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NY Debut of Jeff Lofton's 1950's Miles Davis Tribute
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Jeff Lofton
At NYC's Iridium Jazz Club New York—After recent success in Austin, “Jeff Lofton's 1950s Miles Davis Tribute" makes its New York debut Saturday, August 21, at 12:00 midnight, at the Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway. Tickets are $20.00. Lofton, an Austin-based jazz trumpeter, composer and bandleader, presented the show at One World Theatre in March, with media sponsor NPR-affiliate KUT 90.5 FM. The tribute features compositions and interpretations made famous by the first great Miles Davis Quintet during 1950-1959 and ...
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Railroad Earth: New Album and Tour Dates
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JamBase
SELF-TITLED ALBUM OUT OCTOBER 12; FALL TOUR STARTS SEPTEMBER 11 Railroad Earth will hit the road for a massive tour this fall in support of their new self-titled album, out Oct 12 via One Haven Music. Dates kick off September 11 and last through late November, with special guests Toubab Krewe opening most shows. Highlights include two-night stands at the Fillmore in San Francisco and the Paradise in Boston, along with several festival dates. Sep 11 Wilkes-Barre, PA @ F.M. ...
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Bob Dylan to Play the Warfield in San Francisco
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JamBase
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25; NO ADVANCE TICKETS; CASH ONLY Bob Dylan and his Band will play The Warfield in San Francisco for the first time in nearly twenty years on Wednesday, August 25. All tickets are general admission and will be available at The Warfield box office on the day of the show only. No advance tickets will be available anywhere for this performance. Admission to the show is $60 cash. No credit cards or checks will be accepted. The box ...
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JFJP: Fall Dates
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JamBase
STAY GOLD RELEASE TOUR IN SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER In just a few weeks Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey will hit the road again for a two month album release tour that will take the band from New Orleans to Louisville to Seattle to Los Angeles. If you live in one of these cities there is still time to help promote the show in exchange for a guest list spot & free JFJO goods. Email the band for details. Their 20th album, ...
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Darcy James Argue's Secret Society Returns to Iridium September 22nd
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Improvised Communications
On Wednesday, September 22nd, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society will follow-up its highly regarded appearance at CareFusion Jazz Festival Newport with a two-set performance at Iridium Jazz Club in New York. This event, the 18-piece ensemble's second appearance at the venue and first gig in New York since its debut at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (pictured above) in June during CareFusion Jazz Festival New York, is part of a month-long big band series curated by trumpeter/composer David Weiss. Sets begin at ...
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Firehouse 12 to Present Wadada Leo Smith's Golden Quartet September 17th
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Improvised Communications
On Friday, September 17th, legendary trumpeter/composer Wadada Leo Smith will return to Firehouse 12 for a two-set performance with his Golden Quartet. This special event, part of a five-city tour, will feature the world premiere of five new works from his “America" collection composed during his recent Guggenheim residency. Smith and the group will also be supporting his most recent recording, Spiritual Dimensions (Cuneiform Records), which documents his previous Firehouse 12 appearance in April 2009. The Golden Quartet line-up for ...
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Jason Parker Quartet Pays Tribute to Nick Drake
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Jason Parker
On Friday August 27th at Lucid Jazz Lounge in Seattle the Jason Parker Quartet will pay homage to legendary British songwriter Nick Drake. The JPQ will debut 10 new arrangements of Drake's songs from his album “Five Leaves Left" in preparation for their next CD, “Five Leaves Left: A Jazz Tribute to Nick Drake," which will be recorded this fall. Drake's hauntingly lovely compositions lend themselves perfectly to the JPQ's modern improvisational style, leaving plenty of room for interpretation and ...
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