Performance / Tour News

Medeski, Martin and Wood: Evolving Beyond Labels

Source: Michael Ricci
February 17, 2010

When we last left the experimental jazz trio Medeski, Martin and Wood, they were deep in the throes of completing the “Radiolarians" project, a year-long endeavor beginning in 2008 that involved writing and performing new songs on the road, going into the studio at the tour's end, then releasing the results and starting the process over with a new set of songs. It was an ambitious undertaking, and one that yielded three albums in a 12-month period. Such hard work ...

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Houston Person to Perform Sunday, April 11 at Jazz St. Louis Gala

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 17, 2010

Saxophonist Houston Person (pictured) will be the featured performer at Jazz St. Louis' 2010 gala fundraiser, which will be held at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 11 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, 1 South Broadway (at Market).Person will be supported by the band Good 4 The Soul, who play frequently at JSL's main venue Jazz at the Bistro. The Funky Butt Brass Band and the Jazz St. Louis All-Stars, a select group of student musicians, also ...

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Tsigoti Performing at the Tap Room on Thursday, May 13

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 17, 2010

Pianist Thollem McDonas is returning to St. Louis with his latest project, the band TSIGOTI (pictured), for a free concert at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 13 at the Schlafly Tap Room, 2100 Locust downtown. The St. Louis band Magic City will open the show.McDonas, who has performed in St. Louis several times in recent years as part of his seemingly non-stop touring, incorporates elements of free improvisation, classical music, jazz, rock and more into his solo work. TSIGOTI, ...

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Jazz St. Louis Offering 2-for-1 Ticket Discount for Alyssa Graham

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 17, 2010

Jazz St. Louis is offering a 2-for-1 discount on tickets to hear singer Alyssa Graham, who's coming to St. Louis to perform Wednesday, March 3 through Saturday, March 6 at Jazz at the Bistro. The gig will be the St. Louis debut for Graham (pictured), who blends jazz, folk and Brazilian influences and released her second album Echo in 2008.Without the discount, tickets are priced at $25 for Wednesday and Thursday, $30 for Friday and Saturday, ...

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Dr. John/Neville Brothers Concert Previewed in Alton Telegraph

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 17, 2010

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Time in Transit - Wed. Feb. 17 - 7:30 @ Zinc Bar

Source: Michael Ricci
February 17, 2010

Hi, everyone. We're very happy to be at Zinc Bar again as part of the NYC Jazz Meetup series, and we hope you can make it out. Time in Transit Glenn White - tenor saxophone Casper Gyldensoe - guitar Dmitry Ishenko - bass Rob Mitzner - drums Wed. Feb. 17 7:30 pm Zinc Bar 82 W. 3rd St., NYC A, C, E, B, D, F, V trans to ...

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Duodenum This Friday @ The Wildbeast

Source: SoCal Creative Music
February 16, 2010

Duodenum (Scott Collins, guitar & electronics; Carmina Escobar, voice & electronics) will be performing a live score to two silent films this Friday @ The Wild Beast @ CalArts, the new performance facility named after composer Morton Feldman. This is not to be missed as Collins and Escobar are two of the the most mature and interesting improvisers in the Los Angeles area and always deliver a great listening experience.

About the films: “Mnilmontant" (1925) by Dimitri Kirsanoff, a complex ...

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Pasadena Creative Music Presents Premasoul, Classical Arabic Takh, and TJ Troy

Source: SoCal Creative Music
February 16, 2010

This looks like a great concert to see and it's FREE!Pasadena Creative Music presents an afternoon of diverse world music and fusion.PremaSoul: (Sheela Bringi, Clinton Patterson) fuses ancient Indian melody with the soul of American music, transcending musical & cultural boundaries with an intoxicating mix of pop harmonies, world rhythms, & original and traditional songs in many languages.T.J. Troy presents solo repertoire of the North IndianTabla, in the style of the Lucknowgharana. This performance ...

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