Performance / Tour News

Steve Schankman Launching New Concert Series at the JCC Starting Friday, May 21

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
May 4, 2010

When St. Louis music mogul Steve Schankman and partners closed Finale Music and Dining at the end of 2007, Schankman said he'd look for a location to re-open the club, which seemed to be doing good business but lost its lease when the building it was in was sold.It's taken a couple of years, but Schankman will be back presenting some of the same acts that were favorites at Finale later this month via “ENCORE! Stars Shine at ...

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Hanne Hukkelberg + Overseas : Tuesdays in May at Nublu

Source: Michael Ricci
May 3, 2010

Tuesdays in May at Nublu 62 Avenue C, Manhattan btw 4th and 5th street $10 F train to 2nd Avenue please note a slight variation in start times and line-ups Tuesday May 4th N.B. one set at 9pm (sharp) OVERSEAS Jacob Sacks - piano/organ Brandon Seabrook - guitar/banjo Kenny Wollesen - drums Eivind Opsvik - bass and tunes ...

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World Jazz Circuit Latin America 2010-2011

Source: Michael Ricci
May 3, 2010

Five major concerts by famous jazz musicians hit the Dominican Republic! World Jazz Circuit Latin America 2010-2011 is an extraordinary event that offers a series of five jazz concerts of the highest level, which for the first time will take place in Latin America and will have world- class musicians playing at different venues in the region. In the case of the Dominican Republic the events will be presented by Jazz en Dominicana and sponsored by the Dominican Fiesta Hotel ...

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NYC's Swing46 Jazz & Supper Club Celebrates 13th Year Anniversary!

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
May 3, 2010

SWING 46 JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB 349 West 46th Street Restaurant Row New York, NY 10036 Ph: 212-262-9554

13th Year Anniversary Special

SWING46 JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB remains committed to the tradition of a “Great American Legacy" Their style, their product, their catalogue of music is very specialized...... The Fabulous Swing Era! Their vintage collection of rare and re-mastered pure swing recordings are unmatched!

SWING46 - Where the concept of ...

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George Gee Swings in Harlem Every Monday, Starting May 24th

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
May 3, 2010

Gospel Uptown (GU LIVE!) Harlem's Hottest Entertainment Night Spot Presents UPTOWN SWING every Monday starting May 24th Featuring The George Gee 17pc. Big Band (aka The George Gee Swing Orchestra) With Jazz and Blues Vocalist John Dokes

New York, New York -- Beginning May 24, 2010, The George Gee 17-piece Big Band will begin a weekly Monday night engagement at Harlem's newest hotspot - ...

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Midtones Jam @ Grand Star in Chinatown Hosted by Shin Kawasaki 5/11

Source: SoCal Creative Music
May 3, 2010

Its time for the Midtones jam hosted by Shin Kawasaki ,bring your instrument! Note the date is moved to 5/11 and will repeat every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from now on.From Shin:numbers are fascinating - even tho I truely “suck at math"there are things about numbers I like,such as the date of our next MidTones jam; 5/5/10...you get the idea,other than it being Cinco De Mayo, it's the day Bob ...

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Ulrich Krieger/Sonic Boom @ Calarts Monday May 3rd

Source: SoCal Creative Music
May 3, 2010

Sonic Boom, CalArts' experimental rock group, presents a LOUD show of death, black, and ambient metal.Original music by:Blake BaldwinZac EzrinAlex SramekStephanie SmithBob AllairePlus covers of:DeicideImmortalUlverEnsemble features guitars, keys, drums, vocals, cello, winds (bassoon, bass clarinet, saxes, flute), electronics.In-person attendance is recommended to experience the loud awesomeness, but the webcam should be working for those too far away to attend: music.calarts.eduMonday, ...

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Jazz Legacy Productions Co-Presents "Jazz in Times Square" with World Renowned Music Shop Roberto's Winds

Source: DL Media
May 3, 2010

Jazz Legacy Productions Co-Presents “Jazz In Times Square" With World Renowned Music Shop Roberto's Winds on May 31 Featured JLP Artists Include Guitarist Yotam and Alto Saxophonist Sharel Cassity Jazz Legacy Productions is proud to announce that on Monday, May 31st, the label will sponsor and co-present an evening of jazz with the world-renowned New York based music store Roberto's Winds, as a part of the store's ongoing “Jazz In Time Square" series, in the ...

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