Performance / Tour News

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Announce New Lineup & January and February Tour Dates

Source: Calabro Music
January 5, 2009

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey are very pleased to announce a revamped lineup for 2009. The odyssey continues with Brian Haas on keys, Josh Raymer on drums, and proudly introducing new members Chris Combs on guitar and lap steel and Matt Hayes on bass. The reconfigured band made its debut on New Year's Eve to an elated sold out crowd in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They'll make their next apperance this coming Saturday, January 10th in New York City as part of the ...

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Abu Dhabi Continues Contemporary World Music Concerts

Source: All About Jazz
January 5, 2009

The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage is continuing its highly acclaimed series of contemporary world music concerts this month with the avant-garde flamenco of Diego Amador and the mystical Sufi blend of the Badila Ensemble. “We have been impressed by the response of the audience that has filled Al Dhafra Auditorium on every single occasion: a diverse mix of nationalities, ethnicities, ages and social backgrounds, united by a love of music from jazz to folk to fusion. They ...

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Christian Jacob Tours Japan

Source: All About Jazz
January 5, 2009

Jacob tinkles the next-generation ivories By TAI KAWABATA Christian Jacob is one of the best-selling foreign jazz pianists in Japan. The New York Times labeled him “phenomenal." Some people call this classically trained Frenchman a genius and regard him as a next-generation leader in the jazz world. Christian Jacob (right) and his band. Jacob, who is now active in America's West Coast, will make a major debut in Yokohama and Tokyo this month leading his trio, with Trey Henry on ...

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Pro Bono Double Quartet at the Yippie Cafe (NYC) on January 9th

Source: All About Jazz
January 5, 2009

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Richard Bliwas Performs at Googie's Lounge ( Upstairs from the Living Room)

Source: All About Jazz
January 4, 2009

Please come to The Living Room/Googie's Lounge located at 154 Ludlow Street New York , NY, 10002 January 12th at 7pm for a one hour set . Admission is free.

The pianist ---now finishing up his 6th CD for Rising Rose Records --- has been compared to Brian Wilson, Miles Davis, Patricia Barber, The Beatles, Van Dyke Parks, Mose Allison, and Sun Ra-- but as All About Jazz said in its review of Rising Rose Records 2004 release Ghost His ...

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On Wax Intimate Portrait of Chanda Rule

Source: All About Jazz
January 3, 2009

I want to thank you all for your consistent support in the endeavors of On Wax, my music showcase. May we all continue to build and maintain our report. I have another major event coming up on January 30th, 2009 featuring an incredible vocalist by the name of Chanda Rule. She has played almost every notable venue in New York City and has now set her sights on On Wax for an Intimate Portrait. This is your opportunity to come ...

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Post-Phish Kimock Show

Source: JamBase
January 3, 2009

FIRST KIMOCK OF 2009!

Steve Kimock and Friends featuring Melvin Seals and very special guests on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at The NorVa in Norfolk, VA. Come join Passion Presents in celebrating their 5th anniversary with this exclusive two set show beginning at midnight, following Phish's Saturday night Hampton Coliseum show.

Tickets are $35 and available now pre-sale at kimock.com, and then go on sale on Jan 3rd @ the Norva, and Ticketmaster.

Tickets are also available in person ...

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Examiner Reviews Randy Holmes Concert

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
January 3, 2009

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