Performance / Tour News

Seattle Times: Noted Jazz Trio Fly Coming to Seattle

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
April 22, 2009

In hindsight, Mark Turner agrees that power saws and horn players should probably avoid close proximity. He came by this insight the hard way. when a home-maintenance project suddenly turned into a potentially career-ending accident. One of jazz’s most eloquent and widely admired tenor and soprano saxophonists, Turner severed the tendons in his left-hand middle and index fingers last November. “It’s never going to be the same,” says Turner, 42, who opens a two-day run on Tuesday with the collective ...

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Pollstar: Sandy Stewart and Bill Charlap Coming to St. Louis in December

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
April 22, 2009

The online tour information service Pollstar has added a listing showing four nights of performances by singer Sandy Stewart and her son, jazz pianist Bill Charlap (pictured), Wednesday, December 9 through Saturday, December 12, at the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand (at Olive) in St. Louis' Grand Center arts district. Stewart and Charlap have worked together as a duo in cabarets and jazz clubs since Stewart began her comeback in the mid-1990s. A big band singer and ...

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The Sheldon's "Coffee Concerts" to Feature Local Jazz Artists

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
April 22, 2009

Although we covered the announcement of the Sheldon Concert Hall's 2009-10 jazz series here a couple of weeks ago, at the time yr. humble StLJN editor did not have access to next year's schedule of the Sheldon's “Coffee Concerts," a series of late-morning performances that typically features a number of local St. Louis jazz musicians. The Sheldon subsequently sent along a news release with details on all of the various season series, and so, here's the schedule for the 2009-10 ...

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Generations Band, Featuring Jimmy Cobb and Eric Alexander, Returns to Yoshi’S SF on Wednesday and Thursday, May 6 & 7

Source: Rocket Words
April 22, 2009

Two sets Wednesday night and “Battle of the Combos” Competition Finals on Thursday (San Francisco, CA) The Generations Band, an all-star sextet featuring Jimmy Cobb, Eric Alexander, Andrew Speight, David Hazeltine and Ray Drummond, will make its return to Yoshi’s San Francisco for two nights of special event concerts on Wednesday and Thursday, May 6 and 7, 2009. In addition, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt will be sitting in for regular Generations band member Terrell Stafford. On Wednesday night, the Generations Band ...

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Derek Trucks Band | 04.15 | S.F.

Source: JamBase
April 21, 2009

Words by: Eric Podolsky | Images by: Susan J. Weiand

Derek Trucks Band :: 04.15.09 :: The Grand Ballroom :: San Francisco, CA

Derek Trucks :: 04.15 :: San Francisco Derek Trucks has spent some time in the national spotlight in the past few years (touring with Clapton, appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone, Allman Brothers' 40th anniversary Beacon run, etc.), and based on raw musical talent, there are few who deserve it more. There is no doubt ...

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Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal Team up for BonTaj Roulet

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2009

This summer, Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal-two leading lights of modern blues-are joining forces for their first-ever tour together.

The “BonTaj Roulet" tour will be a coast-to-coast, 30-date outing in August and September, including appearances at such celebrated venues as Wolf Trap, Ravinia, Red Rocks, and the Greek Theater in Los Angeles.

These shows will feature Bonnie and Taj on stage alone and together. Bonnie, backed by her always-dazzling group, and Taj, with the six-piece, Grammy-winning Phantom Blues Band, will ...

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Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola May 2009 Lineup

Source: All About Jazz
April 20, 2009

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola May 2009 Lineup

Tuesday-Sunday, April 28 May 3 Samba Jazz & The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim w/ Duduka Da Fonseca, Helio Alves, Claudio Roditi, Maucha Adnet, Toninho Horta & special guest Eddie Gomez

Featuring Duduka Da Fonseca (drums), Helio Alves (piano), Claudio Roditi (trumpet), Maucha Adnet (vocals), Toninho Horta (guitar), Eddie Gomez (bass).

After Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, April 28 May 2 Laura Ann Boyd & Quatro Na Bossa

Monday, May ...

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Friends and Family New Orleans Charity Event Cancelled as Sponsors Unexpectedly Withdraw

Source: All About Jazz
April 20, 2009

SRI Entertainment has reluctantly announced the cancellation of the Friends and Family Celebrate Ella's Birthday tribute concert April 25 in New Orleans at Generations Hall.

The event's goal was to raise money for America’s Wetland Foundation. Citing the withdrawal of its primary sponsor, the label said it had been placed “in the unenviable position” of having to pull the plug on the event as well as the companion free concert in Heritage Park scheduled for April 24 featuring Ray Brown, ...

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