Event News

Dave Allen Trio - Thursday July 31st at Tea Lounge

Source: All About Jazz
July 30, 2008

Dave Allen - guitar/compositions Drew Gress - bass Ted Poor - drums July 31st sets at 9 and 10:30 Tea Lounge 837 Union St, Brooklyn $5 requested donation “Dave Allen is one of a number of spitfire jazz guitarists raising the bar on that ever- popular instrument. But Allen offers more than battle-ready chops--his Untold Stories and Real and Imagined are about original music, loftily conceived, with graceful ...

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Jazz on the Plazz - Jazz Art by Riki R Nelson at Peabody Gallery

Source: All About Jazz
July 30, 2008

"Angel at the Bar, Jazz on the Plazz, - Bar Paintings & Jazz Art" - New Oil Paintings by contemporary realist Riki R. Nelson

Champagne Artist Reception & Exhibition at Peabody Fine Art Gallery of Los Gatos.

Riki R Nelson's biggest show and only reception of the year at Peabody Gallery. Come celebrate the unveiling of a new collection of original figurative Oil Paintings; featuring the, "Jazz on the Plazz" concert collection, and introducing "Angel at the Bar" a unique ...

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Vocalist Chris Williams Performs for Special Engagement Steamers Event

Source: All About Jazz
July 29, 2008

Chris Williams, local award winning jazz vocalist, will be performing at the prestigious Steamers Jazz Caf on Friday, August 8 at 8 PM to record a new CD and DVD. The special engagement concert also celebrates Chris' 30th birthday. Seating for the performance is limited with a $10 cover charge and 2-item minimum. Canadian-born jazz vocalist Chris Williams has impressed audiences with his intense passion, vocal proficiency and musical maturity. He has built a loyal following, as his highly entertaining ...

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Camp Bisco 7 | 07.17 - 07.19 | Mariaville, NY

Source: All About Jazz
July 26, 2008

Camp Bisco VII :: 07.17.08 - 07.19.08 :: Indian Lookout Country Club :: Mariaville, NY

The Disco Biscuits & Snoop Dogg :: Camp Bisco 7 Seven has always been considered a lucky number. From Vegas to Yankee Stadium, that simple, sideways slanted numeral has always held larger than life connotations, expectations and some downright magical rolls of the dice. The same could be said for the anticipation leading up to Camp Bisco 7, put ...

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Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola September Lineup

Source: All About Jazz
July 25, 2008

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola September 2008 Lineup Kicks off with Edmar Castaneda & Kenny Burrell

Then the 4th Annual Diet Coke Women In Jazz Festival: Featuring Nnenna Freelon, Rickie Lee Jones, Jessica Williams, DIVA Jazz Orchestra with Marlena Shaw, Gloria Lynne, Renee Rosnes & More!

Diet Coke, the world's leading diet soft drink, and Jazz at Lincoln Center, the not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to inspiring and growing audiences for jazz, announced the 4th Annual Diet Coke Women in Jazz Festival at ...

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Garcia and Houser Celebrated in CO

Source: All About Jazz
July 25, 2008

Jerry Garcia & Michael Houser Celebrated at Cervante's in Colorado

Jerry Garcia by Jay Blakesberg These are very tumultuous times. International wars, gas prices, a plummeting stock market, and growing global environmental concerns have made it easy to become numb to everything around us. It is times like these that we look to our heroes, past and present, for guidance and leadership. Two shows in Denver, Saturday August 9 and Sunday the 10, are celebrating the life and music of ...

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Aguilar Amplification Announces Factory Tour and Private Clinic with Avishai Cohen

Source: GoMedia PR
July 24, 2008

Aguilar Amplification, maker of high quality bass amplifiers, speaker cabinets and accessories for bassists is pleased to announce their first in-house clinic on Saturday, August 30, 2008 with endorsing artist, Jazz-great Avishai Cohen. This free of charge event will be strictly “first come, first seated" as space is limited. Attendees will get a chance to get a tour of the Aguilar factory and try out Aguilar products such has the forthcoming Tone Hammer(tm) Preamp/DI pedal. Cohen's recently released trio album, ...

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Steve Wilson Sets Kennedy Center for 10/17

Source: Seth Cohen PR
July 24, 2008

Wilson Nurtures the Careers of Young Jazz Musicians at Upcoming Concerts “One of the Bright Talents on the New York City -- or any -- Scene" Saxophonist Steve Wilson has a busy '08 and '09 in the works, as he continues to cultivate his roles as bandleader, educator, sideman and jazz historian. On August 8th and 9th, Wilson will invite a handful of up-and-coming jazz musicians to join him at Small's in New York. These shows will give Wilson an ...

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