Performance / Tour News

Jazz This Week: Jazz at Holmes Resumes, Javier Mendoza, "Jazz Under the Stars," and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
January 27, 2011

Though this weekend's offerings of jazz and creative music in St. Louis are less numerous than last week's, there are at least a few noteworthy events happening around town. So, let's take a look and see what's coming up... Tonight, Brandt's has an early set from saxophonist Christopher McBride, and singer Erin Bode and her band are playing Porter's in Collinsville. On Thursday, saxophonist and clarinetist Mike Buerk and his 13-piece big band will open this semester's Jazz at Holmes ...

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Jazz Around Town: If You Venture Outside, You Can Find Some Live Jazz Here and There

Source: Jazz@Rochester
January 27, 2011

Well, while I sat here staying warm and listening to the disc Saturn Sings from guitarist Mary Halvorsen's Quintet and somehow the listings of live jazz in and around Rochester for the next seven days came into being. Check out the load of new stuff added to the Heads Up portion of the post as well (including Ms. Halvorsen...with her drummer's band): Thursday, January 27, 2011 Anthony Giannavola @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm Jazz Dawgs @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm Joe ...

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Cuneiform Artists on Tour - February, 2011

Source: Michael Ricci
January 26, 2011

Lots of stuff beginning to come together from a number of acts. We post here once a month, but things change and get updated all the time That's it. Thanks for taking a look. JASON ADASIEWICZ'S ROLLDOWN June 26—Hungry Brain—Chicago, IL (Celebrating the Hungry Brain's 10th Anniversary!!) June 28—Museum of Contemporary Art—Chicago, IL November 18—The Stone㬌 Avenue C (the corner of Avenue C and Second Street)—NYC, NY 10009

ALGERNON

March 18—Empty Bottle� North Western Ave—Chicago, IL (with Roomate)

BIRDSONGS OF ...

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Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open Continues @ Littlefield - Michael Formanek Quartet & Works

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
January 26, 2011

CONNECTION WORKS PRESENTS The 4th SEASON OF BROOKLYN JAZZ WIDE OPEN @ LITTLEFIELD— littlefieldnyc.com 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 NEXT CONCERT! Wednesday, February 9 @ 8:00 PM MICHAEL FORMANEK QUARTET Tim Berne—saxophones Craig Taborn—piano Michael Formanek—bass Gerald Cleaver—drums Immediately following ...

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Emilio Solla & the Tango Jazz Conspiracy at The Painted Bride Arts Center on February 5

Source: Michael Ricci
January 26, 2011

Got tango? The single most essential figure in the history of tango, Argentina's greatest world music export—bandoneon-composer Astor Piazolla—would approve of your decision to take passage alongside Emilio Solla. Considered one of the foremost tango jazz pianists in the business today, Solla delivers earthy folkloric tango styling arranged within a modern jazz structure. Expect minor key tonality, acoustic instrumentation, catchy hooks, and sweeping accordion improvisations.

Pianist-composer Emilio Solla leads his New York-based quintet to debut its freshman recording Bien Sur ...

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Singer Michelle Cruz Performing at Cafe Tatant in Roxbury on Thursday, January 27

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
January 26, 2011

Singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist Michelle Cruz is appearing at the new Cafe Tatant supper club at the Roxbury Center for the Arts on Thursday, January 27, 2011. The Providence-based singer, nominated for a New England Music Award, blends jazz, rock, folk and blues. Her debut album, The Recovery, is available on Nevaeh Recordings. The doors at Cafe Tetant open at 6:00 p.m for cocktails, dinner is served at 7:00 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 ...

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Band of Heathens: New Album/Tour

Source: JamBase
January 26, 2011

THE BAND OF HEATHENS FOLLOW BANNER YEAR WITH NEW CD; TOP HAT CROWN & THE CLAPMASTER'S SON, DUE OUT MARCH 29 With 200-plus show dates, a fifth anniversary celebration, appearances at Lollapalooza and other top national festivals and a taping of Austin City Limits with Elvis Costello, 2010 was a year of making noise and news for the Band of Heathens. Now, the group is set to release a new album. Top Hat Crown & the Clapmaster's Son, is due ...

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George Coleman Quintet @ The Jazz Standard in NYC - February 3 - 6, 2011

Source: Two for the Show Media
January 26, 2011

Thursday—Sunday February 3׬, 2011 GEORGE COLEMAN QUINTET at The Jazz Standard—NYC

George Coleman—tenor saxophone Larry Goldings—Hammond B-3 organ Peter Bernstein—guitar George Coleman Jr.—drums Daniel Sadownick—percussion

“George Coleman is a marvel," wrote The New Yorker. “There isn't a saxophonist who knows his instrument better, or one who imparts so much knowledge in every marathon solo." Born in 1935 in Memphis, TN, George worked with Max Roach and Slide Hampton ...

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