Event News

Joey Ramone Birthday Bash After Party Announced

Source: Michael Ricci
May 12, 2010

Mickey Leigh, organizer of the annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash and brother of the late Joey Ramone, has announced an AFTER PARTY to immediately follow this year's Bash. Held to commemorate Ramone's birthday every year since his passing in 2001 after a seven-year battle with Lymphoma, the Bash has become a highly anticipated event, bringing together some of music's hottest acts to perform for a one night only celebration. RAMONE had a history of encouraging up-and-coming bands in New York's ...

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Sonny Rollins @80: In Concert at the Beacon Theatre NYC on September 10

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
May 12, 2010

Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins will present a special concert at the Beacon Theatre on Friday, September 10 at 8:00 pm. The concert, “Sonny Rollins @80--A Celebration with Special Guests," comes three days after the jazz legend's 80th birthday. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 14 at 9:00 a.m. Rollins's last New York concert was at Carnegie Hall on September 18, 2007, which marked the 50th anniversary of his Carnegie debut. He last played the Beacon in 1995. “The Beacon Theatre ...

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Playboy Jazz Festival Gets Fans in the Spirit with Free Community Concert Featuring Oleta Adams, Sal Marquez and Lao Tizer at Warner Center Park, Sunday, June 6th, in Woodland Hills

Source: Michael Ricci
May 12, 2010

Playboy Jazz Festival presents free community concert Sunday, June 6 in Woodland Hills

For Southern California jazz fans, there's no better way to break through Los Angeles' annual June gloom than “Playboy Jazz in Warner Park," which returns to the Lou Bredlow Pavilion in Warner Center Park (located at 5800 Topanga Canyon Boulevard) on Sunday, June 6th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The free concert, sponsored by the Playboy Jazz Festival as part of their annual community event series ...

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Apollo Theater Unveils Its Walk of Fame

Source: All About Jazz
May 12, 2010

Smokey Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald and James Brown were among the music legends being honored on the Apollo Theater's new Walk of Fame in New York City.

Workers on Monday began installing sidewalk plaques in front of the storied Harlem theater celebrating some of the artists who have performed there. Others include Little Richard, Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight and the Pips. “For me to have a plaque honoring me in front of the Apollo theater is one of the proudest ...

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37th Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee

Source: Michael Ricci
May 12, 2010

Over 70 bands in 24 venues; 450 sets of live music over the 4-day Memorial Day Weekend! Classic New Orleans jazz and swing, Dixieland, blues, zydeco, Latin, Western Swing, plus gospel sets on Sunday morning. Special events

FEATURED ARTISTS: Bob Wilber, Molly Ringwald, Bill Allred, Nicki Parrott, Tom Hook, Jon Erik-Kellso, Bob Schulz, Bria Skonberg, Allan Vach, Antti Sarpila, Bob Draga, Johnny Varro, John Sheridan, Dan Barrett, Rebecca Kilgore, Eddie Erickson, Dave Stone, Terry Myers, Russ Phillips, Steve Homan, Jeff ...

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The Bobby Murray Band w/SGS Lenny Watkins and Robert Penn to Appear at the Scarab Club Detroit Blues Heritage Series - Event 2, May 22

Source: Just Roots PR
May 10, 2010

The Detroit Blues Society & the Scarab Club Present The Detroit Blues Heritage Series on May 22, at 2 pm The Bobby Murray Band w/sgs Lenny Watkins and Robert Penn Scarab Club 217 Farnsworth Street Detroit, MI 48202-4018 (313) 831-1250

Blues guitar great Bobby Murray has been a Detroiter now for over a decade, but honed his skills around the blues clubs of San Francisco and Oakland. In ...

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36th Annual Jazz Record Collectors' Bash June 25th & 26th, 2010

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
May 10, 2010

June 25th & 26th, 2010 78s, LPs, CDs, Memorabilia RARE FILMS EACH EVENING

Hilton Woodbridge 120 Wood Avenue South Iselin, NJ 08830

Reservations: Call either the toll free number 1-800-HILTONS (800 445-8667) or the Hilton Woodbridge (732) 494-6200. Mention JAZZ RECORD COLLECTORS GROUP to get discount.

Email: [email protected].

Rate with discount is $119.00 + tax per night. Please note: There are a limited number of rooms available at the discount rate.

Directions ...

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The Jeremy Monteiro Trio with Special Guest Alan Barnes at The Living Room from May 18-22, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
May 10, 2010

The Living Rooms reputation for showcasing high caliber international jazz musicians is well-deserved. The walls of this sophisticated lounge bar may well be decorated with the black and white images of the jazz greats of yesteryear but it is the living legends of the jazz world that take to the stage. In May, The Living Room is thrilled to welcome the Jeremy Monteiro Trio with special guest, the renowned British saxophonist, Alan Barnes. Performing for just 5 nights from May ...

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