Performance / Tour News

Bustle in Your Hedgerow | 11.29 | S.F.

Source: JamBase
December 9, 2008

Words by: Dennis Cook | Images by: Jay Blakesberg

Bustle In Your Hedgerow/Guitarmageddon :: 11.29.08 :: The Independent :: San Francisco, CA

Marco Benevento - Bustle :: 11.29 :: San Francisco There's being a cover band and there's paying proper homage to another band. The latter can become problematic when one is dealing with black magic and jaundiced, Nietzschean despair. These are risky sandpits to shove your hand into, which makes Bustle In Your ...

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Firehouse 12 to Present the Donny McCaslin Trio December 12th

Source: Improvised Communications
December 9, 2008

On Friday, December 12th, Firehouse 12's 2008 Fall Jazz Series will conclude with a two-set performance by acclaimed tenor saxophonist/composer Donny McCaslin and his trio featuring bassist Hans Glawischnig (Ray Barretto, Stefon Harris, Miguel Zenon) and drummer Johnathan Blake (Tom Harrell, Russell Malone, Jaleel Shaw). The group will be celebrating its debut release, Recommended Tools, McCaslin's seventh recording as a leader and his first on frequent collaborator Dave Douglas' label, Greenleaf Music. The disc features nine original McCaslin compositions inspired ...

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Sten Hostfalt Trio Live @ Stain NYC December 12

Source: All About Jazz
December 9, 2008

Currently as a NYC bandleader described as 'Impressive, Intense' by TIME OUT NY, 'Inimitable' by PM NYC/ Paper Magazine, 'Groundbreaking' by JAZZ REVIEW and a GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE 'Editor's Pick' As Well as labeled 'Highly Exceptional' and 'Virtuosic' by Legendary Icons of American Music Jimmy Giuffre and Joe Maneri. Celebrating an innovative contribution to the creative New York Music scene since 1994. With the new CD release 'QUARTET' (Sonus Rex / 2008). Featuring all original traditional and contemporary Jazz Compositions ...

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Rick Bogart Trio at Seppi's at le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York

Source: All About Jazz
December 9, 2008

Rick Bogart Trio Seppi's at Le Parker Meridien 123 W. 56th St., New York, NY 10019

Ongoing: Mon, Wed-Thu, 8:30pm; Sun, noon

The veteran clarinetist and his well-received trio perform a live show as part of a long-running weekly residency.

About Rick Bogart

Rick Bogart worked in New Orleans during the heyday of the French Quarter. Then moved to New York and started a long engagement at Harrah's in Atlantic City. He then toured the world ...

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Orrin Evan's Tarbaby Debuts at Philadelphia Art Museum on December 26th--Ortlieb's Jazzhaus on December 27th

Source: All About Jazz
December 8, 2008

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Flutist Nicole Mitchell's Sonic Projections at the Stone

Source: All About Jazz
December 8, 2008

Creative flutist Nicole Mitchell will celebrate the New Year with new musical projects at the Stone, on Jan 2 and 3, including saxophonist David Boykin, pianist Vijay Ayer, guitarist Mary Halvorson and drummer Chad Taylor On January 2, 2009, at 10pm, Nicole Mitchell will present her Sonic Projections I, with tenor saxophonist David Boykin, pianist Vijay Ayer and drummer Chad Taylor. On January 3rd, at 8pm, Mitchell’s Sonic Projections II will include guitarist Mary Halvorson, tenor ...

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Twangorama at The Green Room in New Orleans on December 12th

Source: All About Jazz
December 8, 2008

New Orleans guitar collective Twangorama (Phil deGruy, Jimmy Robinson and Cranston Clements) will perform on New Orleans north shore at The Green Room, on E. Boston Street, on Friday, December 12th. The band (also with Bassist Paul Clement and drummer Mark Whitaker, both from Woodenhead) will play music from Twangorama's self titled CD, and lots of other new and old material. Show time 10 p.m. The band has been invited to play at the 40th anniversary New Orleans Jazz And ...

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Bob Dylan 2009 Europe Tour

Source: JamBase
December 7, 2008

WELCOME BACK, MY FRIENDS, TO THE SHOW THAT NEVER ENDS

Yeah, they love Bob just as much across the pond as we do in America, and they'll pipe down during the ballads in concert, which makes the card sharp mustachioed Dylan smile. The man and his ever-traveling band return to Europe on March 23, 2009, starting in Stockholm, Sweden and hitting Oslo, Munich, Amsterdam, Rome and numerous other spots. The tour is currently set to conclude in Dublin, Ireland ...

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