Performance / Tour News

Barry Harris Trio Opening Tonight for Four Nights at the Iridium, Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 4, 2010

THIS WEEK AT IRIDIUM FEB. 4-7 BARRY HARRIS TRIO RAY DRUMMOND-BASS, LEROY WILLIAMS-DRUMS BARRY HARRIS Barry Harris is an Internationally renowned Jazz Pianist, Composer and Teacher. Strongly influenced by Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, and Charlie Parker Harris is unquestionably the foremost exponent of the music of Powell, Tadd Dameron, and Monk, and is one of the few jazz musicians of the late 20th and 21st Centuries who can teach and play the music with equal clarity. RAY DRUMMOND ...

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Bill Stewart Quartet Live at Smoke/NYC - Friday and Saturday February 12th and 13th, 2010

Source: Two for the Show Media
February 4, 2010

Drummer Bill Stewart will be performing with his Quartet at SMOKE Jazz Club in NYC on Friday & Saturday February 12th & 13th, 2010

Set times are: @ 8:00PM, 10 & 11:30pm

Bill Stewart Quartet

Steve Wilson (alto saxophone) Seamus Blake (tenor saxophone) Peter Washington (bass) Bill Stewart (drums)

About Bill Stewart

born 18th of October 1966, in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Percussionist Bill Stewart made his name as the rhythmic force behind guitarist ...

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Live Jazz Music Calendar - Chicago, February 1-6

Source: JAZZzology by Richard Watters
February 4, 2010

Here is the Chicago Live Jazz Calendar for February 1 to 6, 2010... Jazz Showcase806 S Plymouth CTChicago, IL 60605312-360-0234Evening shows at 8:00 and 10:00 p.m.and Sunday Matinee at 4:00 p.m.Wednesday, February 3, 8:00 PMJames Sanders and Conjnto with special guest Dee Alexander, vocalsjazzshowcase.com for more information M Lounge1520 S Wabash AveChicago, IL 60605(312) 447-0201All performances on Tuesday and Wednesday7 pm - 10 ...

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Jets Overhead to Perform at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, SXSW and Coachella

Source: 1888 Media
February 4, 2010

Los Angeles, CA - Having logged appearances in the past year at Bonnaroo, the CMJ Music Marathon and Neil Young's Bridge School Concert, Victoria, BC quintet Jets Overhead continue to build momentum on the touring front with upcoming performances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, South by Southwest, Canadian Music Week, and the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Jets Overhead will make their debut appearance at the 11th edition of Coachella on the same day as performances by Them ...

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Charlie O's February Calendar

Source: All About Jazz
February 4, 2010

CHARLIEO's JAZZ February Schedule

Scott Whitfield Quinet Thursday 4th

John Heard Trio with Julie Kelly John Heard, bass; Kendall Kat, drums; Andy Langham, piano and Julie Kelly, vocals Friday 5th

John Heard Trio with Lanny Morgan John Heard, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums; Tom Rainer, piano and Lanny Morgan, sax Saturday 6th

Otmaro Ruiz Trio Sunday 7th

Theo Sanders Quartet Monday 8th

Jerry Vivino Quartet ...

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The Vic Shows: A Celebration of Vic Chesnutt's Life and Music

Source: JamBase
February 4, 2010

The Vic Shows: A Celebration of Vic Chesnutt's Life and Music

Legendary singer/songwriter Vic Chesnutt died on Christmas Day. On February 19 and 20, Athens GA's 40 Watt Club is hosting a special two night tribute to the man. Billed as: “The Vic Shows: A Celebration of Vic Chesnutt's Life and Music," the shows will feature Bloodkin's Daniel Hutchens, Widespread Panic/Brute drummer Todd Nance, Centro-matic's Will Johnson, producer John Keane, Dave Barbe, Elf Power, Howe Gelb, Lambchop, Victoria Williams and ...

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RG Royal Sound Orchestra Bring Back the Big Band Latin Sound with New CD Impact

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 3, 2010

New York, New York -- The big band sound of RG Royal Orchestra will be celebrated around the world today as their new release Impact is released to give the jazz community a shot of adrenaline that it never expected.

The main vision of producer Recaredo Gutierrez, is to bring back good music and he said “In addition to Latin music, I love big bands," he says, “including that of Ray Conniff, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, ...

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Pablo Aslan Tango Salon w/ Paquito D'Rivera March 26-27 8P.M., Rose Theater

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 3, 2010

Pablo Aslan: Tango Salon Featuring Pablo Aslan, Paquito D'Rivera and other guest artists March 26-27, 2010, 8p.m., Rose Theater For over two decades, bassist, composer and bandleader Pablo Aslan has melded the elegance and melancholy of classic Argentine tango with the American jazz language. Guest artist Paquito D'Rivera and a unique cast of Argentine musicians join Tango Jazz pioneer Pablo Aslan to play the intricate rhythms of the tango. Go to jalc.org for ticket information. Jazz at Lincoln Center, Frederick ...

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