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Neville Brothers, Dr. John Reviewed in Post-Dispatch

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 10, 2009

On a Sunday evening when the Grammy Awards took center stage in Los Angeles, a pair of legendary New Orleans acts, the Neville Brothers and Dr. John, were the center of attention in St. Louis, turning in memorable performances at the Sheldon Concert Hall. After receiving a Grammy award hours earlier for Best Contemporary Blues Album, Dr. John took the stage first at “Mardi Gras Mambo," the Friends of the Sheldon winter benefit concert. Dr. John's musical roots go back ...

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Michele Rosewoman Performs in the Bay Area

Source: All About Jazz
February 9, 2009

Michele Rosewoman returns to the Bay Area for a series of trio performances -- featuring drummer Eddie Marshall and bassist Glenn Richman -- on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Chez Hanny in San Francisco and on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at The Jazz School in Berkeley.

In addition, Michele will lead a jazz piano master class at The Jazz School on Sunday, March 1, 2009. This unique 3-part workshop, open to the public, will cover Integrating the Hands, Voicings, and ...

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World Premiere of Love Songs by Brad Mehldau Comes to Carnegie Hall

Source: All About Jazz
February 9, 2009

MEZZO-SOPRANO ANNE SOFIE VON OTTER SINGS JAZZ PIANIST AND COMPOSER BRAD MEHLDAU'S LOVE SONGS IN ITS WORLD PREMIERE ON FEBRUARY 11 AT CARNEGIE HALL

Also on the Program: American Popular Songs Accompanied by Mr. Mehldau and Works by Sibelius, Hahn, and Schumann Performed with Pianist Bengt Forsberg

Carnegie Hall presents mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter in a program featuring the world premiere of jazz pianist and composer Brad Mehldaus Love Songs on Wednesday, February 11 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern ...

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On the Strip Vegas

Source: All About Jazz
February 8, 2009

Weekend Headliners on the Strip Las Vegas

Little River Band Buffalo Bill's 8pm 2/10-2/11

Harlem Globetrotters Orleans 7pm 2/11

The Doobie Brothers Las Vegas Hilton 8pm 2/13-2/14

Jay Leno Mirage 10pm 2/13-2/14

Puscifer Palms 8pm 2/13-2/15

Kansas Boulder Station 8pm 2/13

Chubby Checker Silverton 8pm 2/14

Chris Issak Orleans

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Party of Two @ Beast: Live Jazz in the Back Room

Source: All About Jazz
February 8, 2009

Jazz violinist Zach Brock will appear in performance with guitarists Jonathan Kreisberg, Ben Monder, and Nate Radley at Beast Restaurant, located at 638 Bergen Street in Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights neighborhood at 8PM on February 16, 23, and March 2 respectively. There is no cover charge or drink minimum and seating is limited. Call 718-399-6855 to make a reservation. About Zach Brock: Zach Brock has been heralded by Blue Note artist and MacArthur Grant recipient Patricia Barber ...

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Joe Locke - Cinema Paradiso @ Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, February 10-15

Source: All About Jazz
February 8, 2009

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Paul Ablers' Music Lives up to Their Name

Source: All About Jazz
February 8, 2009

Since arriving in the NYC/NJ jazz milieu from Detroit in 2003, Paul Abler has often played modern mainstream with such ace musicians as saxophonist Charles Davis, and with the dynamic Jersey-based Spirit of Life Ensemble.

With the latter, the Michigan native was a standout at last September's Liberty Jazz Festival, held at Jersey City's Liberty State Park.

But when Abler performs as a leader -- teaming with his wife, Rio de Janeiro-born songstress Yashmin Charnet-Abler -- the musical focus is ...

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