Performance / Tour News

Jazz Bridge Presents Lauren Lark at Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church on December 9

Source: Suzanne Cloud
November 27, 2010

Appearing at the Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church, 13 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave., Philadelphia, PA, on December 9th, will be singer Lauren Lark and her band. One show starts at 7:30-9 p.m. Tickets: $10/$5 for students No advance sales. Free parking and free refreshments! Lauren Lark has worked with such greats as Nneena Freelon and saxophonist Dave Koz and she recently came back from Japan where she toured with hip-hop artist Steph Pockets. Lark has been featured at the Philadelphia Film ...

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Bob Dylan - The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 (the Bootleg Series Vol. 9) (Columbia, 2010)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
November 24, 2010

A feast for the fans of the young Dylan, this is a collection of demo recordings that Bob Dylan made to try to pitch his songs to other artists. The music has a nice off the cuff feeling, with Dylan on acoustic guitar and harmonica and occasional piano. With the music stark and unadorned, the lyrical content really comes through, especially the harrowing anti-war anthems “Masters of War," “John Brown" and “A Hard Rain's a Gonna Fall" which are as ...

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Joey DeFrancesco Trio at Chris' Jazz Cafe on December 10 & 11, 2010

Source: All About Jazz
November 27, 2010

Organist Joey DeFrancesco and his Trio, will be appearing at Chris' Jazz Cafe on December 10 & 11, 2010. DeFrancesco, perennially voted #1 jazz organist in all the major polls, will be performing tunes from his just released CD Never Can Say Goodbye: The Music of Michael Jackson. Joey DeFrancesco Trio Joey DeFrancesco (KeyB Organ, vocal, trumpet) Paul Bollenback (guitar) Byron “Wookie" Landham (drums)

December 10 & 11, 2010 Sets ...

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Allman Brothers Band: Beacon Theatre Run

Source: JamBase
November 23, 2010

ALLMAN BROS. BACK AT THE BEACON In a press conference today, The Allman Brothers Band announced a return to the Beacon Theatre, their traditional home where they have played some 190 shows over the past 20 years, for a string of dates in March 2011. Earlier this year, the band had lost their 2010 booking at the Beacon to a Cirque Du Soleil show called “Banana Shpeel." At the press conference, the band received a personal apology from Jay Marciano, ...

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Ruth Aguilar Live at Sushi Lounge (Morristown, NJ) on December 19

Source: Carol Green, Redwood Entertainment
November 23, 2010

New York, NY—Ruth Aguilar will be performing live on Sunday, December 19, 2010 from 7:00 to 10:00 PM at the Sushi Lounge in Morristown, NJ. She will be performing with guitarist Adam Lomeo. Ms. Aguilar is an accomplished singer with classic Jazz sensibilities and a refreshingly unique vocal sound who delivers soulful interpretations with poignant and imaginative phrasing. Her tasteful and agile improvisational skill and natural sense of rhythm and timing captivate her audience at every live performance and these ...

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Mingus Among Us, Part II

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
November 23, 2010

“Half politician, Half musician. Half New World explorer. Charles Mingus set the new standard for intensity in jazz. From wild highs to beautiful lows his music has shaped young musicians all over the world to ask, 'Why is Governor Faubus so ridiculous?'" -Adam Linz Three NEA grants (American Masterpieces) for chamber music in 2010-2011 support projects devoted to the works of Charles Mingus, including the four-concert series at the MacPhail Center for Music. Presented as part of its annual Jazz ...

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This Week @ The Cornelia Street Cafe - Novermber 23-29, 2010

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
November 23, 2010

This Week @ The CORNELIA STREET CAFE—NOVEMBER 23-29, 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 What makes The Cornelia Street Café a true New York City landmark, an epicurean destination, an artist's café that cultivates and inspires, and one of the few remaining Greenwich Village bastions for creative music, spoken word, ...

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Dave Wilson Quartet CD Release at Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philly on Friday, Dec. 3rd!

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 22, 2010

Friday, Dec 3rd: 8-11:15 PM. 2 sets at 8 and 10. $10 COVER; $5 FOR STUDENTS: THE Dave Wilson All-Star Quartet (Philadelphia area CD release for “Spiral" Summit Records featuring Jim Ridl on Piano, Steve Varner on bass, and world renowned Adam Nussbaum on drums); BACK LIVE AT CHRIS' JAZZ CAFÉ! Located at 1421 Sansom Street in Philadelphia, Chris' (chrisjazzcafe.com / 215-568-3131) is one of the top jazz venues in Philadelphia! Listen to Dave speak with Jeff Duperon live on ...

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