Performance / Tour News

Maria Schneider's March Gig Schedule!

Source: All About Jazz
February 23, 2009

Grammy award winning composer, Maria Schneider will be performing with her orchestra in March at the following venues. If you are nearby, this is something you do not want to miss! Please see the below for the details. 3/12/2009 7:00pm “Listening Party with Maria Schneider" Irene Diamond Education Center Frederick P. Rose Hall Broadway (at 60th St.) New York, NY Maria discusses, Sky Blue and excerpts from her latest unreleased ...

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Danny Green "With You in Mind" CD Release Party at Anthology

Source: Sound Visions Media
February 23, 2009

With You In Mind Considered A Brilliant Musical Statement San Diego, CA - Called “a brilliant musical statement” by jazz critics nationally, pianist Danny Green celebrates his debut release, With You In Mind and brings his unique blend of jazz and world music rhythms music to Anthology on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 7:30 PM. The band features Justin Grinnel (bass), Dylan Savage (drums), Tripp Sprague (sax) and special guest guitarist, Peter Sprague. Tickets start at $15 and can be ...

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Jazz, New Orleans Style, at Powell

Source: All About Jazz
February 23, 2009

It wasn’t the usual setup at Powell Symphony Hall: In front of a set of black curtains that stretched the length of the stage sat a grand piano, a trap drum set, a sousaphone, four straight chairs and a bar stool. On Friday the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra took a night off. In their place was the touring Preservation Hall Jazz Band, playing their distinctive New Orleans jazz for an appreciative audience. There were seven names in the program: Rickie ...

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Toubab Krewe: Spring '09 Tour

Source: JamBase
February 22, 2009

WORLDY NORTH CAROLINA BOYS OUT FOR THREE MONTHS ON THE ROAD

Toubab Krewe Toubab Krewe kicked off their spring tour yesterday in Champaign, IL, offering their unique sound to folks from the Midwest outwards to the East Coast and down to Florida before swinging back towards their home in Asheville, NC in late April. Simply put, JamBase digs these guys and you're not likely to go wrong checking these cats out live.

Check out JamBase's recent feature to find out ...

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Gov't Mule/Disco Biscuits| 02.06.09 | Texas

Source: JamBase
February 22, 2009

Words by: Sarah Hagerman | Images by: Manny Moss

Gov't Mule/The Disco Biscuits :: 02.06.09 :: Stubb's BBQ :: Austin, TX

Barber :: 02.06.09 :: Austin It seemed like an odd co-bill. The Southern rock muscle of Gov't Mule meeting the psychedelic-electronic pioneering of The Disco Biscuits for a three-show arm wrestle through the heart of Texas. Although at Stubb's BBQ and doubtless the whole run, it seemed like the majority of the audience was there to get down ...

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Disco Biscuits: More Spring Dates

Source: JamBase
February 22, 2009

JITTERY TRANCE ROCK SENSEIS EXPAND APRIL TOUR

“The Barber" by Rob Chapman The Disco Biscuits have announced the addition of seven dates to their 2009 Spring Tour. The announcement of the second leg of the tour comes as the band gears up for a run of shows in late February and early March to wrap up their Winter Tour. Following a ten-day West Coast run, the Spring Tour will continue with a homecoming weekend in Philadelphia, featuring two nights at ...

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Leonard Cohen N. American Tour

Source: JamBase
February 22, 2009

THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF A BONAFIDE GENIUS

Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen performed his first stateside show in 15 years at NYC's Beacon Theatre last night. This happy event is followed by the even happier announcement of a run of North American engagements including nights in New York, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles and a sunset performance at the Coachella. Tickets for some dates go on sale to the public beginning Friday, February 27, 2009 with additional on sale dates following ...

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Terence Blanchard Quintet: Live at the Village Vanguard

Source: All About Jazz
February 22, 2009

Many Americans have heard Terence Blanchard's music, even if they don't know it — he's scored many of Spike Lee's films since the early '90s.

But only a relative few have connected Blanchard the movie composer with Blanchard the acclaimed jazz trumpeter, who combines a love for the music of his native New Orleans with modern hard bop and a spirit of innovation. In the latter capacity, Blanchard brought his quintet north into New York's Village Vanguard, for a performance ...

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