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The Iridium Hosts Jim Weider & Garth Hudson, Regina Carter And More In February

Source: Michael Ricci
February 1, 2011

Leading Manhattan music destination The Iridium has booked an exciting and eclectic lineup this February, featuring a mix of guitar heroes and jazz innovators. In addition to the club's trademark Les Paul Mondays series-which features the late guitar giant's trio with a different special guest each week-The Iridium will host Telecaster master Jim Weider with The Band's Garth Hudson, groundbreaking violinist Regina Carter, session wiz Danny Kortchmar, and many more. Here's just a few of the highlights: Feb 4-6—Regina Carter's ...

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This Week at The Cornelia Street Cafe, January 31-February 7

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
February 1, 2011

JANUARY 31-February 7 Highlights: TONIGHT—Monday, January 31, 8:30 PM CLIFF EBERHARDT & DAVID MASSENGILL Cliff Eberhardt, vocals, guitar; David Massengill, vocals, dulcimer Tuesday & Wednesday, February 1 & 2, 8:30 PM JESS KORMAN IN SONGS OF DESPERATION FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Jess Korman, piano; Mark Wade, bass; Tony Romano, guitar Thursday, February 3, 8:30 PM RUSS LOSSING SPIDER'S WEB Russ Lossing, piano, compositions; Ellery Eskelin, saxophone; Mark Helias, ...

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Jazz Bridge Present Pianist Neil Podgurski at the Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church on February 10th

Source: Suzanne Cloud
February 1, 2011

Appearing at the Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church, 13 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave, Philadelphia, PA, on Thursday February 10th will be pianist Neil Podgurski with bassist Brian Howell and drummer Wayne Smith. One show: 7:30-9PM. Known throughout Philadelphia as a prodigious pianist, Neil Podgurski has been performing for 19 years up and down the East Coast. A product of the New School in New York City, Podgurski studied under Reggie Workman, Joe Chambers and Jackie Byard. Currently, Podgurski is currently a ...

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Musical on Gospel Star Mahalia Jackson at Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, February 4-20

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
February 1, 2011

An inspiring musical play on the life of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson opens at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center on Friday, February 4 and runs through Sunday, February 20, 2011. The performances, presented by Mixed Magic Theatre, take place Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 4:00 p.m. Tickets to the show are $15-25 and can be ordered online. Group discounts for 15 or more are also available by contacting the Box Office. Described by Little Richard as ...

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Jim Rotondi at Tula's This Wednesday

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
February 1, 2011

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 TULA'S JAZZ CLUB 2214 2nd Ave Seattle 206-443-4221 2 sets starting at 7:30pm, $12.00, All Ages Former New York City trumpeter Jim Rotondi, who recently moved to Graz, Austria, is passing through town on Wednesday, February 2, to perform at Tula's before heading up to The Cellar in Vancouver. The band features Mark Taylor (saxophone), John Hansen (piano), Phil Sparks (bass) and Matt Jorgensen (drums). Reservations are suggested (206-443-4221). ...

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Clogs Perform at Ecstatic Music Festival

Source: Clogs
February 1, 2011

Clogs, whose music has been described as “some of the most hauntingly beautiful and spiritually profound chamber music of the last decade" (All About Jazz), present an evening of new music with special guests including Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond and the Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Their performance on Saturday, March 12th is part of Merkin Concert Hall's inaugural Ecstatic Music Festival. Clogs are four musicians (Bryce Dessner-guitar, Rachael Elliott-bassoon, Thomas Kozumplik-percussion, Padma Newsome-viola) whose music draws on multiple influences ...

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Spring Jazz Season Sizzles In Triangle North Carolina! Wynton Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, Eddie Palmieri and more!

Source: Larry Reni Thomas
January 31, 2011

By Larry Reni Thomas Chapel Hill, NC—-Jazz fans are extremely pleased and very happy about what looks like a great fruitful, immensely-fulfilling, first-class music season this spring of 2011, in the “Triangle" area of North Carolina (Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill). It is very fortunate to have an enthusiastic, strong, large, loyal jazz fan base; three major universities and numerous colleges and universities, with jazz ensembles and jazz studies departments; schools and organizations that present jazz performances throughout the year, ...

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Todd Clouser Announces US Tour: "A Love Electric" out February 15 on Ropeadope

Source: Calabro Music
January 31, 2011

TODD CLOUSER Announces Midwest Tour As Momentum Builds For New Record, A LOVE ELECTRIC out February 15 on ROPEADOPE Listen to Todd Clouser's rendition of Harry Nilsson's “One" Listen to Todd Clouser's original “Autumn City Portrait" featuring Steven Bernstein Minneapolis-by-way-of-Baja, Mexico-based guitarist Todd Clouser and his collective, A Love Electric, will take their energy-driven jazz rock on the road beginning February 18 in Minneapolis for a 15-date tour spanning the Mid and Mountain West. Celebrating the February 15 release of ...

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