Performance / Tour News

Victor Wooten Coming to the Pageant on Friday, March 13

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
January 7, 2009

Victor Wooten, best known for his virtuoso electric bass playing with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, is coming to St. Louis with drummer J. D. Blair to perform at The Pageant on Friday, March 13.Tickets for the show go on sale at 5:00 p.m. this Friday, January 9, and can be purchased online, at The Pageant Box Office and at all Ticketmaster outlets. For the first week, there's a special “buy three, get one free" deal; see the ...

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Switzerland Meets New York, Feat. Beat Kaestli, Serena Jost and Grand Pianoramax

Source: All About Jazz
January 7, 2009

WHAT: Switzerland Meets New York at The Canal Room

WHEN: Wednesday, January 14th Doors open at 7:30 pm

WHO: 8pm - Beat Kaestli 9pm - Serena Jost 10pm - Grand Pianoramax with Mike Ladd and Celena Glenn

WHERE: The Canal Room 285 West Broadway, NYC

COST: $10 cover (To support the bands please mention their names at the door. Otherwise, the venue ...

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Mariza: Voice of Portugal Has New CD, Tour

Source: All About Jazz
January 7, 2009

A Genre Reborn and a Singer Transformed: A New Mariza Brings a Smile to the World

Charlie Chaplin's “Smile" was never supposed to end up on the latest album by Portugal's musical grande dame. Mariza, a fado powerhouse, and Brazilian pianist Ivan Lins were just clowning around, having some fun with the sweet song that's been covered by everybody from Barbra Streisand and Diana Ross to Judy Garland and even Michael Jackson. That is, until they realized producer Javier Limn ...

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Eivind Opsvik Overseas @ 55 Bar

Source: All About Jazz
January 7, 2009

Sunday February 1st 9:30pm 55 Christopher Street New York, NY Eivind Opsvik OVERSEAS Tony Malaby - tenor sax Jacob Sacks - piano and farfisa organ Kenny Wollesen - drums Eivind Opsvik - bass & Compositions About Eivind Opsvik Eivind Opsvik moved to New York City in 1998 to be a part of the rich music scene. He's currently a member of a number of cutting-edge New York bands like Opsvik ...

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Sten Hostfalt Trio Live at Freddy's NYC January 12th

Source: All About Jazz
January 6, 2009

WHO: Sten Hostfalt Trio Sten Hostfalt - guitar, compositions Tim Luntzel - bass Marko Djordjevic - drums

WHEN: January 12th, 2009 at 10pm / no cover

WHERE: Freddy's NYC 485 Dean St. (Prospect Heights) Brooklyn NY 1/2 to Bergen or any train to Atlantic/Pacific

Impressive, Intense - TIME OUT NY Inimitable - PM NYC/PAPER MAGAZINE Groundbreaking - JAZZ REVIEW Editor's Pick - GUITAR PLAYER ...

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Iva Bittov, Michel Camilo and Myriam Fuks Join Gypsy Violinist Roby Lakatos for Carnegie Hall Debut

Source: All About Jazz
January 6, 2009

CARNEGIE HALL CELEBRATES THE MUSIC OF HUNGARY FROM JANUARY 24 - FEBRUARY 14 Celebrating Hungary Performances Include Appearances by Ivn Fischer and Budapest Festival Orchestra, Roby Lakatos, Beta Palya, and Peter Etvs, Among Others From January 24 through February 14, Carnegie Hall presents Celebrating Hungary, a collection of concerts that place the spotlight on the folk, symphonic, chamber, and new music of Hungary with performances by leading artists. The celebration includes an eight-day residency by renowned composer, pedagogue, ...

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Pyeng Threadgill to Perform at Blue Note Jazz Club Late Night Grooves Series

Source: Inque Public Relations
January 6, 2009

New York Singer / Storyteller Pyeng Threadgill To Share Most Personal and Accomplished Music To Date From Her Forthcoming New CD During the Late Night Grooves Series at New Yorks Famed Blue Note Jazz Club On Saturday, January 10th Daughter of Jazz Great Henry Threadgill Will Also Share Bill for Progressive Black Female Showcase Voicing Between The Lines and a Coveted Hudson Opera House Appearance Critically acclaimed as one of the most inventive and visionary new voices in the progressive ...

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Vibraphonist Tom Beckham at Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
January 6, 2009

Vibraphonist Tom Beckham Group

Vibraphonist Tom Beckhams new CD Rebound (2008) builds upon the group sound achieved on his previous release, Center Songs (2005) which critics and fans agree “has a sound all its own (Rhapsody.com), with terrific charts, a great sound and an impressive performance” (ejazznews.com). Hes as much a tune smith as a performer (KKJZ). Beckham's playing has been described by critics as “intimate and lyrical" by Bob Bernotas, WNTI, “vibrant and colorful" by allaboutjazz.com, and “delightful and ...

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