Event News

Pat Martino Jazz Bridge Benefit 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
May 24, 2010

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Visual Jazz: A Show to be Seen at Artist Mercantile in St. Paul on June 17th

Source: Michael Ricci
May 24, 2010

St. Paul, Minnesota -- On Thursday, June 17th from 6-9pm the Artist Mercantile will host the art opening for the Visual Jazz Show. During the show you can feast your eyes paintings, sculptures and mixed media all inspired by all things jazz. The Visual Jazz Show is an event working in conjunction with the Twin Cities Jazz Festival and KBEM-FM and runs from June 14th - July 3rd 2010. The event is free and open to the public. The Artist ...

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Art Blakey Tribute at the New Orleans - Sunday, May 30

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
May 19, 2010

The New Orleans Creole Restaurant will play host to a living retrospective of the music of Art Blakey and his famed band The Jazz Messengers. The all-star band of local heavyweights features brothers Thomas & David Marriott on trumpet and trombone, Matt Jorgensen on drums, pianist Bill Anschell and bassist Phil Sparks. Beginning at 8:00 pm, the ensemble will play music from the Jazz Messengers' 50-year history.

Drummer Art Blakey was at the forefront of the bebop movement of the ...

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Last Minute Talent Line-up Change for Joey Ramone Birthday Bash Hank III Accident Prevents Headline Appearance

Source: Michael Ricci
May 19, 2010

New York, NY: Due to an injury sustained by Hank III which will prevent him from appearing at the upcoming Joey Ramone Birthday Bash, a change in the talent line-up has been announced. Stepping in at the eleventh hour to fill the headliner slot are HR (of Bad Brains) & Human Rights, and Jesse Malin & The St. Marks Social. The remainder of the talent bookings remain as previously announced: Morningwood, the Sic F*cks, The Independents, Spanking Charlene, and Heap. ...

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Jerome Sabbagh/David Doruzka Quartet Tour

Source: Michael Ricci
May 19, 2010

Mr. Sabbagh played with untroubled self-assurance [...] Mr. Sabbagh avoided direct allusions to the saxophone totems. What he is working toward, simply and effectively, is a sincerely personal vocabulary." (Nate Chinen, New York Times). Jerome Sabbagh's new album is a trio recording of standards with bassist Ben Street and drummer Rodney Green called “One Two Three" (Bee Jazz). The Jerome Sabbagh Quartet, with guitarist Ben Monder, bassist Joe Martin and drummer Ted Poor, a band which focuses on Jerome's compositions, ...

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Marathon of Music from Behind the Iron Curtain

Source: Michael Ricci
May 19, 2010

Since Symphony Space inaugurated its Wall to Wall marathons with a salute to Bach in 1978, the series has usually focused on one composers works presented in a variety of ways.

But occasionally these popular free events have embraced broader themes, like the Baroque era, folk music or opera.

Wall to Wall Behind the Wall, presented on Saturday, fell into the second category, trying to compress into just 12 hours 13 1/2, as it turned out a representative sampling ...

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Playboy Jazz Festival Presents "Jazz on Film" with Archivist Mark Cantor, at New Location, the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center

Source: Michael Ricci
May 19, 2010

THURSDAY JUNE 10TH AT 7:30 P.M. The Playboy Jazz Festival's annual “Jazz on Film" night, presented by noted jazz archivist Mark Cantor, on Thursday evening, June 10th at 7:30 p.m., will celebrate the legacy of jazz with a move to a new location in Mid-City Los Angeles this year. A longtime fixture at LACMA's Bing Theatre, the event will be held in cooperation with the Ebony Repertory Theatre at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center on Washington Boulevard. Admission is ...

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Los Van Van Cancels for Summerstage: Jose Conde Will Open for Pupy Y Los Que Son Son

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
May 19, 2010

Los Van Van Cancels for SummerStage: Jose Conde Will Open for Pupy y Los Que Son Son

Last week Los Van Van canceled their appearance at Central Park SummerStage. But that won't stop Miami-born, NYC-based singer Jos Cond from building a musical bridge between Cuba and the US when he plays SummerStage on June 6. As a former member of the internationally acclaimed Los Van Van, Cuban pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader Cesar Pedroso will play the stage as well. ...

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