradition, by visiting the West Coast for a nine date tour in December that starts tonight at UCSD's The Loft in San Diego. The pianist will have a new limited pressing 7-inch single available at these shows, as well. Side A is a full on piano rock barn-burner called “Escape Horse" with none other than Mike Gordon on bass and Matt Chamberlain on drums ...

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