Performance / Tour News

The Leningrad Dixieland Jazz Band

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2009

The Leningrad Dixieland Jazz Band is one of the oldest jazz bands in Europe.

Since it was formed in the late 1950's, it has deserved a reputation of a group of very talented and hard-working musicians. The band is well-known among jazz lovers both in Europe and America and gathers crowds for its every performance as it continues touring around the world since late 60's.

The Leningrad Dixielad Jazz Band also performs in its native city - Saint-Petersburg (former Leningrad) ...

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Tateng Katindig Trio Live One Night Only April 2, 2009 Upstairs at Vitello's New Jazz Room

Source: AirMTM
March 29, 2009

Pianist Eduardo Katindig Jr. known to his family, friends and the music circle as “Tateng" is making a rare appearance April 2nd 2009 with his Trio ,vocals April Williams, in “The Hippest new Jazz Room in Studio City" and making waves as a Jazz pianist in the Los Angeles area.

He was born in the Philippines and did his schooling at the University of the Philippines majoring in composition and keyboard concentration. Music is the core foundation of this family. ...

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Seattle Times: Jennifer Scott Forges Jazz Art from Pop Classics

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
March 28, 2009

from The Seattle Times: Jennifer Scott is a musical alchemist, a singer with a gift for transforming songs often dismissed as pop dross into jazz gold. Not that she makes a particular point out of dredging up Top 40 hits, but the Vancouver, B.C.-based Scott has set herself apart from the jazz-vocalist pack with her mesmerizing renditions of the most unlikely tunes. “I’ve never been a jazz snob,” says Scott, who makes her Bake’s Place debut as a bandleader this ...

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JFJO: Spring Tour Datestetherball Remix Contest

Source: JamBase
March 28, 2009

YOUR CHANCE TO BE PART OF THE ODYSSEY!

Combs & Hayes by Josh Miller The fab new quartet lineup of Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey continues apace with a new spring tour and an invitation to fans to get freaky with one of their tracks.

Brian Haas (keys), Josh Raymer (drums), Chris Combs (lap steel, guitar) and Matt Hayes (double bass) wrap up the current tour this weekend in Dallas (3/27) and Austin (3/28), and then kick things off again in ...

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Marco Benevento Trio | 03.07 | Brooklyn

Source: JamBase
March 28, 2009

Words by: Alex Borsody | Images by: Robert Chapman

Marco Benevento Trio :: 03.07.09 :: The Bell House :: Brooklyn, NY

Marco Benevento :: 03.07 :: Brooklyn Every time I get discouraged with music I soon discover something new that gives me hope. Buried beneath the cool kids, clawing over each other to get to the top, there sometimes emerges true musicians, who end up getting recognized on ...

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Randy Ingram Trio at Smalls on March 30th

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2009

Randy Ingram Trio @ Smalls Monday, March 30, 7:30 and 9:00pm Randy Ingram, Piano Matt Clohesy, Bass Jochen Rueckert, Drums Smalls Jazz Club 183 W 10th St (at 7th Ave) New York, NY 10014 (212) 252-5091 $20, (includes one drink)

Randy Ingram is a thoughtful, versatile young pianist and improviser, with an expressive touch and a ...

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Bill Evans at Town Hall

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
March 27, 2009

Of pianist Bill Evans' many live albums, At Town Hall ... Vol. 1 has always been among his most delicate and elegant. Evans' playing is taut and graceful, with lovely long improvisational lines and a snappy, fluid attack on the keyboard. The mix of standards and two originals--one was a suite in memory of his' father, who died just three days earlier--also were neatly selected and assembled.

For those who share my love of this album, here's a list of ...

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Manhattan School of Music Jazz Philharmonic in Concert

Source: All About Jazz
March 27, 2009

Manhattan School of Music Jazz Philharmonic Justin Dicioccio director With special guest artists Jeremy Fletcher and Bob Mintzer JEREMY FLETCHER Circadian Cadence Jeremy Fletcher, Conductor JIM MCNEELY Extra Credit BOB MINTZER One Music Gather The Spirit All is Quiet Prayer for Piece On the Bright Side Bob Mintzer, Tenor Saxophone Friday, April 3 at 7:30 PM ...

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