Performance / Tour News

Hot Buttered Rum | 01.09.09 | S.F.

Source: JamBase
January 21, 2009

Words by: Dennis Cook | Images by: Josh Miller

Hot Buttered Rum/Blue Turtle Seduction :: 01.09.09 :: Fillmore Auditorium :: San Francisco, CA

Erik Yates - HBR :: 01.09 There's a tendency in bands to stick to what they know, stick to what they've been rewarded for, either with applause or money. Since it's their livelihood it makes oodles of sense not to rock the boat once it's cruising along, but the best bands, ...

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Pollstar: Jazz Attack to Hit Ameristar's Bottleneck Blues Bar on Thursday, April 9

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
January 21, 2009

The online tour information Pollstar has added a listing indicating that the “Jazz Attack" smooth jazz package tour, headlined this year by saxophonist Richard Elliot, trumpeter Rick Braun, and singer/guitarist Jonathan Butler (pictured), will come to the St. Louis metro area for a concert on Thursday, April 9 at the Ameristar Casino St. Charles' Bottleneck Blues Bar.Braun and Elliot were in St. Louis last summer on their “R&R" tour to perform at The Pageant, which also has hosted ...

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Andre Canniere Group at Highgate on March 12

Source: All About Jazz
January 21, 2009

On March 12th, The Andre Canniere Group will be giving a special performance as part of Highgate's Subscription Concert Series. The program will be celebrating the music of legendary jazz brass players and composers including Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Bob Brookmeyer and Dave Douglas. Details: Andre Canniere Group Highgate Subscription Concert Series Highgate School, North Road, Highgate, London, N6 4AY Thursday, 12 March 7.30 PM Personnel: Andre Canniere – trumpet, ...

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Cindy Blackman's Explorations at the Jazz Standard

Source: Two for the Show Media
January 21, 2009

Drummer, Bandleader, & Recording Artist, Cindy Blackman will be performing with her Group, Explorations at The Jazz Standard in New York on Friday and Saturday February 6th and 7th, 2009. Set Times are 7:30 PM, 9:30 PM, & 11:30PM Cindy Blackman’s Explorations Antoine Roney - tenor & soprano saxophone
 Zaccai Curtis - piano 
 Rashaan Carter - bass
 Cindy Blackman – drums Cindy Blackman is one of the most creative and versatile ...

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Gongzilla January Tour

Source: JamBase
January 21, 2009

GZ's FIRST TOUR OF 2009!

Gongzilla Gongzilla is fired up for their January run, which will take them from Georgia to Connecticut. The big news is the addition of drummer Curtis Wingfield (The Afromotive, Bellyfull, The New Familiars) who officially joins GZ for this tour supporting the new studio record, Five Even (see JamBase's rave review here), which features great guest guitarists Chuck Garvey (moe.), Jake Cinninger (Umphrey's McGee) and David “Fuze" Fiuczynski (Screaming Headless Torsos) with bassist Kai Eckhardt ...

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The Bridge Winter Tour

Source: JamBase
January 21, 2009

BALTIMORE'S RISING ROOTS STARS GO COAST-TO-COAST

The Bridge The Bridge set out this month on a 30-city tour that stretches through the end of February. The band begins with dates in the mid-Atlantic region before heading south for shows in Alabama, Louisiana and Texas, followed by a full run up the West Coast to Washington before winding down in Colorado. The Bridge is touring behind Blind Man's Hill, their brand new album on Hyena Records. The 12-track collection hit number ...

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The Blue Hit/Shotgun Party | 12.18 | TX

Source: JamBase
January 21, 2009

Words by: Sarah Hagerman | Images by: Manny Moss

The Blue Hit/Shotgun Party :: 12.18.08 :: Stubb's BBQ :: Austin, TX

The Blue Hit :: 12.18 :: Austin, TX Austin can be a nutritious Petri dish for bands that want to grow in offbeat directions from well-traversed musical terra firma. Talking with the three members of The Blue Hit - Grace Rowland (vocals), John McGee (guitar) and David Moss (cello) - before their set, I was trying to get ...

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Cornmeal | 12.26 and 12.27 | Chicago

Source: JamBase
January 20, 2009

Words by: Herschel Concepcion | Images by: Norman Sands

Cornmeal :: 12.26.08 & 12.27.08 :: Martyrs' :: Chicago, IL

Cornmeal :: 12.26 :: Chicago The Windy City's finest jamgrass band celebrated the holidays this year by offering a very special treat for its fans: a two night run at Martyrs' in Chicago's North Side. In keeping with tradition, Cornmeal played an all acoustic show the day after Christmas, followed by an electric set the following evening. Thankfully, this writer ...

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