Performance / Tour News

Jazz Pianists Fred Hersch + Jason Moran Perform at NEC in Boston on March 8

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
March 8, 2011

A free concert by two formidable jazz pianists, Fred Hersch and Jason Moran, is taking place at Jordan Hall in Boston on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. Both pianists are faculty members at the New England Conservatory and are highly regarded as collaborate artists. Moran is completing his first year of teaching at NEC, and is a MacArthur Foundation fellow. Hirsch has been on the NEC faculty since the 1980s and has been called by Downbeat Magazine “one ...

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Neil Young: Spring Tour

Source: JamBase
March 8, 2011

TOUR STARTS APRIL 15 IN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA Neil Young has announced a solo Spring tour set to begin April 15 in Durham, NC. The performances will feature classic tracks as well as songs from his most recent album, Le Noise. Check out all the dates below. Young is set to appear with a reunited Buffalo Springfield at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. TOUR DATES

04/15/11 Fri Durham Performing Arts Center Durham, NC 04/17/11 Sun Landmark Theater Richmond, VA ...

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Fareed Haque Bringing MathGames to 2720 Cherokee on Friday, March 18

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

Guitarist Fareed Haque is returning to St. Louis later this month, bringing his new band MathGames to town for a performance at 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 18 at 2720 Cherokee. In an interview earlier this year, Haque (pictured) told the blog Chicago Jam Scene that MathGames is now his “primary project" following his departure from Garaj Mahal, who have played here several times in recent years. Described as an “electro-funktronic rave-up," MathGames made its debut last November in Chicago, and ...

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This Week at the Cornelia Street Cafe! March 7-14, + Upcoming Highlights for March and April!

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
March 8, 2011

March 7-14 at The Cornelia Street Café Showtimes: Weeknights: 6:00 PM, 8:30 PM, 10:00 PM, Weekends: 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM (doors open @ 5:45 PM-early shows, & @ 8:30 PM-late shows) Sun-Thurs-$10 cover + $10 minimum, Fri-Sat-$15 cover + $10 minimum The Cornelia Street Café 29 Cornelia Street Greenwich Village, NYC 10014 Cover charges may vary March 7-14 Highlights: Monday, March 7, 8:30 PM AMRAM & CODavid Amram, piano, french horn, flutes, composition ...

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Foodie Jazz -- Manhattan Sound Bites

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
March 7, 2011

Every time I go to New York, friends roll their eyes and say something about the high prices for dining and lodging. My experience—there's not much difference between finding good jazz and good food in New York. It's everywhere you turn, often cheap, and often the best you've ever experienced. Even by accident. From my recent five-day excursion: Dizzy's Prelude: Call it a late lunch. Looking for something light, knowing I'd get dinner to fulfill my $20 minimum at Dizzy's, ...

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Klezmer and Swing Music at the Cotuit Center for the Arts on Cape Cod This Sunday, March 6

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
March 6, 2011

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Chicago Live Jazz Music (March 4 - March 11, 2011) Schedule

Source: JAZZzology by Richard Watters
March 6, 2011

Here is what's happening on the Chicago Live Jazz Music Scene for March 4th, 2011 thru March 11th, 2011...(photo by Rich Malec: Bruce Oscar-Chicago Jazz Pianist & WDCB 90.9 FM radio host)... Adelle's 1060 College Avenue Wheaton, IL 60187-5720 (630) 784-8015 Open Tue-Thu 4:30pm-8:30pm; Fri-Sat 4:30pm-9:30pm; Sun 4pm-8pm Jazz On Thursdays from 7PM-10PM THURSDAY 3/10 ~ Michael Kent Smith THURSDAY 3/17 ~ Jose Valdes Duo THURSDAY 3/24 ~ Frank Portolese THURSDAY 3/31 ~ Fred Krubel Duo Andy's Jazz Club 11 ...

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Chris Bakriges Curates Series at Miles' Jazz Cafe in Midtown, New York

Source: Christopher Bakriges
March 6, 2011

Miles' Cafe 212 E. 52nd St. 3Fl. (b/2nd & 3rd Ave.) New York, NY 10022 E/V train to 53rd St. Lexington, 6 train to 51st St. TEL: (212) 371-7657 Chris Bakriges Curates Series at Miles' Jazz Cafe in Midtown, New York Pianist, composer, educator Dr. Chris Bakriges discovers ways to generate interest in jazz with under-served constituencies. Chris heads the music curriculum at both Elms College in Massachusetts and the ...

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