Performance / Tour News

Ava Logan, "A Jewel of a Vocalist," Returns to the Skokie Theatre for an Exclusive Performance of "Lena Horne and Friends" for One Night Only March 20 at the Skokie Theatre

Source: Shout Marketing and Media Relations
February 25, 2010

CHICAGO, IL - Ava Logan, “A jewel of a vocalist" as Harry Porterfield of CBS 2 Chicago calls her, returns to the Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie in an all new performance “Lena Horne And Friends" Saturday, March 20 at 8 p.m. Ava Logan, veterinarian by day, busy jazz vocalist by night, pays her respects to one of the luminaries of the 20th Century with an evening of songs performed originally by Lena Horne and her contemporaries including ...

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Dirty Dozen Brass Band | 02.13 | Los Angeles

Source: JamBase
February 25, 2010

Words by: Jamie Dewaele | Images by: Matt Carey

Dirty Dozen Brass Band :: 02.13.10 :: The Mint :: Los Angeles, CA

Dirty Dozen Brass Band :: 02.13 :: New Orleans has a special vibe. The birthplace of jazz and countless culinary delights, there are few places on the planet where the energy of a city can be felt so clearly. After Hurricane Katrina that energy was noticeably ...

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MMW: Tour Dates Band and Solo Projects

Source: JamBase
February 25, 2010

Medeski Martin & Wood Announce More Tour Dates

MMW Medeski Martin & Wood, who is on tour now, have announced West Coast, Japan and festival tour dates though June. The tour will take them through all the major cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Portland. Each member will also be touring solo with Medeski hitting the U.S. and Russia, The Wood Brothers briefly touring the East Coast in March, and Billy Martin announcing three special performances.

MMW Tour ...

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The Town Hall Presents Lizz Wright & Richard Bona Friday, April 9th at 8PM

Source: Michael Ricci
February 25, 2010

The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd St.), Times Square's landmark concert venue, is pleased to present Lizz Wright and Richard Bona on Friday April 9 at 8:00PM. Tickets are on sale now for $50 and $45 through Ticketmaster, 212-307-4100 or www.ticketmaster.com, or by visiting The Town Hall Box Office at 123 West 43rd Street, 212-840-2824. Southern singer-songwriter Lizz Wright's distinct mixture of jazz, folk, gospel and R&B has earned favorable comparisons to Anita Baker, Regina Belle, Cassandra Wilson and Tracy ...

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Hot & Cool Jazz: Pianist Eigsti Returns

Source: Michael Ricci
February 25, 2010

Jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader Taylor Eigsti will grace the stage at Wilton Library Saturday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. in a Hot & Cool: Jazz at the Brubeck Room concert. Mr. Eigsti will be accompanied by vocalist Becca Stevens and bassist Harish Raghavan. This is Mr. Eigsti's third appearance at the library; his performance will include selections from his latest CD, “Let It Come to You," as well as pieces from his CD that will be released this May. A ...

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Tinariwen at UCLA's Royce Hall

Source: Michael Ricci
February 25, 2010

An irresistible musical force descended on Westwood on Saturday night, and it was met with a seemingly immovable object.

An eclectic, sold-out crowd of seated music fans had come to UCLA's Royce Hall for Tinariwen, the Tuareg ensemble whose unmistakable interpretation of electric blues has taken it from the harsh climate of the Southern Sahara to a new sort of nomadic life as a growing world music phenomenon. Yet only a couple of songs into the bands performance, the potent ...

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The Vinson Valega Group Performs at Smalls Jazz Club in NYC in Celebration of Their New Release Biophilia on February 26th, 2010

Source: Two for the Show Media
February 24, 2010

Drummer/Composer Vinson Valega will be performing with his Group at Smalls in NYC on February 26th, 2010 in celebration of his new CD release titled “Biophilia" (Consilience Productions) - Set Time: 7:30 to 9:15.

The Vinson Valega Group

Vinson Valega - Drums

Anton Denner - Alto Sax

Chris Bacas - Tenor Sax

Mike Fahn - Trombone

Matthew Fries - Piano

Gary Wang - Bass

The Vinson Valega Group

Smalls - 183 West 10th Street @ 7th Ave. New York City ...

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Angelique Kidjo Friday, March 26 at Town Hall Celebrating the Release of Her New CD "Oyo"

Source: Michael Ricci
February 24, 2010

The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street), Times Square's landmark concert venue, is pleased to present ANGELIQUE KIDJO on Friday March 26 at 8:00PM. This concert celebrates her new CD OYO, to be released at the end of March 2010. Ms. Kidjo will perform selections from her new CD OYO and also past favorites. Tickets are on sale now for $50 and $45 through Ticketmaster, 212-307-4100 or ticketmaster.com, or by visiting The Town Hall Box Office at 123 West 43rd ...

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