Performance / Tour News

Spiritual Rez: Winter Tour

Source: JamBase
January 25, 2011

TOUR STARTS TOMORROW IN ROCHESTER, NY After taking a month off to rest their bones,Spiritual Rez has announced a slew of winter dates that will take them through the ski towns of the Northeast all the way south to the beautiful Virgin Islands. Some big stops along the way include a pair of shows with Echo Movement celebrating the birthday of Bob Marley, The State Theatre in Falls Church, VA, The Southland Ballroom in Raleigh, NC, Asheville's Orange Peel with ...

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Randy Ingram Quartet at the 55 Bar, Tuesday Feb. 1st, 7-9pm

Source: Randy Ingram
January 24, 2011

Randy Ingram Quartet Randy Ingram, fender rhodes Mike Moreno, guitar Matt Clohesy, bass Jochen Rueckert, drums Live at the 55 bar Tuesday, Feb. 1st, 2011 7pm-9pm No Cover 55 Christopher Street New York, NY 10014 212-929-9883 55bar.com “Randy Ingram, an astute young pianist with ample experience backing singers, steps comfortably into a leading role...on “The Road Ahead" (Bju), his 2009 debut." —Nate Chinen, NY Times “The ...

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Vocalist Stephanie Jordan performs with the Chicago Jazz Ensemble at Harris Theater Millennium Park

Source: Sylvain Music Notes
January 24, 2011

The Chicago Jazz Ensemble with Music Director Dana Hall welcome guest vocalist Stephanie Jordan, replacing Ledisi, who, due to a scheduling conflict, has canceled her February 18 appearance. The previously announced musical program, An Evening of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, remains unchanged for this concert. A member of New Orleans' renowned Jordan Family of Jazz, Stephanie Jordan is consistently praised for her poise, elegance, and soulful articulation. She draws frequent comparisons to her mentor—the legendary jazz chanteuse Shirley Horn—as ...

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Harlem Valentines Jazz Affair with LaRe at Farafina's World Cafe on February 14th

Source: LaRe
January 23, 2011

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Jazz Uncensored: Blame It on Their Youth

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
January 24, 2011

They looked pretty young up there on the Dakota Jazz Club stage, but to me this new generation of jazz musicians looks younger and younger. Or I am just getting older and older. Big names like Roy Haynes, Kenny Barron and Ramsey Lewis come to town with sidemen one or two (or more) generations removed, typically injecting a fresh vibrancy to the music. A few years go by and we begin to see the sidemen (and women) stepping out as ...

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Tue - Wed: Bill Charlap at Jazz Alley

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
January 24, 2011

The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley presents jazz pianist Bill Charlap in a trio format. Band members include Sean Smith (bass) and Kenny Washington (drums). Set times Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm on Tuesday and 5:30pm Wednesday.

“Charlap's melodic charm, insouciant swing and harmonic élan unfold with a deceptive ease... Also significant is Charlap's economy of means. Regardless of tempo, his music breathes. Indeed, if Stan Getz had played piano, he just might have ...

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Jazz at Holmes Announces Winter/Spring 2011 Schedule

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
January 24, 2011

The Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University has announced its schedule of free concerts for winter/spring 2011. The series kicks off next Thursday, January 27 with a concert of swing era music from saxophonist/clarinetist Mike Buerk's 13-piece big band. Here's the complete lineup:

Thursday, January 27: Mike Buerk Orchestra Thursday, February 3: Hard Bop Heritage Thursday, February 10: Sandy Weltman Quartet with Kim Portnoy, Ric Vice, and Clancy Newell Thursday, February 17: St. Louis Jazz X-Tet with Dave Stone ...

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Anna Mjoll @ Herb Alpert's Vibrato - Almost sold out!

Source: Anna Mjöll
January 24, 2011

"Icelandic jazz vocalist Anna Mjöll has developed a considerable buzz in L.A. selling out two nights of recent weekend shows at Vibrato." —Tom Meek, LA Jazz.com Icelandic Jazz Singing Sensation ANNA MJOLL will be performing live at HERB ALPERT's VIBRATO January 29th, 2011. MJOLL will perform with The amazing PAT SENATORE TRIO, consisting of PAT SENATORE on bass, ED CZACH on piano and BOB LEATHERBARROW on drums. This is an event not to be missed by any real Jazz enthusiast ...

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