Performance / Tour News

Paula West at Feinstein's

Source: Miller Wright & Associates
October 5, 2010

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed “Best of New York" by New York Magazine, and “an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post, continues its Fall 2010 season with the debut engagement of critically-acclaimed jazz vocalist Paula West from October 12-16 and from November 22-27. He will perform selections by Bob Dylan ("Shelter From The Storm"), Jimmy Webb ("Wichita Lineman"), Duke Ellington ("Everything But You") and Irving Berlin ("Suppertime"). She will be joined by the George Mesterhazy ...

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Peter Erskine's The Interlochen Concert: An All-star Trio Returns To Their Roots

Source: Amanda Nagle
October 5, 2010

Los Angeles, CA—The brilliant and highly versatile drummer Peter Erskine attended the Interlochen Arts Academy in 1968 as a high school student, graduated in 1971 and returned a few months later to play a gig there with college classmate pianist Alan Pasqua in the fall of that year. On April 8, 2009, Erskine, Pasqua were joined by bassist Darek Oles and performed at Interlochen again for the first time in 37 1/2 years. The results, heard on The Interlochen Concert, ...

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Moe. Side Projects

Source: JamBase
October 5, 2010

DISGRACE, EMPIRE SOUND, AMICO-DAVIS DUO, AND STONE REVIVAL BAND ROUND OUT MOE. SIDE PROJECTS Disgrace is the new side project from Rob Derhak, Chuck Garvey, and Al Schnier of moe. The band will hit the road after the Bear Creek Music Festival. Check the websites of the venues for ticketing information. More dates will be announced soon. 11/15—Smiths Olde Bar- Atlanta, GA 11/16- Visulite—Charlotte, NC 11/17- Capital Ale House -Richmond, VA 11/18- 8X10—Baltimore, MD 19- The Stone Pony—Asbury Park, NJ ...

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Trio Tres Bien to Begin St. Louis Jazz and Blues Vespers 2010-11 Season on Sunday, October 17

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 5, 2010

The St. Louis Jazz and Blues Vespers series will begin its 2010-11 season with a free concert featuring Trio Trés Bien (pictured) at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 17 at Second Baptist Church, 9030 Clayton Rd. (at McKnight). Featuring pianist Jeter Thompson and his brothers Harold Thompson on bass and Howard Thompson on drums, Trio Trés Bien have been St. Louis favorites for more than 40 years, dating back to the Gaslight Square era. This is the third season for ...

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Jazz Around Town: Seven Days of Jazz in and Around Rochester

Source: Jazz@Rochester
October 5, 2010

Bringing you seven days of jazz every week. Get out and listen to some and support the music. Special Note: Two chances to get out and support some great music programs for the kids this weekend—School of the Arts on Saturday and Music After Skool at Loop Ministries on Sunday! Thursday, September 23, 2010

Robert Chevrier @ Brio Wine Bar & Grill, 6:30 pm Jazz Dawgs @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm Russell Fielder & Company @ Beale Street Cafe, 7:00 ...

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Great Women In Music Celebrate Gloria Lynne Live and In Concert

Source: 319 Public Relations
October 4, 2010

On October 22, 2010 at 7PM Great Women In Music in partnership with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture under the leadership of its Director Howard Dodson, will honor Gloria Lynne for her 50 Years of Musical Excellence. Known for her rich tone and regal manner, Gloria Lynne is the first artist ever to be simultaneously listed on the Pop, Jazz and R&B charts. Ms. Lynne is a perennial performer, composer, and author that has been recognized as ...

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CARNEGIE HALL presents Hugh Masekela at the Stern Auditorium on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 8 PM

Source: Michael Ricci
October 4, 2010

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Today is the Last Day to Vote for a Jazz Band to Play an Indie Rock Festival. Help Spread Jazz!!

Source: Jason Parker
October 4, 2010

The Jason Parker Quartet is one of the few jazz bands featured in this year's Seattle Weekly REVERB Fest. The weekly is holding a contest in conjunction with Seattle radio station KEXP to send one of the bands playing the festival to Iceland to play at the Iceland Airwaves Festival a well. Most of the bands featured in both festivals are indie rock bands. Rather than send another one to represent Seattle, wouldn't it be great if the band chosen ...

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