Performance / Tour News

Big Sam's Funky Nation | 03.07.09 | S.F.

Source: JamBase
March 18, 2009

Words by: Eric Podolsky

Big Sam's Funky Nation :: 03.07.09 :: Boom Boom Room :: San Francisco, CA

Big Sam's Funky Nation by Dino Perrucci Anyone intimately familiar with the New Orleans funk scene can agree with the fact that the city's best and funkiest bands usually follow a universal rule: keep it simple. The best New Orleans music has no high-handed concepts, and isn't put on a ...

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Phish: Summer Tour Dates

Source: JamBase
March 18, 2009

Phish Announce Summer Tour Dates

Following the huge success of their Comeback Shows in Hampton earlier this month (read our reviews below), Phish has announced plans for their summer tour.

Following a number of already announced shows on the east coast, including Bonnaroo, the band will hop over to Colorado for four nights at Red Rocks, one at Shoreline, two nights at The Gorge, a show in Chicago and then back to the east coast for four more gigs.

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B.B. King/Buddy Guy | 02.21.09 | NYC

Source: JamBase
March 18, 2009

Words by: Martin Halo | Images by: Rod Snyder

B.B. King & Buddy Guy :: 02.21.09 :: Beacon Theatre :: New York, NY

B.B. King :: 02.21 :: NYC The Beacon Theatre, the old New York relic of myth, had its doors closed for renovations for the better part of last year. Live Nation marked its reopening with a bang after a 15 million dollar face lift. The ...

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Thievery Corporation | 2.28.09 | Pa

Source: JamBase
March 18, 2009

Words & Images by: Jake Krolick

Thievery Corporation :: 03.19.09 :: Electric Factory :: Philadelphia, PA

Thievery Corporation :: 02.28 :: Philly As music evolved so did the modern musician. During the summer of 1995 Eric Garza was frequenting Washington DC's Eighteenth Street Lounge. There, he met co-owner Eric Hilton and the two connected as DJs and enthusiasts of global sounds. One thing led to another and the ...

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Saxophonists James Carter and Daniel Bennett Play Boston on May 16

Source: Bennett Alliance
March 18, 2009

This could very well be one of the most interesting double bill concerts of 2009. Saxophonist James Carter brings his organ trio to the Cambridge YMCA Theatre (820 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA) on May 16 (8pm). Also on the bill is “Folk-Jazz" saxophonist Daniel Bennett. The concert is part of the ongoing Bennett Alliance Concert Series. Visit www.bennettalliance.com for discount advance tickets. Saxophonist James Carter has performed with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Sonny Rollins, Aretha Franklin, the late Julius ...

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Teaneck (NJ) Festival of Arts Jazz Jam Session Continues at Ultrabar

Source: All About Jazz
March 18, 2009

Teaneck's new UltraBar located at 400 Cedar Lane, will host another Teaneck Festival of Arts (TFOA) jazz jam session on Tuesday, March 31st at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The last two sessions in January and February attracted over fifty musicians--a great place for musicians to reconnect and the public to hear some great music. Sign up starts at 6pm. The event will be mc'd by jazz vocalist Lauren Hooker, who performs at UltraBar ...

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Jazzing Flamenco

Source: Michael Ricci
March 18, 2009

From the creators of TANGO FLAMENCO Jazzing Flamenco From Madrid to Montreal, the passion of Espana in TNM! Montreal, Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - As part of its 30th anniversary, the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal proudly presents the astonishing Jazzing Flamenco, a show created by very prominent Spanish choreographer Antonio Najarro-who scored a hit here with his successful Tango Flamenco in 2005. For six evenings-June 30, at 6 p.m., and from July ...

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Matt Wilson Quartet Coming to Black Cat Theatre on Sunday, April 5

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
March 18, 2009

Drummer Matt Wilson (pictured) and his quartet are coming to St. Louis for a matinee performance at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 5 at the Black Cat Theatre in Maplewood.Critically acclaimed for his drumming chops, bandleading and composing skills, and sometimes-skewed sense of humor, Wilson has recorded eight albums as a leader for Palmetto Records, and also works with Joe Lovano, John Scofield, Charlie Haden, Lee Konitz and others. He was in St. Louis in January 2006 to do ...

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