Performance / Tour News

Hilario Duran & Havana Remembered Orquestra Latin Jazz Band at Chalkers Pub on February 19

Source: All About Jazz
February 5, 2009

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Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers Nightclub Sounds Including Schubert

Source: Michael Ricci
February 5, 2009

Ever in search of new audiences to convert, classical music has lately beaten a path to the nightclub with increasing frequency, to varying results.

For many young, eclectic composers and performers whose work deals in amplification, electronics and pop-music borrowings, a chatty crowd and the clink of beer bottles is familiar territory. But those same ambient noises can play havoc with a more conventional performance, especially in music reliant on a delicate balance of acoustic instruments.

The violinist Anne Akiko ...

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Bob Brookmeyer, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra to Play in Columbia on February 18

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 5, 2009

StLJN doesn't usually cover happenings in Columbia, MO, because 1) while that town's “We Always Swing" series apparently does an exemplary job of producing jazz events, many of the musicians who perform for that series seem to stop in St. Louis just before or after their Columbia gigs; and 2) it's 100 miles away, and there's quite a lot of music to cover right here in St. Louis.However, there's something special coming up this month in Columbia that ...

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Jazz at Holmes Announces Spring 2009 Schedule

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 5, 2009

The Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University has announced the rest of its spring 2009 schedule of concerts.Two Jazz at Holmes shows, featuring the Poor People of Paris and Randy Holmes and Hard Bop Heritage, have already taken place this semester. Also, according to the news release sent out today, the February 13 concert by pianist Marc Copland's trio, previously announced as a presentation of the Wash U. Department of Music, is now being co-sponsored by Jazz ...

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Edward Simon Quartet Coming to the Village Vanguard

Source: Two for the Show Media
February 4, 2009

Pianist, Composer, & Bandleader Edward Simon will be performing with his Quartet (featuring Ben Street on bass, Adam Cruz on drums & Mark Turner on Saxophone) at The Village Vanguard in NYC from Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 thru Sunday, March 1st, 2009 Edward Simon Quartet: Edward Simon - Piano Ben Street - Bass Adam Cruz - Drums Mark Turner - Saxophone The Village Vanguard- 178 7th Ave. South, New York City

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Chico Hamilton Live at the Rubin Museum/NYC

Source: Two for the Show Media
February 4, 2009

Drummer/Bandleader Chico Hamilton will be performing in concert at The Rubin Museum in NYC on Friday, Febraury 20th, 2009 at 7:00PM as part of the 2009 Winter/Spring Harlem in the Himalayas Series. Chico Hamilton - drums Cary DeNigris - guitar Paul Ramsey - bass Evan Schwam - flute, tenor & soprano saxophones Eddie Barbash - flute, soprano & alto saxophones Jeremy Carlstedt - percussion ”An astonishing burst of creativity.” --Richard ...

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Erik Friedlander Will Tour with Broken Arm Trio

Source: GoMedia PR
February 4, 2009

Works Inspired by Jazz Legend Oscar Pettiford's Cello Work Will Be Performed by Innovative Cellist's Trio “Effervescent small group jazz, executed with wit and soul.” --The New York Times “A real sonic vibrancy.” --Dusted.com “ Broken Arm Trio...is stunning – both in what it does and how well they do it.” --The Village Voice “Incredible musicianship and vast improvisational vocabulary.” --All About Jazz The critics have spoken, and the accolades are unanimous in support of cellist Erik Friedlander’s recently released ...

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Peter Zak Trio to Perform at the Iridium Jazz Club/NYC

Source: Two for the Show Media
February 4, 2009

Pianist/Composer Peter Zak will be performing with his Trio at The Iridium Jazz Club in NYC on February 18, 2009 in celebration of his new CD “Seed of Sin”- Set Times are: 8:30 PM and 10:30 PM. Peter Zak Trio: Peter Zak – Piano Paul Gill – Bass Quincy Davis – Drums “One of the most polished, intelligent, swinging piano trios in New York or anywhere else." --Thomas Conrad, Jazz Times “...Vibrant and singular... ...

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