Performance / Tour News

POW! (Pick of the Week): JD Allen Trio

Source: Inverted Garden by Eric Benson
February 1, 2010

Looking back over jazz critics' top 10 lists of 2009, two of the most notable themes were the big band bloom and rise of the sax trio. The debut recording of Darcy James Argue's Secret Society and the sophomore effort of John Hollenbeck's Large Ensemble found their way onto many year-end lists (Secret Society's Infernal Machines placed #2 on AccuJazz's compilation of critical consensus) and both bands generated buzz that traveled well beyond the jazz cognoscenti. (Infernal Machines was reviewed ...

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Tim Kuhl's - Pandora's Box @ Goodbye Blue Monday on February 4

Source: Two for the Show Media
February 1, 2010

From Tim Kuhl:

Hello AAJ Readers, Thursday Feb. 4th @ 11pm, I have a special free improvisation group performing at this years Sounds Like Brooklyn Music Festival presented by BAM. Very excited about this group... Tim Kuhl's - PANDORA'S BOX Jonathan Moritz - Saxophones Frantz Loriot - Viola Ryan Mackstaller - Guitar Pascal Niggenkemper - Double Bass Tim Kuhl - Drums ...

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Tonight! Michael Marcus Quartet at the Blue Note (NYC)

Source: Michael Ricci
February 1, 2010

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Parris Takes the Music South

Source: Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
January 31, 2010

No matter that there was another Arctic blast of winter in New England, singer Rebecca Parris packed in a full house at Chan's in Woonsocket RI Saturday evening with a heated set that had us feeling like we were in Rio.

The Boston-based singer, always a huge draw at Chan's, was joined by saxophonist Dan Moretti, pianist Tim Ray, bassist Dave Zinno and drummer Steve Langone for a heart-warming and solid evening.

They took a blend of American Songboook and ...

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Seattle Jazz Legends Concert to Serve Dual Purpose

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
January 31, 2010

“Seattle Jazz Legends" concert, with Buddy Catlett, Ernestine Anderson and others, is part of a jazz-documentary project spearheaded by Jessica Davis. Documentary filmmaking is by nature a labor of love, which explains Jessica Davis' dogged pursuit of the ongoing project “In Between the Raindrops," an affectionate, episodic look at the history of jazz in Seattle. An aspiring jazz vocalist who often performs at Tula's open-mic sessions, Davis got to know some of the scene's veteran players and realized that their ...

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Dave Pell & Med Flory Quintet

Source: All About Jazz
January 30, 2010

Dave Pell & Med Flory Quintet @ Henri's Back Room

Friday, February 12 The Back Room at Henri's 21601 Sherman Way Canoga Park, CA 91303 Reservations (818) 348-5582

Dave Pell - Tenor Med Flory - Alto Bill Fulton - Piano Jim Hughart - Bass Frank Capp - Drums

7:00 pm Dinner Show 9:00 pm Show (Limited Menu) No ...

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My Morning Jacket Tour with Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Source: JamBase
January 30, 2010

MY MORNING JACKET HIT THE ROAD WITH PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND

My Morning Jacket It's been almost a full year, but the wait is finally over. My Morning Jacket is ready to bring its electrifying live show back on the road. The guys will make their way around the Southeastern United States this Spring, including a performance at this year's Jazz Fest in New Orleans.

MMJ are also excited to try something new with their choice for an opening act, ...

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Blind Boys of Alabama and Bob Dylan to Play White House Concert

Source: JamBase
January 30, 2010

BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, BOB DYLAN, JOHN LEGEND & MORE TO PERFORM AT WHITE HOUSE FOR PRESIDENT AND MRS. OBAMA

Blind Boys of Alabama Blind Boys of Alabama have been invited to perform at a special concert at the White House on February 10. In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music From the Civil Rights Movement will be held in the State Dining Room, and is timed to celebrate Black History Month.

The Blind Boys ...

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