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Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks: North American Tour

Source: JamBase
January 15, 2011

TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY JANUARY 21 Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks announced on The Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday that they have joined forces for “The Heart & Soul Tour." Launching March 20, 2011 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the tour will unite the two for a series of arena concerts throughout North America—with performances already confirmed in New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Tampa, Montreal and more. The tour will feature both artists performing all rock & roll ...

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Mills Brothers with Gina Eckstine Swing into Reagle Music Theatre February 19-20

Source: Jan Nargi
January 15, 2011

WALTHAM, MA—The Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston welcomes back by popular demand The Mills Brothers (John Mills and Elmer Hopper) for two shows only on Saturday and Sunday, February 19 and 20, at 2 p.m. in the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham. With special guest Gina Eckstine, daughter of acclaimed jazz vocalist and band leader Billy Eckstine, this hit-filled concert is a tribute to the artists' legendary predecessors whose unforgettable tunes are iconic entries in the Great American ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, January 14-20

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
January 14, 2011

Snow might have postponed gigs in New York this past week, but we're intrepid in Minnesota! The jazz must go on! Highlights, Last Week For Love of Annie (Dakota): It wasn't a jazz gig per se, but some of the area's heavy hitters joined forces with musicians and entertainers of all ilks for a benefit for Ann Marsden, photographer of a wide range of performers and an amazing fine arts photographer as well. Aiding her battle against cervical cancer were ...

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Dan Bern: U.S. Tour

Source: JamBase
January 14, 2011

COMPOSER OF SONGS FOR WALK HARD AND GET HIM TO THE GREEK RELEASING LIVE IN NEW YORK THIS SPRING Dan Bern has released some dozen albums since 1997, while performing everywhere from small clubs to Carnegie Hall. He begins a national tour on January 19, 2011 that will take him across the country and back, his longest such tour since 2007. Select dates will include Common Rotation, the Los Angeles-based trio of multi-instrumentalists with whom Bern has performed and recorded ...

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Huey Lewis and the News: Tour Dates and PBS Special

Source: JamBase
January 14, 2011

HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS CONFIRM 2011 US TOUR DATES; INCLUDING FIRST NYC PERFORMANCE IN 8 YEARS, FEB 9 AT GRAMERCY THEATRE Huey Lewis & The News will kick off their 2011 US tour on Jan 21 at L'Auberge du Lac Casino in Lake Charles, LA. Dates extend through April and include a Feb 9 performance at NYC's Gramercy Theatre, their first show in Manhattan in eight years. PBS has also tapped the legendary band for a Soulsville concert special ...

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Stanford Lively Arts Presents Mingus Dynasty On Feb. 2 As Part Of Season-Long Celebration Of Jazz Legend Charles Mingus

Source: Robert Cable
January 13, 2011

The sound of jazz composer, bassist, and bandleader Charles Mingus lives on in Mingus Dynasty, the celebrated New York-based septet that makes a rare Bay Area appearance at Stanford's Dinkelspiel Auditorium on Wednesday, February 2 at 8:00 p.m. The concert is a centerpiece of Stanford Lively Arts's “Remember Mingus" series, continuing throughout the rest of the season with a number of musical demonstrations, conversations, and performances. The series is presented in partnership with Stanford Jazz Workshop and the National Jazz ...

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Dereham Jazz Society Presents Lakeside Jazz

Source: Michael Ricci
January 13, 2011

Dereham Jazz Society promotes Lakeside Jazz every Wednesday at The Lakeside Country Club, Quarry Lane, Lyng, Norfolk NR9 5RS Doors open 7.00pm, Music starts at 8.00 until 10.30pm Comfortable surroundings with Meals and Bar facilities available, excellent parking At various venues, we have had 12 continuous years of presenting the best in live jazz. All styles are catered for, including mainstream, modern, big band and traditional jazz. Contacts 01328 863511 or 01362 696741 or 01328 820179 What's on at Lakeside ...

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Pianist Russell Sherman Plays Gershwin Piano Concerto in F with NEC Philharmonia, Hugh Wolff

Source: Michael Ricci
January 13, 2011

Free Concert February 9 in NEC's Jordan Hall Making good on a threat or dare he issued on the occasion of his 80th Birthday, pianist Russell Sherman, NEC's Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, will perform the Gershwin Piano Concerto in F in a February 9 concert with the NEC Philharmonia and Hugh Wolff, Stanford and Norma Jean Calderwood Director of Orchestras. The 8 p.m. concert at NEC's Jordan Hall is free and open to the public. Interviewed last year by the Boston Globe ...

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