Performance / Tour News

Jazz-Inspired Art, Photos Accompanying Nu-Art Series' Jazz Composers Concerts

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

The Nu-Art Series last Saturday kicked off a set of shows at the Metropolitan Gallery that will feature a dozen St. Louis musicians performing their own work and that of well-known jazz composers.In keeping with Nu-Art's ongoing theme of “jazz and visual arts," there's also a new show up at the gallery, featuring jazz-inspired paintings by Tony Renner and photos of jazz artists in performance taken by longtime St. Louis American reporter/photographer Roscoe Crenshaw.There will be ...

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Saints Marching in New Orleans, at Last

Source: Michael Ricci
February 9, 2010

As Champions March In, Their City Parties Harder

This citys two simultaneous parties Mardi Gras season and the unending Saints Super Bowl victory celebration came together in one big blowout on Tuesday evening, as the returning football champions paraded through the downtown streets amid an ecstatic, swaying throng of black and gold. Through chilly temperatures in the mid-40s prompting an endless stream of hell froze over comments among the faithful on the sidewalks the Saints players, coaches, cheerleaders and staff ...

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Jazz Pianist Valerie Capers at the Riverdale Y

Source: All About Jazz
February 9, 2010

The Bronx Arts Ensemble presents legendary jazz pianist VALERIE CAPERS and her quartet on February 27 at 8 pm at the Riverdale Y, 5625 Arlington Avenue in the Bronx.

The program will include classics by Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, George Gershwin and others. A wine and cheese party to meet the artists immediately follows the concert. Performers will also include Alan Givens on flute and sax, Mark Marino on guitar, John Robinson on bass and Earl Williams on drums.

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Whitworth Jazz Ensemble Conducts First Ever Tour of New York City, New Orleans

Source: All About Jazz
February 9, 2010

The award-winning Whitworth Jazz Ensemble recently returned to Spokane after a successful tour of New York City and New Orleans Jan. 9-20.

Highlights of the tour included performing with jazz legend Lee Konitz and well-regarded jazz musicians Donny McCaslin, Ryan Keberle and Larry Panella. While in New York City, the ensemble performed at Hunter College with McCaslin and Keberle. They also played at Nyack College Manhattan with Konitz and at La Guardia High School. While in New Orleans they performed ...

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5th Annual "Jazz in the Gardens"

Source: Michael Ricci
February 8, 2010

Jazz legends David Sanborn, Cassandra Wilson and Joe Sample are set to take the stage during the 5th Annual “Jazz in the Gardens" hosted by #1 rated, nationally syndicated radio personality Tom Joyner, Saturday, March 20th and Sunday, March 21st at Sun Life Stadium (formerly Dolphin Stadium), 2269 Dan Marino Blvd, Miami Gardens, Florida 33056. Internationally-known and well-respected, these jazz musicians are at the top of the genre, oftentimes pulling in audiences of over 6, 000 on their own bill. ...

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Performance of Marc Hoffman's "Homeland" Announced

Source: Michael Ricci
February 8, 2010

Marc Hoffman's work, “Homeland" will be performed by the Lake Norman Orchestra, Eduardo Cedeno, Music Director on the LNOs March 13, 2010 concert. The concert will take place at 7:30 PM in the Mack Gray Auditorium in Statesville, NC. Marc Hoffman's music, whether symphonic, jazz, popular or commercial, is known for its eclecticism. Though at times reminiscent of the “Americana" concert works of the mid- 20th century, his orchestral writing can be quite dissonant as well. Marc's film composition has ...

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March Performances for the Harlem in the Himalayas Series @ Rubin Museum

Source: Two for the Show Media
February 7, 2010

Harlem in the Himalayas Series @ Rubin Museum 150 West 17th Street NYC Admission $18 in advance/$20 at the door For information call (212) 620-5000

March 12th, 2010 Jaleel Shaw Harlem in the Himalayas 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM $18.00 in advance / $20.00 day of Member Price: $16.20 March 19th, 2010 Ambrose Akinmusire- trumpet & Yaron Herman - piano ...

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Reviews Now Online of Sutton Foster, Dianne Reeves and Peter Martin

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 7, 2010

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