Performance / Tour News

Doug Carn’S Black Jazz Legacy Band to Debut in Harlem

Source: Phred, Inc.
March 14, 2009

Jazz keyboardist and composer Doug Carn and his Black Jazz Legacy Band are coming home to Harlem.

Carn and the Black Jazz Legacy Band will be performing the music that made him famous more than 30 years ago on April 17 and 18th at the historic Lenox Lounge in Harlem, NY.

In the 70’s, Carn recorded several albums on the independent Black Jazz record label. He was most well known for scripting lyrics to jazz classics including “Infant Eyes”, “Little ...

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L.A. Area Jazz Gigs

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2009

JAZZ PERFORMANCES LOS ANGELES

The SF Jazz Collective with Miguel Zenon

Friday Mar 13/ 8:00 PM Saturday Mar 14/8:00 PM Sunday Mar 15/ 8:00 PM Price: $25-37 Music Style: Jazz, Latin Catalina Bar & Grill 6725 W Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Chick Corea & John McLaughlin Five Peace Band

Thursday Mar 19/ 8:00 PM Price: $38-$80 Music Style: Jazz Royce ...

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Birdland

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2009

“Birdland, The Jazz Corner of the World" - - Charlie Parker Concert Grand Piano Courtesy of...

Since June 2004, Birdland's 9 foot Concert Grand Piano has been made available through the support of Gerhard Feldmann Grand Piano Works. The instrument was selected by the late Dr. Oscar Peterson for his first New York Engagement in many years.

Since then, the piano has been enjoyed by some of the greatest pianists in Jazz including Toshiko Akiyoshi, Monty Alexander, Geri Allen, Kenny ...

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Legendary Bluesman Buddy Guy Performs at Rialto Square Theatre

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2009

You know how fast tickets sold out during Buddy Guy's residency at his place earlier this year. So don't get caught sleeping for this performance at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet.

We are warning you. Sure, it's a bigger arena, and you'll be guaranteed somewhere to sit (we think). But, it's still the Grammy Award-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted legend of blues. So, again, stop messing around, or you'll be sorry you missed this show.

Lonnie “Mojo ...

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When is a Clarinet Trio Not a Trio?

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2009

Pop quiz: How many clarinetists are in the new Chicago Clarinet Quartet? Wrong. The answer is three. Which needs some explanation.

“The problem was that the Chicago Clarinet Trio name was taken," chuckles reedist Jeff Chan, founder of the “quartet," which makes its debut Friday night at the Velvet Lounge.

“So I thought that since we'll have guests occasionally, maybe it's OK to call it a quartet. Anyway, the Chicago Clarinet Quartet is really three players." ...

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WBGO Kids Jazz Series Announced

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2009

Prudential and WBGO Present the Kids Jazz Concert Series this Spring! Free Jazz Series 16 Years in the Making.

On April 4, 2009, WBGO (88.3 FM and wbgo.org) will kick off this year’s Kids Jazz Concert Series - a FREE, weekly, Saturday afternoon concert series bringing jazz culture and performance to New York and New Jersey. These interactive, hour-long programs give young people opportunities to learn about the distinct qualities of jazz, and why it is a reflection ...

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Kevin Frenette Quartet - 3/21 at the Outpost

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2009

The Kevin Frenette Quartet at OUTPOST 186 186 1/2 Hampshire Street Cambridge, MA 02139 Saturday March 21, 2009

Kevin Frenette (guitar) James Rohr (piano) Curt Newton (drums) Ryan McGuire (bass)

Kevin Frenette's cd 'Connections' is a dazzling display of sympathetic interactions with truly spontaneous results. Frenette and company combine for a powerful force of open-minded creative energy. John Barron/JazzReview.com

Boston area guitarist Kevin Frenette has performed throughout the ...

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Xavier Casellas NY Quintet @ Smalls Jazz Club, NY

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2009

XAVIER CASELLAS NY QUINTET Xavier Casellas, vocals & lyrics Emilio Solla, piano & arrangements Ben Monder, guitar Jorge Roeder, double bass Ted Poor, drums

special guests: Vctor Prieto, accordion Oscar Feldman, alto sax

New material to be recorded right after gigs at Bennett's. Music includes great stuff from artists such as Kurt Rosenwinkel, Brad Mehldau, Emilio Solla and more, on a new vocal approach with original ...

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