Performance / Tour News

Craig Brenner Featured at New Orleans Jazz National Park During 1st Weekend of Jazz Fest

Source: Michael Ricci
April 12, 2010

Craig Brenner to Perform at the Jazz National Park on April 24, 2010, 2 p.m. Pianist Craig Brenner will perform at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park on Saturday, April 24, from 2 - 3:30 p.m. The Park is located at 916 N. Peters in the French Quarter, New Orleans, LA. Called “a fine and funky pianist" by Living Blues, pianist and composer Craig Brenner is a graduate of Florida Southern College who attended the Indiana University School of ...

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Chicago Live Jazz Music Schedule (April 9-April 19, 2010)

Source: JAZZzology by Richard Watters
April 12, 2010

Here is what's happening with the live Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates April 9th thru April 19th, 2010...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 pmApril9 & 10 Brandon Meeks Quartet / Frank Russel Quartet16 & 17 Typhanie Monique / Frank Catalano & Brian Bromberg23 & 24 Johnie Faren Trio / Von Freeman QuintetWeekly ...

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Mazz Swift (Violin) and Ben Tyree (Acoustic Guitar) Bring Daring and Adventurous Sonic Explorations to Rose Live Music -- Thursday, April 22nd. @ 9PM

Source: Michael Ricci
April 11, 2010

Out of the primordial stew that is Burnt Sugar comes the inevitable string & noise duo: violinist/vocalist Mazz Swift and guitarist Ben Tyree plan to pull out all the stops with their fiery brand of virtuosic and heavily improvised avant-chamber jazz. On Thursday, April 22nd at 9pm, Swift and Tyree will present MazzMuse (feat. Ben Tyree) at Rose Live Music (345 Grand St - btwn Havemeyer & Marcy - Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY). At the age of 12, violinist and singer ...

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Wayne Shorter to Perform at Art After 5 (Philadelphia)

Source: Michael Ricci
April 11, 2010

Art After 5 will mark a significant milestone in April with the world premiere of an original composition by Wayne Shorter, widely acknowledged to be the greatest living composer of jazz music. Shorter has been hailed for breaking down the barriers between jazz and classical music and creating beautifully complex tunes. He was commissioned to produce a new work based on the Museum's renowned collection of East Asian art. He will perform the new work on Friday, April 23, with ...

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It's How You Play the Game

Source: Jazz Lives by Michael Steinman
April 11, 2010

Two scenes from contemporary life in and around jazz, April 9 and 10, 2010:

Last night I made a pilgrimage to the Knickerbocker Bar and Grill on University Place in New York City to hear the remarkable banjoist / singer Cynthia Sayer and the noble pianist Mark Shane.  The two large rooms that house the Knickerbocker were crowded, although I found a table near the piano. 

Cynthia and Mark played beautifully--mostly up-tempo romps: LINGER AWHILE, WOLVERINE BLUES, YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE, ...

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Nels Cline Singers Tour

Source: JamBase
April 10, 2010

HIGH SIERRA, PHILLY, NYC AND WILCO'S OWN FEST ON AGENDA

Nels Cline Singers The Nels Cline Singers first planned tour dates to support their new release, Initiate (arriving April 13). These dates include the band's first ever South American tour, an appearance at the High Sierra Music Festival, a full night at New York City's (le) poisson rouge, a night in Philadelphia at Johnny Brenda's, the Singers' first ever Washington, D.C. date at The Black Cat, and finally, an appearance ...

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A NYC Evening with Carl Fischer and the Organic Groove Ensemble

Source: Two for the Show Media
April 10, 2010

Carl Fischer is currently Billy Joel's Horn player. Performing @ Sweet Caroline's New York City.April 30th, 2010 , Two sets starting at @ 8 and 10:30. $20 cover. $15 in advance on sweetcarolinesnyc.com “Carl firms his place in a truly great linage of trumpet players" -Billy Joel 2010 “One of the best Jazz trumpet players of today" -The late trumpet virtuoso Maynard Ferguson. Upstairs in the brand new Music Room, You will catch a cool new intimate vibe that compliments ...

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Sheldon Concert Hall Announces 2010-2011 Season Series

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
April 10, 2010

The Sheldon Concert Hall has announced its 2010-11 season series, and the news for St. Louis jazz fans is, at best, mixed.Those who were hoping to hear new and exciting music at the Sheldon next year likely will be disappointed, as most of the acts booked for the jazz series, Coffee Concerts and “special concerts" series already have played here in town in the very recent past.Specifically, the Sheldon's 2010-11 jazz series will include four concerts ...

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