Performance / Tour News

Holidays with Don Ward Live in Philadelphia

Source: Michael Ricci
December 15, 2009

The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts Theatre invites families, friends and fans of jazz music to visit the theatre this holiday season with a very special live performance by Sunset Jazz recording artist, Don Ward. The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts Theatre is offering a variety of holiday shows that will no doubt appeal to people of all ages and to fans of jazz music. Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset Jazz says, “this ...

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First Night Boston, Berklee, and WGBH 89.7 Present Anat Cohen

Source: Michael Ricci
December 15, 2009

First Night Boston, Berklee College of Music, and WGBH 89.7 present Anat Cohen, performing at the Berklee Performance Center on New Year's Eve, Thursday, December 31, kicking off NPR's annual worldwide broadcast, Toast of the Nation. The concert is a centerpiece of this year's First Night Boston festival. Entrancing audiences on both clarinet and saxophone, Berklee alumna Cohen is one of jazz's brightest young stars. She recently completed a week-long engagement at the legendary Village Vanguard in New York, and ...

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Fly 2010 Tour Dates - Just Announced!

Source: Two for the Show Media
December 15, 2009

FLY - January Tour Dates 2010 Fly Trio is Mark Turner Larry Grenadier Jeff Ballard JANUARY 13: The Regatta Bar, Cambridge, MA JANUARY 15: Detroit Institute of the Arts, Detroit, MI JANUARY 16: Dazzle Jazz Club, Denver, CO JANUARY 17: Dazzle Jazz Club, Denver, CO JANUARY 18: DalyJazz, Missoula, MT JANUARY 19: DalyJazz, Missoula, MT JANUARY ...

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Jazz7 at Hugo's on Sundays (London)

Source: Michael Ricci
December 15, 2009

The next Jazz7 special event is BURNS' NIGHT, 8pm, Sunday 24 January, with a delicious menu and all the trimmings ... bagpipes, haggis and neeps with a hearty splash of Scotch airs, swinging jazz and a glass raised to the great Robbie Burns. Musicians: Eliana Tomkins sings with Hugh Burns, guitar, Chris Haigh, violin; Julie Walkington, bass and Dave Brooks, bagpipes. JAZZ for the REMAINDER OF DECEMBER 2009: 20th Eliana Tomkins sings with Dorian Ford, piano and Julie Walkington, bass. ...

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Experience Hendrix Tour 2010

Source: JamBase
December 15, 2009

EXPERIENCE HENDRIX TOUR LAUNCHES IN MARCH, 2010 ALL STAR LINEUP INCLUDES JOE SATRIANI, LIVING COLOUR, DAVID HIDALGO, MANY MORE

Experience Hendrix, the fourth edition of the biennial concert tour that features an all star lineup of music greats paying homage to the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix gets underway in early March of next year with special performances across the country.

Featured artists who will be performing music written and inspired by Hendrix include some of the ...

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Swing in the New Year with Randy Napoleon

Source: Verbronics Enterprises
December 15, 2009

Guitarist Randy Napoleon came to the attention of the jazz world a decade ago when he was a student at the University of Michigan, soloing with Ellen Rowe's jazz band at a festival in Indiana. Among those who evaluated the young musicians were pianist Benny Green and drummer Jeff Hamilton.

On the last day of Napoleon's last class at Michigan, the phone rang. Hamilton was on the other end, inviting him to do a series of performances at the Hollywood ...

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Chris Crocco Fluid Trio at Bar Next Door (NYC) on December 18th

Source: Michael Ricci
December 14, 2009

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Westchester Jazz Orchestra to Perform Bossa Novas and Tangos on January 30 in Irvington Music of South America Featured by Premier Group

Source: Michael Ricci
December 14, 2009

Westchester, NY - The 16-piece Westchester Jazz Orchestra is a local orchestra with a national reputation for excellence. On Sat., Jan. 30, this world-class big band will perform From Bossa to Tango: Sounds of South America at 8 PM at the Irvington Town Hall Theater, 85 Main Street, Irvington, NY. WBGO's Gary Walker is set to host the concert. WJO's debut CD, All In, thrust WJO into the national spotlight. The CD made multiple “Best CDs" lists, was celebrated by ...

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