Performance / Tour News

The 4th Hong Kong International Jazz Festival Full Line-up Announced, 8-Day Festival Features Over 300 Artists from 24 Countries

Source: Bosco Cheung
August 18, 2011

Hong Kong will be filled with sounds and rhythms of some of the world's greatest jazz performers this autumn. Being the first outdoor music event at the West Kowloon Cultural District with a full support of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, Hong Kong Jazz Association announced today the complete performing line-up of the fourth annual Hong Kong International Jazz Festival (HKIJF) to be held from September 25th to October 2nd, 2011. Sponsored by the Mega Events Fund, a HK$100 million ...

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Pianist Armen Nalbandian joins Dave Chappelle on stage for Impromptu Performance at Yoshi's

Source: Blacksmith Brother
August 18, 2011

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Barbara Higbie Named First-Ever Artist in Residence at Yoshi's Oakland

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations
August 18, 2011

Barbara Higbie Named First-Ever Artist in Residence at Yoshi's Oakland—Ongoing Residency at Renowned Jazz Club Begins September 13—Monthly Concerts Will Continue Through 2012 Barbara Higbie—a Grammy-nominated, Bammy award-winning pianist, composer, violinist, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist—has been selected as the first Artist in Residence at Yoshi's Oakland. “I've been a fan of Barbara for years," says Yoshi's Oakland Artistic Director Peter Williams. “She lives here in the Bay Area, she's a wonderful player, and she has done so many things. She is ...

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Jazz This Week: Kapsalis and Ivanovic, St. Louis Stompers, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
August 18, 2011

We're now officially in the “dog days" of August, and though the start of the fall season for most of the local not-for-profit jazz presenters is a few weeks away, there still are some noteworthy performances in the next several days that may be of interest to St. Louis area jazz fans. While some temporary time constraints here at StLJN HQ may prevent any extended explications of impending events, here's a brief look at what's coming up... Tonight , guitarists ...

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Jazz Around Town: Seven Days of Jazz in Rochester, NY

Source: Jazz@Rochester
August 18, 2011

Thursday, August 18, 2011 Wine and Jazz Happy Hour with Andy Calabrese @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:30 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 Paradigm Shift Jazz @ Scotland Yard Pub, 8:30pm Tinted Image @ The Grill at Strathallan, 8:30 pm

Friday, August 19, 2011 Bobby Dibaudo @ Bistro 135, 5:15 pm Johnny Matt Band with Jon Seiger @ Wegmans, Eastway, 5:30 ...

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Herbie Hancock To Embark On First-ever Solo Tour This Fall

Source: Muse Media
August 17, 2011

HERBIE HANCOCK TO EMBARK ON FIRST-EVER SOLO TOUR THIS FALL; DATES ALSO INCLUDE PERFORMANCES WITH FULL ORCHESTRA FEATURING GEORGE GERSHWIN'S 'RHAPSODY IN BLUE' Los Angeles, California. Following in the footsteps of his recent double Grammy wins for “The Imagine Project" (Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals, Best Improvised Jazz Solo) and his appointment as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, Herbie Hancock will embark on a North American tour this Fall. This tour marks the first time in the genre-defying artist's career that ...

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Single Tickets on Sale for Jazz at the Bistro 2011-12 Season

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
August 17, 2011

Single tickets go on sale at 10:00 a.m. today for Jazz St. Louis' 2011-12 season shows at Jazz at the Bistro. Among the musicians performing at the Bistro next season will be Ramsey Lewis, John Scofield, Kurt Elling, Greg Osby (pictured), The Bad Plus, Robert Glasper, Joshua Redman with Brad Mehldau, and Stanley Clarke. (Tickets for concerts presented by JSL at the Touhill Performing Arts Center, which will include George Benson, Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves and Ahmad Jamal, and the ...

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Austin's Nakia, Seen by Millions on NBC's the Voice, Returns to Texas to Tour and Record

Source: conqueroo
August 17, 2011

Using new exposure and connections to best benefit, Nakia returns to what he does best: writing and singing great soul-steeped music. AUSTIN, Texas—To millions of American television viewers, Nakia—a semi-finalist on NBC's hit reality program The Voice—was a new artist. Not so in Texas, where, known for his larger-than-life, soulful performances and ability to connect with an audience, he had won regional accolades and airplay with his EP Playing the Cards and album Water to Wine. He had a regular ...

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