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Chicago Live Jazz Music (September 3 - September 10, 2010) Schedule

Source: JAZZzology by Richard Watters
September 8, 2010

Here is what's happening with the live music Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates September 3rd thru September 10th, 2010...(image: young jazz fan R.J. Watters III with his Dad, Richard Watters, Editor of JAZZzology at The Green Mill jazz club) 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 September & October Sundays׫pm Jordan Baskin Trio / 9pm Andy's Jam ...

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Leonard Cohen: Final Tour Dates

Source: JamBase
September 8, 2010

WORLD TOUR CONCLUDES WITH INTIMATE DECEMBER SHOWS Leonard Cohen's current world tour will be extended with four North American performances at intimate, 3,000-capacity venues before coming to a close in December. An extended pre-sale window for fans will be available beginning September 7 at 10:00 AM and extending through September 24 at 10:00 PM at www.leonardcohenfiles.com. LEONARD COHEN WORLD TOUR FINAL DATES: Dec 4 Blaisdell Concert Hall Honolulu, Hawaii Dec 8 Rose Quarter Theatre of the Clouds Portland, Oregon Dec10 ...

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Dr. John | Santa Monica | Pics

Source: JamBase
September 8, 2010

Words & Images by: L. Paul Mann Dr. John & The Lower 911 :: 09.02.10 :: Santa Monica Pier :: Santa Monica, CA New Orleans musical legend Dr. John played a versatile closing night set for the 2010 Twilight Dance Series 2010. The free concerts took place every Thursday on Santa Monica Pier throughout the summer. A swarm of music fans of all ages crowded the pier and the beach below for the final show of the season. The funky ...

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Umphrey's: NYE Chicago Shows Additional Fall Dates

Source: JamBase
September 8, 2010

THREE NIGHTS. SEVEN SETS. ONE BAND. Umphrey's McGee have announced a New Years Eve run at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on December 29-31. They will play two full two- set shows on the 29th and 30th, and three sets on the 31st. Umphreaks can also also catch the band all over North America this fall. Check out the full tour dates below. Thu, Sep 23rd, 2010 The Valarium Knoxville, Tennessee 9:00 pm Fri, Sep 24th, 2010 Minglewood Hall Memphis, ...

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Mike Gordon: Moss November Tour Dates

Source: JamBase
September 8, 2010

LONG-AWAITED FOLLOW UP TO THE GREEN SPARROW OUT OCTOBER 19; TOUR STARTS NOVEMBER 6 IN WEST HOLLYWOOD Moss, Mike Gordon's third solo album, hits stores October 19 and is available for pre-order now. Moss comes only two short years after The Green Sparrow, and about half of its songs stem from the same 50-song burst of creativity that seeded that album. Drummers Joe Russo and Doug Belote crop up throughout the album, and other guests include organist Marco Benevento, keyboardist ...

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Ehud and Harry's Party (September 2, 2010)

Source: Jazz Lives by Michael Steinman
September 8, 2010

Those names refer to the splendid young pianist Ehud Asherie, the inimitable tenor saxophonist Harry Allen. They were celebrating in a cozy corner of the Hotel Kitano's bar last Thursday—celebrating the release of their new quartet CD, MODERN LIFE, for the Posi-Tone label. At the Kitano, they were joined by master timekeepers Chuck Riggs, drums; Clovis Nicolas, bass (Joel Forbes is on the CD but couldn't make the party). “Music speaks louder than words," Charlie Parker told a rather befuddled ...

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Marc Hoffman Joins "Tickling The Ivories" Concert

Source: blueplate pr
September 7, 2010

Jazz recording artist will perform during an evening of piano music (WEST JEFFERSON, NC)—Composer/pianist Marc Hoffman will perform all-original jazz pieces during the Ashe County Arts Council's “Tickling The Ivories" concert of piano music in the Ashe County Civic Center in West Jefferson, Saturday, September 11, beginning at 7.30 PM. Hoffman will perform “Curioso" from his new all-jazz CD Curioso, another jazz instrumental from his upcoming release Late September, and a special piece he has written just for this concert. ...

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Jazz Ensemble PULSE Premieres New Works with TAKE Dance Company October 14-15

Source: AMT Public Relations
September 7, 2010

TAKE Dance Premieres an Evening-Length Work Composed by Jazz Ensemble PULSE “A bold tribute to modernity, with just enough originality." —New York Times Thursday, October 14th & Friday, October 15th @ 8:00PM Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square Park, NYC. Train A/B/C/D/E/F/M to West 4th Street TICKETS: $20 General/$15 Seniors & Students. —— Led by Artistic Director/Founder Takehiro “Take" Ueyama, the TAKE Dance company premieres The Distance of The Moon, a full-evening work featuring six different musical selections choreographed by ...

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