Performance / Tour News

Roberto Magris Performing and Recording in Los Angeles with Idris Muhammad by PCAMI*

Source: All About Jazz
November 12, 2008

PCAMI* is proud to present, in conjunction with the Italian Institute of Culture-Los Angeles, a new CD Showcase of Kansas City Outbound with a Legends of Jazz Tribute and performance with international jazz icon, ROBERTO MAGRIS Sunday, December 7, 2008 starting at 8pm at the Jazz Bakery in Culver City, CA This historical and classic evening will feature one of the most sought after musical stylist, who has for over 50 years blended soul, R&B, pop, and jazz into a ...

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Rozanne Levine & Chakra Tuning at Roulette, NYC, December 8

Source: All About Jazz
November 12, 2008

ROZANNE LEVINE & CHAKRA TUNING at ROULETTE, NYC, on MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008

Who: Rozanne Levine - alto clarinet, clarinet, bamboo flute, compositions Mark Whitecage clarinet, soprano sax, electronics Perry Robinson clarinet, sopranino clarinet Rosi Hertlein violin, voice

Where: Roulette: 20 Greene Street (between Canal and Grand); New York, NY 10013

Time: 8:30pm

Admission: General, $15. Harvestworks and DTW members, Students & Seniors: $10 Roulette members ...

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Jazz St. Louis Announces More 2009 Bookings for Jazz at the Bistro

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
November 12, 2008

Jazz St. Louis has announced additional bookings to fill out the winter/spring 2009 schedule at Jazz at the Bistro:Friday, January 16 & Saturday, January 17: Lamar HarrisFriday, January 30: Bennett Wood Quartet Saturday, January 31: Utter Chaos Friday, March 13 & Saturday, March 14: Funky Butt Brass Band Friday, March 27 & Saturday, March 28: Legacy Jazz Quintet Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25: Jazz St. Louis All-Stars Friday, May 8 ...

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Erin Bode to Appear on KMOV's "Great Day St. Louis" This Wednesday, November 12

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
November 12, 2008

Via Bob Bennett's blog on the Jazz St. Louis Web site:“Don't miss Erin Bode on KMOV's “Great Day St. Louis" tomorrow morning, November 12, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. Bode will discuss her new Christmas album prior to her CD release party at the Bistro that evening."“Great Day St. Louis" is a relatively new local morning magazine show hosted by Carol Daniel (who many St. Louisans know from her work on KMOX radio) and Stephanie Simmons. It airs at 10:00 ...

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Dr. John, Neville Brothers to Perform at the Sheldon on Sunday, February 8

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
November 12, 2008

You read it here first, way back in June, and now it can be confirmed: New Orleans singer/pianist Dr. John and the Crescent City's “first family of funk" the Neville Brothers (pictured) will be returning to St. Louis to perform at The Sheldon on Sunday, February 8, 2009.As speculated in that post in June, the event will indeed be a Friends of the Sheldon fundraiser for the organization's educational programs. However, note that the actual, confirmed date is ...

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Beck and Jenny Lewis Open Club Nokia

Source: Michael Ricci
November 11, 2008

Many music fans get serious about pop through a love affair with a club. Whether it was a legendary spot or just the dive down the street from the dorm, such a place provides more than just loud sound and overpriced beer.

People get attached to the strangest things in clubs -- memorably awful bathrooms, decorously peeling wallpaper, a particular corner where the guitar feedback hits just right. And because these spaces are usually somewhat makeshift, converted from some other ...

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Mary Halvorson Trio at Barbes November 12th

Source: Improvised Communications
November 11, 2008

On Wednesday, November 12th, the Mary Halvorson Trio will perform two sets at Barbes in celebration of its debut, Dragon’s Head, released October 28th on Firehouse 12 Records. This recording, acclaimed Brooklyn-based guitarist/composer Mary Halvorson’s first leading her own ensemble, features ten new original compositions written for this two year-old group with bassist John Hebert and drummer Ches Smith.

“A singular talent,” writes AllAboutJazz.com reviewer Troy Collins, “Brooklyn-based guitarist Mary Halvorson has come into her own as a composer and ...

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Firehouse 12 to Present the Jamie Baum Septet November 14th

Source: Improvised Communications
November 11, 2008

On Friday, November 14th, New Haven's Firehouse 12 will present New York flautist/composer Jamie Baum and her longstanding septet as part of the venue's ongoing 2008 Fall Jazz Series. This decade-old ensemble, featuring Shane Endsley (trumpet and flugelhorn), Doug Yates (alto saxophone and bass clarinet), Chris Komer (French horn), Aaron Goldberg (piano), Matt Penman (bass) and Jeff Hirshfield (drums), is on the road celebrating its most recent release, Solace (Sunnyside). The disc, Ms. Baum's fourth as a leader and second ...

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