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Twin Cities Jazz Week in Review, September 30-October 6

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
October 7, 2011

Three nights in a row I heard “Mood Indigo," and no two were even closely similar. Nancy Harms sang an edgy arrangement by pianist Bryan Nichols; the JazzMN and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestras provided more straight instrumental readings, JALCO probably closest to Ellington's own. That was just the weekend. Dave Brittain, Gordy Johnson and Phil Hey brightened the one-year anniversary of Jazz Central and a quartet of young upstarts burned up the stage at the Artists Quarter. And some ...

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Miles Davis Quintet - Live in Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series Vol. 1 (Columbia/Legacy, 2011)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
October 6, 2011

When I was younger, I was deeply involved in the hobby of tape-trading, the exchanging bootleged concerts through the medium of the legendary Maxell XL-90 cassette tape. One of my most prized possessions at the time was 45 minutes of a concert from Paris recorded on November 6, 1967 by the Miles Davis Quintet with Davis in trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone, Ron Carter on bass, Herbie Hancock on piano and Tony Williams on drums. The music was captivating, ...

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Jazz This Week: Stanley Jordan, a "Family Concert" from Metta Quintet, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 7, 2011

This week's menu of jazz and creative music in St. Louis features everything from big bands to a stellar jazz guitarist who's practically a band all by himself. Let's go to the highlights: Tonight, guitarist Stanley Jordan (pictured) returns to St. Louis to begin a four-night engagement with his trio at Jazz at the Bistro. Jordan is known for his distinctive two-hand tapping technique that enables him to play lead and accompanying parts simultaneously on a standard guitar, and in ...

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Jazz Around Town: Jazz Gigs for Your Next Seven Days in and Around Rochester

Source: Jazz@Rochester
October 7, 2011

Friday, October 7, 2011 Dan Kodweis Trio @ Abbott's Downtown, 72 St. Paul St., 5:00 pm Johnny Matt Band with Jon Seiger @ Wegmans, Eastway, 5:30 pm Bobby Dibaudo Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes @ Glengarry Inn at Eagle Vale, 6:30 pm Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm Artisan Jazz Trio @ Pomodoro's Monroe Ave., 7:00 pm Jimmie Highsmith Jr., Smooth Jazz Trio @ Trinities Restaurant, 7:00 pm ...

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'Living Legends of Rock 'N' Roll' Comes to the State Theatre in New Brunswick on 10/15

Source: Seth Cohen PR
October 7, 2011

'Living Legends of Rock 'N' Roll' comes to the State Theatre in New Brunswick on 10/15 — Four terrific bands will come together at one event, to pay tribute to some of the biggest acts in rock. 'Living Legends of Rock 'N' Roll' Multi-Band Performance Confirmed for The State Theatre in New Brunswick on October 15th Living Legends of Rock 'N' Roll Presented by Legends Entertainment Group Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 7:30 PM Location: State ...

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Third Annual Philadelphia Guitar Summit Features The Areas Elite Musicians

Source: Helen Haynes
October 6, 2011

Blue Bell, PA: The Third Annual Philadelphia Guitar Summit is here!!! Partnered with Montgomery County Community College, this year is spectacular with a stellar line up of jazz guitarists/educators. Pat Martino's hard hitting organ trio, the glorious solo flamenco guitarist Carlos Rubio and this year introducing the PGS Guitar Ensemble featuring Tom Gaicabetti, Monnette Sudler, Matt Davis, Charles Ellerbe, and Avi Rothbard. We will be swinging, celebrating the music of the late jazz guitarist Grant Green. October 28, 2011 (concert) ...

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Bonerama to Perform on Thursday, December 1 at the Old Rock House

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 6, 2011

The trombone-centric New Orleans band Bonerama (pictured) is coming back to St. Louis to perform at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, December 1 at the Old Rock House. Led by trombonists Mark Mullins and Craig Klein, who both have spent time in Harry Connick, Jr's band, Bonerama features a front line of four trombones and blends traditional New Orleans jazz and brass band sounds with rock, funk, free improv and more. They've played St. Louis twice already this year, in July at ...

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The Sheldon, Metrotix Offering Presale of Tickets for Concert by Marsalis and Calderazzo

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 6, 2011

The Sheldon Concert Hall and Metrotix are offering an online presale of tickets for the upcoming duo performance by saxophonist Branford Marsalis and pianist Joey Calderazzo (pictured) on Sunday, January 22 at the Sheldon. Tickets are $45 for orchestra seats, $40 for the balcony and will go on sale to the general public at 10:00 this Saturday, October 8. However, online buyers can purchase tickets starting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 7. To access the offer, go to Metrotix.com ...

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