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Chicago Live Jazz Music (November 26 - December 3, 2010) Schedule

Source: JAZZzology by Richard Watters
November 28, 2010

Here is what's happening with the live music Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates November 26th thru December 3rd, 2010... (photo by JAZZzology: At the Annual Bill Evans Tribute event in Chicago with Chuck Cicero-Jazz Showcase general manager, Richard Watters-JAZZzology editor, Joe Segal-Jazz Showcase founder/owner) 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 5pm—Jordan Baskin Trio 9pm—Andy's Jam ...

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Tatsuya Nakatani Returning to Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center on Friday, December 3

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
November 28, 2010

This just in: Improvising percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani (pictured) will be back in St. Louis to perform at the Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center next Friday, December 3. Nakatani will perform solo, and also will improvise with some St. Louis musicians yet to be announced. Nakatani played the LNAC most recently back in January 2009, and has been on the road steadily this fall, touring Europe in September and October and continuing throughout the U.S. until the end of the year. St. ...

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Cassandra Wilson Gives All the Band Members Some at Her Blue Note Gig

Source: All About Jazz @ Spinner
November 27, 2010

Cassandra Wilson made her appearance Wednesday night, Nov. 17, at Manhattan's Blue Note jazz club as she usually does, coming onstage after her band warms the crowd up for a few minutes. This was the second night of a brief two-night stand at the club to celebrate the release of her new album, 'Silver Pony.' After joining the group for a loose version of the Ellington standard 'Caravan,' she introduced the musicians and stated that this new album was “a ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, November 26-December 2

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
November 26, 2010

Highlights, last week: Doug Little's Seven Steps to Havana, with a couple extra steps (violins from his Charanga Tropicale), turned Studio Z into a mostly Latin hot spot, with a raft of new compositions supported by a recent Jerome Foundation grant that sent Little back to Cuba for inspiration; the JazzMN Orchestra hosted vocalist Stephanie Nakasian, who helped launch a 100th birthday celebration of the great Stan Kenton; Rhonda Laurie, Connie Olson and Tommy Bruce didn't let an icy Sunday ...

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Wycliffe Gordon is "Home for the Holidays" to Help Commencement Park with Some Friends

Source: Jazz@Rochester
November 27, 2010

Wycliffe Gordon, one of the top trombone blowers in jazz is coming “Home for the Holidays"and performing Sunday at a Jazz for the Park concert to benefit the Wilson Commencement Park. He'll be joined by an all-star quintet that features George Caldwell (piano), Sabu Adeyola (bass), Melvin Henderson (guitar), Sean Jefferson (drums) and Herb Smith (trumpet). Proceeds from Jazz for the Park enhance the life-changing programs and services at the Wilson Commencement Park in Rochester. The Park has 50 townhouse ...

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Marco Benevento Covers Led Zeppelin; Tour Starts 11/30

Source: JamBase
November 25, 2010

BETWEEN THE NEEDLES AND NIGHTFALL OUT NOW Marco Benevento starts his run of west coast dates on November 30 at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, OR. Check out the video below of Marco, along with Marc Friedman and Billy Martin, performing “Four Sticks" by Led Zeppelin at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City on October 30. MARCO BENEVENTO TOUR DATES: November 30 | Doug Fir Lounge | Portland, OR December 1 | Axe & Fiddle | Cottage Grove, OR December ...

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Jazz This Week: Jeremy Davenport, Steve Ross, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
November 25, 2010

Thanksgiving isn't usually a big weekend for jazz concerts here in St. Louis, but there are a couple of noteworthy headliners visiting town over the next few days, as well as the customary assortment of local gigs for your listening enjoyment. Most notably, trumpeter, singer and University City native Jeremy Davenport (pictured) will continue what's become a Thanksgiving weekend tradition over the last few years, returning home from his current base in New Orleans to play Friday and Saturday at ...

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Jazz Around Town: After Turkey and Football, Perhaps Try Some Jazz?

Source: Jazz@Rochester
November 25, 2010

Writing the listings post from Kansas this week. Been here since Saturday spending some time with my Dad and family. Missing my mother, who passed this summer (and will be missing her even more tomorrow... Thanksgiving was one of her times). Please try to come out to support continuing jazz at the Little Theater on Friday and Wycliffe Gordon and friends at the “Home for the Holidays" concert to benefit Commencement Park on Sunday. Thursday, November 25, 2010 (Happy Thanksgiving!) ...

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