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Charles Lloyd Quartet January 2011 North American Tour

Source: ECM Records
January 8, 2011

Many critics have opined that Lloyd's “New Quartet," with Jason Moran, Reuben Rogers and Eric Harland may be the best of all his groups. The quartet's previous release in this line-up, the live-recorded Rabo de Nube, met with across-the-board approval and was voted #1 album of the year in both the Critics and Readers Polls of JazzTimes. The Quartet has toured extensively since the September release of Mirror both in the states and abroad. Early in the new year they ...

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Clifford Carter to be Musical Director for Isabel Rose NYC Show; Rose Sets First Los Angeles Concert

Source: Seth Cohen PR
January 8, 2011

"Isabel Rose Will Some Day be a Legend" TheaterMania Includes Rose Among Such Seminal Artists as Liza Minnelli, Betty Buckley, Barbara Cook Metropolitan Room NYC, January 21st; Catalina's, LA, March 2nd; Blue Note, NYC April 11th Rose: “Two of my greatest sources of inspiration are Edith Wharton and Charo" Rose is proud to announce that on January 21st, at NYC's Metropolitan Room, the celebrated Clifford Carter (Art Garfunkel, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Natalie Cole, Bette Midler, Carly Simon, more) will ...

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Dakota Combo: Inspired by Mingus... and Another Bassist

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
January 7, 2011

I've been a fan of the Dakota Combo for about five years, ever since the first ensemble of seven high school jazz students gathered for rehearsal under the direction of trumpeter Kelly Rossum in the rehearsal space in the old MacPhail Center of Music building near Orchestra Hall. Or make that, since the first audition. Not just because I am on the Board of the Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education, although that role certainly is what brought me to that ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, January 7-12

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
January 7, 2011

Diversity reigns as Jazz 2011 gets underway, from the bluesy swing of Debbie Duncan to the virtuosic eccentricities of Stanley Jordan to such favorites as Benny Weinbeck and Bruce Henry and some edgy stuff from Zeitgeist. Notably absent however is the long-standing Fat Kid Wednesdays gig at the Clown Lounge, a Monday night staple for modern jazz fans. Its parent/upstairs venue, the Turf Club, abruptly closed over the weekend, and will reopen under new management. But without its Monday night ...

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Dinner/Dance on February 4 to Benefit O'Fallon Township HS Bands

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
January 7, 2011

Once again this year, parents and friends of the band program at O'Fallon Township High School in O'Fallon IL are putting a jazz-themed event to raise money for music education at OTHS. The swing group Wack-A-Doo (pictured), featuring vocalist Valerie Tichacek, will provide the entertainment for the second annual “O' That Jazz" fundraiser, which will take place from 6:00 p.m. to midnight, Friday, February 4 at The Fountains Hotel & Conference Center, 319 Fountains Parkway in Fairview Heights. Tickets for ...

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Erika Johnson, Quincy Troupe and Kelvyn Bell to Perform for Nu-Art Series

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
January 7, 2011

The Nu-Art Series this week announced two upcoming events at the Metropolitan Gallery, located downtown at 2936 Locust Street. Singer Erika Johnson (pictured, above left) will reprise “Erika Sings Nina," a tribute to the music of Nina Simone, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 15. A native of East St. Louis, Johnson studied music with Ron Carter at Lincoln HS and Jackson State University, and has performed around St. Louis both as a leader and with saxophonist Willie ...

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Jazz Singer, Spider Saloff, to Headline Valentine's Day Concert at Palais Royale on Feb. 13th, 2011

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service
January 8, 2011

LAMPKIN MUSIC GROUP IS PROUD TO PRESENT CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED JAZZ SINGER, SPIDER SALOFF, IN A SPECIAL VALENTINE'S EVE DINNER CONCERT “MY FUNNY VALENTINE" ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 2011. 5:00 P.M.AT THE PALAIS ROYALE AT THE MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. DINNER AT 5:00PM, SHOW STARTS AT 7:00P.M. FEATURING THE JIM STEEL DUO DINNER SHOW TICKETS ARE $50.00 AVAILABLE AT 574-235-9190 OR ONLINE AT MORRISCENTER.ORG Nationally acclaimed vocalist Spider Saloff will make a rare appearance in South Bend ...

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Tim Hagans' Grammy-Nominated Jazz Trumpet Skill Leads Quintet at Birdland

Source: All About Jazz @ Spinner
January 7, 2011

Even though it was his third Grammy nomination, trumpeter Tim Hagans clearly sounded surprised on Tuesday, Jan. 4, during his quintet's set at New York City's Birdland when he announced that his song 'Box of Cannoli' had been nominated in the Best Instrumental Composition category. From 'The Avatar Sessions,' the song and album features the Hagans-led Norrbotten Big Band with special guests. But though the lineups of the 17-piece band and the live quintet on this set were quite different, ...

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