Performance / Tour News

Performance: A Musical Tribute to Maynard Ferguson at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth on October 17

Source: All About Jazz
October 6, 2008

An upcoming concert may be the liveliest tribute possible for late jazz legend Maynard Ferguson and his body of work. Ferguson, who died in 2006, was a jazz trumpet player and bandleader, with more than 50 years of work contained in the 400-piece Maynard Ferguson Music Library, which the University of North Texas acquired in August after efforts from a group of donors. “The way I like to speak of Maynard is that he was like a planet,” said drummer ...

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Performance: Ernie Watts at the Jazz Bakery in Culver City, October 7-11

Source: All About Jazz
October 6, 2008

Ernie Watts and his quartet will return to the Jazz Bakery Wednesday, October 7th trhough Saturday, October 11th. The Jazz Bakery wasthe scene of a live recording of the Ernie Watts Quartet latest CD, To The Point. The Quartet features Ernie Watts on saxophones, David Witham on piano, Brice Lett on bass, and Bob Leatherbarrow on drums. The Jazz Bakery is just South of Venice Blvd. at 3233 Helms Ave. in Culver City. There are two sets nightly, at 8:00 ...

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Marsalis Bringing Classical Brazilian Jazz to Pac

Source: All About Jazz
October 6, 2008

Grammy Award-winning jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis will bring his mesmerizing musical program, “Marsalis Brasilianos,” to the Cohan Center stage of the Performing Arts Center at Cal Poly on Thursday. Presented by Cal Poly Arts, “Marsalis Brasilianos” features Marsalis in a unique collaboration with the Philarmonia Brasileira, under conductor Gil Jardim. The project celebrates the music of revered Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos on the 50th anniversary of his death, said a Cal Poly Arts spokesman. A series of concerts was performed ...

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Blue Note Turns 70

Source: JamBase
October 6, 2008

PIONEERING JAZZ LABEL CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL TOUR AND ALBUM

Ravi Coltrane On January 13, Blue Note Records will commemorate the label's 70th anniversary with the release of Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note Records, an eight-song collection of classic Blue Note repertoire re-envisioned by The Blue Note 7, an all-star septet comprising pianist, musical director, and current Blue Note recording artist Bill Charlap with trumpeter Nicholas Payton, tenor saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, alto saxophonist/flutist Steve Wilson, guitarist Peter ...

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Soul Stew Revival Nye

Source: JamBase
October 6, 2008

TEDESCHI AND TRUCKS RING IN NEW YEAR WITH SUN RA'S ARKESTRA

The Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival will keep their tradition alive with a return to the fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta for New Year's Eve. Last year's show was recognized with a Jammy Nomination for “Live Performance of the Year." This year, they will be joined by very special guests the Sun Ra Arkestra. The legendary intergalactic big band consists of fifteen musicians ...

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Marko Djordjevic's Sveti Featuring Sten Hostfalt at Nublu on October 9

Source: All About Jazz
October 6, 2008

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Yoshi's San Francisco Club Edges Toward Its First Birthday

Source: All About Jazz
October 5, 2008

Jazz and San Francisco should be synonymous. But the city was without a top-flight jazz club for nearly 20 years. That was until last November, when Kaz Kajimura and developer Michael Johnson opened a new Yoshi's club and restaurant at 1330 Fillmore St. on the ground floor of the also-new Fillmore Heritage Center. The developers of the 13- story mixed-use center hope to kindle a resurgence in the once bustling Western Addition area of the city. Kajimura is one of ...

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Jazz at Germanos with the Ashton Fletcher Trio

Source: All About Jazz
October 5, 2008

(Baltimore) Cabaret at Germano's is pleased to present “The Ashton Fletcher Trio" every Tuesday. Renowned jazz musician, Ashton Fletcher, on bass and vocals, is joined by Charlie Edsel on piano and John Kessell on drums. Students from the Fletcher Music School and guest musicians make appearances. Ashton Fletcher holds a Bachelor's Degree from the Peabody Conservatory and a Master's Degree from Morgan State University. He is also the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Fellowship. His performing ...

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