Performance / Tour News

Larry Goldings Launches Organ Night at Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club Studio City Dec 14, 2009

Source: All About Jazz
November 13, 2009

Larry Goldings launches Organ Night at Vitello's on Monday December 14, 2009. Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club will be launching a regular Organ Night Monday December 14, 2009 from 8-11p.m. with a late night Hang menu continuing to 12a. 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 ...

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Alberta Cross | 11.06 | New York City

Source: JamBase
November 13, 2009

By: Nick D'amore

Alberta Cross :: 11.06.09 :: Mercury Lounge :: New York, NY

Stakee - Alberta Cross Part rock show, part revival. That was the scene onstage during Alberta Cross' set at Mercury Lounge in downtown New York City last Friday. Guitarist-vocalist Petter Ericson Stakee, clean-shaven and resembling a young Mick Fleetwood in a black vest, white shirt, and black scarecrow hat, led the band through a tight set that opened strong and segued into some good mid-tempo ...

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Paul McCartney: European Tour

Source: JamBase
November 13, 2009

PAUL MCCARTNEY SET FOR GOOD EVENING EUROPE TOUR 2009 THIS DECEMBER

Paul McCartney Following a massive tour of the U.S. this summer, Paul McCartney today announces his first European Tour since 2004. This December will see “Macca" play seven special arena shows across Europe, culminating with his first ever public performance at London's O2 Arena, which will be his only U.K. date of this year. Other firsts on this tour will include shows at Berlin's O2 World venue and Dublin's ...

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Skerik: Live Performance and Clinic

Source: JamBase
November 13, 2009

SKERIK TO GIVE LIVE PERFORMANCE AND CLINIC

Skerik Local saxophonist Skerik (Critters Buggin, Dead Kenny Gs, Garage a Trois, Syncopated Taint Septet, Roger Waters, Les Claypool, etc) will physically appear at Seattle's Georgetown Drum School on December 2 at 7:00 p.m. He will bring his latest electronics set up that allows him to efficiently change timbres, sounds and directions.

Skerik will demonstrate signal path, unity gain and survival in the electronic music world, meaning survival techniques using any sound system ...

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North Mississippi Allstars Tour

Source: JamBase
November 13, 2009

North Mississippi Allstars Announce Tour

North Mississippi Allstars are thrilled to announce their first extended tour since early 2009. The upcoming tour will take the band across the country and include stops in San Francisco, Nashville, Philadelphia and New York. Stay tuned, as more dates will be added soon. Presale tickets for many of these newly announced shows are available now.

12/18/09 Fri Hal & Mal's Jackson, MS 12/19/09 Sat Minglewood Hall Memphis, TN 01/03/10 Sun ...

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Jonathan Richman Announces West Coast Run of Shows

Source: 1888 Media
November 13, 2009

Jonathan Richman has announced a run of west coast shows with drummer Tommy Larkins. These eight shows, including a three-night stand at The Mint in Los Angeles, will round out a successful year of touring in the U.S., Canada, U.K. & Europe.

Upon wrapping up these dates, Richman will continue to work on his forthcoming 2010 album with Larkins. This collection of songs will be a follow-up to his Vapor Records release Because Her Beauty Is Raw And Wild (2008), ...

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Jazz This Week: Shaun Robinson, a Tribute to Miles Davis, Student Big Bands, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
November 13, 2009

While there are no major touring jazz musicians visiting St. Louis this weekend, and a relatively light schedule overall, there are some noteworthy events featuring local musicians coming up over the next few days. Let's go to the highlights:Tonight, guitarist William Lenihan will lead a tribute to the electric music of Miles Davis, drawing on compositions from In A Silent Way and Filles de Kilimanjaro in a free concert for Washington University's Jazz at Holmes seriesOn ...

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Najee to Perform Friday, December 11 at the Ambassador

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
November 13, 2009

Via a Kevin Johnson blog post at STLtoday.com, word is that smooth jazz saxophonist Najee is coming to St. Louis on Friday, December 11 to perform at the Ambassador Events Center, 9800 Halls Ferry Rd.Billed as a “Jazz Explosion" concert, the show is also supposed to include some “special guests," though no specific musicians were listed. Najee has been part of several package tours using that name in the past, with other recent participants including keyboardist Alex Bugnon, ...

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