Performance / Tour News

Metrotix Starting Online Pre-Sale of Jeff Beck Tickets This Thursday, March 25

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
March 26, 2010

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Notes from the Net: Marsalises on Tour, Buble at MSG, Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
March 26, 2010

Here's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St. Louis, including news of musicians originally from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted other items of interest:* In this week's Miles Davis news, Miles Davis Online recaps a series of posts on Davis-related art, and has more photos of Davis, including a nice early 1960s pic of the trumpeter and film star/fellow icon of cool ...

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Flowmotion: West Coast Tour

Source: JamBase
March 26, 2010

SEATTLE ROCK STALWARTS HEAD SOUTH TO SHOWCASE STELLAR NEW ALBUM

Flowmotion Sometimes all one needs is the perfect messenger to remind them what a splendid idea rock 'n' roll is. Seattle's Flowmotion do just that, extolling rock's fundamental pleasures with palpable exuberance and naked talent. In celebration of the release of their fab new album, Ghost Pepper, the band will be performing a series of dates in Oregon, California and Washington, offering an opportunity for lovers of classic, ...

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New Mastersounds/Trombone Shorty | 03.13

Source: JamBase
March 26, 2010

Words by: Dennis Cook | Images by: Susan J Weiand

The New Mastersounds/Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave/Salvador Santana 03.13.10 :: The Fillmore :: San Francisco, CA

The New Mastersounds :: 03.13 :: San Francisco Once music is stuffed under the “funk/soul" umbrella there's often little wiggle room. A certain tempo, energy, style, etc. is expected by the people putting cash on the barrelhead. This frequently leads ...

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Chris Crocco Fluid Trio at FatCat on March 26th

Source: Michael Ricci
March 26, 2010

The Chris Crocco Fluid Trio at FatCat Christopher Crocco - Guitar George Garzone - Sax Special Guest: Ari Hoenig - Drums Friday March 26th at 10:00p.m. & 11:30p.m.

About Chris Crocco Guitarist Christopher Crocco graduated Berklee College of Music, and began pursuing an open and more truthful approach towards playing the guitar. Along with extensive guitar studies, his background includes Jazz & Classical Piano, Mallet Percussion, and Drum Corp. He currently teaches privately in New York ...

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New York in Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
March 26, 2010

ERNESTINE ANDERSON WITH HOUSTON PERSON (Tuesday through Thursday, thru Apr 4) Tenor saxophonist Houston Person, and a rhythm section consisting of the pianist Lafayette Harris Jr., the bassist Lonnie Plaxico and the drummer Willie Jones III. At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center 60th Street and Broadway (212) 258-9595 jalc.org

KENNY BARRON (Saturday) ...

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Myra Melford Presents Two Benefit Events for U.C. Berkeley Jazz and Improvised Music Fund

Source: Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations
March 25, 2010

The Department of Music at The University of California, Berkeley, today announced two special fundraiser events for the Jazz and Improvised Music Fund (JIM). The first event on Friday, April 23 at UC Berkeley's Hertz Hall will feature The Contemporary Improvisation Ensemble (CIE) comprised of UC Berkeley students, alumni and guests directed by Myra Melford followed by a performance by Trio M with Mark Dresser, Myra Melford and Matt Wilson. The second event on Saturday, April 24, “Cooking it Up-Connections ...

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Lou Reed's Metal Machine Trio Tour Europe in April

Source: Noble PR
March 25, 2010

Lou Reed's Metal Machine Trio, consisting of Lou Reed, saxophonist Ulrich Krieger and electronics wizard Sarth Calhoun, tour Europe in April. The threesome play Cambridge Junction (April 17), Oxford O2 Academy (April 18) and London Royal Festival Hall (April 19), La Cigale, Paris (April 21), Ancienne Belgique, Brussels (April 22), Koncerthuset, Copenhagen (April 24), Sentrum Scene, Oslo (April 26)Ole Bull Scene, Bergen (April 27), Teatre Principal de Palma, Mallorca (April 30).

The 1975 album Metal Machine Music, which inspired the ...

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