Performance / Tour News

Fast and Aggressive, Propelled by a Young Drummer

Source: Michael Ricci
May 8, 2009

At times during Branford Marsalis’s early set on Tuesday night at the Jazz Standard, a comfortable room started to feel small and tense. Mr. Marsalis was playing the tenor saxophone in dry, direct phrases that were thought through, nonautomatic, cut up into short swung notes. His quartet was doing more than it needed to. For much of the set the music was almost compulsively loud, fast, aggressive, elaborate, generous and interactive. In other words, the show was extremely good. Going ...

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Thomas Marriott CD Release Party - May 12 at the Triple Door

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
May 8, 2009

Trumpeter Thomas Marriott hits the road this weekend performing for two nights at The Cellar in Vancouver, BC, before returning home for his CD Release Party next Tuesday, May 12, at The Triple Door. TUESDAY, MAY 12 - THE TRIPLE DOOR 216 Union Street Seattle, WA 98101 Tickets: 206-838-4333 featuring: Thomas Marriott - trumpet Mark Taylor - saxophone Bill Anschell - piano Jeff Johnson - bass ...

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Five Peace Band | 04.28.09 | Montreal

Source: JamBase
May 8, 2009

Words by: Kevin Schwartzbach | Images by: Matthew Park

Five Peace Band :: 04.28.09 :: Place des Arts :: Montreal, Quebec

Five Peace Band :: 04.28 :: Montreal In late 1969 the world of jazz was turned on its ear upon the release of Miles Davis' revolutionary album In A Silent Way, thus giving birth to that wonderful amalgam we now know as jazz-fusion. However, the legendary trumpeter ...

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Steve Earle Tours Townes

Source: JamBase
May 8, 2009

STEVE EARLE ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR, IN-STORE EVENTS, AND NPR IN SUPPORT OF TOWNES, NEW ALBUM OF TOWNES VAN ZANDT SONGS OUT MAY 12 VIA NEW WEST RECORDS

Steve Earle & Townes Van Zandt Steve Earle is hitting the road in support of Townes (May 12 / New West Records), his highly anticipated follow up to the Grammy Award winning album Washington Square Serenade. Townes is already garnering critical acclaim, receiving 4 stars in Uncut and 8 out ...

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Sten Hostfalt Quartet Live at Spike Hill NYC on May 18

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2009

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Beat Kaestli @ Kitano Hotel (NYC) on May 20th

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2009

Beat Kaestli @ Kitano Hotel with special guests Wednesday, May 20th 2009, 8:00 and 10 PM 66 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016 , 212 885 7119 No Cover/ $15 minimum - www.kitano.com

Line up: Beat Kaestli - voice Aria Hendricks - voice John Chin - piano Matt Wigton - bass Fred Kennedy - drums

After returning from his seventh European tour ...

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Katie Thiroux Trio at the Lighthouse on June 11

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2009

Katie Thiroux Trio The Lighthouse June 11 at 5 p.m. Bassist and Vocalist Katie Thiroux is bringing her trio to the legendary Lighthouse, 30 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach, California on June 11th starting at 5 p.m. ending at 8 p.m. Katie Thiroux and Her Band features members that have toured and played with Dr. Billy Taylor and Terri Lyne Carrington. Joining Katie will be the invigorating jazz talents of Matt Witek – drums & Takeshi ...

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The Andy Polay Duo Live @ Beanrunner Cafe on May 15th

Source: PublicEye
May 8, 2009

For Immediate Release: Arts, Music, Performance, Culture The Andy Polay Duo Live @ BeanRunner Cafe Friday, May 15th @ 7:00 p.m.

Peekskill, NY: The Andy Polay Duo featuring Rahn Burton will be playing the Beanrunner Cafe in Peekskill, NY, on Friday, May 15th, at 7PM. Polay and Burton will play a tune list ranging from Monk, Miles, Coltrane, Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, and original material - all done in their crowd pleasing way. They will play ...

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