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Los Amigos Invisibles: New Album; on Tour Now w/ Trombone Shorty

Source: JamBase
February 9, 2011

NOT SO COMMERCIAL OUT NOW ON ITUNES, HITS STORES MARCH 15; NATIONAL TOUR WITH TROMBONE SHORTY HAPPENING NOW Los Amigos Invisibles' new album Not So Commercial is available early this week on iTunes; it hits stores nationwide on March 15. This new release follows the group's first-career Latin Grammy win with Commercial awarded as the “2009 Best Alternative Album." Not So Commercial features b-sides and alternate versions from the award-winning album's studio sessions. Los Amigos Invisibles are set to embark ...

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Eli Degibri's Upcoming 2011 Tour Dates

Source: Two for the Show Media
February 9, 2011

February 24, Smalls Jazz Club, New York, NY Eli Degibri Quartet with Gary Versace, Doug Weiss, Johnathan Blake March 25, Hamburg, Germany Eli Degibri with the Al Foster Quartet March 26, Piacenza, Italy Eli Degibri with the Al Foster Quartet March 28, Ravenna, Italy Eli Degibri with the Al Foster Quartet March 29, Ravenna, Italy Eli Degibri with the Al Foster Quartet March 30, Ravenna, Italy Eli Degibri with the Al Foster Quartet April 8, Sante Fe Friends of Jazz, ...

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Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet at Smalls Jazz Club February 11th and 12th, 2011

Source: Two for the Show Media
February 9, 2011

Guitarist/Composer & Bandleader Jonathan Kreisberg will be performing with his group at Smalls Jazz Club in New York City on Friday February 11th, 2011 & Saturday February 12th, 2011—Set Time is 10:00PM. This performance is in celebration of Jonathan Kreisberg's new CD release Shadowless from New for Now Music. The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet Jonathan Kreisberg—Guitar Will Vinson—Alto Sax Hans Glawischnig—Bass Mark Ferber—Drums Smalls Jazz Club 183 West 10th Street

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Jazz St. Louis Polling Fans on Next Year's Bistro Bookings

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 9, 2011

Once again this year, Jazz St. Louis is polling local jazz fans to find out who they'd like to see perform at Jazz at the Bistro. The poll on the front page of the JSL site asks respondents to choose from a menu of musicians including Don Byron, Ravi Coltrane, Kevin Eubanks, Tia Fuller, Hilary Kole, Joe Lovano, Dafnis Prieto, Arturo Sandoval, Dr. Lonnie Smith and Tierney Sutton. While there's no provision for write-in votes, JSL also has encouraged fans ...

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Todd Clouser to Play at Lola on Tuesday, February 22

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 9, 2011

Jazz-rock guitarist Todd Clouser (pictured) is coming to St. Louis to perform at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 22 at Lola, 500 N 14th St downtown. Clouser, who's from Minneapolis but now is based in Baja, Mexico, is touring with his band in support of their new CD A Love Electric, just released by the indie label Ropeadope Records. Described as “a blend of 70's rock, Curtis Mayfield funk, and modern jazz," A Love Electric features a guest appearance from NYC ...

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Keiko Matsui To Play U.S. Shows February 11 - May 21 In Support Of New Album The Road...

Source: 1888 Media
February 8, 2011

With over a million and a half albums sold and sold out concerts around the globe, keyboardist Keiko+Matsui" ><strong>Keiko Matsui</strong> is a citizen of the world and one of the brightest stars in instrumental music who recently released The Road... (Shanachie Entertainment), her first new recording in four years and a follow-up to her acclaimed 2007 South African inspired Moyo. Over the course of nine heartfelt songs, Matsui majestically creates a distinct listening enlightenment that permeates one's consciousness. Augmenting the ...

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Lorenza Ponce Opening for Bon Jovi; 'Soul Shifter' CD Earns Rave Reviews

Source: Seth Cohen PR
February 8, 2011

Lorenza Ponce Opening for Bon Jovi in PA and CT New Headlining Tour Dates Confirmed “Ponce's first foray into rock is riddled with successes and filled with promise for the future..." As singer/violinist Lorenza Ponce continues to earn rave coverage for her sultry rock/Americana collection, 'Soul Shifter,' she looks forward to the imminent kick-off off her opening dates for Bon Jovi, as well as to a newly-confirmed series of headlining shows. Also in the works—Ponce's CD will be covered in ...

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Saxophonist Wayne Shorter at Berklee Performance Center on February 8

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
February 8, 2011

Six-time Grammy Award winner Wayne Shorter brings his quartet to Boston for a concert at the Berklee Performance Center on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $46-$66 and can be ordered online. Considered one of the most inventive and daring musicians and composers of his generation, Shorter began his career playing with John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins and Miles Davis. In 1970 he formed Weather Report with keyboardist Joe Zawinal, creating a new style of jazz fusion. In ...

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