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The Asian Music Circuit presents Mumbai Jazz

Source: Chris Mc
February 16, 2011

As part of its special twentieth anniversary celebrations, the Asian Music Circuit is delighted to present MUMBAI JAZZ. This exceptional global jazz tour fusing Indian and western music visits four leading venues across the UK and Europe, April 2011. Larry Coryell guitar Hubert Laws flute Ronu Majumdar bansuri (Indian flute) Rajesh Rajbhatt pakhawaj (percussion) Mumbai Jazz is a spectacular jazz/raga mix-up matching fusion legends Larry Coryell (guitar) and Hubert Laws (flute) with India's foremost ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, February 18-24

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
February 16, 2011

There's some exciting music coming our way this weekend. And mine—I will be in New York for five days. The big gig among big gigs—the Dakota Combo directed by Adam Linz in the finals of the Charles Mingus High School Band/Combo Competition, to be held this weekend at the Manhattan School of Music. Adam notes that the idea of a competition is antithetical to the spirit of Charles Mingus, but promises that the septet of local teen wunderkinds is well ...

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Bond Restaurant at Boston's Langham Hotel Launches a Wednesday Night Jazz Series Starting February 16

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
February 16, 2011

Silvina Moreno A cool new place to hear live jazz in Boston is starting up on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 when BOND Restaurant & Lounge kicks off The BOND Jazz Experiment with Argentinean Silvina Moreno, a singer and songwriter specializing in Tango. BOND Jazz Experiment, which runs from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. each Wednesday, highlights emerging artists and accomplished performers covering the jazz spectrum, including classic jazz from the American Songbook, R&B and funk. For reservations call 617 956-8765. Located ...

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Meshell Ndegeocello: Three Nights of Prince Covers

Source: JamBase
February 16, 2011

TWO SHOWS IN LOS ANGELES; ONE IN OAKLAND AND ONE IN SAN FRANCISCO Meshell Ndegeocello will be performing four shows on the West Coast next month: March 3 and 10 at Cafe Largo in Los Angeles, March 12 at The New Parish in Oakland, and March 13 at the Independent in San Francisco. For the March 3 date at Largo, Meshell will be performing duets with Chris Bruce and playing songs from throughout her career, including her most recent release, ...

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Dianne Reeves: Consummate Vocal Artist

Source: The Independent Ear by Willard Jenkins
February 16, 2011

Last evening at the sumptuous Strathmore Music Center in suburban DC a robust audience was treated to an intimate and surpassing performance from Dianne Reeves, one of the consummate vocal artists of our time. Years from now I have little doubt that Dianne Reeves will be judged in the royal pantheon of vocal stylists in the art of the improvisers that includes Billie, Ella, Sarah, Carmen, Betty and the masters of the form. Reeves' artistry continues its upward evolution on ...

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Jazz This Week: Ray Vega, Chris Botti, "Soundart" with Troupe, Bell and Bluiett, Craig Pomranz, Todd Clouser, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 16, 2011

This week's noteworthy jazz and creative music performances in St. Louis include visits from two traveling trumpeters, and two shows featuring St. Louis expats coming home. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, trumpet player Ray Vega (pictured) brings his Latin jazz-meets-hard bop quintet to town to open a four-night engagement at Jazz at the Bistro, continuing through Saturday. For more about Vega and some video clips of him in action, see this post from last week. On Thursday evening, the ...

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Jazz Arts Group's PBJ & Jazz Series Features Jazz-Hop of Liquid Crystal Project

Source: Michael Ricci
February 16, 2011

The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) welcomes the trademark jazz-hop of the Liquid Crystal Project to the Lincoln Theatre ballroom on March 12 for the next PBJ & Jazz session presented by Bob Evans Farms. The Liquid Crystal Project calls their sound jazz-hop because it blends the old school bebop of jazz legends like John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock and George Duke with hard-hitting drums of hip-hop influences like J Dilla, A Tribe Called Quest, DJ Premier and Pete Rock. ...

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Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open Continues @ Littlefield - Featuring Dave Liebman, John Hebert & Works - March 9!

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

CONNECTION WORKS PRESENTS The 4th SEASON OF BROOKLYN JAZZ WIDE OPEN @ LITTLEFIELD Littlefield is located at is located at 622 Degraw Street between 3rd and 4th Ave in Brooklyn, Tel 718 855 3388, $14 cover, $6 minimum (20 and under-$7 cover, $3 minimum) NEXT CONCERT! Wednesday, MARCH 9 2 SETS @ 8:00 & 9:30 PM WORKS with Special Guests Dave Liebman & John Hebert Dave Liebman—saxophone Michele Gentile—flute ...

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