Performance / Tour News

Erwin Helfer, Legendary Chicago Jazz/Blues Pianist, in Performance!

Source: Michael Ricci
July 29, 2010

IF YOU'RE IN CHICAGO, THEN YOU'RE IN FOR A TREAT!

Legendary pianist, Mr. Erwin Helfer, a jazz/blues/boogie-woogie master, will appear at The Greenhouse Theater (2257 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, 773-404-7336) on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Helfer appears in conjunction with a benefit for the non-profit group, Chicago End-of-Life Care Coalition (CECC), at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $25 and are available at greenhousetheater.org. Discounted parking across the street at the Children's Memorial Hospital parking gargage.

Your ticket includes 2 cocktails, appetizers, ...

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Dave Brubeck at Verizon Hall on Tuesday, October 26

Source: Michael Ricci
July 29, 2010

Kimmel Center presents: Dave Brubeck Officially named a “living legend" by the Library of Congress, Brubeck's influence on jazz and classical music is immeasurable. His trailblazing sound--experiments in odd time signatures, improvised counterpoint, polyrhythm and polytonality--remain hallmarks of innovation. The jazz master returns to the Kimmel Center for a concert sure to appeal to aficionados of all ages. Catch this opportunity to experience a genius in action. “Jazz, like the country of its birth, is forever a dazzling work in ...

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Jazz St. Louis Confirms Additional Bistro Bookings for Fall 2010

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
July 29, 2010

Jazz St. Louis has confirmed the schedule of local and regional talent that will perform this fall at Jazz at the Bistro, filling the alternate weeks still open after the Bistro's 2010-11 schedule of touring artists was announced back in May.Guitarist Eric Slaughter will make his Bistro debut as a leader on Friday, September 10 and Saturday, September 11, with the Funky Butt Brass Band set to return on October 1 and 2.Two weeks later, percussionist ...

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About the Backstage Jazz Cafe In Cleveland

Source: William Gibson
July 29, 2010

Backstage Jazz Cafe opened June 3rd; Every Thursday, Friday, after work happy hour, doors open 4pm; No cover charge. Saturday night showcase events start at 8pm. Sunday gospel brunch events start in August. Location: 5000 Euclid Ave; Inside the Historic Agora Ballroom; Free Parking Lot Entrance off Prospect Ave. Excellent Small Plate Kitchen Menu available; Full Bar service. Live Jazz begins after 6pm: featured artist every Thursday/Friday: Skip Gibson Trio. Skip, a Cleveland born keys artist has performed with Wynton ...

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Chico's House of Jazz Presents an Evening with Stanley Jordan August 6th

Source: Rouse Public Relations
July 28, 2010

Chico's House of Jazz presents an evening with Stanley Jordan August 6th August 6TH, 2010 (ASBURY PARK, NJ)--Chico's House of Jazz is pleased to have Stanley Jordan as our forth act in our Smooth Summer Concert Series. There will be one show on the evening on August 6th at 9:30pm. Tickets are available now for our Smooth Stars Concert Series by logging on to ChicosHouseofJazz.com or at our box office at the club. One way to attack the daunting task ...

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Sergio Mendes Comes to the Hollywood Bowl

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
July 28, 2010

SERGIO MENDES COMES TO THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL | MORCHEEBA OPENS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 30 AND 31, 2010, AT 8:30 PM July 30 Media Sponsors: Hollywood & Highland Center, Univision/TeleFutura July 31 Media Sponsor: Univision/TeleFutura Brazilian pop maestro Sergio Mendes comes to the Hollywood Bowl for two nights, Friday and Saturday, July 30 and 31, at 8:30 p.m. Opening for and complementing Mendes' sound is the return of the newly-reunited Morcheeba, in its Hollywood Bowl debut.

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Darius Jones' Three-Night Residency at Roulette Begins Tonight

Source: Improvised Communications
July 28, 2010

Brooklyn-based alto saxophonist/composer Darius Jones' latest three-night residency at New York's Roulette begins tonight.

Jones, who was recently nominated for Up & Coming Artist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association, will be performing with both his longstanding working trio and a new quartet.

The former, featuring bassist Adam Lane and drummer Jason Nazary, will perform one long set tonight and a shorter opening set Thursday night.

The latter, featuring pianists David Bryant (Thursday only) and Matt Mitchell (Friday ...

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Gorillaz: North American Dates

Source: JamBase
July 28, 2010

PLASTIC BEACH SAILING THROUGH NORTH AMERICA

Gorillaz Gorillaz have announced North American dates for their “Escape to Plastic Beach" World Tour. The tour starts on October 3 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, before heading through Boston, New York, Detroit, Toronto, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and other cities before ending on November 3 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

To sign up for the band's fan club pre-sale, click here. General on-sale will begin Friday, August 6 and continue at various ...

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