Performance / Tour News

Next Week @ The Cornelia Street Cafe October 17-24

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
October 14, 2011

Monday, October 17 A SHOW WITH JANEANE GAROFALO AND PERSONS OF INTEREST SOLD OUT John Mulaney; Dave Hill; Jessi Klein; Craig Bierko; Todd Hanson Actress and comedian Janeane Garofalo kicks off her new comedy variety showcase series at the Café by hosting an intimate evening with some truly talented and funny persons of interest! Tuesday, October 18, 8:30 PM BLUE TUESDAYS: VERTICAL VOICES (DOLLISON AND MARSH) Julia Dollison, voice; Kerry Marsh, voice, piano Wednesday, October 19, 8:30 PM ...

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Tom Petty to Play KCSN/LA Benefit Concert

Source: JamBase
October 14, 2011

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 AT PLAZA DEL SOL HALL IN CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE Public Radio station 88.5 FM KCSN/Los Angeles is proud to announce that Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame members Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers will play the station's first Benefit Concert. The Benefit Concert will be held Saturday, October 29, at the 500 seat Plaza del Sol Performance Hall on the campus of California State University, Northridge. Tickets will be sold during a membership Pledge Drive from October ...

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Wilco: West Coast Tour

Source: JamBase
October 14, 2011

WEST COAST FINALLY GETTING THE WHOLE LOVE Alt-country titans Wilco have announced a set of West Coast dates in January and February of 2012. The tour kicks off on January 19 at The Fillmore in Denver and hits San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Spokane, and more. Check out a complete list of tour dates below. Their new album, The Whole Love, is out now. Wilco Tour Dates

01/19/12 Thu The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO 01/21/12 Sat Gammage Auditorium ...

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Painted Bride Takes Passage Throughout The Rhythmic Landscapes Of The Afro-Caribbean Alongside Grammy Nominated Latin/Modern Jazz Pianist-Composer Elio Villafranca

Source: Michael Ricci
October 13, 2011

PHILADELPHIA DEBUT OF NEW PROJECT WITH WORLD-CLASS LINE-UP INCLUDING VICTOR LEWIS ON DRUMS Philadelphia PA—Cuban-born Latin/modern jazz pianist-composer Elio Villafranca, internationally acclaimed for his genre-bending approach to modern jazz returns to the Bride to deliver a bold new project. A prolific musician and educator with strong on-going creative and educational ties to Philadelphia's jazz community, Villafranca promises a tour-de-force performance on Saturday, October 29. “The musical history of Cuba is full of extraordinary pianists... I am certain that Elio Villafranca ...

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Darius Jones Trio Comes to Outpost 186, Cambridge Friday October 14th

Source: Chris Rich
October 13, 2011

Rob Chalfen & Subconscious Cafe new music presents the Darius Jones Trio. “Some of most beautiful sounds ever committed to disc" —John Sharpe, AllAboutJazz.com) “An incredible recording that will make you sing, make you weep and make you marvel" —Jason Crane, PopDose.com Darius Jones is an extraordinarily gifted young alto saxophonist and composer; Man'ish Boy (A Raw & Beautiful Thing) is his remarkable debut as a leader. Jones joined the New York music community in 2005, after living and studying ...

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Forgotten Series: Groundtruther - Latitude (2004)

Source: Something Else!
October 13, 2011

By Mark Saleski Drummer Bobby Previte and bassist Charlie Hunter got together to record some completely improvised music. The twist was that they rotated in a different third player for each recording in the trilogy entitled “Latitude, Longitude, Attitude." The project was named Groundtruther. For the first installment, the third member was saxophonist Greg Osby. This was not 'jazz' in the usual sense, but instead a long set of improvised material. As the liner notes said: “What you hear is ...

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Linda McCartney: Tribute Concert and Album

Source: JamBase
October 13, 2011

CONCERT HOSTED BY JEFF DANIELS AND TRIBUTE ALBUM DUE 11/21 TO BENEFIT THE WOMEN AND CANCER FUND The Women and Cancer Fund is a not-for-profit charity led by Dr. Alicia Alvarez and established in the memory of Linda McCartney. Sir Paul McCartney has given his “whole-hearted blessing" to “Let Us In" Nashville, a campaign led by Reviver Music to raise awareness and proceeds for this charity which promotes prevention, lifestyle awareness, enhances available health services and advocates advanced breast cancer ...

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North Mississippi Allstars Add December Dates

Source: JamBase
October 13, 2011

DATES ADDED IN RUN-UP TO NYE AT BOND-FIRE FEST North Mississippi Allstars are happy to announce 3 Holiday shows in December, including performances at Hal & Mal's in Jackson, MS and Soul Kitchen in Mobile, AL. Later in the month, the band will stop at the Variety in Atlanta on their way down to the Bond-Fire Arts & Music Festival on New Years Eve. Tickets for these shows go on sale this Friday. Get more info at nmallstars.com. Tour Dates ...

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