Performance / Tour News

James Moody Headlines “Moody & Friends” Benefit Concert for Jazz Scholarships at Purchase College

Source: Sally Fischer Public Relations
February 19, 2009

Legendary jazz saxophonist and NEA (National Endowment for the Arts) Jazz Master James Moody will headline the annual “Moody & Friends” Benefit Concert for jazz scholarships at Purchase College on March 30, 2009 at 7:30 PM at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. Moody will be joined by an ensemble of renowned jazz musicians. The concert supports the James Moody Scholarship Fund at Purchase College. Joining Moody on stage will be musical director Jon Faddis, trumpet; Randy Brecker, trumpet; Todd ...

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Joan Baez Remains More Than the Song

Source: Michael Ricci
February 19, 2009

The singer-songwriter, who performs Thursday at UCLA, has found a new intimacy in her music and her life.

If all the stars had aligned for her, Joan Baez would have come away from this year's Grammy Awards with the first recording academy trophy of her long and distinguished career. She was nominated for her critically lauded album Day After Tomorrow, a sparsely produced collection of pointed and illuminating songs by contemporary writers including Steve Earle (who produced it), Patty Griffin, ...

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Juana Molina, Laura Gibson at the Troubadour

Source: Michael Ricci
February 19, 2009

The daughters of Joni and Joan are alive and well and living these days in places like Buenos Aires and Portland, Ore. They also were on stage Tuesday night at the Troubadour

Demonstrating to a transfixed crowd how they've absorbed the lessons of the aforementioned Mitchell, Baez and other elder stateswomen of the singer-songwriter sisterhood.

But Argentine Abstract Expressionist Juana Molina, who headlined Tuesday's show, and Oregonian urban folkie Laura Gibson, who helped open it, also are finding inventive new ...

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Jazz This Week: Blue Note 7, Pat Martino, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 19, 2009

There's lots going on in St. Louis this week with regard to jazz and creative music, and yr. humble editor's time is somewhat short today due to other pressing business, so let's go right to the highlights:Tonight, guitarist Pat Martino (pictured) and his trio, featuring organist Tony Monaco, open a four-night engagement at Jazz at the Bistro, with two sets a night through Saturday. For more about Martino, including some video clips, see this post from a couple ...

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The Pretenders | 02.06.09 | Philly

Source: JamBase
February 19, 2009

Words by: Cat Chapman | Images by: Rod Snyder

The Pretenders :: 02.06.09 :: Electric Factory :: Philadalphia, PA

The Pretenders :: 02.06 :: Philly The Pretenders are currently on tour promoting their 9th album Break Up The Concrete (see JamBase review here) which was released on October 8th 2008. The touring lineup is with Chrissie Hynde is guitarist James Walbourne (The Pernice Brothers), pedal steel player Eric Heywood (Son Volt, Richard Buckner), bassist Nick Wilkinson and fellow founding ...

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Walkmen and Kings of Leon Tour

Source: JamBase
February 19, 2009

APRIL/MAY U.S. DATES WITH KINGS

The Walkmen This spring, The Walkmen will support Kings of Leon on a tour that begins April 19 in Boston, MA. The Walkmen are currently out promoting their recent release, You and Me (check out the JamBase review).

US Tour With Kings Of Leon 4/19: Agannis Arena, Boston, MA 4/20: La Sala Rossa, Montreal (Solo Headline) 4/21: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON 4/22: Palumbo, Pittsburgh, PA

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STS9 | 01.26 - 01.27.09 | Colorado

Source: JamBase
February 18, 2009

Words & Images by: Tk Kayembe

Sound Tribe Sector 9/Big Gigantic/Lazer Sword :: 01.26-27.09 :: The Bluebird Theater :: Denver, CO

STS9 by Tk Kayembe For their 3-night Colorado Live PA run, Sound Tribe Sector 9 teamed up with SF crunksters Lazer Sword and local rowdy boys Big Gigantic to get the party started.

Big Gigantic surfaced a few short months ago with enough force to split the Colorado Flatirons right down the middle. Dominic Lalli, of Boulder-based afro-jazz/funk-tronic ...

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Exclusive Live Umphrey's Video!

Source: JamBase
February 18, 2009

PROGRESSIVE JAM LORDS GRACE US WITH POWERHOUSE WORKOUT OF NEW ALBUM'S TITLE TRACK

Umphrey's McGee Umphrey's McGee launched their current tour with multi-night run in Colorado, where they debuted much of the new material from their latest release, Mantis, for the first time live. JamBase is pleased to present the exclusive premier of the video soundboard recording of the title track from UM's performance at Denver's Fillmore Auditorium on January 24, 2009. The video captures ...

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