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Larry Goldings original Organ Trio reunion Vitellos with Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart February 18th & 19th 2011

Source: April Williams
January 24, 2011

There will be a reunion of one of the finest organ jazz trios to emerge in the past 20 years at Vitellos Jazz & Supper Club Friday & Saturday February 18th & 19th 2011. The original “Larry Goldings Trio" will do two nights of concerts Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm & 10pm and a morning Study Group and lunch hang on February 18, 2011. We're talking about that heavyweight of the Hammond B-3, Larry Goldings, along with scintillating guitarist ...

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"Live From London Bridge Studio" Presented by Jazz Now! Seattle: This Thursday!

Source: Jason Parker
January 23, 2011

We are so excited to be less than one week away from our first “Live From London Bridge Studio," our new concert and podcast series! We've been coy about the details until now, but here they are: What: Live concert and podcast recording When: Thursday, January 27th, 7:00pm Where: The legendary London Bridge Studio Who: Industrial Revelation and The Ryan Burns Trio We couldn't ask for two better bands to be involved in our ...

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Jazz Bridge Presents Odean Pope at the Cheltenham Art Center on February 2nd

Source: Suzanne Cloud
January 23, 2011

Appearing at the Cheltenham Art Center, 439 Ashbourne Rd, Cheltenham, PA on February 2nd 2011 will be saxophonist Odean Pope with his band featuring pianist George Burton, bassist Lee Smith, and drummer Craig McIver. One show: 7:30-9PM. Tickets: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Refreshments! For info: 215-517-8337 Saxophonist Odean Pope, after integrating several musical influences during his youth in Philadelphia such as the church choir, jazz and R&B of the 50's and classical woodwind chamber music, helped form ...

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Donny McCaslin Quartet at Chris' Jazz Cafe on January 29, 2011

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2011

The Donny McCaslin Quartet will be performing at Chris Jazz Cafe on January 29, 2011. McCaslin is touring in support of his recently released CD Perpetual Motion Declaration on the Greenleaf label. DONNY MCCASLIN QUARTET Donny McCaslin saxophone Uri Caine piano Scott Colley bass Nate Smith drums January 29, 2011 Sets @ 8 & 10 PM Chris' Jazz Cafe 1421 Sansom St Philadelphia, PA ...

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Mario Pavone - Arc Suite T/Pi T/Po (Playscape, 2010)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
January 23, 2011

Bassist Mario Pavone has been one of the leading lights of the New York creative music scene for many years now, whether as a leader or as a sideman in the likes of the sorely missed Thomas Chapin Trio. He's assembled an excellent band here with Tony Malaby tenor and soprano saxophone, Jimmy Greene on tenor saxophone, Dave Ballou on trumpet and cornet, Peter Madsen on piano, Gerald Cleaver on drums and Steven Bernstein on slide trumpet. Pavone's compositions give ...

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Charlie Musselwhite Celebrates New Release with Performances in Wilmington & Sellersville

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
January 22, 2011

Harmonicist/vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Charlie Musselwhite will give live performances at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington on Sunday, February 13 and at the Sellersville Theatre in Sellersville on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, playing as part of “Hot Tuna Blues on Tour" featuring Musselwhite along with Hot Tuna (Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady and Jim Lauderdale. Musselwhite will be performing songs from his new Alligator CD, The Well, and also accompanying the other members of the tour. Musselwhite is also currently celebrating his return ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, January 21-27

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
January 22, 2011

The coldest weekend yet... but the music will be plenty hot, with the irreverent Nellie McKay at the Dakota, ever-young Billy Peterson celebrating #60 at the Artists Quarter, the unique sounds of East Side at the Bloomington Center for the Arts—all setting the stage for even more heat with the Roy Hargrove Quintet and Latin All-Stars coming into the Dakota to prevent a mid-week slump. Highlights, Last Week I didn't get to everything I want to hear, notably missing Lucia ...

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Chicago Live Jazz Music (January 21 - January 28, 2011) Schedule

Source: JAZZzology by Richard Watters
January 22, 2011

Here is what's happening with the live music Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates January 21st thru January 28th, 2011(Tommy Muellner & Colleen McNabb “Good Old Days @ The Drake Coq D'Or Lounge"; photo by Bill Klewitz)... Andy's Jazz Club 11 East Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60611 312.642.6805 ANDY'S WEEKENDS FRIDAY & SATURDAY HEADLINERS! $10 Admission until 8:30 pm; $15 Admission after 8:30 pm Upcoming performances Sundays 7pm—Andy's Jam Session withJohn Bany Mondays 7pm—Guy King's Organ Trio Tuesdays 7pm—Tim Fitzgerald ...

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