Performance / Tour News

Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood at the Bowl: Fantasy Becomes Reality

Source: Michael Ricci
July 1, 2009

The stairway to classic-rock heaven extended straight into the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night as '60s British rock heroes Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood closed their all-too-quick 14-city, three-week U.S. tour with a nearly 2 -hour excursion through the music they created, individually and collectively, three and four decades ago.

Even without considering any of the music that either Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee has made in the past 30 years, they had plenty to draw from, starting ...

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Stevie Wonder Ignites Montreal Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
July 1, 2009

Stevie Wonder Ignites Montreal Jazz Festival With Classic Grooves, Salutes to Michael Jackson

If there was an unseen presence at Stevie Wonders free outdoor show at the Montreal International Jazz Festival last night, it was that of a fellow Motown child star. Wonder was brought in to launch the festivals 30th anniversary with a bang. But before singing a note, he walked out on the General Motors stage, accompanied by his daughter, Aisha Morris, and somberly addressed the audience.

I ...

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Reptet Announce Canadian (BC) Tour

Source: The Frank Agency
July 1, 2009

REPTET CANADIAN (BC) TOUR July/August 2009

This Seattle sextet does it all: it grooves, it rocks, it squawks - occasionally, it even talks. Mostly, it sounds like a New Orleans jazz band on crystal meth. - Jazziz Magazine

Reptet is one of the most exciting bands to emerge from Seattles new music scene. In their creative plea they take on the vitality of traditional jazz, the rigorous perspective of post bop, the expressive enthusiasm of Latin music, ...

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Kate Baker and John Dukich Perform at Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center

Source: Leah Grammatica Public Relations
July 1, 2009

Two grand nights for singing in July! Kate Baker Salutes Female Legends of Music, John Dukich Performs the Music of Great Male Vocalists

OSPAC (Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center) presents two consecutive Thursday evenings of popular song, as internationally renowned vocalist and recording artist KATE BAKER performs a Salute to the Female Legends of Music (Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, and others) on Thursday, July 9, 2009; and singer JOHN DUKICH takes the OSPAC stage on Thursday, ...

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Ron Kaplan Sings New York at Feinstein's

Source: All About Jazz
July 1, 2009

Feinstein's at Loews Regency, the nightclub proclaimed “Best of New York” by New York Magazine, and “an invaluable New York institution” by The New York Post, continues its 10th Anniversary season with the debut of Ron Kaplan July 10 and 11.

The show will be a collection of tunes from his latest CD, New York which pays tribute to one of the worlds most colorful and distinctive cities, New York. The show, which will also feature Steinway Artist Pete Malinverni ...

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Kim Richmond Jazz Activities

Source: All About Jazz
July 1, 2009

In early June, the KIM RICHMOND CONCERT JAZZ ORCHESTRA performed at Hollywood & Highland for the 2009 KJAZZ Wine & Jazz Series. The enthusiastic audience was near capacity.

The Orchestra presented several new works by composer/arranger Richmond as well as selections from its recordings, Grammy-nominated “Refractions" and “Passages."

Alto and soprano saxophonist Kim Richmond was a member of the faculty of a new summer jazz camp at the University of Nebraska, Omaha on June 14-19. The teaching staff made up ...

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James A. Michener Art Museum- Lily White

Source: All About Jazz
July 1, 2009

Saxophonist Lily White is one of the most promising and engaging young musicians on the New York jazz scene.

In small clubs or large concert halls, on alto, tenor, or soprano sax, Lily never fails to inject her sunny personality and sharp wit into her playing. She has worked with the best of the best in Jazz legends like Mario Bauza, Jimmy McGriff, Dizzy Gillespie and Celia Cruz to name just a few.

For more about Lillys extensive work with ...

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Daisy Jopling Classical Rock Violinist Returns to Beanrunner Cafe with Friends!

Source: PublicEye
July 1, 2009

Nationally Acclaimed Musician Jopling Returns to BeanRunner and Presents a Premiere Performance of Her New Band!

Saturday, July 18th 2009 @ 7:30 p.m.

Classical Rock Violinist Daisy Jopling, praised by Time Out New York as a “Sublimely gifted musician” will return to the BeanRunner Caf to perform on Saturday, July 18th at 7:30pm. Special guests include her new live band with their first performance.. Admission is $10 pp. Seating is limited. To reserve seating, call the BeanRunner Caf at (914) ...

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