Performance / Tour News

Pollstar: John Pizzarelli Returning to St. Louis in April, 2010

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
May 3, 2009

The online tour information service Pollstar has just added a listing indicating that guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli will be returning to St. Louis next year from Wednesday, April 14 through Saturday, April 17 to play at Jazz at the Bistro.The official announcement of the Bistro's 2009-10 season won't come until a little later this spring; however, Pizzarelli is a popular attraction in St. Louis, having played previously at the Bistro as well as last year at the ...

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May Jazz at Charlie O's

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2009

Great jazz performances at Charlie O's this May including the return of our own Jack Sheldon for his regular Wednesday gigs.

A very special Saturday performance on the 16th presenting the music of John Beasley with John Heard, Roy McCurdy and outstanding vocalist Dwight Trible. Followed by a birthday celebration for Denise Donatelli on the 21st, and a fun night with the Mike Stephans Reunion Band (Mike, Bob Sheppard, Theo Saunders, Jeff D'Angelo) on the 28th.

A special Mother's Day ...

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Charlie Porter Quintet Live at the John Birks Gillespie Auditorium, NYC 5/5

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2009

The Charlie Porter Quintet will be performing on May 5th at the John Birks Gillespie Auditorium in New York City this coming Tuesday, May 5th at 8pm and 9:30pm. The concert will feature new original works by Charlie Porter and the band. The Band will feature: Charlie Porter - Trumpet Arun Luthra - Saxes Dan Kaufman - Piano Aidan O'Donnell - Bass Jon Wikan - Drums Admission for the show ...

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Acclaimed Trumpeter Terell Stafford and Friends Headline “Jazz Night” at Michener Art Museum on May 2

Source: All About Jazz
May 1, 2009

DOYLESTOWN, PA -- Terell Stafford has been hailed “one of the great players of our time” by piano legend McCoy Tyner. The critically-acclaimed trumpeter and friends perform for Jazz Night at the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania on Saturday, May 2. Held in the Museum’s Ann and Herman Silverman Pavilion, Jazz Night features an hors d’oeuvre reception and access to myriad art exhibitions on view in the galleries. Stafford is known for performances with Benny Golson’s Sextet, ...

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Theresa Andersson: Tour

Source: JamBase
May 1, 2009

Theresa Andersson Heads West in May Including KCRW Appearance May 11

Theresa Andersson After her successful residencies at L.A.'s Hotel Cafe and S.F.'s Hotel Utah Saloon in January, Theresa Andersson returns to Cali and more. If you missed her, here's another chance to find out why The Los Angeles Times heralded her as an “Artist to Watch in 2009." Theresa has been garnering quite an audience thanks to her jaw-dropping live performance - don't miss this chance to ...

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Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Keeps Up Tempo

Source: All About Jazz
April 30, 2009

Ever heard of a musician who shies away from praise? Meet Sonny Rollins, the last standing jazz giant from an era considered the pinnacle of jazz music, and perhaps the last person you'd expect to feel undeserving of success. As a young tenor saxophonist growing up in Harlem, N.Y., Rollins landed gigs alongside the likes of Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis, but he didn't consider this an easy path to success. In 1959, just as he was gaining fame, Rollins ...

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Saxophonists Sarah Manning and Sean Nowell Double Bill Friday May 1st at Ibeam Brooklyn

Source: All About Jazz
April 30, 2009

This Friday May 1st at 9PM, Sarah Manning's Shatter the Glass debuts at Ibeam Brooklyn in a performance marking the alto saxophonist's first show as an official NYC resident. Featuring pianist Art Hirahara, bassist Linda Oh and drummer Kyle Struve, the group will showcase Manning's original compositions including new work that will be recorded this fall as part of her third release as a leader. Explosive musical storytellers, they delight in performing in intimate and unusual spaces ranging from the ...

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Jazz at Chalkers Pub: May 2-7, 2009

Source: All About Jazz
April 30, 2009

Jazz shows at Chalkers Pub 247 Marlee Ave. North York, Toronto This Week:

Saturday, May 2, 6-9 p.m.: Nancy Walker Quartet; Sunday, May 3, 7-10 p.m.: Frank Botos Quartet; Monday, May 4, 7-10 p.m.: Don Thompson-Reg Schwager Big Band; Wednesday, May 6, 7-9 p.m.: Neil Caine Quintet with Jason Marsalis; Wednesday, May 6, 9-midnite: Girls Night Out singers' jam with host Lisa Particelli; Thursday, May 7, ...

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