Performance / Tour News

Grand Pianoramax on 14-City Eu / Us Tour for 'The Hook'

Source: All About Jazz
February 22, 2009

Coming soon to a city near you: Grand Pianoramax! After a 2009 kick- off at New York hot spot Canal Room, with Leo Tardin, Jojo Mayer, Mike Ladd and Celena Glenn tearing up the stage, Grand Pianoramax is hitting the road for a 14-city European and US tour.

Grand Pianoramax will be touring to support their hot new release, “The Hook" 12" Single, featuring Remixes by DJ Spinna and Rogall meets m.path.iq - now on limited edition vinyl!

2009 “The ...

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East/West Trumpet Summit: Ray Vega Meets Thomas Marriott

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
February 21, 2009

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Leonard Cohen Waxed the Beacon Theater NY

Source: All About Jazz
February 21, 2009

Defying his 74 years and his decades spent as rock'n'roll's hard-living bard, Leonard Cohen impishly scampered onto the Beacon Theater's newly renovated stage to a standing ovation last night (Feb. 19) in New York.

He proceeded to nimbly sink down to one knee to serenade his bandurria player, Javier Mas, with “Dance Me To The End Of Love" in a voice as hot and raspy as a flaming shot of whiskey.

After a 15-year hiatus from touring, many fans were ...

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Billy Joel Opens Concert Venue in the Desert

Source: All About Jazz
February 21, 2009

A grand-opening performance by Billy Joel is guaranteed to boost the profile of a concert venue.

So The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa near Palm Springs in Rancho Mirage, Calif., snagged the musical legend for its opening show last week.

The $76 million, 2,000-seat theater is about two hours by car from L.A. and includes VIP boxes. Chicago, Matchbox Twenty, Tony Bennett, Jay Leno and Melissa Etheridge have signed on to entertain.

The resort is home to a ...

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Leonard Cohen Gets L.A. Date

Source: Michael Ricci
February 20, 2009

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Legendary Jim Hall's Gig Schedule for March and May

Source: All About Jazz
February 20, 2009

Legendary jazz guitarist Jim Hall will perform at Library of Congress on March 20, 2009. Also, a mini-tour of Japan is scheduled for May. For more information, please visit jimhallmusic.com. The latest album “Hemispheres“ has been met with rave reviews on all fronts and has been chosen as a New York Times Critics' Choice CD. “Mostly, this bright, elegant collection sounds like everyone is trying desparately not to wake the neighbors as the two gracefully intertwining guitars lead the way. ...

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Lift Your Spirits & Relieve Your Economic Woes: Kelsey Jillette Live at the 55 Bar in March and April

Source: All About Jazz
February 20, 2009

The Kelsey Jillette Group will be performing two feel-good, free shows at Greenwich Village's historic 55 Bar on Saturday, March 28th from 6-9pm and Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 from 7-9pm. The music is jazz and jazz-infused folk and funk music steeped in the classic American jazz tradition, ranging from Bonnie Raitt, Curtis Mayfield and Paul Simon to Cole Porter and George Gershwin. No cover, cheap drinks and a tradition of friendly, listening audiences at this intimate jazz haunt--a perfect chance ...

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Wynonna Judd at Club Nokia

Source: Michael Ricci
February 20, 2009

The singer only rarely shows her true self in song.

Wynonna Judd (like any good diva, she dispenses with the surname career-wise) knows how to cover the musical bases, and there's no question that remarkable voice of hers can handle country, pop balladry, rocking blues, soul and gospel.

So how is it that as she approaches 45, a milestone she mentioned several times during her first concert of the year at Club Nokia on Thursday, she still hasn't developed into ...

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