Performance / Tour News

Andre Canniere Group at St. Peter's, NYC - April 16 2009

Source: All About Jazz
March 27, 2009

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Birdland Jazz Club Announces April 2009 Schedule

Source: O&M Co.
March 26, 2009

Jason Robert Brown, Jessica Molaskey with John Pizzarelli Quartet, Linda Lavin with Billy Stritch, Joe Lovano Quartet Featuring Hank Jones, Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary Tour, Bossabrasil Festival, Laurel Masse, Karrin Allyson, The Music Of Duke Ellington with The David Berger Jazz Orchestra, Chico O'Farrill's Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, Cast Party, & More!

Birdland (315 West 44th Street between 8th & 9th Aves.) is pleased to announce an exciting line-up of extraordinary entertainment for the month of April. A detailed schedule ...

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2009 Greek Theater Season

Source: All About Jazz
March 26, 2009

Live Music Under the Stars in the Heart of Los Angeles. The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles’ premiere outdoor theatre, is nestled in the picturesque tree-enclosed setting of Griffith Park.

One of Los Angeles' most historic entertainment venues and has played host to some of the biggest names in entertainment, from pop to classical, reggae to rock. The legendary Greek Theatre offers entertainment to every segment of the population. Recent seasons have featured performances by a wide variety of artists such ...

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Chalkers Pub & Bistro Toronto

Source: All About Jazz
March 26, 2009

Another great weekend of Jazz is coming up at Chalkers Pub & Bistro, 247 Marlee Ave., in North York, Toronto.

Thurs. March 26: Cache band does Latin Jazz in the big room from 9:30, with DJ Vinyl Krush spinning Latin tunes between sets.

Sat. March 28, 6-9 p.m.: Andy Middleton Quartet performs in the lounge.

Sun. March 29, 7-10 p.m.: David Occhipinto Quartet performs in the lounge.

Mon. March 30, 7-11 p.m.: The Humber College Jazz Ensemble performs.

Wed. April ...

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Backbeat Jazzfest Series: Booker T, MMW, Ghostland...

Source: JamBase
March 26, 2009

BACKBEAT PRESENTS AND THE LOUISIANA CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE LIVING PARTNER TO CLEAR THE AIR FOR MUSIC

For 2009 the Backbeat Foundation spreads across the New Orleans presenting more than 30 shows with more than 40 acts at 4 venues: Blue Nile (BN); Tipitina's French Quarter (TFQ); Republic NOLA (RN); and this year introducing the newest addition of the Studio at Colton (SC). The Backbeat Jazzfest Series: Let's Be Totally Clear, will be offering music lovers and the musicians ...

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Bela Fleck/Toumani Diabate | 03.19 | CA

Source: JamBase
March 26, 2009

By: Jim Welte

Bela Fleck & Toumani Diabate :: 03.19.09 :: Yoshi's :: Oakland, CA

“Bela is someone who might have a hard time expressing himself with his mouth, but he can express himself perfectly with his fingers."

Toumani Diabate Renowned Malian singer Oumou Sangare delivers this line at the end of Throw Down Your Heart, a documentary about banjo master Bela Fleck's 2005 journey through four African countries, where he played with a variety of musicians in an ...

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Harris Eisenstadt's Residency at Ibeam Concludes This Saturday

Source: Improvised Communications
March 26, 2009

Drummer/composer Harris Eisenstadt’s March residency at Brooklyn’s Ibeam Music Studio concludes this Saturday, March 28th at 9:00 p.m.

This is the fourth in a series of Saturday night concerts by his new nonet, Woodblock Prints.

The line-up will feature:

Mike McGinnis, clarinet Jason Mears, alto saxophone Sara Schoenbeck, bassoon Mark Taylor, French horn Brian Drye, trombone Jay Rozen, tuba Jonathan Goldberger, electric guitar Stuart Popejoy, acoustic ...

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Firehouse 12 to Present the Jimmy Greene Quartet March 27th

Source: Improvised Communications
March 26, 2009

On Friday, March 27th, New Haven's Firehouse 12 will present a two-set performance by saxophonist and Hartford native Jimmy Greene's five year-old working quartet. The group, featuring pianist Danny Grissett, bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Ralph Peterson, is on tour celebrating Greene's forthcoming April release, Mission Statement (RazDaz Recordz/Sunnyside).

“Greene is without doubt one of the most striking young tenors of recent years," declared reviewer Tony Hall in Jazzwise. Critics have credited him with a “broad range of acumen, as ...

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