Performance / Tour News

Making Avant-Garde Jazz in a Mostly Killing Climate

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2009

The record business is a sinkhole no matter which way you turn. But in this troubled economy, Moppa Elliott chose an especially tough path: playing in an avant-garde bop band named Mostly Other People Do the Killing, and starting his own tiny jazz label, Hot Cup. Elliott, 30, a bassist/composer born in Factoryville, says, “Look, we're just a couple of over-schooled jazz guys who want to play. The problem is that most jazz is not only boring and bad, but ...

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The Necks Are Proud of Their Lack of Direction

Source: Michael Ricci
February 17, 2009

They make no plans before their concerts. Instead, they just go where their music takes them.

When the Necks take the stage at REDCAT on Thursday night, there will surely be some confused looks darting around the audience before the performance begins. If the Australian piano trio's pattern holds -- as it has for the last 22 years -- the musicians will stand over their instruments, heads bowed, waiting for complete silence to fill the room. No one moves, no ...

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New Mastersounds: Album/Tour

Source: JamBase
February 17, 2009

U.S. RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM WITH BONUS CUTS & REMIXES AND CELEBRATORY SHOWS IN MARCH

“Like Fred Wesley & The New JB's, Bobby Byrd, Marva Whitney or Maceo & The Macks in their day, the Mastersounds know groove and furrow it out like hogs on truffles." -JamBase

The New Mastersounds The New Mastersounds are pleased to announce the US release of Plug & Play with special additions including remixes by JD73 (former bassist from Morcheeba), DRAWBAR, and 2 ...

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"Feelin' Good" with Tony Middleton

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2009

Jazz Vocalist & Lead Singer of the Willows

Having sung for years as an R&B, Soul, and Jazz performer in New York, London, Paris, and more recently a tour in Wales, Tony is now singing with his pianist Jesse Elder, 3-time ASCAP winner & his quartet.

Tony, besides being the lead singer of the Willows, “Church Bells May Ring", he has been a songwriter and arranger. He's appeared on Broadway in Cabin in the Shy" and featured in “Purlie". He ...

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Humber College Jazz Ensemble Performs at Chalkers Pub & Bistro

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2009

The Humber College Jazz Ensemble appears in the cozy, classy lounge at Chalkers Pub & Bistro, from 7-11 p.m. on Monday, February 23.

Richard Whiteman releases his new cd from 7-10 p.m. on Sunday, February 22.

Brian Dickson Trio plays Chalkers from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, February 21

Girls Night out Jazz Singers Jam Every Wednesday

Lisa Particelli and a superb backing band host a weekly Jazz Singers Jam in the cozy, classy lounge at Chalkers Pub & Bistro.

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The Mysteries of Sound and Felicities of Feedback

Source: Michael Ricci
February 16, 2009

Otomo Yoshihide sat down on a chair onstage. Behind him were two Fender Twin Reverb amplifiers and on either side of him two electric guitars lying flat on short tables.

He assumed the universal posture for how-do-I-get-out-of-this-mess: he leaned forward, rested his elbows on his knees, clasped his hands together and solemnly looked at the floor.

Otomo Yoshihide performed with two guitars, two amps and some objects. His feet rested on two volume pedals for the guitars, both in the ...

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Joan Baez Plays UCLA Royce Hall

Source: Michael Ricci
February 16, 2009

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Soul of John Bigham at the Mint

Source: Michael Ricci
February 16, 2009

The singer-songwriter John Bigham has worked as a sideman for everyone from Miles Davis and Fishbone to Dr. Dre.

On his latest solo release Black John, he charts his own course of simmering, groove-heavy modern blues that belongs on a bass-heavy dancefloor as much as a rickety porch in the Delta.

The Soul of John Black Tuesday Feb 17 Price: $12 Music Style: Blues, Funk, Rhythm & Blues, Rock, Soul The Mint ...

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