Performance / Tour News

Jose Conde Joins the Legendary Los Van Van at Summerstage June 6th

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
May 13, 2010

Booty-Shaking History Making: Jose Conde Joins the Legendary Los Van Van at SummerStage as Cuban America and Cuba Reunite

Songwriter and musical bridge builder Jose Conde knows how to take sounds and run with themall the way to the dance floor. He brings his playful pan-Latin power pop to Central Park SummerStage on June 6, 2010 and joins Cuban legends Los Van Van in a lineup of historic proportions.

For the first time, Havana artists will share a bill with ...

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Corey Christiansen at Tula's May 19

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
May 13, 2010

Guitarist Corey Christiansen returns to Seattle after his performance at The Ballard Jazz Festival to celebrate the release of his new CD, Outlaw Tractor, at Tulas Jazz Club on Wednesday, May 19 at 7:30pm.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 TULAS JAZZ CLUB 2214 2nd Ave, Seattle 7:30pm, All Ages

Reservations: 206-443-4221 http://www.tulas.com

Corey Christiansen - guitar Mark Taylor - saxophone Chuck Deardorf - bass Matt Jorgensen - drums ...

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Ted Nash Quintet Plays Dizzy's

Source: All About Jazz
May 13, 2010

Ted Nash's Quintet returns to Dizzy's May 19th-23rd with an exciting anthology of music from successful recordings.

Such as “Portrait in Seven Shades," “Still Evolved," “In The Loop," and “Rhyme and Reason," as well as music from a commission from the Museum of Modern Art entitled “CitiEscape."

Ted will be sharing the stage with outstanding guest trumpet players each night, this is a week not to be missed!

Personnel:

Ted Nash on saxophones and flute Frank Kimbrough on ...

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The Pageant Announces Three Summer Smooth Jazz Concerts

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
May 12, 2010

The Pageant today announced a series of three smooth jazz shows this summer, including the Guitars and Saxes show first mentioned here on StLJN last month and now officially scheduled for Friday, August 13.The 2010 Guitars and Saxes tour features Kirk Whalum, Gerald Albright, Peter White and Jeff Golub. The Pageant's summer smooth jazz series also will present trumpeter Rick Braun and saxophonist Richard Elliot reprising their “R&R" collaboration on Friday, July 30; and a double bill of ...

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New England Jazz Ensemble to Record 'Live' Concert with Guest Soloists John Abercrombie, Ali Ryerson, and Giacomo Gates

Source: Ed Bride Associates
May 12, 2010

June 5 Performance at Hartford's Polish National Home Will be the 16-piece Big Band's Long-awaited Fifth CD

HARTFORD, CT -- The New England Jazz Ensemble, a 16-piece big band, will record its next album in concert on June 5, at the Polish National Home, 60 Charter Oak Ave., in Hartford, Connecticut. Two complete performances, at 5:30pm and 8:30pm, will each feature guest artists John Abercrombie (guitar), Ali Ryerson (flute), and Giacomo Gates (vocals).

Featuring both jazz standards and new compositions ...

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Sounds Abound in LA for Everyone

Source: All About Jazz
May 12, 2010

Roger Steffens 'Life of Bob Marley' Commemorating the 29th anniversary of Bob Marley's passing, The GRAMMY Museum is proud to welcome Roger Steffens' critically acclaimed “Life of Bob Marley" to the GRAMMY Sound Stage. The live multi-media presentation has been hailed as “the definitive history of the reggae king" and “the next best to seeing Bob Marley live." May 11th : 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m. ) Grammy Museum

Chuck Berghofer's Midnight ...

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An Appreciation: Lena Horne

Source: Michael Ricci
May 11, 2010

Toward the end of her very full life, Lena Horne suggested to a PBS interviewer that, after decades of struggling to define her image as an artist and a black woman, she finally had seized possession of her identity. “I don't have to be a symbol to anybody," said Horne, who died Sunday night in a New York hospital at the age of 92. “I no longer have to be a 'credit.' “ Americans born before 1960 will recognize Horne's ...

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Chicago Live Jazz Music (May 7-May 14, 2010) Schedule

Source: JAZZzology by Richard Watters
May 10, 2010

Here is what's happening with the live Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates May 7th thru May 14th, 2010...(image: Doc Miller Chicago Jazz)Andy's Jazz Club11 East Hubbard St.Chicago, IL 60611312.642.6805ANDY'S WEEKENDSFRIDAY & SATURDAY HEADLINERS!$10 Admission until 8:30 pm; $15 Admission after 8:30 pmUpcoming perfomancesSundays - 5pm Jordan Baskin Trio / 9pm Andy's Jam SessionMondays - 5 pm May-Hal Tsuchida Trio / 9pm Guy King's Organ Trio5 ...

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