Performance / Tour News

Kevin Frenette Quartet at 119 Gallery

Source: All About Jazz
September 22, 2008

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Steve Weingart Performing with Steve Lukather in California & Japan

Source: All About Jazz
September 22, 2008

Keyboard virtuoso Steve Weingart will again be performing with Steve Lukather (Guitar, Vocals) at forthcoming shows in California and Japan during October 2008, in support of Lukather's “Ever Changing Times" CD released earlier this year. The “No Jazz Tour" also features material from each of Lukather's solo albums, and some rarely performed Toto songs. Oct 2 2008 Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, California Oct 3 2008 Canyon Club, Agoura Hills, California Oct 21 2008 IMP Hall, ...

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Sydney Band Viva - Concert at Unveiling Ceremony for Sydney's Welcome Wall

Source: All About Jazz
September 22, 2008

Twice a year an unveiling ceremony to celebrate new arrivals to Australia and to register new names on a Welcome Wall. The wall is 100 metres long and is next to the Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour, Sydney. The wall was initially created to honor more than six million people that have crossed the world to settle in Australia.

The last unveiling was on the 18th May 2008, guest speakers included: the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Mary-Louise Williams ...

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Charlie Haden Was Country Before He Was Cool

Source: Michael Ricci
September 21, 2008

In essence he was filling the role that has publicly defined him throughout his adult life: eminent jazz bassist.

DURING the first of his two headlining gigs in New York this summer Charlie Haden played bebop and ballads. He was leading Quartet West, a working band of more than 20 years, and playing a room where he had once appeared with Ornette Coleman.

At Mr. Hadens second recent engagement here, an outdoor show featuring his triplet daughters, his son and ...

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Dolly Parton Loves Her '9 to 5' Gig

Source: Michael Ricci
September 21, 2008

With her theatrical flair and big songs, it's a wonder the Backwoods Barbie hasn't promenaded down the Great White Way. For Dolly Parton, the wait's almost over.

Dolly Parton is at her most delightful when she's laughing at her own jokes. Perched on a leather chair in the den of producer Bob Greenblatt's gorgeous Craftsman home in the Hollywood Hills on a mild September day, the 62-year-old country music queen punctuated an interview about her work in 9 to 5: ...

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Beck Conquers the Hollywood Bowl

Source: Michael Ricci
September 21, 2008

Beck plays one-off shows at the Echo and Spaceland practically every time he leaves the house to run errands. But last night Silver Lake's golden-locked son traded in those humble but iconic venues for another iconic but much more grandiose space.

Beck Hansen, the godfather of '90s flanneled irony once known for cranking up a leaf-blower mid-show, played the Hollywood Bowl for the first time. It wasn't what anyone expected when they first heard that slide guitar hook ...

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Cooper-Moore to Play Joe's Cafe

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
September 21, 2008

Via poet, mixologist and man-about-town Brett Underwood, StLJN has learned that musician Cooper-Moore, who plays original jazz- and blues-influenced music on both conventional and self-built instruments, is coming to St. Louis on Saturday, October 24 to perform at Joe's Cafe.Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 on the day of show, and can be purchased by emailing Josh Weinstein at [email protected] or calling 314-664-6998. The concert begins at 8:00 p.m. at Joe's Cafe, which also is the studio ...

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Jazz the Vote with George Kahn at the Jazz Bakery

Source: Imaginary Friends
September 20, 2008

The George Kahn “West Coast Jazz” Quartet will perform at The Jazz Bakery on Monday evening, October 6th. One night only, there will be two sets at 8 PM and at 9:30 PM. George Kahn, on Piano, will be joined onstage with an All Star group of musicians, including Harry Kim (of The Vine Street Horns &American Idol fame) on trumpet, Jack LeCompte on drums and Steve Pandis on bass. George’s will be celebrating the rise of his 6th CD, ...

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