Performance / Tour News

Jamiroquai: 2011 Euro Tour

Source: JamBase
December 7, 2010

ROCK DUST LIGHT STAR OUT NOW Jamiroquai has announced plans for a 2011 European tour, set to begin March 18 in Zurich. Check out all the dates below. The new album, Rock Dust Light Star is in stores now. Tour Dates: 03/18/11 Fri Hallenstadion Zurich Zurich, SWI 03/21/11 Mon O2 World (Formerly Color Line Arena) Hamburg, GER 03/23/11 Wed Paris-Bercy Paris, FRA 03/24/11 Thu Halle Tony Garnier Lyon, FRA 03/26/11 Sat Olympiahalle Munich, GER 03/28/11 Mon Wiener Stadthalle Wien, AUS ...

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Exodus to Jazz 2011 Winter/Spring Season: New Artists, New Digs

Source: Jazz@Rochester
December 8, 2010

After a bit of hiatus, Exodus to Jazz is bringing a wide variety of jazz acts—from Grammy-nominees Tamir Hendleman and Gerald Clayton to local favorites Four80East—to Rochester. This year the ETJ moves to a more concert-like setting, relocating to the Lutheran Church of the Reformation at 111 North Chestnut Street in downtown Rochester (near the Eastman Theater), a great venue for hearing the typically acoustic sounds of the ETJ lineup and a favorite venue during the Xerox Rochester International Jazz ...

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This Week at The Cornelia Street Cafe, December 8-13

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
December 8, 2010

Showtimes: Weeknights: 6:00 PM, 8:30 PM, 10:00 PM, Weekends: 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM (doors open @ 5:45 PM-early shows, & @ 8:30 PM-late shows) Admission: Cover charge varies, when known, indicated below Wednesday, December 8, 8:30 PM POST FOLK: BB GUN Ben Davis, supro electric guitar, vocals; Bridget Kearney, bass, vocals. BB Gun is the duo of songwriter/singers Ben Davis and Bridget Kearney. The two have been collaborators for the last 4 years ...

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Rick Stone Trio at the Bar Next Door, 12/11/2010

Source: Rick Stone
December 5, 2010

The Bar Next Door at La Lanterna presents jazz guitarist Rick Stone and his Trio, Saturday, December 11th, 2010. Shows start at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30from. Performing with Rick will be bassist Marco Panascia and drummer Tom Pollard. There is a $12 cover charge per show. The Bar Next Door is a wonderful, intimate jazz listening room located at 129 MacDougal Street (between W3rd and W4th) in the heart of Greenwich Village. Reservations are suggested. Call 212-529-5945 or visit http://lalanternacaffe.com/ ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, December 3-9

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
December 4, 2010

Highlights, Last Week I didn't get out as much as usual this past week—in hibernation mode, but thoroughly enjoyed seeing my first Musique Mystique evening at the Loring Pasta Bar with the ever-elegant duo of Maud Hixson and Rick Carlson (11/29). Just when you think you know Maud's songbook, she adds to it—Strayhorn's “Something to Live For," Johnny Mercer's “Dreamin," and maybe the genre's slowest version of “Love for Sale." Sold! And then came Jenny... Jenny Scheinman's Mischief and Mayhem ...

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Philharmonia 2010 Concert

Source: JamBase
December 4, 2010

HELP WOMEN & CHILDREN WHILE HEARING A UNIQUE CONCERT The Unbroken Chain Foundation will present Philharmonia 2010, an acoustic Holiday Concert with Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Jackie Greene, Grahame Lesh, Sunshine Becker and Jeff Pehrson on Sunday, December 12, 2010. This is an intimate concert in support of the Bay Area Women's & Children's Center. Please feel free to bring an unwrapped book or board game for a child between the ages of 3-12. Doors open at 2:30 pm with ...

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Greta Matassa and Barney McClure at Bake's Place This Friday

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
December 3, 2010

Friday, December 3, 2010 Fridays in the Living Room with Greta & special guest Barney McClure

BAKE'S PLACE 4135 Providence Point Dr. SE Issaquah, WA 98029 Reservations: (425) 391-3335

Greta's guests for the evening is Hammond B3 player Barney McClure.

Barney has had a dizzying career as performer, arranger, recording author and artist. He has played and recorded with a long list of jazz icons. He's toured throughout Europe, Japan, Mexico, Australia, ...

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AAJ Readers Get Discount on Tickets to Tiempo Libre in NYC December 10

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
December 2, 2010

AAJ readers can get special discount pricing for tickets to see Tiempo Libre when the band returns to New York City to perform in concert on December 10th.

Hot off its third Grammy nomination for “Best Tropical Latin Album" for Bach in Havana, the sizzling, dance-inducing Cuban music group Tiempo Libre will perform and generally throw one big Cuban party on Friday, December 10th at 8:00 p.m. in the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at SymphonySpace (2537 Broadway at 95th St., ...

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