Performance / Tour News

Russ Garcia Celebrates 95th Birthday with Shaynee Rainbolt & Terese Genecco

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
September 9, 2011

LIVING LEGEND RUSSELL GARCIA CELEBRATES 95TH BIRTHDAY WITH THREE CITY U.S. TOUR See Russ Garcia on stage with award-winning jazz vocalists Shaynee Rainbolt & Terese Genecco at The Catalina Bar & Grill, Los Angeles, October 26; Yoshi's, Oakland, November 1; and Iridium Jazz Club, New York, November 6 NEW YORK, NY, September 8, 2011—On the heels of a series of sold-out concerts in New Zealand celebrating his 95th birthday, legendary composer, arranger and conductor Russell Garcia will take the stage ...

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On October 1 Connection Works Launches The 5th Season of Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open @ The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
September 9, 2011

CONNECTION WORKS PRESENTS The 5th SEASON OF BROOKLYN JAZZ WIDE OPEN @ The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Concert Hall The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is located at 58 Seventh Ave (at Lincoln Place), Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY, Tel 718 622 3300, Tkts are $15, and $10 for students and seniors First Concert of the 2011-2012 season

Saturday, October 1, 2011, 8:00 PM

Double CD Release Concert

Gentile/Romano—Flesh and Steel Rob Garcia 4 Featuring Noah Preminger on tenor saxophone, Dan Tepfer ...

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Vicious World Plays the Music of Rufus Wainwright

Source: Gapplegate Music Review by Grego Edwards
September 8, 2011

Who is Vicious World and what are they doing messing around with Rufus Wain- wright? Vicious World Plays the Music of Rufus Wainwright (Spinaround SRCD001) is an 11-tune disk played by an unusually instrumented ensemble. Vicious World is the brainchild of reedist Aaron Irwin and Matthew McDonald, trombonist. They are joined by guitarist Sebastian Noelle (who cranks out some solo gems when called upon), plus contrabass, drums, violin and cello. The sonarity of the combined forces is a big factor ...

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Free Concerts This Week!

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
September 8, 2011

Thursday, September 8, 5:30pm Art of Jazz: The Teaching Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Avenue Groove, chemistry and spontaneous improvisation with a message, The Teaching is keyboardist Josh Rawlings, bassist Evan Flory-Barnes and drummer Jeremy Jones. Friday, September 9, 7pm Valley Vibes: Jovino Santos Neto Trio & Frank Clayton Quartet Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S. Alaska Street Valley Vibes continues with the Jovino Santos Neto Trio and ...

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Jazz This Week: Funky Butt Brass Band Opens the Bistro's 2011-12 Season, a Musical Trip Back to 1961, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
September 8, 2011

The fall season of presenting jazz and creative music in St. Louis gathers some momentum this week, as Jazz at the Bistro and Webster University open their 2011-12 seasons. Let's go to the highlights: Tonight, saxophonist and East St. Louis native Andre Delano will perform with Good 4 The Soul at the Sheldon Concert Hall as part of the “Notes From Home" series. Another East St. Louisan, saxophonist Corey Allen, will open the show. On Thursday, the Jazz at Holmes ...

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Jazz Around Town: Jazz Gigs for Your Next 7 Days ...

Source: Jazz@Rochester
September 8, 2011

Thursday, September 8, 2011 Jazz & Wine Happy Hour with The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 pm Serge and Friends with Drew Moore & Steve Melcher @ Rabbit Room Restaurant, Honeoye Falls, 6:00 pm The John Palocy Trio (Jazz Dawgs) @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm Fred Costello & Co. @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm Mark Cassara @ Pane Vino Ristorante, 8:30 pm Jimmie Highsmith Jr. ...

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Bond Jazz Experiment at Langham Hotel Boston Announces Fall Lineup of Live Jazz

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
September 7, 2011

BOND restaurant | lounge has released an exciting line-up of live music in its Jazz Experiment series for fall, 2001, featuring emerging artists from greater Boston's vibrant jazz community. The music takes place Wednesday evenings, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., and there is no cover charge. BOND restaurant | lounge is located at The Langham Hotel, 250 Franklin Street in Boston. For more information call 617 956-8765, or view performance schedule here: September 7 ~ Tamara Usatova Vocalist Tamara Usatova ...

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John Beasley Sept-Oct Gig Calendar

Source: John Beasley
September 7, 2011

WHAT'S ON with JOHN BEASLEY—September-October 2011 SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC! September 12 (Monday) Washington, DC Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz 25th Anniversary Gala Concert @ Kennedy Center John Beasley—Music Director All-Star Gala Concert will honor Aretha Franklin with the Founder's Award. Performers include: Herbie Hancock, Ellis Marsalis, Jason Moran, Danilo Perez, Marcus Roberts, Jacky Terrasson, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, John Patitucci, Carl Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington, TS Monk, Jimmy Heath, Joe Lovano, Wayne Shorter, Ambrose ...

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