Performance / Tour News

Smallslive at Brasserie Ruhlmann

Source: All About Jazz
February 10, 2010

Smalls Jazz Club, the Greenwich Village music spot, has arranged an outstanding line-up of musicians to perform a series of jazz concerts at Brasserie Ruhlmann on Rockefeller Plaza. Each concert features a trio that is centered around a legendary and well-respected jazz guitarist, including Howard Alden, John Merrill, Chris Flory, Peter Bernstein, John Bunch and Bucky Pizzarelli. The uniqueness of the Thursday evening series is underscored by Smalls' reputation for being raucous and raw and the experience of this spirit ...

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Metrotix Offering Online Pre-Sale for Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra at the Sheldon

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 10, 2010

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Lou Reed's "Machine" More Strings, Less Metal

Source: Michael Ricci
February 10, 2010

A real-time, chamber-music performance of an inhumanly generated composition: that was Lou Reeds Metal Machine Music as played by the Fireworks Ensemble at Miller Theater on Friday night. Mr. Reed recorded his 1975 album Metal Machine Music (RCA) by leaning guitars against amplifiers, cranking them up until the feedback screamed, playing melodies amid the sonic melee and layering and manipulating the results, including changing the tape speed of some parts. Then he chose four segments for 16-minute LP sides. It ...

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The Sarah Hayes Trio Featuring Benny Powell Perform at Piano Due Friday, Feb. 12

Source: Michael Ricci
February 10, 2010

“Her song stylings exude personality and it's no wonder. This girl has charisma to spare. And with her innocent and unintentional naivet, she wins the hearts of all who experience her performance." -- Michael Andrew, Performer and Broadway Producer (The Nutty Professor) Vocalist Sarah Hayes takes the helm at Manhattan's newest music spot, the Palio Bar, to sing some of her favorite songs with some of her favorite musicians. She's joined by veteran players Benny Powell on Trombone, John Colianni ...

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Jim Rotondi at Egan's - Thur, Feb 18

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
February 9, 2010

New York trumpeter is passing through town on his way to Vancouver and will be performing at Egans Ballard Jam House on Thursday, February 18 at 9:00pm. The the intimate space of Egans, this promises to be an amazing show.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 EGANS BALLARD JAM HOUSE 1707 NW Market Street Seattle, WA 98107

Tickets: $10 / All Ages Reservations: 206-789-1621

featuring: JIM ROTONDI - trumpet JOHN HANSEN ...

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Railroad Earth Tour w/ New Bassist Feb/March

Source: JamBase
February 9, 2010

Railroad Earth Tour With New Bassist February and March

Railroad Earth Railroad Earth is considered everything from jam-grass to bluegrass, to Americana to a jazz influenced string band. The original five members of Railroad Earth are welcoming new bassist Andrew Altman from Georgia. Having played in the Codetalkers and Blueground Undergrass, Altman isn't a stranger to the “Hobo Scene."

The Codetalkers opened up for Railroad Earth a few years ago in North Carolina. When Altman heard that Johnny Grubb had ...

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Re:creation | 01.29 | Boulder

Source: JamBase
February 9, 2010

Words by: Lauren McCall | Images by: Kenny Dolan

Re:Creation - Conspirator & M80 Dubstation :: 01.29.10 :: Boulder Theater :: Boulder, CO

Conspirator :: 01.29 :: Boulder, CO The Boulder Theater in downtown Boulder held The Disco Biscuits after show on the second night of a four-night run. With the venue packed by fans hauling from the Bisco show just played at the Fox Theatre, and joined by artists who'd already played at the Boulder Theater, the energy ...

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Vanessa Rubin to Star in Black Rep's Yesterdays: An Evening with Billie Holiday

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 9, 2010

Singer Vanessa Rubin (pictured) is coming to St. Louis to star in the Black Rep's production of Yesterdays: An Evening with Billie Holiday, which will run Wednesday, February 24 through Sunday, March 14 at the Grandel Theater, 3610 Grandel Square (just west of Grand Ave).The play by Reenie Upchurch tells the story of Holiday's last performance at a New York club, incorporating songs such as “My Man", “Strange Fruit", “Fine and Mellow" and “God Bless the Child."

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