Performance / Tour News

Chris Botti to Perform Friday, February 24 at Peabody Opera House

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
December 2, 2011

Trumpeter Chris Botti (pictured) is coming back to St. Louis to perform at 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 24 at the recently renovated Peabody Opera House downtown. Botti has been a relatively frequent visitor here in recent years; his last appearance was in February 2011, playing with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra at Powell Symphony Hall. Another previous performance was at the Fox Theatre, with which the Peabody now would seem to be competing in earnest for bookings of touring concerts, ...

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The Simpkin Project Winter Tour Starts December 1

Source: Curtis Bergesen
December 1, 2011

The Simpkin Project kicks off their Winter Tour on December 1st at the Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa, CA. Followed by shows in Salt Lake City and Provo, UT, Scottsdale and Tucson, AZ, and New Year's Eve in Huntington Beach, CA. The seven-piece band released their third album, “Everything You Want," on August 9th. The 14-track album's roots reggae foundation incorporates elements of Americana, rock, pop, and dub. “This album is a huge progression for us as musicians and in ...

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Holy Cross Jazz Ensemble's Winter Concert is Thursday, December 1 in Worcester

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
December 1, 2011

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Jazz Artists Gunther Baby Sommer and Wadada Leo Smith Perform at UMass Amherst on December 2

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
December 1, 2011

Jazz artists Gunther 'Baby' Sommer and Wadada Leo Smith are performing at Bezanson Hall, Fine Arts Center at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst on Friday, December 2, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. The show is part of the Solos and Duets Series produced by the Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $10/$5 and can be purchased online. Günter 'Baby' Sommer is one of the master musicians of contemporary European jazz, a percussionist of enormous originality and humor, who has recorded with ...

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Highland Jazz Series in Newton Presents the Laszlo Gardony Quartet on Saturday, December 3

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
December 1, 2011

The Highland Jazz Series is presenting the Laszlo Gardony Quartet to perform Rhapsody in G on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. at Newton South High School in Newton. Tickets are $18 in advance ($17 for seniors) and $20 at the Door, and can be purchased online. Students pay $10. Laszlo, a noted jazz composer and pianist, is joined by Stan Strickland on sax, Yoron Israel on drums and Sean Farias on bass. For a full schedule of the ...

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Jazz This Week: Ramsey Lewis, Jane Monheit, Tony Conrad, "The Music of Bluiett," Bonerama, Cornet Chop Suey, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
December 1, 2011

From traditional jazz to contemporary grooves to experimental minimalism, this week's menu of jazz and creative music in St. Louis has offerings for a wide variety of tastes. Let's go to the highlights: Tonight, pianist Ramsey Lewis (pictured) brings his Electric Band for the first time to Jazz at the Bistro, where he'll be performing through Saturday. As chronicled in this video retrospective from a couple of weeks ago, Lewis has been a significant figure on the international jazz scene ...

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Jazz Around Town: Something to Do While Waiting For the Snow to Start Falling ....

Source: Jazz@Rochester
December 1, 2011

Thursday, December 1, 2011 Jazz & Wine Happy Hour with The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:00 pm The John Palocy Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm Mike Kaupa Duo Project @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm Todd East & Friends @ Lemoncello, 8:30 pm Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Duo @ Portobello Restaurant, 8:30 pm Dave Rivello Ensemble @ Village Rock, East Rochester, 9:00 pm

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Jazz Guitarist Alex Baboian Performs at Langham Hotel Boston on Wednesday, November 30

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
November 30, 2011

Jazz guitarist Alexander Baboian is performing at the BOND Lounge at the Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. A member of the acclaimed Berklee World Jazz Octet, Baboian performed recently at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. To see footage of that concert, click here. The BOND Jazz Experiment highlights emerging artists and accomplished performers covering the jazz spectrum, including classic jazz from the American Songbook, rhythm and blues and funk. BOND is ...

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