Performance / Tour News

Labor Day Jazz This Weekend

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
September 3, 2009

The big end-of-summer weekend is coming up and lots of live jazz happening for those who are staying in town.

TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Friday: Richard Cole Quartet Saturday: Kelley Johnson Quartet Sunday: Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra

BUMBERSHOOT, SUNDAY, SEPT 6 Northwest Court Stage 2:30pm: Steve Griggs Quintet 4:00pm: Mark Taylor Quartet 5:30pm: Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT: Sunday: Silver’s Seranade: The Music of ...

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New Music Circle Announces 2009-10 Season Schedule

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
September 3, 2009

New Music Circle has announced its lineup of concerts for the 2009-10 season, which marks NMC's 51st year of presenting contemporary and experimental music in St. Louis. This year's schedule once again has a number of multimedia events, mixing music with film, dance and spoken word performance.Pianist, composer and electronic musician James Hegarty kicks off the season with a concert on Saturday, October 3 at St. Louis Community College - Forest Park's Center Mildred E. Bastian Center for ...

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Jazz at Holmes Series Sets Schedule for Fall 2009

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
September 3, 2009

The Jazz at Holmes series of free Thursday night concerts at Washington University in St. Louis has announced its schedule for Fall 2009.The series kicks off with what seem like a couple of odd musical choices: a jazz tribute to Woodstock, led by guitarist and Wash U director of jazz performance William Lenihan and held outside on Brookings Quadrangle on Thursday, September 10; and the rock/funk/hip-hop band Fresh Heir on Thursday, September 17.Regarding the former, the ...

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Pianist John Beasley to Perform at Catalina's on October 1 Through 3 in Support of "Positootly"

Source: DL Media
September 3, 2009

CD LAUNCH CONCERTS John Beasley Circlefeaturing Nicholas Payton, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Victor Bailey Catalina Jazz Club - October 1, 2, and 3 Playing music from Beasley's NEW Resonance Records Release “Positootly!" “To my ears, he's absolutely one of the best of his generation" - Bennie MaupinResonance Records is proud to announce performance dates for the John Beasley Circle at Catalina Jazz Club on October 1, 2, ...

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Marian McPartland and Friends to Perform at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on September 15

Source: DL Media
September 3, 2009

MARIAN McPARTLAND & FRIENDSLive at Dizzy's Club Coca-ColaJazz at Lincoln CenterSept. 15, 20097:30 & 9:30$30 / special select student seating $15 with student IDMARIAN McPARTLAND - pianoGARY MAZZAROPPI - bassGLENN DAVIS - drumsWith some very special guestsWhen Marian McPartland last played the venerable jazz venue, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, it was in celebration of 30 years of her renowned NPR radio program, Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz. The ...

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September Jazz at Charlie O's

Source: All About Jazz
September 2, 2009

Join us in September at Charlie Os for a CD Release Party for The Trio Live at Charlie O's

With Peter Erskine, Terry Trotter and Chuck Berghofer, a special performance with John Allred and Howard Alden, a birthday party for Jon Mayer with Pete Christlieb on hand, a birthday party for Janis Mann, the return of Abe Laboriel with the Emil Richards Joe Porcaro Quartet and lots of other great guests.

Friday and Saturday Performances this month include ...

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John Legend at the Greek Theatre

Source: Michael Ricci
September 2, 2009

The R & B singer offered love songs galore. The best performances were the ones that he didn't try to work too hard at.

Before he found fame as an R&B singer, John Legend labored briefly as a management consultant, and Tuesday at the Greek Theatre he put that business experience to work, waiting until he was a quarter of the way into his 90-minute show to make an offer he'd already fulfilled.

“Y'all wanna hear some love songs?" he ...

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Beat Kaestli @ Bar Nex Door, An Evening of French and American Standards

Source: All About Jazz
September 2, 2009

Acclaimed vocalist Beat Kaestli presents his unique selection of French and American Standards on his debut performance at the Bar Nex Door, featuring Ben Stivers - keys and Ben Rubin - bass.

The Bar Next Door is a great music venue/restaurant, located in the heart of the West Village and offers a delicious Italian menu and an intimate setting, featuring NYC's best musicians.

Concert Info: Monday, September 14th 8 and 10 PM sets 129 ...

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