Event News

Ivan Lins & Rosa Passos - Jazz at Lincoln Center

Source: All About Jazz
April 23, 2008

WHAT: Brazilian Festival:

WHO: Ivan Lins & Trio da Paz with New York Voices

WHEN: May 23-24 - 8pm

WHERE: Rose Theater Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center Broadway at 60th St., New York City

TICKETS: Tickets are $30, $50, $75, $95, $120 and available at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office on Broadway at 60th St., ...

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Christina Courtin Infuses the Knights 5/31 Show w Regina Spektor-Like Vocals

Source: Seth Cohen PR
April 22, 2008

Singer-Songwriter Christina Courtin Infuses Regina Spektor-Like Vocals into Classical Music, as The Knights Plan Eclectic May 31st NYC Headlining Concert “Truly an Exhilarating Experience" - The New York Sun Singer-songwriter/composer/violinist Christina Courtin will share the bill with none other than Beethoven, as the young members of The Knights present a May 31st concert at Washington Irving in New York City. The headlining show will feature The Knights at their best: delivering a lively combination of the revered and the eclectic...First, ...

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"Jazz in the Garden" Concerts Return for Eighth Summer in National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Every Friday, 5:00 - 8:30 P.M.

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2008

May 23-October 3, 2008; Rain or Shine

Washington, D.C.—April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and the National Gallery of Art announces the return of its popular summer concert series Jazz in the Garden. For the eighth consecutive year, top local and regional artists will perform a mix of eclectic jazz, from swing to progressive to Latin, in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden every Friday, 5:00 to 8:30 p.m., May 23 through October 3, rain or shine.

Musicians perform in ...

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Tatsu Aoki's Miyumi Project: East Meets the Rest, Friday 9 May

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2008

Steppenwolf Theatre Company 2008 Traffic Series Tatsu Aoki's Miyumi Project: East Meets the Rest Friday, May 9, 2008 7:30 p.m., $40 Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre 1650 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60614 312-335-1650 steppenwolf.org

In conjunction with the May 9th Steppenwolf performance, Southport Records will celebrate the release of the fourth CD from The Miyumi Project, The Miyumi Project Live In Poland.

A champagne reception will follow the event! ...

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New York Jazz Drummer Aaron Staebell's Canadian Performance Debut

Source: Andrew McIntosh
April 20, 2008

For 2 nights - Wed & Thurs, Apr 23 & 24 - highly acclaimed 23 year old NY jazz drummer Aaron Staebell comes to Toronto's Trane Studio in his debut Canadian performance, backed by an award-winning all-star cast of Canadian jazz heavies.

TRANE STUDIO TraneStudio.com Weds Apr 23, 2008 | 9:30pm Thur Apr 24, 2008 | 9:30pm 964 Bathurst St., Toronto, Canada 416.913.8197 $15 at door ...

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Entertainment for the Unveiling of Sydneys' Welcome Wall

Source: All About Jazz
April 19, 2008

Entertainment at unveiling ceremony for Sydney's Welcome Wall A Welcome Wall 100 metres long has been established next to the Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour. The wall was created to honor more than six million people that have crossed the world to settle in Australia. Between 10.30am and 12.30pm on 18th May 2008 there will be an unveiling ceremony held at the Welcome Wall and entertainment will be provided by Viva the band. In keeping with the multicultural ...

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Discounted Tickets to Mardi Gras at Playboy Mansion for Project Louisiana

Source: All About Jazz
April 18, 2008

Jazz artist Tamela D'Amico will be performing at The Playboy Mansion Mardi Gras for Project Louisiana on May 3rd. Discounted tickets are available for one day only at 20% off the ticket admission price starting from midnight tonight April 17th until midnight tomorrow April 18th. EVENT: May 3, 2008 at the Playboy Mansion 7 PM to Midnight. Please follow the link to learn more, purchase tickets, or submit a simple monetary donation to Project Louisiana. Purchase is tax deductible as ...

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Dave Allen Quartet Arril 20th w/Ballard/Turner/Gress

Source: All About Jazz
April 16, 2008

Dave Allen Quartet Mark Turner - sax Jeff Ballard - drums Drew Gress - bass Dave Allen - Guitar/compositions April 20th 55 Bar 930 pm “Allen has found a true voice, his effortless technique downplays the apparent complexity, paradoxically creating a cool surface sheen that has a white heat glowing beneath it...music that seduces both the body and mind--again and again." - All About Jazz “Fiery and eloquent... daunting chops, a full-bodied tone and melodic sensitivity." -David Adler - Jazz ...

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