Performance / Tour News

Allmans to Blow It out in '09 a Talk with Warren Haynes

Source: JamBase
December 6, 2008

By: Martin Halo

Editor's Note: JamBase contributor Martin Halo recently sat down with Warren Haynes for an interview that was featured on his own www.thewaster.com. Marty was kind enough to share the news with us:

Haynes & Allman by Jay Blakesberg In an interview on Tuesday, December 2, Warren Haynes responded to direct questions pertaining to his possible role in the 2009 Dead Reunion and the fluffy hearsay speculation that the Allman Brothers Band will ...

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Relentless 7 | 12.03.08 | California

Source: JamBase
December 6, 2008

By: Ian Feder

Relentless 7 :: 12.03.08 :: Belly Up Tavern :: Solano Beach, CA

Ben Harper by Melissa Nicholson The highly-anticipated concert at the Belly Up Tavern by Relentless 7 started out with a scalper-deterring “will call only" ticket process, as will every show on this tour. The band, which features guitarist-singer Ben Harper, Jason Mozersky (guitar), Jesse Ingalls (bass) and Jordan Richardson (drums) is playing small club shows, the size of which superstar Harper hasn't played in ...

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Drew Emmitt Band | 11.19 | Chicago

Source: JamBase
December 6, 2008

Words & Video by: Herschel Concepcion | Images by: Norman Sands

Drew Emmitt Band :: 11.19.08 :: The Morse Theater :: Chicago, IL

Drew Emmitt Band :: 11.19 :: Chicago The Drew Emmitt Band is a force to be reckoned with. With his unique brand of homegrown mountain music, mandolin maestro Drew Emmitt, with a focus on instrumental versatility, has surrounded himself with some of the best pickers in the business. Tyler Grant (acoustic ...

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Viva the Band from Sydney at the Gold Coast

Source: All About Jazz
December 5, 2008

The Gold Coast in Queensland has miles of white sandy surf beaches, lush green hinterland rainforests, world-class golfing greens and famous theme parks. With a diverse range of accommodation from exclusive 5-star hotels to sunny beachside apartments and backpacker hostels. Most Jazz entertainment events at the Gold Coast are conducted by organization called the Gold Coast Jazz and Blues Club . This club been nurturing local and interstate Jazz musicians for the last 23 years . Since the 12th September ...

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Folk Harpist Gillian Grassie at Appel Farm

Source: All About Jazz
December 5, 2008

First Fridays at The Gallery at Appel Farm presents captivating harpist/singer/songwriter Gillian Grassie on Friday, December 5 at 8:00pm. Grassie's unique sound melds her soulful lyrics and appealing soprano with a harp technique that shows her jazz and folk roots. Grassie has been acclaimed for her first album, Serpentine, and took a top prize in the New York Songwriters Circle Contest with “Silken String." In her hands, the boundaries of traditional harp playing are stretched to showcase her one-of-a-kind talent. ...

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Michele Rosewoman Performs in a Tribute to Orlando "Puntilla" Rios on December 13th

Source: All About Jazz
December 5, 2008

At the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture on Saturday, December 13, at 1:30 p.m., pianist and composer Michele Rosewoman performs with members of her ensemble New Yor-Uba as part of a concert tribute to legendary Cuban percussionist and vocalist Orlando “Puntilla" Rios.

Praised by Downbeat as a “star of American music," pianist, composer, and educator Michele Rosewoman has made her mark in the jazz world as a highly original artist by fusing Afro-Cuban styles with intelligent and modern ...

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Bernstein Joins MMJ on Nye

Source: JamBase
December 5, 2008

Steven Bernstein to Join My Morning Jacket on New Year's Eve

Steven Bernstein Sex Mob slide trumpet guru and all around gifted musical madman Steven Bernstein will join My Morning Jacket on New Year's Eve at Madison Square Garden.

The nature of this collaboration is still unknown, but one assumes Bernstein will play a similar role as Jeff Coffin did at the last Bonnaroo, perhaps adding his skills to a number of covers as well as Jacket originals.

Bernstein has ...

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The Chris Crocco Fluid Trio at Bar Next Door on December 5th

Source: All About Jazz
December 5, 2008

Appearing at Bar Next Door Friday December 5th.... THE CHRIS CROCCO FLUID TRIO: Christopher Crocco - Guitar George Garzone - Sexophone With Special Guest, Bob Gullotti - Drums Christopher Crocco can also be seen on George Garzone's newly released DVD for Jodyjazz entitled, “The Music of George Garzone and The Triadic Chromatic Approach" available online at jodyjazz.com Christopher Crocco's 2007 Debut Release Reviews: “...With ...

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