Performance / Tour News

Nonesuch Releases Collaboration Between Pianists Brad Mehldau and Kevin Hays and Composer/Arranger Patrick Zimmerli, Modern Music, September 20

Source: Michael Ricci
July 19, 2011

Nonesuch Records releases Modern Music, a collaboration between pianists Brad Mehldau and Kevin Hays and composer/arranger Patrick Zimmerli, on September 20, 2011. The album features pieces written by each of the three musicians as well as works by Steve Reich, Ornette Coleman, and Philip Glass, performed by the two pianists in arrangements by Zimmerli. Modern Music may be pre-ordered now from www.nonesuch.com, with the title track available for download immediately at checkout. This collaboration grew out of the long-standing desire ...

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Take the a Train to Brooklyn Jazz Clubs

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
July 19, 2011

from The Seattle Times: When Duke Ellington instructed Billy Strayhorn to “take the A train" to find him in Harlem, the band leader had no idea Billy would immortalize the phrase in a swing-era hit. Of course, that was back in the late 1930s, when Harlem was the hub of the jazz world. If Duke were giving Billy directions today, he might still tell him to take the A train—but to get off in Brooklyn. Over the past 10 years, ...

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Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey: Fall Tour Dates, New Video

Source: JamBase
July 19, 2011

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey have announced Fall tour dates in support of new album The Race Riot Suite, which is out August 31. For a taste of what to expect, check out out the live clips below of the band performing “Black Wall Street" and “Grandfather's Gun" off the new album. Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Tour Dates

07/30/11 Sat Freetulsa! Grounds Tulsa, OK 08/13/11 Sat Simmer Fest Tahlequah, OK 08/26/11 Fri The Deli Norman, OK 09/16/11 Fri Crosstown Station Kansas ...

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Sinan Bakir/Larry Willis at the Hartford Monday Night Jazz Festival

Source: Sinan Bakir
July 18, 2011

The Hartford Jazz Society presents its free Monday Night Jazz in Bushnell Park series featuring noted pianist Larry Willis on Monday, July 18. Willis, who made his recording debut as a teenager with Hartford jazz great Jackie McLean, has played with a who's who in jazz and even served a seven-year stint with Blood, Sweat & Tears. Over the years, he's been the pianist of choice for stylists ranging from Dizzy Gillespie and Stan Getz to Hugh Masekela and Shirley ...

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"Toot That Flute Tour" by Composer/Musician Cheryl Lynne Skinner

Source: Cheryl Lynne Skinner
July 18, 2011

Louisville, KY—-Not to be missed! Composer-Musician Cheryl Lynne Skinner will be featuring contemporary flute music in several unique and intimate venues in the Louisville area on the “Toot That Flute Tour" during the month of July 2011. Skinner a triple threat performing on keyboard, flute and vocals presents an inspirational program of contemporary M.U.S.E. (music unleashed from soul experience). Skinner's compositions defy classification as she combines a myriad of styles, including Jazz, R&B, Latin-American, African and classical to achieve her ...

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The New Mastersounds: SF Album Release Show Tuesday

Source: JamBase
July 18, 2011

CHANCE TO HEAR NEW ALBUM EARLY ALONG WITH OTHER TREATS This Tuesday, July 19th, The New Mastersounds' record release party, where the band will be performing tracks off of the new album in an intimate setting, takes place at the Brick & Mortar Music Hall in San Francisco, CA. With every purchase of an advance ticket, attendees will receive a high quality digital download of the album that will be delivered one week prior to the street date, a free ...

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Eliane Elias Shows a Captivating Charm to Merge with Monster Musical Talent

Source: RJ on Jazz by R.J. DeLuke
July 18, 2011

Eliane Elias was a fantastic pianist when she came from her native Sao Paulo to New York City in 1981. She's already worked with some of the best Brazilian musicians as a teenager. Her early albums show a pianist with monster chops, but with the ability to display delicate beauty. Passion and emotion. She did a vocal album of Antonio Carlos Jobim music (Eliane Elias Sings Jobim, Blue Note, 1998) but admits she was a bit tentative with her singing. ...

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Dom Minasi's July/August/September Dates

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
July 18, 2011

Upcoming Dates Saturday July 30th 8pm The Dom Minasi Organ Trio @ Trumpets Jazz Club and Restaurant featuring Dom Minasi-guitar, Kyle Koehler-organ, Jay Rosen-drums 6 Depot Square Montclair, NJ 07042-4018 For Reservations (973) 744-2600 August 21st @ ABC NO Rio Coma Series 8PM Dom Minasi * Omar Tamez ( a great improving guitarist from Mexico 56 Rivington St. NYC 10002 ...

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