Performance / Tour News

Saxophone Master George Garzone Performs at Palio Bar Friday, March 5

Source: Michael Ricci
March 3, 2010

“I'm not the master of the sax, George Garzone is." -- Michael Brecker

Saxophonist George Garzone, leads his own trio featuring guitarist Chris Crocco and bassist Peter Slavov for one special evening to create a magical mix of music at the Palio Bar at Piano Due, 151 West 51st Street in New York on Friday, March 5 from 8 pm - 11 pm. No cover charge. For information call (212) 399-9400.

A powerful tenor saxophonist whose adventurous flights with his ...

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Papa Mali's Supernatural Ball | 02.10 | Nola

Source: JamBase
March 3, 2010

Words & Images by: Jeffrey P. Dupuis

Papa Mali's Supernatural Ball :: 02.10.10 :: Tipitina's :: New Orleans, LA

Papa Mali :: 02.10 :: New Orleans Living in a place like New Orleans, the past is not really the past. The musical influence of people like Louis Armstrong and Professor Longhair is as palpable as the humidity. People talk about 'Fess as if he just played last week; The Meters aren't seen as an historical reference in NOLA funk, ...

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Lotus | 02.21 and 02.22 | Chicago

Source: JamBase
March 3, 2010

Word by: Avant “Bret" Chikado | Images by: Chad Smith

Lotus :: 02.21.10 & 02.22.10 :: Schubas Tavern :: Chicago, IL

Lotus :: 02.22 :: Chicago The last four times Lotus has come to Chicago they've played to sold out crowds at the Park West twice and to near full houses at The Vic Theatre. So, calling their recent two night stand at the 175-person capacity Schubas intimate ...

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Everywhere Band Performing Live at Uncle Mike's (NYC) on March 27th

Source: Michael Ricci
March 3, 2010

The Everywhere Band will be playing at Uncle Mike's on Saturday, March 27th at 11PM. The band will be playing new music, as well as explorations of the music of Brian Blade, Dave Matthews, Feist, Coldplay, and many others. Through unusual orchestration, the Everywhere Band utilizes the voice in order to create a dense, new sound for a small group. The Everywhere Band features:

Joshua Kwassman - Alto Sax Arielle Feinman - Vocals Michael Valeanu - ...

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Lady Got Chops Womens Month Jazz Festival Presents LaRe & 10 Luminary Women in Jazz

Source: Michael Ricci
March 3, 2010

8th Annual Lady Got Chops Women's Month Jazz Festival presents 9-time Award Winning Jazz Singer & accomplished Musician LaRe alongside 10 Luminary Women in Jazz!

Clover's Fine Arts Gallery 338 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn NY two block walk from Hoyt Schermerhorn Train Stop! Saturday March 27th Doors open 6pm Showtime 7pm-11pm

Admission $25 Proceeds donated to Doctor's Without Borders relief work in Haiti

Mala Waldron, Diane Moser ...

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Ethnic Heritage Ensemble in Concert: Chicago Jazz Legends at the Erie Art Museum on March 3

Source: Michael Ricci
March 2, 2010

The Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series presents a special concert of the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble on Wednesday March 3, 2010 at 8 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum in the second floor annex. After 35 years, the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble is still serving their special brand of 21st century Griot music to people worldwide. The Chicago Tribune writes the trio is “harmonically provocative and rhythmically seductive," and they consistently deliver jazz that combines ancestral wisdom, exploratory improvisation, and crack ...

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Jazz Trumpeter Thomas Marriott Charts a Successful Path in Seattle

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
March 2, 2010

Thomas Marriotts Quartet will perform this Friday, March 5, at New Orleans Creole Restaurant, 114 First Ave. S., Seattle. For reservations, call 206-622-2563.

from The Seattle Times:

Here, in a narrow passage between a decorated brick wall and the stage at the New Orleans restaurant in Pioneer Square, is where the early education of trumpeter Thomas Marriott took place 20 years ago.

Barely a teenager, he showed up every week, often with his brother David (an accomplished trombonist), planting himself ...

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Jazzzology's Chicago Music Venue of the Month-March 2010-Salute Wine Bar and Cafe

Source: JAZZzology by Richard Watters
March 2, 2010

This is the first in a new JAZZzology blog feature known as “JAZZzology's Chicago Music Venue of the Month". We begin with one of the Chicago Gold Coast's coziest and most authentic Italian bistros (or “sliver bar" as I call it due to the long narrow nature of the room), Salute Wine Bar & Caf located at 46 E. Superior St. Chicago, IL... Salute has teamed up with 90.9 FM WDCB Public Radio for its live Jazz Wednesdays. I was ...

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