Performance / Tour News

George Wein & Newport All-Stars at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, 11/17-22

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
November 5, 2009

GEORGE WEIN & THE NEWPORT ALL-STARS PERFORM AT DIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA NOVEMBER 17 - 22, 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM NEW YORK, NY - George Wein is a legend off the stage, but he's made quite a name for himself on the stage as well. Catch a rare performance by the jazz impresario on Tuesday, November 17 - Sunday, November 22, at 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm when George Wein brings his Newport All-Stars to Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Jazz ...

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Voodoo Experience | 10.30-11.01 | New Orleans

Source: JamBase
November 5, 2009

Words by: Wesley Hodges | Images by: Dino Perrucci & Adam McCullough

Voodoo Experience :: 10.30.09 - 11.01.09 :: City Park :: New Orleans, LA

The New Orleans Bingo! Show - Voodoo 09 by Perrucci “Worship the music." It's Voodoo Experience's tagline and the sentiment seemed to sum up the New Orleans festival. Referred to as Jazz Fest's “much wilder" cousin by local WWOZ DJ and festival performer DJ Soul Sister, this year, the calendar presented a perfect storm ...

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Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Confirmed for Sheldon Concert Hall Benefit Gala in March

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
November 5, 2009

Way back in June, StLJN told readers about a Pollstar listing showing a performance by Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in March 2010 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Today, the Sheldon issued a press release announcing that Marsalis and the JaLCO would indeed be coming to St. Louis next year on Saturday, March 13 to headline the hall's annual benefit gala.Patron tickets for the event are on sale now, and can be ordered by ...

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"Tapestry Rewoven" Continues on First Tuesdays at Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Michael Ricci
November 5, 2009

Feel the Earth Move! Laurie Krauz & the Daryl Kojak Octet bring the award-winning show, “Tapestry Rewoven," back to Iridium for first Tuesdays on December 1st at 8pm and 10pm! Laurie Krauz & The Daryl Kojak Octet bring their acclaimed “Tapestry Rewoven" back to Iridium Jazz Club, Tuesday, December 1st @ 8 & 10pm for what will certainly be another round of standing ovations. Audience members call it “brilliant," “genius," and “a hurricane of entertainment," while the press has stamped ...

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Maceo Parker Debuts at Jazz at Lincoln Center

Source: Michael Ricci
November 4, 2009

Maceo Parker Debuts at Jazz at Lincoln Center November 13 & 14 The Allen Room Maceo Parker, perhaps best known as the second-in-command to the legendary James Brown, helped define funk from its origins. A long-venerated saxophone master, he will be playing and singing music he recorded with James Brown and classic R&B tunes from his recent salute to Ray Charles. Since 1964, Parker has played with James Brown, Parliament, ...

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Vanguard Jazz Orchestra Performs @ Sopac in New Jersey Nov 10th

Source: AMT Public Relations
November 4, 2009

The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra @ South Orange Performing Arts Center (One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ) Jazz 'n the Hall Seton Hall Arts Council

Tuesday, November 10 at 7:30pm Tickets: $25, $15, $8 This 16-piece modern big band, established by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, began its 42-year old, Monday night tradition at the world-famous Village Vanguard night club. Winner of a 2009 Grammy for best large Jazz ensemble, the Vanguard will take a break from ...

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Jets Overhead Announce National Canadian Tour with Lights

Source: 1888 Media
November 4, 2009

Victoria B.C. atmospheric rockers Jets Overhead, are about to embark on a cross-Canadian tour as the support act for synthpop sensation LIGHTS. The 17-date tour begins in Vancouver on Saturday November 7th, travels as far east as Montreal and ends in London, Ontario on December 3rd.

Jets Overhead are touring in support of their sophomore album No Nations, out now on Vapor Records. Earlier this year the band travelled to Beijing, China for a series of festival dates and have ...

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Rick Stone Trio at the Bar Next Door, Saturday, November 14, 2009

Source: Michael Ricci
November 4, 2009

"One of the finest straight-ahead guitarists on the current NYC jazz scene." ~ Robert Silverstein - 20th Century Guitar Saturday, November 14th, the Rick Stone Trio presents an evening of jazz standards and originals at the Bar Next Door. Performing with Rick will be bassist Ratzo Harris and drummer Tom Pollard. The Bar Next Door is located in the basement of La Lanterna Caffe at 129 MacDougal Street. There is a cover charge of $6 for the 7pm show, and ...

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