Performance / Tour News

Living Colour | 10.30 | NYC

Source: JamBase
November 14, 2009

Words by: Matt Draper | Images by: Greg Aiello

Living Colour :: 10.30.09 :: Highline Ballroom :: New York, NY

Living Colour :: 10.30 :: New York When thinking about Living Colour, most music fans remember a funk-metal foursome who was a regular fixture on MTV in the early '90s. Sporting enough neon to guide an airplane in, their outfits matched their sound: a loud, explosive force comprised ...

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Hilary Kole Set for West Coast Debut at Catalina Jazz Club

Source: Michael Ricci
November 13, 2009

Hilary Kole has been wowing audiences in the Big Apple-from her early start with the Rainbow Room Orchestra, to her celebrated starring role in “Our Sinatra" (which she co-created) at the Algonquin Hotel, with ongoing performances at the esteemed jazz club Birdland, continuing engagements at Bemelmans at the Carlyle and just about every hot jazz spot and prestigious venue in town. She has taken Tokyo by storm, receiving the Gold Disc Swing Journal Award for her debut CD “Haunted Heart;" ...

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Every Monday Night, Performing Live Acoustic Jazz Set at Arcane in NYC's East Village

Source: Michael Ricci
November 11, 2009

Every Monday night from 9-11pm Kat Gang will be performing standards, swing and bossa for a delightful evening of French-Carribean inspired food and drinks at ARCANE - 111 Avenue C between East 7th and East 8th streets. Come join us if you find yourself in New York with nothing to do on a Monday night!

About Kat Gang Her entire life, Kat has been soul-searching and exploring the world with her ear tuned to music in the air. She has ...

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Cuneiform Artists on Tour: November, 2009

Source: Michael Ricci
November 13, 2009

THE CLAUDIA QUINTET December 7 - Towson State University - Towson, MD December 8 - Philadelphia, PA March - European tour COSMOLOGIC January 3 - Open Gate series, Eagle Rock - Los Angeles, CA January 17 - Orange County Creative Music Collective series - Santa Ana, CA March 28 - The Stone, New York City, NY ERGO December 6 - Downtown Music Gallery - 13 Monroe Street [between Catherine & Market Streets in Chinatown] - New York, NY 10002 (early ...

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Vicki Burns and Ed Maceachen Perform on Tuesday November 17th at Uno Chicago Grill Bronx, New York

Source: All About Jazz
November 13, 2009

Jazz vocalist Vicki Burns and Master guitarist, Ed MacEachen join forces for a debut performance of a new duo at The Uno Chicago Grill in the Parkchester area of the Bronx. This performance is part of a dynamic new music series called Uno Music Tuesdays. 71 Metropolitan Oval Bronx, New York 718.824.8667 Vicki Burns Vicki Burns is a jazz singer who has been delighting audiences for years. A vocalist with impeccable taste, a sure sense of ...

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James Taylor and Carole King Announce World Tour

Source: JamBase
November 13, 2009

CAROLE KING AND JAMES TAYLOR ANNOUNCE TROUBADOUR REUNION WORLD TOUR Hollywood Bowl Tickets Go On Sale November 23 With N. American and European Dates To Be Announced Soon

James Taylor Iconic musicians Carole King and James Taylor announced today that they will embark on a Troubadour Reunion world tour. The world tour will kick off in Melbourne, Australia on March 27 and will then travel to New Zealand and Japan before coming to North America and Europe. This ...

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Gene Ess Trio @ The Bar Next Door, NYC

Source: Kari-On Productions
November 13, 2009

Award winning guitarist, Gene Ess, will bring his trio to the Bar Next Door on Nov 21, 2009. The sets are at 7PM and 9PM. This concert will feature Gene Ess with his long time members Harvie S and Gene Jackson.

Considered a child prodigy by fellow musicians and instructors, Ess performed in clubs and festivals all around Okinawa at the early age of 14. After graduating high school, not satisfied, Ess left for George Mason University. There, Ess pursued ...

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Happy Birthday Bob Brookmeyer (a Good Reason to Go to Rochester in December)

Source: See! Hear! by Richard Kamins
November 13, 2009

I received the following email today and am happy to share its contents with all readers and fans of good music. Brookmeyer Celebration - Wednesday, December 2, 2009 in Rochester, NY The Jazz Studies Department at the Eastman School of Music is proud to present a true jazz legend; composer, valve trombonist and conductor Bob Brookmeyer in celebration of his upcoming 80th birthday and also for his lifetime achievement in jazz. Bob Brookmeyer is the foremost jazz composer ...

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