Performance / Tour News

Para la Historia: Omar Sosa Debuta En el Palau

Source: Voll-Damm Festival Internacional De Jazz De Barcelona
December 2, 2010

Omar Sosa, ayer durante las pruebas de imagen para el canal Mezzo. Noche histórica para el festival de jazz ayer en el Palau, con Omar Sosa y la NDR Big Band, dirigidos por Jaques Morelenbaum. Era el estreno mundial de Ceremony, el proyecto que curiosamente dio sus primeros pasos en el 2006, en una reunión en la casa barcelonesa de Sosa a la que asistieron Morelenbaum y Stefan Gerdes, productor de la NDR, y que culminó por la noche en ...

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Bill Frisell and Vinicius Cantuaria: Lagrimas Mexicanas out 1/25/11

Source: JamBase
December 2, 2010

DUO WILL TOUR IN 2011 Bill Frisell and Vinicius Cantuaria's new album, Lagrimas Mexicanas, epitomizes a union of extraordinary musicians. Frisell's and Cantuaria's own music have clearly distinctive origins, but with complimentary styles. Through the blending of emotive rhythms and harmonies, and the melding of classic and experimental sounds, the two artists have found an easy home with one another. Lagrimas Mexicanas is scheduled for release on January 25, 2011 via Entertainment One Music. TOUR DATES

February 16 &17 San ...

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Jazz Around Town: Jazz Listings While the Snow Flies...

Source: Jazz@Rochester
December 2, 2010

As the snow flies outside the window, I'm warm inside with some jazz on the stereo and our sickly cat on my lap setting up these listings for you, my readers. Life is good...well, OK, I could do without the snow. Get out and hear some live music! Thursday, December 2, 2010 Alana Cahoon @ Pomodoro Grill & Wine Bar, 5:00 pm Lindsey Holland with the Rick Holland Qt. @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm DjanGoners @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 ...

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New Orleans guitarist Jimmy Robinson in Holland

Source: Jimmy Robinson
December 2, 2010

New Orleans guitarist Jimmy Robinson will be playing some shows in Holland in the first week of December. Mr Robinson is best known for his role as the founder of the long running (1975 to present) instrumental group WOODENHEAD, founder of New Orleans guitar collective (with Phil deGruy and Cranston Clements) TWANGORAMA, and his critically acclaimed solo, acoustic CD Vibrating Strings. Jimmy will do a few gigs in town: Sunday, December 5th, Coffeecompany, Waterlooplein 129, Amsterdam, 3 p.m. Monday, December ...

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December at The Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
December 1, 2010

"A Culinary As Well A Cultural Landmark" Proclamation, City of New York, 1987 For reservations and more info call 212 989 9319, located at 29 Cornelia Street, Greenwich Village, NYC 10014, email us&#[email protected] 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 What makes The Cornelia Street Café a true ...

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The Average Age of a Top-Touring Artist: 46...

Source: Digital Music News
December 1, 2010

Is it any wonder that younger fans are leaving the building? The latest figures show a mass exodus of 12-to-24 concertgoers, thanks partly to recessionary effects. But even in good times, $100+ seats are tough to stomach, and the biggest grosses often belong to older artists.

How old? We did a canvas of the top 50 grossing tours of 2009, using Pollstar data, and researched the age of every front-line performer. So, the Jonas Brothers—ranked 9th with a gross of ...

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Jazz Singer Diane Richardson Kicks Off New Jazz Supper Club in Roxbury on December 2

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
December 1, 2010

Roxbury Center for Arts at Hibernian Hall in Boston's Dudley Square is launching a new supper club—called Cafe Tatant—offering fine dining with jazz, rhythm-and-blues and soul music and dancing on Thursday evenings. Cafe Tatant premiers on December 2, 2010 with Diane Richardson, a well-known jazz singer who is performing with trombonist Bill Lowe, keyboardist John Kordalewski, bassist Ron Mahdi and drummer Ralph Peterson. George Huggins of Ethnica Gourmet Catering will provide the food as the grand ballroom is transformed into ...

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The Wheel - A Musical Celebration of Jerry Garcia Concert

Source: JamBase
December 1, 2010

LIVE AT THE FILLMORE ON DECEMBER 4 Set up in festive, intimate cabaret style with reserved seating on the floor, The Fillmore, with its beauty and iconic connection to Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, sets the stage for The Wheel—A Musical Celebration of Jerry Garcia on December 4. There will be a pre-concert reception to enjoy hearty finger foods and beverages as you reconnect with friends and family. And, you'll receive a print of the event poster designed by ...

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