Performance / Tour News

Alternative Harps at Theater 80 (NYC) on August 27

Source: Michael Ricci
August 14, 2009

A unique blend of improvised and composed music will be showcased by harpists Brandee Younger, Mia Theodoratus and Riza Hequibal on August 27 at Theater 80 St. Marks. The chic trio announced today that they will demonstrate their talents fusing jazz, classical and world music. These compelling harpists consist of Younger, a soulfully buoyant personality who has been featured in many avant garde settings through her work with jazz masters including Ravi Coltrane, Charlie Haden and Jack Dejohnette; Theodoratus, a ...

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Soulive 10 Year Anniversary | 07.31 | NY

Source: JamBase
August 14, 2009

Words & Images by: Dino Perrucci & Allison Murphy

Soulive 10 Year Anniversary :: 07.31.09 :: Prospect Park Bandshell :: Brooklyn, NY

Neal Evans - Soulive :: 07.31 :: Brooklyn

On Friday night July 31, Soulive celebrated 10 years of great music as they presented the Royal Family at Prospect Park as part of the Celebrate Brooklyn summer concert series. New Orleans' own Dumpstaphunk opened up the ...

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Jazz This Week: Hamiet Bluiett Opens Robbie's; Matthew Von Doren and Corey Christiansen at the Gramophone; and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
August 14, 2009

Though we're still in what's generally the slow season of the year for jazz in St. Louis, there are a couple of noteworthy events coming up this week featuring nationally known musicians with ties to the St. Louis area.On Friday, the highly acclaimed baritone saxophonist Hamiett Bluiett, who was born and still lives in Brooklyn, IL, opens the new venue Robbie's House of Jazz (in the former Cookie's Jazz and More location at 20 Allen Ave. in Webster ...

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Deep Minor at Drom (NYC) on August 18th at 8PM

Source: Michael Ricci
August 14, 2009

Dear friends, I hope this message finds you well, and that you're enjoying the summer. Please mark your calendars for a rare NYC appearance by Deep Minor. We're playing at Drom in the lower east side, a week from today. Details: When: Tues, August 18th 8 PM Where: Drom, 85 Ave A b/w 5th and 6th, NYC dromnyc.com/

Who: Alex Kontorovich's Deep Minor Gregg Mervine (drums) Jay Vilnai (guitar) Reuben Radding ...

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City Sponsoring Free Jazz Concerts Wednesdays in O'Fallon Park

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
August 14, 2009

This just in: The City of St. Louis is sponsoring a four-week series of free Wednesday night jazz concerts at O'Fallon Park. Alas, StLJN is a little late to this one, as the series kicked off last night with a performance by the Bosman Twins, but there are still three shows left to go.On Wednesday, August 19, the featured performers will be the Jeff Anderson Quartet with singer Edie Bee., followed by concerts from saxophonist Willie Akins' group ...

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Robert "Baabe" Irving III Jazz Homage to Miles Davis and Gil Evans

Source: JAZZzology by Richard Watters
August 14, 2009

The Jazz Institute of Chicago presents “Sketches of Brazil: Robert Irving III's Orchestral Homage to Miles and Gil" in Chicago and its free! I have been a fan of “Baabe" for a long time and have seen him play/conduct at various venues around Chicago...he never fails to delight and this event should be another one he delivers on with his unique brand of “musicality"...don't miss this!Thursday, August 13th6:30 PMFREEMillennium Park: Jay Pritzker PavilionComposer, ...

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JJ Grey and Mofro: Tour

Source: JamBase
August 14, 2009

JJ Grey & Mofro Announce North American Tour Dates With Derek Trucks And Susan Tedeschi Followed By Two-Month Co-Bill With Shooter Jennings JJ Grey & Mofro JJ Grey & Mofro, the Jacksonville, Florida-based swamp, blues, rock, funk, and soul band, have announced quite a massive North American fall tour. In addition to headlining theatre and festival dates, the band will share dates with blues guitarist/vocalist Susan Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks. Then, in late September and running through ...

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The John Escreet Project to Perform at the Jazz Standard

Source: Two for the Show Media
August 13, 2009

Pianist/Composer John Escreet will be performing with The John Escreet Project at The Jazz Standard in NYC on Wednesday September 9th, 2009. Set Times: 7:30pm and 9:30pm THE JOHN ESCREET PROJECT DAVE BINNEY – ALTO SAXOPHONE
 AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE – TRUMPET
 JOHN ESCREET – PIANO
 ZACK LOBER – BASS
 NASHEET WAITS – DRUMS In the three short years since his arrival from the UK, John Escreet has made a significant impact ...

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