Performance / Tour News

From Israel to New York to St Paul: Roni Ben-Hur at the JCC

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
February 14, 2011

The St. Paul Jewish Community Center is not generally on the jazz map, but perhaps it should be. Once per year, the JCC turns its auditorium into a jazz hall to feature a visiting Israeli performer. (And there's a growing list to choose from, as the Israeli jazz diaspora continues to bring more and more talents to the American jazz scene.) Last spring, the JCC presented virtuoso flautist Mattan Klein. For 2011, the guest was the Roni Ben-Hur Quartet, featuring ...

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Sojourn Suite - Concert Premiere and CD Release

Source: Michael Ricci
February 14, 2011

Bradley Williams Sojourn Suite—premiere concert and CD release March 25th, 2011, 8 p.m., DePaul Concert Hall, 800 W. Belden, Chicago

Pianist Bradley Williams is well-known in Chicago for his jazz work with visiting luminaries Sheila Jordan and Joe Henderson, as well as long associations with Chicago mainstays Von Freeman and Art Hoyle. From his early days in Chicago as musical director at the legendary Gold Star Sardine Bar he's developed a reputation for sensitive accompaniment and creative arranging for vocalists. ...

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David Garrett Performing at Boston Symphony Hall on February 15

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
February 13, 2011

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, February 11-17

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
February 12, 2011

Again, a busy jazzy weekend in the Twin Cities! Weather should be a plus, and as the snow melts, the jazz steam rises!! Highlights, Last Week My friend Ray Hayes assures me I missed the best show in a long time—Matthew Shipp solo piano at the Loring Theater. I trust Ray's judgment. He tossed off his tickets to the Kronos Quartet, I kept mine. And the Kronos put on two really interesting nights of music at the Walker Art Center. ...

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Wave Lengths

Source: Ars Nova Workshop
February 12, 2011

On February 17, Ars Nova Workshop presents a free concert at The Rotunda with William Hooker's Two Sides of Now and Norwegian duo Vertex. Tonight (February 11) on WRTI’s premier jazz program The Bridge, host J. Michael Harrison interviews William Hooker. Broadcasting live at 10pm (EST) from WRTI’s headquarters at Temple University, you can stream the interview here. Along with Dave Burrell's Echo, Ornette Coleman’s Free Jazz, and Sunny Murray's Sunny's Time Now, drummer William Hooker's Is Eternal Life is ...

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Bill Charlap Trio Performing at Regattabar in Cambridge on February 11-12

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
February 12, 2011

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Chicago Live Jazz Music (February 11 - February 18, 2011) Schedule

Source: JAZZzology by Richard Watters
February 12, 2011

Here is what's happening with the live music Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates February 11th thru February 18th, 2011...Valentine's Day Weekend is here and two of my most favorite Chicago jazz artists, vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown will be performing together for Valentine's Day at the charming venue The Cellar Bistro in downtown Wheaton, Illinois from 6:30 to 9:00PM. Come and spend an enjoyable evening with this husband and wife musical team...also check out Petra and ...

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Buffalo Springfield: Fall Tour

Source: JamBase
February 12, 2011

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