Performance / Tour News

Larry Goldings Organ Night at April Williams Red Carpet Jazz Series Vitello's

Source: All About Jazz
December 18, 2009

Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club has launched a Larry Goldings Organ Night Mondays from 8-11p.m. Local and visiting musicians, fans and aficionados like hanging at Vitello's these days. Especially for Organ night with Larry Golding's Hammond Organ now on long-term loan to Vitello's. “I am crazy about the new jazz room at Vitello's--and I couldn't think of a better place to indefinitely loan my Hammond organ. My hope is that Vitello's will host a regular organ night, which could really ...

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Jazz This Week: Oliver Lake Organ Trio with Russell Gunn, Garaj Mahal, Funky Butt Brass Band, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
December 18, 2009

We're heading into the proverbial holiday home stretch of 2009, and though some local music venues have gone dormant for the holidays (such as the various university-based concert series) and others are deep into Christmas music to the exclusion of all else, there are still some noteworthy events over the next few days in St. Louis for fans of jazz and creative music. Here's a quick look at some of the highlights:Fittingly for the holiday season, the weekend's ...

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Dena Derose Trio on HDLiveConcerts.com

Source: Two for the Show Media
December 17, 2009

Next HDLiveConcerts.com Performance The Dena DeRose Trio December 19th, 2009 at 9:00 PM Est. - Tune in on your home computer to view live jazz from the comfort of your own home featuring The Dena DeRose Trio Live at The Kitano in New York City. The Dena DeRose Trio will be performing at The Kitano in New York City on December 18th & 19th, 2009. The 19th concert is being featured on a brand new Web Site Concert ...

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Jason Yates - L.A. CD Party Jan 9 - Citizen Cope Tour Feb 2 - Apr 16

Source: 1888 Media
December 17, 2009

Jason Yates is lending his keyboard skills to Citizen Cope for a two- month tour starting in February - while promoting his own self-titled solo disc along the way. It marks familiar territory for Jason, who previously appeared on Citizen Cope's 2004 disc The Clarence Greenwood Recordings. The tour commences February 2 at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC, and continues late into April.

Meanwhile, Jason celebrates his self-titled solo CD (out now on Vapor Records) with a special free performance ...

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Christmas Jam | 12.12.09 | Asheville

Source: JamBase
December 17, 2009

Words by: Fred Mills | Images by: Willa Stein

Warren Haynes Presents: The 21st Annual Christmas Jam :: 12.12.09 :: Asheville Civic Center :: Asheville NC

Lineup Gov't Mule, Counting Crows, Ani DiFranco, moe., George Porter Jr., Eric Krasno, Nigel Hall and Adam Deitch with William Bell.

With Special Guests Brad Whitford (Aerosmith), Troy “Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Craig Sorrells, Jeff Austin, Mike Barnes, DJ Logic, Jackie Greene, Col. Bruce Hampton, Jimmy Herring, Ed Roland and ...

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Leila Adu Does It with the Don'ts in Special London Performance

Source: 4961 Polemics
December 16, 2009

Leila Adu and Don'ts (John Edwards and Steve Noble) perform a very special London show at the Vortex Jazz Bar “Leila Adu's music is cryptic, edgy, oscillating between serious commentary and flippant experimentation." --Sheffield Telegraph London - After a triumphant performance at New York City's lovely Galapagos Art Space for URB ALT Get's Experienced, Jimi Hendrix Tribute, New Zealand raised and Italian based chanteuse Leila Adu lands in London at the cutting-edge hot spot, Vortex Jazz Bar. She will be ...

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Carlo Chapelle Returns to Davenports in "Christmas in Manila" on Dec. 20th, 2009

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service
December 16, 2009

Lampkin Music Group presents pop/jazz singer, Carlo Chapelle, in “Christmas in Manila" at Davenport's on Sunday, December 20 at 7:00PM. Carlo returns to Davenport's after a full house this past November with this new show showcasing his homeland's celebration of Christmas. Accompanist and Musical Director, Beckie Menzie will return to the piano for this special one night performance. Tickets are $10.00 - 2 Drink Minimum. Please RSVP by December 18. Davenport's is located at 1383 N. Milwaukee Avenue, in Chicago. ...

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Django 100: Centennial Tour Celebrates Legendary Guitarist

Source: Michael Ricci
December 15, 2009

By Larry Taylor

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the great gypsy jazz guitarist, Django Reinhardt, the Django 100 countrywide tour gets underway next month at Washington's Kennedy Center.

Leading the memorial quintet will be guitarist, Dorado Schmitt, himself a gypsy and designated as Reinhardt's heir apparent--the winner of Europe's Django award in 2000. His son, Samson Dorado, also a guitarist, will be in the group, along with Ludovic Beir, accordionist, and Pierre Blanchard, violinist, all from France. From ...

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