Performance / Tour News

Wynton Marsalis Brings Jazz at Lincoln Center to Dallas

Source: Michael Ricci
March 4, 2010

What makes a great jazz orchestra? “Balance in all the sections, strength in each of them, a strong rhythm section," said Wynton Marsalis, artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center and famed trumpeter, in a phone interview. “Musicians with an identity able to play something that is them, with their own way of playing, with good phrasing and dynamic control. Great soloists. Above all, the band has to be able to swing." Dallasites will be able to judge for themselves, ...

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Beatnik - A Musical Revue of the Jazz Beat Generation

Source: Michael Ricci
March 4, 2010

BEATNIK CAFE by Namaya

April 11, 2010 7 PM at the Richmond Shepard Theater 309 E 26th St. NY, NY

Musical Revue of the Jazz Beat Generation

For more information contact: [email protected] or 802-380-3483 Rutland Herald, “Beatnik Cafe - Is one hip, high-caliber theatrical event."

BEATNIK a musical revue of the Jazz Beat Generation will make its NYC premiere on April 11, 2010 at 7 pm. Take a trip back in time to visit the Beatnik scene of cool ...

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Dave Pell & the Med Flory Quintet Play the Back Room @ Henri's

Source: All About Jazz
March 4, 2010

The famed sax of Dave Pell comes to The Back Room at Henri's in the San Fernado Valley

Friday, March 12th The Back Room atHenri's 21601 Sherman Way Canoga Park, CA 91303 Reservations(818) 348-5582

Dave Pell - Tenor Med Flory - Alto Marty Harris - Piano Chuck Berghofer - Bass Frank Capp - Drums

7:00 pm Dinner Show 9:00 pm Show

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Salvador Santana Kicks Off West Coast Tour in Support of Newly Released Solo Debut "Keyboard City"

Source: Michael Ricci
March 4, 2010

Salvador Santana is kicking off a run of dates in support of his solo debut, Keyboard City, released last month via Various Music/Quannum Projects. The keyboard mastermind will be sharing the stage with UK funk transplants The New Mastersounds. Following a string of shows in Colorado, the tour will head up the West Coast, from San Diego to Seattle, finishing off at Neumo's on Thursday, March 18. Santana and The New Mastersounds will kick off another leg of touring in ...

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Jazz This Week: Alyssa Graham; a Benefit for Anthony Wiggins; Paul Demarinis; Chris Burchett Plays Monk; and More

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

With better, almost springlike weather in the offing, it should be a good weekend to get out and hear some live music in St. Louis, and there are a number of events coming up of interest to fans of jazz and creative music.You can get started tonight, when singer Alyssa Graham opens a four-night engagement at Jazz at the Bistro. This is Graham's debut performance in St. Louis, and her vocal style and blend of jazz, folk and ...

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Pianist Motoko Honda @ Mona This Friday, March 5th

Source: SoCal Creative Music
March 4, 2010

It's time for the first Friday concert @ the Museum of Neon Art and this week is a great one! A trio made up of three of the finest composer/players in the Los Angeles area. Will be a great night of music.Not to be missed!Who: Piano - Motoko Honda Electric bassist - Steuart Liebig Drummer - Joe BerardiWhat: Jazz/Eclectic/Avante-Garde Pianist When: Friday, March 5, 2010 Doors open at 8:00 pm

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Joe Henry Sings the Blues @ Largo

Source: All About Jazz
March 4, 2010

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Four Tet | 02.26 | San Francisco

Source: JamBase
March 4, 2010

Words by: Chris Clark | Images by: Paige K. Parsons

Four Tet/Nathan Fake/Rainbow Arabia/NewVillager :: 02.26 :: The Independent :: San Francisco, CA

Four Tet :: 02.26 :: San Francisco Noise Pop 18 went off with a delicious bang last week, as electronic wizard Four Tet brought a set of modernistic minimalism with a decidedly dance floor erupting edge to San Francisco's Independent.

Night Three of the almost week-long annual event was yet another reminder of just how much ...

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