Performance / Tour News

Cabaret St. Louis Tickets Going On Sale Monday, October 5

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 6, 2009

Tickets for Cabaret St. Louis' fall series of touring artists go on sale at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 5 at all Metrotix outlets.For jazz fans, the pick show of the season probably is the pairing (pictured) of pianist Bill Charlap, a fine jazz player who was here most recently in February with the Blue Note 7, and his mother, singer Sandy Stewart.They'll be in town December 9 - 12 to perform at the Kranzberg Arts Center, ...

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Sinan Bakir Quartet at the Buttonwood Tree (CT) on October 17th

Source: All About Jazz
October 6, 2009

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Tim Kuhl Group @ An Die Musik on October 15th

Source: Two for the Show Media
October 6, 2009

From Tim Kuhl:

I am happy to announce that my group will be playing at the famed classical/jazz venue, in Baltimore, An Die Musik. This amazing group of Baltimore and New York City based musicians are not to be missed. Thursday October 15th @ 8pm An Die Musik 409 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Russell Kirk - Alto Saxophone Rick Parker - Trombone ...

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Rachel Efron at Yoshi's Oakland

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
October 5, 2009

Berkeley singer/songwriter/pianist Rachel Efron will appear at Yoshi's Oakland on Wednesday, November 4, in support of her new album, 4AM, which was just released in August by Efron's Whisper Track Records.

The shows, at 8:00 and 10:00 pm, are part of a national tour that has included stops in Cambridge, New York City, Portland, ME, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, and will head to the Northwest (Ashland 11/6, Portland 11/8, Seattle 11/9, Eugene 11/10) next month.

4AM calls upon the inspired ...

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Go Home: Ben Goldberg, Charlie Hunter, Scott Amendola, Curtis Fowlkes October Northeast Tour

Source: Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations
October 5, 2009

GO HOME Northeast Tour Ben Goldberg - clarinet Charlie Hunter - seven string guitar Curtis Fowlkes - trombone Scott Amendola - drums GO HOME brings together a unique group of players. Performing Goldberg's unique compositions finds Charlie Hunter and Scott Amendola's rootsy, hard-driving grooves and the astute, lyrical interplay of Curtis Fowlkes and Goldberg. Spacious melody and an incisive feel combine to create a unique and compelling sound. ...

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Ari Hest Sets Major U.S. Tour for October-November

Source: Seth Cohen PR
October 5, 2009

Ari Hest has confirmed a major U.S. Tour for October and November. The concerts will showcase music from Hest's CD Twelve Mondays, which features re-worked versions of 12 fan-selected songs.

Culled from his recently-completed, trailblazing project, during which he wrote, recorded, produced and released one new song per week, for 52 weeks in a row.

Press coverage has praised Hest's bold decision to ;ditch major label life and strike out on his own. Reviewers have described his music as having ...

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Fred Anderson - Delmark DVD/CD Release Party at His Velvet Lounge

Source: All About Jazz
October 5, 2009

Fred Anderson, 21st Century Chase (Delmark 589, DVD 1589) official Delmark CD/DVD release party!

Fred Anderson Trio Live at Fred's Velvet Lounge Wednesday, October 14th, 2009, 8:30 pm

Featuring 80 year young Fred Anderson (tenor sax), Harrison Bankhead (bass/cello), and Avreeayl Ra (drums/mbira/percussion). We'll be celebrating Fred Anderson's new Delmark release and his continued success of Fred's long running shrine to live Chicago creative jazz, The Velvet Lounge!

We now have the DVD and CD available of this ...

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Jazz Standard Announces Schedule for November 2009

Source: AMT Public Relations
October 5, 2009

JAZZ STANDARD Hosts a Roster of Stellar Artists Led by the Vijay Iyer Trio During the Month of November Best Jazz Club 2008 (New York Magazine) (New York City, NY) — JAZZ STANDARD, one of the nation’s premier jazz clubs, presents another month of great jazz in November. The acclaimed pianist Vijay Iyer and his trio will be in residence from November 6–8, followed by the wonderful Chilean singer Claudia Acuña, appearing November 12–15. From November 19 – 22, we ...

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