Performance / Tour News

U2 “Spider-Man” Musical Swinging onto Broadway February 2010

Source: All About Jazz
February 26, 2009

The planned Spider-Man musical, featuring music and lyrics by U2’s Bono and the Edge, will make its Broadway debut in February 2010.

Previews of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark start January 16th, with the musical’s official starting date February 18th at the Hilton Theatre. Julie Taymor, director of film musical Across the Universe, is set to direct.

Bono and the Edge assuredly had no shortage of material to contribute to the musical — they’re incredibly prolific these days, penning 50 ...

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Denise Thimes to Perform Benefit Concert for Ncada on Tuesday, June 23

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 26, 2009

Singer Denise Thimes (pictured) will headline a benefit concert for the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse-St. Louis Area at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 23 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Proceeds from the concert will go to NCADA's substance abuse prevention programs for youth. Thimes also performed for NCADA's 2008 benefit, and, according to development director Janet Popelka, recently became a board member for the not-for-profit organization as well.Tickets will be priced at $25 for ...

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Ryan Snow Presents "Basement Music Series" with Peter Evans, Adam Caine, Jack Wright on February 27 & 28

Source: All About Jazz
February 26, 2009

An ongoing series at: Snow's Basement 796 Grand St. #1 Brooklyn NY 11211

Friday, February 27th

Peter Evans Solo Trumpet

Adam Caine Trio (Caine guitar, Tom Blancarte bass, John Wagner drums) Jason Nazary Solo Laptop

Saturday, February 28th

Jack Wright Trio (Wright sax, Reuben Radding bass, Andrew Drury drums)

Ben Gerstein (trombone) Mat Maneri (viola) Duo

Nick Lyons Solo Saxophone

All shows start at 9pm and have a $5 suggested donation. BYOB. ...

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Esperanza Spalding, Wayne Shorter Top Playboy Jazz Fest Lineup

Source: Michael Ricci
February 25, 2009

Start considering your Hollywood Bowl boxed-lunch options, L.A.'s own jazz-themed Coachella (albeit with far more hospitable weather) is coming.

Past years have generally offered a combination of performers from the genre's considerable past, pop-jazz favorites and the occasional left-field pick (Ozomatli, anyone?), and this year's lineup is no exception.

Among the can't-miss picks for this year's fest should be young bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding, a tribute to the 50th anniversary of Miles Davis' “Kind of Blue" led by drummer Jimmy Cobb ...

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Cuneiform Artists on Tour: March, 2009

Source: All About Jazz
February 25, 2009

BEAT CIRCUS April 18 - Orion Sound Studios - 2903 Whittington Ave. - Baltimore, MD 21230 (with Fern Knight) DAVID BORDEN/MOTHER MALLARD [40th anniversary celebration] March 26 - Barnes Hall - Cornell University - Ithaca, NY March 28 - Johnson Museum - Cornell University - Ithaca, NY CHEER-ACCIDENT April 25 - Avant-Fairfax Festival - Old Town Hall - University Dr. & Main St. - Fairfax, VA - with Stag Hare, Anduin, Mike Tamburo, Kuschty Rye Ergot, Insect Factory, Kohoutek, Outpost, ...

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Karen Shivers at Jazz Alley

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
February 25, 2009

Karen Shivers Quartet March 2, 2009, 7:30pm JAZZ ALLEY jazzalley.com Reservations: 206-441-9729 The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents vocalist Karen Shivers and her band for one night only. Band members include Bill Anschell (piano), Doug Miller (bass), and Greg Williamson (drums). Doors open at 6:00pm and show starts at 7:30pm. Seattle based jazz vocalist Karen Shivers, is considered a ‘natural’; she has a wide-vocal range that is powerful, warm and rich. ...

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JFJO | 02.12.09 | Oakland

Source: JamBase
February 25, 2009

Words by: Dennis Cook | Images by: Josh Miller

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey :: 02.12.09 (late show) :: Yoshi's Oakland :: Oakland, CA

JFJO :: 02.12.09 :: Oakland In its deepest genome, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey has always been about change, be they shifts in the music or even personnel. For them, the basic puddle of life they draw from needs to bubble and churn. While occasionally chill, they are never placid or serene. So, with this in mind, ...

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Branford Marsalis Quartet Album and Tour

Source: Universal Music Enterprises
February 24, 2009

WORLD RENOWNED BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET RELEASES METAMORPHOSEN ON MARSALIS MUSIC MARCH 17TH ** US TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED BELOW** (New York, NY—January 22, 2009) After releasing the “dynamic” and “passionate” (Jazz Times) Braggtown in 2006, the multiple Grammy-nominated Branford Marsalis Quartet toured worldwide for two years before returning to the recording studio. The result, a nine track masterpiece, is one of the band’s strongest and most broadly appealing albums to date. Metamorphosen is ...

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