Performance / Tour News

L.A. Jazz Basin

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2009

Jazz Music Los Angeles Basin

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis directs the orchestra, residents at New York's famed Lincoln Center, in a repertoire which spans from New Orleans roots to New York. Orange County Performing Arts Center 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa Oct 01, 2009 8:00PM Royce Hall, UCLA 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles Oct 02, 2009 08:00PM

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St. Louis Jazz and Blues Vespers to Begin Second Season on Sunday, October 18

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 2, 2009

The St. Louis Jazz and Blues Vespers series will begin its second season with a concert by the Bosman Twins (pictured) at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, October 18 at the Second Baptist Church of St. Louis, 9030 Clayton Rd. (at McKnight).The concert is free and open to the public, and free parking is available on the lighted lot adjacent to the church. During the intermission, Second Baptist Church pastor Dr. Stephen Jones will offer a brief, non-sectarian message, and ...

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Jazz St. Louis Offering Half-Price Tickets for Houston Person

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 2, 2009

Via the latest Metrotix email newsletter, Jazz St. Louis is offering tickets at half price for selected sets of saxophonist Houston Person's gig next Wednesday through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro.The regular ticket price for Wednesday and Thursday is $25, but with the discount you can get tickets for both the 8:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. shows for just $12.50. The regular ticket price for Friday and Saturday is $30, with tickets for the 10:15 p.m. show ...

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Unity Theatre Ensemble to Present Lady Day at the Boston Bistro Beginning Thursday, October 15

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 2, 2009

Unity Theatre Ensemble will present the musical Lady Day at the Boston Bistro (An Evening With Billie Holiday) beginning Thursday, October 15 at the Ivory Theatre, 7622 Michegan Ave. in south St. Louis.Compiled and written by UTC founder and artistic director Ralph E. Greene, the production stars Mardra Thomas (pictured) as Holiday, with her husband, pianist Reggie Thomas, providing musical arrangements and accompaniment and playing the role of “Sonny," Holiday's piano player and confidant.Lady Day at ...

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Vocalist Shirl Wright & Roots Jazz in Residence at Night Life Lounge, NYC

Source: All About Jazz
October 2, 2009

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Pearl Jam | 09.20 and 09.21 | Seattle

Source: JamBase
October 1, 2009

Words by: Court Scott

Pearl Jam :: 09.21.09 & 09.22.09 :: Key Arena :: Seattle, WA

Pearl Jam :: 09.20.02 Drop In The Park :: Seattle It is exactly 18 years and one day from the first time I saw Pearl Jam and here I am again. On September 20, 1992, I was a wide-eyed 16-year-old, one of 30,000 fans bearing witness to a show by the nascent band at the now famous 'Drop in the Park' ...

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Cuneiform Artists on Tour: October, 2009

Source: Michael Ricci
October 1, 2009

AHLEUCHATISTAS October 2 - Le Brise Glace - Annecy, France October 3 - Grnd zero - Lyon, France October 5 - Le Palais Bar - Paris, France October 6 - La Taverne - La Louviere, Belgium October 7 - Le Grand Wazoo - Amiens, France October 8 - CC.MATADERO - Huesca, Spain October 9 - Centre Civic Nord - Barcelona, Spain October 10 - Arrebato - Zaragoza, Spain October 11 - The Rincon Pio Sound - Don Benito, Spain October ...

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Tatsu Aoki to Play Free Concert on Friday, November 27 at Saint Louis Art Museum

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 1, 2009

Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist Tatsu Aoki (pictured), who blends traditional Japanese music, jazz and experimental sounds, is coming to St. Louis to play a free concert at 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 27 in the Saint Louis Art Museum's Grigg Gallery.Aoki, who plays bass, taiko drums, and shamisen (a three-stringed Japanese lute), was born in Tokyo but has lived in Chicago since 1977. He has worked with musicians such as Art Ensemble of Chicago members Malachi Favors, Roscoe Mitchell and Don ...

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