Performance / Tour News

Bill Frisell Trio | 05.05.09 | Australia

Source: JamBase
May 15, 2009

By: Alex Anastas

Bill Frisell Trio :: 05.05.09 :: The Studio at the Sydney Opera House :: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Bill Frisell Just hours before, Circular Quay's foreshore was most likely a scene of the tourism marketplace thriving, throngs of camera-toting wanderers and backpackers crowding for a view of the dropping sun behind the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Now night had fallen and nearby solitary suits quietly ...

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Rick Dellaratta and Jazz for Peace Kick Off Their Summer/Spring Series with 2 Landmark Concerts in Africa!

Source: All About Jazz
May 15, 2009

Kigali, Rwanda - On the weekend of May 23, 2009, New York-based and internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, vocalist and composer Rick DellaRatta, will perform two landmark concerts in Rwanda, a country in the heart of Africa that over 14 years ago was ravaged by a war that claimed close to a million lives. DellaRatta and his group Jazz for Peace will be feature some of the top Jazz musicians from New York. The band will consist of Rick DellaRatta on ...

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Wayne Escoffery & Veneration Live at Dizzy's - June 3rd thru 7th, 2009

Source: Two for the Show Media
May 14, 2009

Saxophonist/Composer Wayne Escoffery & Veneration with special guest Nicholas Payton will be performing at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola in NYC- June 3rd thru June 7th, 2009 - 7:30 & 9:30 PM with a third Set -11:30PM show on Friday & Saturday. Wayne Escoffery & Veneration Wayne Escoffery - Tenor Saxophone Nicholas Payton - Trumpet Joe Locke - Vibes Joe Martin - Bass Lewis Nash - Drums “A young, self-assured, hard-swinging ...

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Apollo Theater Turns 75 with Gala Concert, Ceremony

Source: Billboard Magazine
May 14, 2009

The Apollo Theater will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a benefit tribute concert and an awards ceremony, among other festivities, on Monday, June 8h beginning at 6:30 p.m., to be held at the historic venue. Hosted by comedian, actor and radio personality Steve Harvey, the gala will feature the induction of Quincy Jones and Patti LaBelle into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame, who will be presented with their awards by Jamie Foxx and Mariah Carey. Past inductees into the ...

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Avery Sharpe Trio at Sweet Rhythm (NYC)on May 15th and 16th

Source: Two for the Show Media
May 14, 2009

Bassist/Composer & Bandleader Avery Sharpe will be performing with his Trio at Sweet Rhythm in New York City on May 15th & 16th, 2009 at 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM in celebration of their new Trio CD release Autumn Moonlight Avery Sharpe Trio: Avery Sharpe on bass
 Onaje Allan Gumbs on piano
 Gene Jackson on drums Sweet Rhythm, 88 Seventh Avenue South @ Bleecker St., NYC For more information call 212-255-3626 “Even ...

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Michelle Walker Live @ Zinc Bar Monday May 18th 7:30PM-9:30PM - Featuring Nikolaj Hess

Source: All About Jazz
May 14, 2009

MICHELLE WALKER LIVE @ THE ZINC BAR MONDAY MAY 18TH

New York, NY - Critically acclaimed jazz vocalist, Michelle Walker, will perform in concert at the intimate stage of the The Zinc Bar in its widely respected jazz lounge. She will be performing on Monday May 18th, 2009 with one sets starting at 7:30pm. Michelle has spent the past few years amassing an impressive musical resume of concert and festival performances, including The Lincoln Center-Women in ...

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Charles Gayle + Kaneng Lolang + Lilac CO at Warsaw May 28 & 29

Source: All About Jazz
May 14, 2009

Warsaw (at The Polish National Home) presents a night of theatre, voice, and jazz. Brooklyn based ensemble lilac co and st john's theatre shows its new piece (HH) hamlethouse, a new work-in progress written by Sean Lewis and featuring Elisa Matula, Seth Powers, and John Morena. Also featuring the voice of Kaneng Lolang, a Nigerian-born singer and artist now living in New York City and free jazz legend Charles Gayle plays on saxophone. Warsaw's famous long bar and kitchen will ...

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Vocalist Irene Atman Performs at the Kitano on June 3rd, 2009

Source: Two for the Show Media
May 14, 2009

Vocalist Irene Atman will be performing with her Quintet at The Kitano in NYC on Wednesday June 3rd, 2009 in celebration of her new release “New York Rendezvous” Irene Atman - Vocals Frank Kimbrough - Piano Jay Anderson - Bass George Schuller - drums Joel Frahm - Saxophone Set times 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM No Cover. For information call (800) 548-2666 “New York Rendezvous is an exceptional addition to ...

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