Performance / Tour News

Brooklyn Dance Company Makes Lincoln Center Debut

Source: Michael Ricci
June 14, 2010

Brooklyn, NY -- In celebration of Caribbean Heritage Month, Brooklyn's own Something Positive Dance Company will perform an exciting Lincoln Center concert debut at Pan Jazz 2010 on Saturday, June 19th at 4:30PM. The event, titled Folklore: Tales of the Caribbean will be hosted by philanthropist and former Miss Universe, Wendy Fitzwilliam. In addition to Something Positive and Ms. Fitzwilliam, the concert will feature internationally renowned artists including 3 Canal; Leon Foster Thomas; Andre White; Jacques Schwarz-Bart; Freddy Harris; Etienne ...

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Stan Tracey, Get the Blessing, Ronnie Scott's and Gwyneth Herbert for Made in the UK in NYC

Source: Michael Ricci
June 14, 2010

This week sees the Made in the UK concert series return to New York at venues throughout Manhattan. Legendary jazz pianist, Stan Tracey, kicks off proceedings with two shows at Dizzy's tonight in his first appearance in New York since touring with the Ted Heath Orchestra in 1959. Tracey's 1965 recording 'Under Milk Wood' is widely heralded as one of the greatest albums in European jazz. At 83, he is playing as well as ever with ...

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Harry Connick Jr. in smooth performance at Fox

Source: Michael Ricci
June 14, 2010

It's hard to say just how much St. Louis regards itself as a Southern city, but for Harry Connick Jr., it's close enough. The jazz and pop crooner, who played the Fox Theatre on Friday night, told the crowd, “The further south I get, the more comfortable (I am)." Connick's hour-and-45-minute set featured plenty of music from his hometown, New Orleans, but mostly concentrated on pop standards from his latest album, “Your Songs." Among them were “Smile," “And I Love ...

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Jeff Beck's Scorching Les Paul Tribute Show

Source: All About Jazz
June 14, 2010

Over 100 minutes and 27 songs, in his June 8th show at the New York jazz club Iridium, Jeff Beck did not play a single classic-rock heavy-blues or fusion-workout number from his own long catalog of records.

No “Freeway Jam," “Blue Wind" or “Beck's Bolero," not even his signature immolation of the Beatles' “A Day in the Life." In fact, everything the British guitarist played in this rare small-room date -- the first of two nights at the club with ...

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Simon & Garfunkel Old Friends Tour 2010

Source: All About Jazz
June 14, 2010

July 3 Sat Vancouver BC General Motors Place

July 5 Mon Calgary AB Pengrowth Saddledome

July 6 Tue Edmonton AB Rexall Place

July 8 Thu Winnipeg MB MTS Centre

July 9 Fri Saskatoon SK Credit Union Centre

July 11 Sun Fargo ND Fargodome

July 12 Mon St. Paul MN Xcel Energy Center

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Introducing Braata Folk Singers: June 27 at the Lang Recital Hall (Hunter College)

Source: Michael Ricci
June 14, 2010

NEW YORK, NY - Braata Folk Singers is set to make its New York launch on Sunday June 27 at 4 pm at the Lang Recital Hall, Hunter College North. After a year of well received performances across New York City, the group will kick off its anniversary season with this first offering. Tickets for the event are $25 and will serve to assist the company's fund raising initiative. Presented by Braata Productions, this launch will be the first in ...

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Loren Stillman/Russ Lossing Duo Live at the Rubin Museum in New York City on June 18th, 2010.

Source: Two for the Show Media
June 13, 2010

Loren Stillman/Russ Lossing DuoHarlem in the Himalayas

Friday June 18, 2010 @ 7:00 PM $18.00 in advance / $20.00 day of Member Price: $16.20

Rubin Museum of Art 150 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011 212.620.5000

The music of Brooklyn-based saxophonist and composer Loren Stillman has found acclaimed reviews in such publications as the New York Times, Downbeat Magazine, Jazziz, and Jazz Times, marking him as an innovative voice in modern jazz.

With his training stemming from Lee Konitz ...

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Sten Hostfalt 3 or 4 at Spike Hill NYC Feat. Ole Mathisen & Marko Djordjevic

Source: Michael Ricci
June 13, 2010

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