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Chicago Reader Critic's Choice: Flippomusic

Source: Dave Flippo
October 3, 2011

by Ted Shen David Flippo—whose ethno-jazz quintet, Flippomusic, is included in this week's Chicago Symphony Orchestra's “East Meets West" festival—is a prime example of a fusion artist for the 90's. Classically trained (he got a doctorate in composition from the University of Michigan), the former keyboard child prodigy switched to jazz in the mid-80's, bust hasn't abandoned his roots. Indeed his love of jazz, combined with an intense curiosity about music from other cultures, only heightens his willingness to experience ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, September 30-October 6

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
October 1, 2011

Hard to top the nonstop, night after night great gigs of last week, firing up jazz on all cylinders for a promising fall. But here comes another week. Highlights Minnesota small-town native, former Twin Cities rising star vocalist Nancy Harms has done what many fear is impossible—she's settled in New York and is getting gigs and plenty of attention. It's only been a year but Nancy already caught the approving ear of Wycliffe Gordon and formed a partnership with young ...

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Grace Kelly Experiment Performing at Cafe 939 on Saturday, October 1

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
October 1, 2011

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Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo to Perform Sunday, January 22 at the Sheldon

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

This just in: Saxophonist Branford Marsalis (pictured) and pianist Joey Calderazzo, who has played with Marsalis for 13 years as part of his quartet, will perform in a duo concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, January 22 at the Sheldon. Marsalis and Calderazzo in June of this year released a duo CD, Songs of Mirth and Melancholy, on the saxophonist's Marsalis Music label. The disc generally has received very favorable reviews, such as this one from Jazz Times' Jeff Tamarkin and ...

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Standby for the Columbus Jazz Orchestra and Kevin Eubanks Together in "Lights, Camera, Action!"

Source: Michael Ricci
September 30, 2011

The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) kicks off the new Swingin' with the CJO season with “Lights, Camera, Action!" (October 26-30), a night of music from beloved TV shows and classic theme songs performed by the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. The spotlight will also shine on acclaimed jazz guitarist, and former Tonight Show bandleader, Kevin Eubanks, featuring music from his new release, Zen Food. Audiences will surely be familiar with Eubanks, having tuned in to see him as bandleader on ...

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The Last Waltz Ensemble: "On the Fly" October Tour

Source: JamBase
September 30, 2011

TOUR STARTS OCTOBER 6 IN AUBURN, AL Atlanta's progressive purveyors of the music of Bob Dylan and The Band, The Last Waltz Ensemble, is preparing for a swing into the deep south this fall. The band is kicking off the Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka On the Fly Tour, October 6 at one of their favorite spots, Bourbon Street in Auburn Alabama. October 7, The Last Waltz Ensemble plays the venerable Maple Leaf in New Orleans, then travels on to Antones ...

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Jazz This Week: Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, George Benson, Garage a Trois, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
September 30, 2011

With nice weather forecast for St. Louis for the next few days and a diverse menu of music that includes both fine local players and big-name touring acts, it should be a good weekend to get out and hear some live jazz. Let's go to the highlights: Tonight, singer Erin Bode and her group will do a free outdoor concert at Kirkwood Plaza Station in downtown Kirkwood. Also tonight, the Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University presents a free ...

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John Fogerty to Perform Two CCR Albums in Full in NYC

Source: JamBase
September 29, 2011

COSMO'S FACTORY ON NOVEMBER 17, GREEN RIVER ON NOVEMBER 18, BOTH DATES AT BEACON THEATRE; DELTA SPIRIT TO OPEN Legendary rocker John Fogerty has announced an unprecedented series of live shows at New York City's famed Beacon Theatre. “Looking Out My Back Door: John Fogerty Performs Live! The Albums of Creedence Clearwater Revival" will see Fogerty perform in their entirety Cosmo's Factory on November 17 and “Green River" on November 18. In addition, Fogerty will perform a bonus set comprising ...

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