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John Scofield: U.S. Tour

Source: JamBase
September 29, 2011

TOUR STARTS OCTOBER 18 IN LOS ANGELES; NEW ALBUM A MOMENT'S PEACE OUT NOW A bona fide guitar hero and masterful improviser, John Scofield has covered a wide spectrum of musical styles with rare authority over the last four decades. From funk & fusion to swinging jazz, rock jams, orchestral collaborations, earthy blues and old-time gospel music, Scofield has imbued each style with his distinctive sound, earning accolades for his triumphs along the way. Scofield's will tour the US beginning ...

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Jazz Around Town: Rochester Jazz over the Next 7 Days... Check It Out!

Source: Jazz@Rochester
September 29, 2011

Thursday, September 29, 2011 Jazz & Wine Happy Hour with The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm Jon Greeno Trio @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm Gap Mangione @ Pittsford Grill, 6:00 pm Michael Vidala Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm Adam Unsworth & Ellen Rowe in an evening of original jazz compositions and standards for piano and French horn @ Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue, Rochester, 7:00 pm Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, ...

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Volker Goetze and Ablaye Cissoko, Duo Which Earned Critical Acclaim for Their Debut CD, "Sira," Launch International Tour in October

Source: GoMedia PR
September 29, 2011

October 13 Show, at Culture Hub in NYC, Will Debut Goetze's Mande Symphony, A Multi-Media Event Featuring String Quartet, drummer Richie Barshay, and Visualist Joshue Ott Duo, Performing Music from Sira, Will Also Appear at the Dalai Lama's Festival of Sacred Music in Los Angeles Sira, the first recorded collaboration from German-born and NY-based trumpeter Volker Goetze and Senegalese kora player and singer/griot Ablaye Cissoko, earned the exceptional duo a spate of critical acclaim and soared to the #2 position ...

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The 2011 International Massimo Urbani Award at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola (NYC) on October 7-8

Source: alfaprom
September 29, 2011

On October 7th and 8th the International Massimo Urbani Award will be held in Manhattan during the Italian Jazz Days 2011 with Cristiano Arcelli as the official representative of the award, appearing on stage at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, inside the Jazz at Lincoln Center performing arts complex. The saxophonist from Perugia will be the guest soloist, playing with the Roberto Occhipinti Trio, a musical line-up that includes Roberto Occhipinti on double-bass, Manuel Valera on the piano and Dafnis Prieto ...

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The Allman Brothers Band Announce Final Dates of 2011

Source: JamBase
September 28, 2011

PHILADELPHIA AND BOSTON CONFIRMED; TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, 9/30 AT 10 AM EST The Allman Brothers Band have announced six final shows for 2011, with two nights scheduled in Upper Darby (Philadelphia), PA at the Tower Theatre November 26 + 27 and four nights in Boston at the Orpheum Theatre November 29 + 30 and December 2 + 3. Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday, September 30 at 10:00AM Eastern. These mark the last of only 22 ...

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Mickey Hart: Nov-Dec Tour

Source: JamBase
September 28, 2011

FAN CLUB PRE-SALE AND VIP TICKETS ON SALE NOW The Mickey Hart Band has announced a 14-date tour to kick off in Eugene, OR at the McDonald Theatre on November 30. In August, Hart's new band debuted to packed houses in New York and San Francisco. The line up for Hart's new band features vocalists Crystal Monee Hall and Tim Hockenberry, bassist Dave Schools, drummer Ian “Inx" Herman, guitarist Gawain Matthews, percussionist Sikuru Adepoju, and keyboardist Ben Yonas. Fan club ...

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Jazz Pianist, George Kahn to be Featured Guest Artist at the Catalina Jazz Club 25th Anniversary Concert Monday Evening, October 17

Source: Imaginary Friends
September 28, 2011

On Monday evening, October 17, the Catalina Jazz Club will host their 25th Anniversary Bash, benefiting the California Jazz Foundation. The evening will be under the musical direction of Grammy-nominated jazz artist John Beasley, and will feature Jazz pianist, George Kahn and his group. The event will be an all-star evening of Jazz, featuring a long list of renowned players that have performed at the Catalina Jazz Club over the years. Doors open at 7 PM and music begins at ...

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Thirsty Ear at Stone Curated by Peter Gordon: October 1-15

Source: Chris Rich
September 28, 2011

In 1990, Thirsty Ear made its emergence as a record label of its own, quickly accelerating its position and becoming one of the top alternative independent labels within the U.S. music industry. Since its beginning in 2000, the story of the Blue Series has been one of focused, organic evolution. From free jazz masters, legends in their own time, to some of the most innovative producers working in the world of modern hip-hop and electronic music, the Blue Series has ...

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