Performance / Tour News

Firehouse 12 to Present George Schuller's Circle Wide November 7th

Source: Improvised Communications
November 6, 2008

On Friday, November 7th, veteran drummer/composer George Schuller will perform with his longstanding group, Circle Wide, as part of Firehouse 12's ongoing 2008 Fall Jazz Series.

The New York-based band, which features saxophonist (and Hartford native) Jimmy Greene, guitarist Brad Shepik, vibraphonist Tom Beckham and bassist Dave Ambrosio, will be celebrating the recent release of its latest recording, Like Before, Somewhat After (Playscape Recordings), which pays tribute to the music of jazz legend Keith Jarrett's seminal American Quartet of the ...

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Raul Malo on Tour Previewing New 2009 CD

Source: conqueroo
November 6, 2008

LOS ANGELES, CA Raul Malos Fantasy Records label debut album, Lucky One, finds him fully shedding his musical shackles. I have been fighting my whole life against people who want to pigeonhole music. I feel like Ive got no restrictions anymore. Malo is known for his work as the frontman of the Grammy Award-winning, globally platinum- and gold-certified band the Mavericks. Following two albums of covers, Lucky One is Malos first album original material in seven years.

The CD will ...

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A Few Honest Words with Ben Sollee

Source: JamBase
November 6, 2008

Check out “Few Honest Words Obama Remix" at myspace.com/bensollee.

By: Nick D'amore

Ben Sollee A debut album, touring as part of an offbeat supergroup and causing a minor firestorm by writing a rueful song to Kanye West: they're all part of Ben Sollee's eventful spring and summer 2008. The cellist/singer/songwriter is currently back on the road for two months, having embarked on his first solo tour in October following extensive festival and summer touring with the Sparrow Quartet, the eclectic ...

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Jazz This Week: Miguel Zenon, Elizabeth Harnik, Paul Metzger and Tim Kaiser, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
November 6, 2008

It should be a good weekend to go out and hear some live music in St. Louis, and fortunately, there's a nice variety of jazz and creative music happening at local venues.The biggest name in town and the pick show of the week is alto saxophonist Miguel Zenon (pictured), who's performing at Jazz at the Bistro nightly through Saturday, You can read more about Zenon and see some video of his playing in this post from last week.

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Sheila Jordan Celebrates 80th Birthday with New CD, Performances and NPR Concert

Source: Sound Visions Media
November 6, 2008

New York, NY, November 5, 2008: Don't expect legendary jazz icon Sheila Jordan to stop singing any time soon. “I'll retire when I die," she asserts. “This is what I do and it's been very good to me. I am blessed." Sheila Jordan continues her relentless schedule making her sixth trip to Europe this year with over 100 concerts. She recently performed in Edmonton and Calgary in celebration of her upcoming 80th birthday November 18th showing the audiences and jazz ...

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Widespread Panic | 10.31 and 11.01 | Nola

Source: JamBase
November 6, 2008

Words by: Frank Etheridge | Images by: Ian Rawn

Widespread Panic :: 10.31.08 & 11.01.08 :: University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena :: New Orleans, LA

JB - WSP :: 10.31 :: NOLA Epiphanies can be a bit distracting during a show. But, they're also a crucial element of the experience.

A neurological tumbleweed bouncing about the synapses evolved into revelation at the two-minute mark in “Heroes," the third song of Widespread Panic's first ...

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Gov't Mule | 10.31.08 | Boston

Source: JamBase
November 6, 2008

By: Andrew Bruss

Gov't Mule :: 10.31.08 :: Orpheum Theatre :: Boston, MA

Gov't Mule :: 10.31 by Chris Rushin Gov't Mule plowed their way through a powerhouse Halloween show at Boston's Orpheum Theatre that served up familiar Mule tunes, and a set of impressive Pink Floyd covers.

Following an opening set by Back Door Slam that deserves to be mentioned, Mule inaugurated the Hollows' Eve celebration with “Brighter Days." As Warren Haynes, the ...

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Bruno Raberg at Lilypad Art Gallery on November 7th

Source: All About Jazz
November 5, 2008

Sweden-born experimental/jazz bassist and composer Bruno Rabergwill perform with Josh Rosen Quartet. November 7, 2008 11:00pm -12:00am Josh Rosen Quartet: Josh Rosen (piano) Jeremy Udden (sax) Bruno Raberg (bass) TBA (drums) Lilypad Art Gallery 1353 Cambridge St Cambridge MA Bruno's latest album The LifeLines received reviews from various sources such as Hartford Courant, All About Jazz, Jazz.com, etc. Jerry D’Souza of All About Jazz describes the ...

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