Performance / Tour News

Bowerbirds/Megafaun Tour

Source: JamBase
June 1, 2009

TWO IMPOSSIBLE TO DEFINE BUT EASY TO LOVE NEW GROUPS TAKE TO THE HIGHWAY IN JULY & AUGUST

Megafaun Two of the best albums you're likely to hear in 2009 are just around the corner. Bowerbirds's sophomore release, Upper Air arrives July 7 on Dead Oceans, and Megafaun's second helping, Gather, Form & Fly will be released by the Hometapes label on July 21. To celebrate, the likeminded bands will hit the road for an extensive North American ...

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Sten Hostfalt / Blaise Siwula at Yippie Cafe (NYC) June 2

Source: All About Jazz
May 31, 2009

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Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire Team up for New Music

Source: All About Jazz
May 31, 2009

After several years of touring together and a new joint charity single, Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire are contemplating a full-scale collaborative album project.

“Both bands kind of separately and together said, 'Wouldn't it be great to do an album together, so that's something that's just kind of flying around," Chicago's Robert Lamm tells Billboard.com. “I think the guys that write (songs) are thinking that could possibly be the next project."

Lamm predicts that a Chicago-EWF album “would sound ...

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Madeleine Peyroux Heads Stateside for Summer U.S. Tour

Source: All About Jazz
May 31, 2009

On June 18th, Madeleine Peyroux will perform at New York's Town Hall, the first stop on a 16 date US tour following a stellar stretch of acclaimed UK and European performances. Raved Neil McCormick in the Telegraph: “Peyroux has the gift of totally inhabiting a song, whatever the mood. Her four-piece band fall into place around her, tastefully bathing her vocals in washes of delicate piano, electric guitar and feather-light drumming." In addition to headlining dates, Peyroux will appear on ...

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Karriem Riggins Brings Yoshi's a Rare Musical Event

Source: All About Jazz
May 31, 2009

The Extraordinary Karriem Riggins Brings Yoshi's A Rare Musical Event, June 24-25. Karriem Riggins walks in two worlds.To Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock and Ray Brown, he is a world-class jazz drummer, giving their gigs and recording dates a presence few modern day percussionists can meet. To Kanye West, Common and Erykah Badu, he is a master drummer, beat maker and producer extraordinaire. On June 24 and 25 at Yoshi's Oakland, these two worlds will collide in a spectacular musical event. ...

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Premik Russell Tubbs & Friends @ Beanrunner Cafe in Peekskill NY

Source: PublicEye
May 31, 2009

PREMIK RUSSELL TUBBS & Friends @ BeanRunner Cafe June 20th at 8:00pm (Seating begins at 7:00pm)

BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY 10566 914-737-1701 (cafe) The highly praised composer/ arranger/ producer and multi-instrumentalist returns with a talented group of musicians

Peekskill, NY - Internationally acclaimed composer, arranger, producer and accomplished multi-instrumentalist Premik Russell Tubbs returns to the BeanRunner Cafe, this time with his “Friends” on Saturday, June 20th ...

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Santana at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Source: Michael Ricci
May 31, 2009

From the start of his Thursday set at the Joint in Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Carlos Santana made clear what historical moment he hoped to invoke, if not revive.

As the 11-piece group got the polyrhythms of Santana's early hit “Soul Sacrifice" simmering, images flashed across the large screen behind the musicians of an earlier, more famous rendition of the song.

It was from Woodstock, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Providing a thrilling end to ...

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Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings | 05.09 | DC

Source: JamBase
May 30, 2009

Words by: Josh Klemons | Images by: Gretchen Murphy

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings :: 05.09.09 :: 9:30 Club :: Washington, DC

Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings :: 05.09 :: DC The Dap-Kings are the house band for Daptone Records. They are eight guys, dressed in suits and ties, and always ready to go. With two guitars, three horns, a bassist, a drummer and a percussionist, they have a full sound and they play nasty '70s funk. They took ...

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