Performance / Tour News

An Evening with Mike Aremu at Room 842 in Atlanta on Febuary 18

Source: Ayo Arama
February 4, 2011

Arama Creations Presents... An Evening with Mike Aremu Also featuring Kunle Meshida and Antonia Lawrence Hosted by Comedian Chichi Special Appearance by Comedian Stephon Friday, Febuary 18, 2011 @ 6pm Room 842 842 Marietta St. Atlanta, GA 30318 CONTACT Ayo Arama 770-266-9389 Arama Creations salute the Nigerian Art and Music Industry as they attend the 2011 Grammy Awards Sponsor Arik Air Sponsor Trendy Africa ...

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Charlie Hunter: Tour Dates

Source: JamBase
February 4, 2011

FEBRUARY RESIDENCY AT ROSE LIVE MUSIC IN BROOKLYN, NY Charlie Hunter has lined up some tour dates in support of his second solo outing, Public Domain. The dates include a month-long February residency at Rose Live Music in Brooklyn, NY. Check out the itinerary below and click here to download “Limehouse Blues" off the new album. TOUR DATES

02/03/11 Thu Rose Live Music Brooklyn, NY 02/10/11 Thu Rose Live Music Brooklyn, NY 02/17/11 Thu Rose Live Music Brooklyn, NY 02/18/11 ...

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Marc Copland and Tim Hagans with Doug Weiss and Bill Stewart at Chris' Jazz Cafe - 2/26/11

Source: Two for the Show Media
February 4, 2011

Marc Copland & Tim Hagans with Doug Weiss & Bill Stewart Live at Chris' Jazz Cafe 1421 Sansom St. Philadelphia, PA 215-568-3131 Saturday February 26th, 2011 8PM Show ~ $22, 10PM Show ~ $20 The Quartet of Marc Copland & Tim Hagans accompanied by longtime Copland partners Bill Stewart and Doug Weiss—An incredible quartet featuring the synergy of two of the leading harmonic thinkers on their instruments. Marc Copland—Piano Tim Hagans—Trumpet

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Red-Hot Pink Martini On Stage with North Carolina Symphony, March 4-5

Source: Arthur Ryel-Lindsey
February 4, 2011

Pink Martini returns to Raleigh next month for a two-night stand with the North Carolina Symphony. Packing their unique blend of red-hot world music and retro-lounge cool, they join Associate Conductor Sarah Hicks for two Pops concerts at Raleigh's Meymandi Concert Hall in downtown Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Friday and Saturday, March 4-5, at 8:00 p.m. Led by Oregon-native Thomas Lauderdale and their “Diva Next Door," China Forbes, Pink Martini has turned a captivating sound—a mix of ...

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Ethnic Heritage Ensemble - Annual February Black History Month Tour!

Source: Kevin Johnson
February 3, 2011

February 2011: Ethnic Heritage Ensemble's annual tour for Black History Month

Kahil El'Zabar, Corey Wilkes and Ernest Dawkins

February 4, JAZZ BAKERY, 9pm, 1655 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood, CA February 7, Kuumbwa Jazz, Santa Cruz, CA 8pm, 320-2 Cedar Street February 9, The ND, Austin, TX, 501 N. I-H 35, Austin, TX February 10, 8-11PM The Eldorado Ballroom, 2310 Elgin St., Houston, TX February 14, Field Museum, Chicago, ALL NEED LOVE Festival February 15, Mercury Lounge, Ottawa, CANADA, 8pm February ...

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Trombone Shorty Captures New Orleans and National Honors

Source: conqueroo
February 3, 2011

Shorty, a 2010 GRAMMY nominee, is the big winner with five Offbeat magazine Best of the Beat awards; joins First Lady Michelle Obama and NBA superstar Kevin Durant as one of NBC News' “Grio's 100: History Makers in the Making" LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Trombone Shorty's star continues to rise as he is honored with more local and national awards. The just-turned 25-year-old New Orleans singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and all-around musical powerhouse was awarded five Best of the Beat Awards from New Orleans' OffBeat ...

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The Best is yet to Come: Roberta Gambarini at the Dakota

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
February 3, 2011

At the Dakota on January 31st, Roberta Gambarini was good. Even wonderful. (I did stay for two sets!) But I hesitate to say “amazing." There is no doubt she is a very talented jazz singer who deserves (and gets) serious accolades. I gave her plenty myself a year ago after her stunning sets at the Dakota. But I think calling her “the best new singer of the past 50 years" (the often quoted praise of the late Hank Jones) is ...

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Black History Month: Ayana McDonald Performing at Boston's Villa Victoria on February 5

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
February 3, 2011

Gospel and R&B singer Ayana McDonald is performing at the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts in Boston's South End on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. She'll be joined by various performances by local youth and community groups. The free event—featuring, music, dancing and soul food—is one of many Black History Month celebrations taking place across Boston. For more information call 617 927-1707 or RSVP to the event on Facebook. The center is located at 85 W. Newton ...

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