Performance / Tour News

Sing the Truth: Nina Simone Remembered: Barbican Concert Featuring Dianne Reeves, Lizz Wright and More

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2009

Thursday 16 July 7.30pm Sing The Truth: Nina Simone Remembered featuring Dianne Reeves, Lizz Wright, Angelique Kidjo and Simone Tickets 20/25/30/35 Produced by the Barbican in association with Serious Part of Blaze A singer of unique emotional effect, Nina Simones passing left a huge gap in the music world. This tribute, by some of the greatest female singers alive, will go some way towards giving those too young to have seen Nina a taste of the power and drama of ...

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Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Centre Jazz Orchestra Headline at the Barbican

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2009

Friday 24 July 7.30pm Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, with special guest Chano Dominguez Tickets 25/30/35 Produced by the Barbican in association with Serious Part of Blaze Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis returns with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra for their last one-off concert before the Orchestra begins its long-term relationship with the Barbican as an International Associate. The LCJO, anchored in the usual Marsalis rhythm section of Dan Nimmer (piano), Ali Jackson (drums) and Carlos Henriquez (bass) is ...

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The Roots Picnic | 06.06.09 | Philadelphia

Source: JamBase
June 12, 2009

Words & Images by: Jake Krolick

The Roots Picnic :: 06.06.09 :: Festival Pier @ Penn's Landing :: Philadelphia, PA

The Roots :: 06.06 :: Philly When it comes to a Philadelphia royal family no one can touch The Roots (well maybe the Phillies). They are as embedded in the hearts and musical pulse of the Illadelph as anyone one else in our cities long and vibrant history. Without much trouble you could hear a little bit of The ...

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Medeski, Martin & Wood Perform John Zorn's Zaebos + the Claudia Quintet Perform at the Barbican!

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2009

Wednesday 8 July 7.30pm Medeski, Martin & Wood perform John Zorn's Zaebos + The Claudia Quintet Tickets 10/15/20/25 Produced by the Barbican in association with Serious Part of Blaze A firm favourite at the Barbican since their explosive set with guest guitarist John Scofield in 2007, the thrilling trio of organist/piano player John Medeski, drummer Billy Martin, and bassist Chris Wood formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 1991. Medeski and Wood, students at Boston's prestigious New England Conservatory of Music, ...

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Bruno Raberg Nonet in Framingham and Somerville (MA)

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
June 12, 2009

BRUNO RABERG NONET Hiro Honsuku flutes Allan Chase saxes Rick DiMuzio saxes Phil Grenadier trumpet Ryan Dragon trombone (6/19) Pete Cirelli euphonium/bass trombone (6/19) Dave Harris trombone 96/24) Tim Kelly bass trbn (6/24) Phil Sargent guitar Bruno Raberg bass Brooke Sofferman drums Friday June 19 @ 8:00 PM Amazing Things Arts Center 160 Hollis Street, Framingham, ...

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Sunna Gunnlaugs Performing in VA, DC and NY

Source: Cyber PR
June 12, 2009

Icelandic pianist and ex-Brooklyn patriot Sunna Gunnlaugs has returned to the US to promote her latest album Songs from Iceland and prepare a new recording.

On her latest CD, “Songs from Iceland" she re-imagines 5 Icelandic folk-songs for jazz quartet, adding new perspective to Time Out New York's statement that Gunnlaugs is “proof that jazz is as much a part of the picture as the pop of Bjork or SigurRos.”

Tour dates include: June 13th Fellowship of Inner ...

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Felix Stussi 5 & Ray Anderson: Canadian Tour

Source: All About Jazz
June 11, 2009

03/July/09 Felix Stussi 5 & Ray Anderson, Alexandre Ct (as, ss), Bruno Lamarche (ts, cl), Ray Anderson (tb), Flix Stssi (p), Clinton Ryder (b), Isaiah Ceccarelli (d), Yardbird Suite, Edmonton Jazz Festival.

04/July/09 Felix Stussi 5 & Ray Anderson, Alexandre Ct (as, ss), Bruno Lamarche (ts, cl), Ray Anderson (tb), Flix Stssi (p), Clinton Ryder (b), Isaiah Ceccarelli (d), Vancouver Jazz Festival.

05/July/09 Felix Stussi 5 & Ray Anderson, Alexandre Ct (as, ss), Bruno ...

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Norma Winstone US Tour: Rochester Jazz Festival and Sweet Rhythm

Source: ECM Records
June 11, 2009

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