Performance / Tour News

Alex Coke's "It's Possible" CD Release in New Mexico

Source: All About Jazz
November 26, 2008

Alex Coke and Tina Marsh just returned from a truly great evening at Albuquerque's Outpost for the release of It's Possible. Joined by Steve Feld, Jefferson Voorhees, and New Texas Swing band member Arjen Gorter, the evening was well attended and inspiring. Tom Guralnick of The Outpost was reported to be an excellent and gracious host. It's Possible is a series of short improvised duos and trios with Alex on flutes, tenor saxophone and khaen, Tina's unique and illuminating vocals, ...

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Allison Adams Tucker: Leucadia Singer Took the Road Less Typical

Source: All About Jazz
November 26, 2008

Beginning one's music career as a punk rocker at a Christian school in Indiana is probably not the most typical route to becoming a jazz singer. But it is the route Leucadia's Allison Adams Tucker (performing Nov. 21 at the Beach House and Nov. 23 at the Encinitas Community Library) has taken.

“I just came full circle after the disco era and punk and rock," she said by phone earlier this week. “I've tried it all and jazz was where ...

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Les Paul's Pianist, John "Johnny Chops" Colianni, Returns from Swiss Piano Festival with High Praise

Source: JM Creative
November 26, 2008

John “Johnny Chops" Colianni, Swings Heavy at the Lucerne Piano Off-Stage Festival 2008 and gains critical acclaim for his performance: ENGLISH ARTICLE TRANSLATION FROM GERMAN Neue Luzerner Zeitung November 11, 2008 By David Koch Eleven pianists brilliantly open the “Piano Off-Stage.” They all played good, stylish jazz, but one swung above the others. “Piano Off-Stage”—the piano festival in a festival. Eleven pianists... took part this year, and as an opener, each artist ...

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Single Tickets for Dr. John, Neville Brothers to Go On Sale Saturday, January 10

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
November 26, 2008

The Sheldon Concert Hall has announced that single tickets for the February 8 concert at the hall by Dr. John and the Neville Brothers will go on sale at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 10. The event is a benefit for the Friends of the Sheldon educational programs, and patron tickets are already on sale for $150 and $250, which includes preferred seating, valet parking, a post-concert reception, and a tax deduction. To purchase patron tickets, call 314-533-9900.

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Grace Potter | 11.14 and 11.15 | S.F.

Source: JamBase
November 26, 2008

Words by: Ann Svilar | Images by: Josh Miller & Dave Vann

Grace Potter and The Nocturnals :: 11.14.08 :: The Independent :: San Francisco, CA

Grace Potter and The Nocturnals :: 11.14 by Miller With a voice like Patty Griffin, a lively temperament like Ani DiFranco and a blues edge reminiscent of Bonnie Raitt, Grace Potter is a performer that's set to impress. She isn't the traditional sex kitten you see in pop ...

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Alfred Howard and K23 Orch Final Show 12/05 in S.D.

Source: JamBase
November 26, 2008

Last Alfred Howard & the K23 Orchestra Show: 12/05 in San Diego

Alfred Howard & the K23 Orchestra by Larry Mills Over the years we've had the good fortune to watch Alfred Howard & the K23 Orchestra develop into a damn fine band. In fact, I (your humble Editor Kayceman), knew Al from another life. We met at the record store Al worked at when I too lived in San Diego. He hadn't started the ...

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David Byrne | 11.09.08 | D.C.

Source: JamBase
November 25, 2008

Words by: Josh Klemons | Images by: Hippies Are Dead

David Byrne :: 11.09.08 :: Warner Theatre :: Washington, D.C.

David Byrne :: 10.07 Seeing a legend for the first time can be a hard thing to do. There is no guarantee that someone who has been around long enough to earn the nomenclature is still the same person that first burst onto the scene so many years ago. It's easy for someone at ...

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Al Di Meola 2009 Tour/Album

Source: JamBase
November 25, 2008

PIONEERING JAZZ AND FUSION GUITARIST HITS ROAD IN EARLY '09 WITH WORLDLY NEW BAND

Al Di Meola by Francesco Cabras Virtuoso guitarist Al Di Meola will be launching a national tour and releasing a new album in early 2009 with his new project, Al Di Meola and World Sinfonia. Joining a handpicked group of master musicians for both the tour and album, Di Meola makes a turn into the romantic, producing a collection of moving, tango-flavored melodies on ...

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