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Tord Gustavsen Ensemble at Skirball Cultural Center, Friday March 25

Source: Los Angeles Jazz Collective
March 23, 2011

L.A. Artist Beat: Tord Gustavsen Ensemble at the Skirball Center Tord Gustavsen Ensemble Friday, March 25, 8:00 P.M. Skirball Cultural Center skirball.org 310-440-4500 reservations recommended Tord Gustavsen, piano Mats Eilertsen, bass Jarle Vespestad, drums By Gary Fukushima It's hard to imagine anything in jazz today that carries more weight of expectation than the role of being a pianist on the ECM label. After all, this is the famous ...

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Jethro Tull: Aqualung 40th Anniversary Tour

Source: JamBase
March 23, 2011

JETHRO TULL CELEBRATES AQUALUNG 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH NORTH AMERICAN TOUR In celebration of the park bench, dribbly-nosed voyeur's 40th Anniversary, Ian Anderson returns to the USA with his band Jethro Tull, starting June 8 in Denver, CO and ending on the 27 in Chicago, IL. The group features longtime members Ian Anderson (flute, vocals, acoustic guitar) and Martin Barre (guitars), Doane Perry (drums), as well as newer members David Goodier (bass) and pianist John O'Hara. The group will be performing ...

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Candy Dulfer to Perform Saturday, May 21 at the Pageant

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
March 23, 2011

Saxophonist Candy Dulfer (pictured) is coming to St. Louis to perform at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at The Pageant. As best as StLJN can tell, the Dutch-born saxophonist last appeared here in 2004 at the Saavis Center (now the Scottrade Center) as part of the backing band for Prince. Her most recent CD Funked Up and Chilled Out came out in 2009. Dulfer's show at The Pageant also will feature bassist/keyboardist/vocalist Chance Howard, a longtime member of her band, ...

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Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open Presents Joe Lovano and Scott Colley @ The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music!

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
March 23, 2011

CONNECTION WORKS PRESENTS The 4th SEASON OF BROOKLYN JAZZ WIDE OPEN The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Concert Hall 58 Seventh Ave (at Lincoln Place), Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 718-622-3300, Tickets are $15, and $10 for students and seniors NEXT CONCERT! Wednesday, April 13, 2011 2 sets at starting 8:00pm WORKS with special guests JOE LOVANO & SCOTT COLLEY Joe Lovano—saxophone Michel Gentile—flute ...

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Susanna Lindeborg/Ove Johansson Duo at Drom (NYC) April 5th

Source: Susanna Lindeborg
March 31, 2011

Susanna Lindeborg/Ove Johansson Duo will perform at Drom, New York April 5th Mix of acoustics and electronics—Jazz—freeform—fusion—avant garde—electro acoustic music with acoustic instruments in focus together with live electronics on computers. New CDs: Thoughtful World, LJDuo, Excursions, Susanna Lindeborg solo, Coast Ove Johansson solo. Susanna is nominated for the Nordic Music Prize 2011. About the new CDs: “The two are really close tog ether, where they from the wide terrain in the electronic laptops with the duo ensemble all the ...

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The Plaza Hotel’s Rose Club Features the Lapis Luna Quartet Every Thursday Evening

Source: Shawn Aileen Clark
March 22, 2011

NEW YORK—LAPIS LUNA, one of New York City's premier jazz bands, continues their residency at the famed Plaza Hotel on Thursday nights in the Rose Club. Featuring vocalist Shawn Aileen Clark, the band plays standards, obscure swing-era songs, a retro inspired latin music in a gorgeous lounge setting. SET TIMES: 8:30-9:45 and 10:15 to 11:30 (11:30PM ON FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS) No Cover Charge The Rose Club is located at 59th Street at Fifth Avenue and Central ...

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Jackie Ryan with The Larry McKenna Quartet at Chris Jazz Cafe on April 1 & 2, 2011

Source: Edward Zucker
March 22, 2011

Vocalist, Jackie Ryan will be performing at Chris Jazz Cafe with The Larry McKenna Quartet. Ryan's CD, Doozy was #1 on the Jazz Week radio charts for the Fall and early Winter of 2009. Jackie Ryan—vocals Larry McKenna—saxophone Tom Lawton— piano Lee Smith—bass Dan Monaghan—drums April 1 & 2, 2011 Sets @ 8 & 10 PM Chris' Jazz Cafe 1421 Sansom St Philadelphia, PA ...

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GlenGrant Presents: Marcus Goldhaber with The Jon Davis Trio at Opia Monday, April 11th: 7:30pm and 9pm

Source: AMP3 Public Relations
March 22, 2011

NEW YORK, NY—On Monday, April 11th, Singer/Songwriter Marcus Goldhaber and The Jon Davis Trio will be performing two sets at 7:30pm and 9:00pm presented by GlenGrant Scotch at Opia—a restaurant & lounge in the mezzanine of the Renaissance Hotel. The event is free of charge and will feature live jazz including both standards and original music by Marcus Goldhaber, as well as complimentary scotch tastings courtesy of GlenGrant throughout the evening. At the show, Marcus will be joined by The ...

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