Performance / Tour News

Khaira Arby and Her Band Tour the US in July

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
June 10, 2011

Malian Titan Khaira Arby and Her Band return to the US for Summer Tour

Triumphant after a successful Spring tour, and receiving the 2011 Tamani D'Or Award (Mali's highest musical honor), Khaira Arby will make a stateside encore for a national tour of the US coming up in July.

Arby mesmerized audiences at this year's SXSW in showcases for NPR, The Fader Fort, National Geographic Music, All Music is World Music (The World on WGBH Boston and KUT Austin) in ...

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Joaquin "Joe" Claussell Taking "Africa Caribe" on the Road

Source: Press Junkie PR
June 10, 2011

Joaquin “Joe" Claussell does not need much of an introduction amongst the dance music aficionados. Be it as a DJ, a remix producer, a record label head (Sacred Rhythm, Spiritual Life), or even a record store manager/owner (Dance Tracks), he's been deeply involved in New York's and the international dance scene since way before it was trendy and his reputation in that realm is pretty much untouchable. Now, thanks to his recent work with Fania Records with the breath-taking double ...

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Ronnie Burrage Project With Frank "Kuumba" Lacy and Essiet Okon Essiet at An Die Musik on July 1, 2011

Source: Tamm E Hunt
June 10, 2011

SPIRIT GUIDES Truth and Love Music" Mimikalana Records oo5 THE RONNIE BURRAGE PROJECT featuring FRANK “KUUMBA" LACY and ESSIET OKON ESSIET @ An Die Musik LIVE! Friday July 1, 2011 The new Ronnie Burrage Project on Mimikalana Records “SPIRIT GUIDES Truth and Love Music" drops today! featuring guitarist Kelvyn Bell, poet, author Quincy Troupe and could arguably be one of his most influential works to date. Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, producer are all the hats worn by master percussionist, drummer Ronnie ...

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Will Bernard Trio June 2011 California Run

Source: Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations
June 9, 2011

Grammy-nominated guitarist Will Bernard will be performing select dates in California in June with his trio featuring Hammond B3 organist Wil Blades and drummers Simon Lott and Scott Amendola. Sunday, June 19 Will Bernard Trio with Wil Blades and Simon Lott Live Oak Music Festival, San Luis Obispo, CA Thursday, June 23 Will Bernard Trio with Wil Blades and Simon Lott Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz, CA Friday, June 24 ...

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Transgender Tour-de-Force Alexandra Billings to Debut at Loring Theater in Minneapolis on June 17

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service
June 9, 2011

Transgender Tour-de-Force Alexandra Billings makes her Minneapolis debut at Loring Theater. Critically acclaimed transgender actress/singer, Alexandra Billings, makes her Minneapolis debut at Loring Theater in association with longtime producer and friend Mary Beidler Gearen/MBG Productions Inc. The show, sponsored by Lavender Magazine, will feature songs from her award-winning cabaret show including: “Being Alive," “Let the River Run," “I'm Not My Mother," “Angels, Punks and Raging Queens," and the “Alone Medley." Alexandra will be accompanied by Musical Director/Pianist Perry Hart. Recognized ...

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Jazz Around Town: Where to Find Live Jazz Around Town Other Than (or in Addition to) XRIJF

Source: Jazz@Rochester
June 9, 2011

Thursday, June 9, 2011 Dave Chisolm Trio @ Tala Vera Cantina, 6:00 pm Dave Rivello Ensemble @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm Jazz Dawgs @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm The Jimmie Highsmith Jr., Experience @ Carribean Chateua (104 Platt St., High Falls District, 7:00 pm Jim Nugent Trio @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm Fred Costello & Co. @ Abilene, 8:00 pm Mark Cassara @ Pane Vino, 8:30 pm Paradigm ...

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Easy Over, Sullivan Hall, NYC, 5/13

Source: Cory Ziskind
June 9, 2011

By Erica Block, Jambands.com It feels awfully good when a band reaffirms your faith in the jam gods and does justice to the genre—especially nowadays, when it can seem like local jazz-funk-rock bands are a dime a dozen. On May 13th, Easy Over had the Friday night crowd at Sullivan Hall feeling exactly this way. Opening for Wyllys & The New York Hustler Ensemble, featuring Jennifer Hartswick & Natalie Cressman (Trey Anastasio Band) , Zac Lasher (U-Melt) & Chris Michetti ...

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Jazz St. Louis Offering Half-Price Tickets for the Jazz Crusaders Concert This Saturday

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

Jazz St. Louis has just announced an offer of half-price tickets to hear the Jazz Crusaders (pictured) this Saturday, June 11 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. The offer applies to the tickets regularly priced at $50 and $35, but not to the “Gold Circle" tickets selling for $100. Half-price tickets can be purchased by calling the Touhill ticket office at 314-516-4949 and using the promo code “STREETLIFE," or in person at the Touhill by using the promo code. To ...

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