Performance / Tour News

Jazz This Week: The Bad Plus, and More

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

This week's calendar of jazz and creative of music in St. Louis isn't very busy, though given the current frigid temperatures and forecasts for lots of snow, that may not be entirely a bad thing.Nevertheless, there's at least one act in town this week that's definitely worth making the effort to get out and hear: The Bad Plus (pictured), who this evening will open a four-night stand at Jazz at the Bistro.This is the fourth consecutive calendar ...

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Independent is the New Signed: Fan Funded Soul/Blues Artists Debut Album at Somerville Theater

Source: Mix Management, Bonnie Ahl
January 6, 2010

Dwight & Nicole Release Their Independent Album Signs Feb 5th at Somerville Theater

Friday, Feb 5th at Somerville Theater 8pm with Tim Gearan & Will Dailey 55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02144

“Dwight Ritcher and gorgeous dusky-voiced Nicole Nelson lay down sultry, soulful music" - Boston Globe “Magnificent!"- Dr. Maya Angelou “A voice for the ages" - Boston Phoenix

Boston/NYC based duo Dwight & Nicole (Dwight Ritcher and Nicole Nelson) follow their 2006 self titled EP ...

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Jazz Vocalists Shirley Crabbe and Dexter Porter to Perform Live at the Metropolitan Room, February 5th, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
January 6, 2010

Jazz Vocalists Shirley Crabbe and Dexter Porter to perform live at the Metropolitan Room, February 5th, 2010 New York, NY - Jazz vocalists Shirley Crabbe and Dexter Porter are joining forces in February to bring a night of unique jazz sounds to the Metropolitan Room. Long-time friends and no strangers to the New York jazz scene, their mutual love for standards have inspired Shirley and Dexter to team up and bring their favorite sounds to the stage. The performers originally ...

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Buddy Rich Tribute Tours the UK

Source: Michael Ricci
January 6, 2010

September 2007 marked the ninetieth anniversary of the birth of one of the true giants of jazz: drummer and bandleader Buddy Rich. To celebrate, award-winning British drummer Pete Cater played a special one-off concert at Cadogan Hall, London. Such was the success of this event that Pete and his big band will be doing a number of special appearances across the UK commemorating the master drummer. The concerts will feature virtually all the best-remembered and most frequently requested items from ...

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Jazz Standard Swings into the New Year - January 2010 Line-Up

Source: AMT Public Relations
January 6, 2010

JAZZ STANDARD, one of the nations premier jazz clubs, presents another month of great jazz in January. From January 710 we present master pianist Kenny Barron with an all-star quintet, followed on January 1214 by guitarist David Gilmore and his exceptional new band Numerology. ECM recording group FLY the trio of Mark Turner, Larry Grenadier, and Jeff Ballard will hold forth from January 2124. Jazz Standard continues our celebrated Mingus Mondays residency in the new year with performances by the ...

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Emilio Solla & the Tango Jazz Conspiracy Live at the Jazz Standard

Source: Two for the Show Media
January 6, 2010

Pianist/Composer & Bandleader Emilio Solla will be performing with his group The Tango Jazz Conspiracy at The Jazz Standard in New York City on Tuesday February 9th, 2010 - Set Times are 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM. This performance is in celebration of Emilio Solla's new CD release titled Bien Sur! on Fresh Sound World Jazz. Emilio Solla & The Tango Jazz Conspiracy Emilio Solla - piano Chris Cheek - saxophones Victor Prieto - ...

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Jonathan Richman Announces Twenty-Seven Shows in January & February

Source: 1888 Media
January 6, 2010

Los Angeles, CA - Jonathan Richman has announced a new run of shows with drummer Tommy Larkins. These twenty-seven shows, including a four-night residence in Austin, TX and a three-night stand at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY will kick off another full year of touring.

Upon wrapping up these dates, Richman will put the finishing touches on his forthcoming as-yet-untitled 2010 album with Larkins. This collection of songs will be a follow-up to his Vapor Records release ...

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NYC's Jazz Standard Jan. Lineup

Source: JamBase
January 6, 2010

NYC'S JAZZ STANDARD SWINGS INTO NEW YEAR WITH SEVERAL OF JAZZ'S RISING STARS, VETERANS, AND NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLES

The Mingus Big Band The Jazz Standard, one of the nation's premier jazz clubs, presents another month of great jazz in January. From January 7-10 master pianist Kenny Barron with an all star quintet, followed on January 12-14 by guitarist David Gilmore and his exceptional new band Numerology. ECM recording group FLY - the trio of Mark Turner, Larry Grenadier, ...

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