Performance / Tour News

Bending Towards the Light -- A Jazz Nativity Swings into Birdland December 21-25

Source: O&M Co.
December 10, 2008

BENDING TOWARDS THE LIGHT -- A JAZZ NATIVITY, the joyful musical holiday show that warms the hearts of families of all faiths, swings into Birdland (315 West 44th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) for the third consecutive year and will play seven (7) performances beginning Sunday, December 21st. A colorful presentation that delights children as well as jazz fans, the JAZZ NATIVITY boasts an all-star band featuring Latin percussionist Candido; tenor saxophonist Bob Kindred; vocalist Hilary Kole in the ...

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Harry Connick Jr. Holiday Show Reviewed in Post-Dispatch

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
December 10, 2008

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Jazz session launches 'Bricktop, Queen of the Night'

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2008

An invitation-only, closed-door jazz session officially launches the Broadway musical “Bricktop, Queen of the Night," (original music and lyrics by Ron Abel and Chuck Steffan) based on the life of Ada “Bricktop" Smith. The musical is being produced by Paul Lambert, Jonas Neilson and Whoopi Goldberg. Today's new generation of jazz royalty including Wallace Roney and his Quintet along with Mickey Bass, Don McKenzie, Katie Bull, Iqua Colson, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Winard Harper, the Dom Minasi Trio, Maurice chestnut, the ...

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Birmingham, UK: Let Live Jazz Interrupt Your Christmas

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2008

While everyone else is getting on with their Christmas shopping, those of us who feel the spontaneous improvisatory spirit of jazz is a suitable philosophy for life in general will have decided that we can do all that materialistic stuff later – on Christmas eve, even. In the meantime, there is the music to follow, and this week the place to start is the Symphony Hall foyer bar on Friday evening. It might start at 6pm or 7pm, depending on ...

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Greenbase: Panjea's World Community

Source: JamBase
December 10, 2008

By: Jason Turgeon

GreenBase is a feature and news section of JamBase that focuses on the intersection between music and the environment. In GreenBase pieces, you can keep track of what your favorite bands, festivals and venues are doing to help the planet. You can read more green music news on the GreenBase blog.

Chris Berry - Panjea “Considering that I was just out [listening to Snoop Dogg] there and he was saying, get stoned, ...

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Terrence McManus/Ellery Eskelin/Gerry Hemingway at Stain Bar on December 16

Source: All About Jazz
December 9, 2008

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"Tapestry Rewoven" at Iridium! First Tuesday of Each Month Starting on January 6th

Source: All About Jazz
December 9, 2008

Laurie Krauz and the Daryl Kojak Octet are bringing “Tapestry Rewoven," a jazz re-imagining of the Carole King classic, to the Iridium Jazz Club the first Tuesday of every month beginning January 6th. Preview performances played to packed houses and standing ovations and the buzz has been, literally, off the charts! Featuring Laurie Krauz, vocals; Daryl Kojak, piano; Sean Conly, bass; Gene Lewin, drums; Jamie Fox, guitar; 'Sweet' Sue Terry, sax & flute; and the amazing backup vocals of Emily ...

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Michael Franti and Spearhead | 11.21 | NYC

Source: JamBase
December 9, 2008

Words & Images by: JC McIlwaine

Michael Franti & Spearhead :: 11.21.08 :: Nokia Theatre :: New York, NY

Michael Franti :: 11.21 :: NYC Many things can be taken away from a Michael Franti & Spearhead show: a newly defined and invigorated sense of purpose, buoyed by the band's socially conscious and inspiring take on the world; a newfound feeling of community spurred on by sharing a night with thousands of other like-minded ...

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