Performance / Tour News

Jazz Standard Announces September Schedule

Source: AMT Public Relations
August 7, 2009

JAZZ STANDARD Swings Into Fall With More Superb Jazz In September Best Jazz Club 2008 (New York Magazine) (New York City, NY) JAZZ STANDARD, one of the nations premier jazz clubs, presents another month of great jazz in September. Joel Frahm and Bruce Katz play the music of Aretha Franklin with Project A from 9/1 9/3. Multi-talented Richard Bona will lead his group from 9/17 9/20, and drummer Matt Wilson will direct the Matt Wilson Quartet on 9/22 9/23. The ...

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Rick Stone Trio at Nighttown (Cleveland)

Source: All About Jazz
August 7, 2009

Former Cleveland Jazz Guitarist Rick Stone Returns for Special One-Night Engagement at Nighttown, Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Rick Stone makes his annual pilgrimage home for a special one-night engagement at Nighttown accompanied by bassist Peter Dominguez and drummer Ron Godale. Shows start at 7:00 & 8:30pm. There is a $10 cover. Located at 12387 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Hts., Nighttown is Cleveland's premier jazz room, featuring nationally known acts weekly.

Since moving to New York in 1982, Rick Stone has earned ...

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Saxophonist Sarah Manning's Shatter the Glass Tonight in Harlem at Bflat Universe!

Source: Michael Ricci
August 7, 2009

Tonight, Friday August 7th, at 7:00PM, saxophonist and composer Sarah Manning's Shatter the Glass performs as part of the Brownstone Music Series in Harlem. Produced by cellist Nioka Workman, the concert will take place in the parlor of Bb Universe, a landmark brownstone located behind the state office building at 169 West 126th Street. Music will be from 7:00 PM to 9:00PM, and features Manning on alto saxophone, Art Hirahara on piano, Gary Wang on bass and Kyle Struve on ...

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Living Colour Announce North American Tour

Source: Calabro Music
August 6, 2009

Living Colour have announced North American tour dates in support of their new album The Chair In The Doorway. The highly anticipated 28-date run will be bookended by performances at The Highline Ballroom in New York City, as they appear August 10 opening for The Roots at their weekly Tuesday night jam session and then again on October 30 for their own headline performance. In between, the band will hit 19 states around the US, including a return to The ...

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Pre-Sale Tix Available Now for Bob Dylan's Fall Palladium Dates

Source: Michael Ricci
August 6, 2009

Now that legendary songwriter Bob Dylan is about to wrap up a unique tour with John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson in minor league baseball parks, he has announced several dates for a West Coast tour in more-traditional venues.

Shea Stadium wasn't on the itinerary, and tonight the trio perform at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Included with stops in Seattle, Portland and Berkeley, the 68-year-old legend will come to Los Angeles unaccompanied with other veteran headliners, but will perform ...

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Bonobo | 07.12 | Chicago

Source: JamBase
August 6, 2009

Words by: Will B. Lambert | Images by: Cory Giacalone

Bonobo :: 07.12.09 :: Logan Square Auditorium/Sonotheque :: Chicago, IL

Bonobo (band) :: 07.12 :: Logan Square Auditorium Having already seen several shows at the Logan Square Auditorium I pretty much knew what to expect from the place - big room (high school gym-esque), obscure location (3rd floor of an old office building) and marginal acoustics (to say ...

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Sean Nowell Group at the Cornelia Street Cafe on September 9th

Source: Two for the Show Media
August 6, 2009

Saxophonist/Composer/Bandleader Sean Nowell will be bringing his group to the Cornelia Street Cafe in NYC on September 9th, 2009.

Sean Nowell Group Sean Nowell - Tenor Saxophone Will Martina - Cello Art Hirahara - Piano Thomson Kneeland - Acoustic Bass Joe Abba - Drums

“Originally from Birmingham, Alabama and influenced by the southern tradition of blues, gospel and jazz, tenor saxophonist and composer Sean Nowell unleashes his second project for ...

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August Nites at Birdland (NYC)

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2009

“Birdland, The Jazz Corner of the World" --Charlie Parker

DAVID OSTWALD'S LOUIS ARMSTRONG CENTENNIAL BAND Every Wednesday from 5pm-7pm Music Charge: $10

THE BIRDLAND BIG BAND directed by TOMMY IGOE Every Friday from 5-7pm Music Charge: $20

Featuring the finest musicians in New York! The BBB roars into action every Friday, playing the finest Jazz, Latin and Brazilian music from the world's best arrangers. After work or before a show, ...

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