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Motema Artist Rondi Charleston Celebrates "Who Knows Where The Time Goes" at Joe's Pub-May 26

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
April 15, 2011

Motéma Artist, Singer/Songwriter RONDI CHARLESTON Celebrates The Release of Who Knows Where The Time Goes Joe's Pub, Thursday, May 26 @ 7:00 PM Joe's Pub is located at 425 Lafayette Street, NYC, Tkts are $20, for Tkts call (212) 967-7555, for Tkts & dinner reservations call (212) 539-8778 Rondi will be joined by Dave Stryker (guitar), Lynne Arriale (piano), James Genus (bass), Clarence Penn (drums), Brandon McCune (piano) and Mayra Casales (percussion) The dozen breathtaking performances ...

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Andre Canniere Group at North London Tavern - 17th April 2011

Source: Bridge Arts
April 15, 2011

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Singer/Songwriter Kenny Wesley To Open For The Legendary Stephanie Mills

Source: Kl Ma
April 15, 2011

Grammy Award-winning Songstress and Broadway Star Stephanie Mills will be performing at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA, on Saturday, April 30th at 7:30PM with Howard University Alum Kenny Wesley as the opening act. Making his Birchmere debut is Washington, D.C.'s own emerging star, Kenny Wesley. A former Pre-med major turned international jazz and soul musical linguist, Kenny stands poised to captivate the audience with his 4-octave range and sultry tone."It will definitely be an out-of-body experience meeting and performing with ...

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Jazz Guitar Master John Abercrombie Performs at Johnny D'S Uptown Club in Somerville on Friday, April 15

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
April 15, 2011

Master guitarist John Abercrombie is performing at Johnny D's Uptown club in Davis Square, Somerville, on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $22-$25 and can be ordered online. Dinner/concert tickets are also available. Born in New York and raised in Connecticut, Ambercrombie attended the Berklee College of Music and began playing in local Boston clubs like the Jazz Workshop and Paul's Mall, two clubs started by jazz impresario Fred Taylor. After graduating from Berklee he became a ...

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Vieux Farka Toure: New Album and May Dates

Source: JamBase
April 15, 2011

DAVE MATTHEWS, DEREK TRUCKS, JOHN SCOFIELD, AND THE LATE ALI FARKA TOURE FEATURED ON VIEUX'S FORTHCOMING ALBUM THE SECRET Six Degrees Records is proud to announce Vieux Farka Toure 's third and most accomplished studio album, The Secret, to be released May 24, 2011. The album produced by guitarist Eric Krasno (Soulive) also features Dave Matthews, Derek Trucks, John Scofield, Ivan Neville and Vieux's final collaboration with his legendary father, Ali Farka Toure. Given his recent collaborations and accomplishments, including ...

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Ben Wolfe Quintet -Tuesday 4/19/11 at Dizzy's Club in NYC

Source: Two for the Show Media
April 15, 2011

Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 7:30pm & 9:30pm Cover: $30 Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID It's only appropriate that one of the most swinging bass players in jazz fills his quintet with musicians known for their high level of musicianship. The others, particularly Strickland and Perdomo have built their careers in the format Wolfe showcases at this very special show which features some of his most striking compositions. Ben Wolfe, bass Eddie Henderson, trumpet ...

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Norma Winstone and Kenny Wheeler among stars at London's Art Of Song Festival

Source: Chris May
April 14, 2011

The Art Of Song Festival continues at London's Leicester Square Theatre. Upcoming concerts include: April 15 Norma Winstone, Tina May, David McAlmont, Kenny Wheeler; April 16 Cleo Laine and, in a second concert, Yots K's The Songs Of John Barry; April 18 Stacey Kent; April 19 Fran Landesman. Details on 0844 873 3433. NORMA WINSTONE, TINA MAY, DAVID MCALMONT & KENNY WHEELER perform THE SONGS OF DUNCAN LAMONT 15th April at 7.30pm, tickets from £20 To ...

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Special Guests Join North Carolina Symphony for a Little "Blues in the Night," May 6-7

Source: Arthur Ryel-Lindsey
April 14, 2011

RALEIGH, N.C.—Bluesmen Corey Harris and Phil Wiggins, sopranos Tina Morris-Anderson and Rozlyn Sorrell and other special guests take center stage with the North Carolina Symphony next month for a fast-paced journey through the history of American blues and jazz. Led by Resident Conductor William Henry Curry, “Blues in the Night" takes place at Meymandi Concert Hall, in downtown Raleigh's Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, on Friday and Saturday, May 6-7, at 8:00 p.m. A guitarist, songwriter and performer ...

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