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Jazz This Week: Rickey Woodard, Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project, Trio Tres Bien, Chamber Project St. Louis, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
It's shaping up to be a fine weekend in St. Louis to get out and hear some live sounds, and fortunately, our local presenters of jazz and creative music would seem to have a variety of potentially worthy attractions in the offing. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight through Saturday, Cabaret St. Louis continues its season at the Kranzberg Arts Center with “A Salute to the Rat Pack" from the group Three Men and A Baby...Grand, aka singers Brian Lane ...
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Columbus Jazz Orchestra Lets the Good Times Roll with Allen Toussaint and "New Orleans on Parade"
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Michael Ricci
The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) will let the good times roll as the Columbus Jazz Orchestra opens the 2010-11 Swingin at the Southern season with New Orleans on Parade (October 27-31). Join in the festivities as the party transforms into an unforgettable Mardi Gras celebration with the “Southern Knight" himself, Allen Toussaint. In a career that has spanned nearly half the century, Allen Toussaint has exerted an unparalleled influence over the music of New Orleans. His massive influence ...
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Ron Carter and Berklee World Strings Orchestra Perform in Boston on October 14
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MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
Legendary bassist Ron Carter and the Berklee World String Orchestra are joining forces to perform the music of Oscar Pettiford on Thursday, October 14, 2010, at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston. The concert starts at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are $20 and $15 and can be ordered online. Carter is one of the most widely recorded bassists in jazz history, playing on more than 2,000 albums. As a band leader he released over a dozen albums. For a full schedule ...
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Plastic Ono Band w/ Lady Gaga | L.A. | Review
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JamBase
Words & Images by: L. Paul Mann Plastic Ono Band :: 10.02.10 :: Orpheum Theatre :: Los Angeles, CA The Plastic Ono Band, formed in 1971 by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, was one of the first rock super-groups, claiming a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame revolving lineup that included Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Keith Moon, Alan White (Yes), keyboardists Billy Preston and Nicky Hopkins and more. In 2009, Yoko revived the group and released Between My ...
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Ladies of Jazz: All Female Jazz Singer/Songwriters Concert
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Jeff Rzepiela
Four of the San Francisco Bay Area's top Jazz Singer/Songwriters are featured in a concert of jazz standards and originals. Performers include Jennifer Lee, Melissa Dinwiddie, Cathi Walkup, and Leanne Weatherly. Backing them will be David Udolf on piano and Paul Smith on bass. Jennifer Lee is a vocalist/pianist/guitarist with a warm, lovely voice, extraordinary musicality, and hip sense of time. Whether on guitar or piano, Jennifer accompanies herself with a simple elegance and sweetness, while maintaining a deep and ...
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Simons/Graham/Frenette/Cook at the Outpost on October 16th
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Kevin Frenette
Saturday October 16, 2010 OUTPOST 186 186 1/2 Hampshire Street Cambridge, MA 02139 8:00 PM Simons / Graham / Frenette / Cook Junko Simons (cello) Forbes Graham (trumpet) Kevin Frenette (guitar) Laurence Cook (drums) Cellist Junko Fujiwara Simons is both a “creative musician"/improviser and an active classical musician. She has performed with Joe Morris, Allan Chase, Jim Hobbs, Charlie Kohlhase, Tom Plsek, Jane Wang, Laurence Cook, and Luther ...
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Carl Allen/Rodney Whitaker Project To Perform Music From Their Mack Avenue Cd Work To Do, At Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, November 9-14
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DL Media
"Work to Do features reworked pop-classics and originals that range from achingly beautiful tunes to those possessing an energized post-bop feel." - All About Jazz “On Work To Do, rhythm section par excellence Carl Allen and Rodney Whitaker tap into their roots and offer an engaging and user-friendly repertoire that includes standards, pop classics, soul music, gospel influences, and post-bop originals...crafting music that keeps listeners tapping their toes, snapping their fingers and generally having a good time." - Audiophile Audition ...
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Bassist-Composer Kyle Eastwood To Tour Select U.S. Cities in November
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DL Media
"Kyle Eastwood's Metropolitain achieves an original jazz sound that combines the tradition of his father, Clint's record collection with a new generation of influences. [His] music allows impressions to exist clearly, with a full-body experience that lives on through his jazz ideas." - All About Jazz “Eastwood has put together an intriguing collection of modern jazz that borrows a little from contemporary, funk, and even Latin jazz." - Blogcritics Music “Thoughtful, contemplative, admirably understated and highly listenable." - Evening Standard ...
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