Event News

Hans Blix at Pianos February 29th

Source: All About Jazz
February 25, 2008

Hans Blix @ Pianos 158 Ludlow St New York, NY 10002 February 29th. 12:30am $8 Hans Blix's Debut CD “What's the Highest Number You Can Think Of?" has been receiving positive reviews from publications such as Ghetto Blaster (4 out of 5 stars) and The Alternative Press: “Clearly these dudes know their shit. [Hans Blix] rocks like Battles, Jaga Jazzist, and Tortoise." The new year finds the trio ...

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The Regina Delta Blues Association Presents the Regina Midwinter Bluesfest Thursday, Feb. 28 to Saturday, Mar. 1.

Source: Just Roots PR
February 21, 2008

The Regina Delta Blues Association presents the Regina Midwinter Bluesfest Thursday, Feb. 28 to Saturday, Mar. 1.

The three days of concerts will take place at various venues and features a range of local and international talent, including New York's multi award-winning guitarist Rory Block, who makes her first appearance in Regina on the Saturday night, Guitar Shorty, blues legend from Texas, and Canadian-born, Chicago based harmonica/guitar player Nigel Mack & the Blues Attack.

Among the Canadian greats are Juno ...

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Comping at the Jazz Sunday Scene - Review By Kim Vinson

Source: All About Jazz
February 21, 2008

Close your eyes, open your soul, and listen as your heart is lifted into another galaxy beyond your greatest jazz dreams. No, you're not in New York City, a metropolis known for Jazz. The atmosphere was brilliantly spellbound as the Nick Mancini Quartet performed Jazz pieces that included urgent call and unanimous response from not only the quartet members, but his ardent congregation of jazz participants as well. This event took place at Jazz at the A Frame tucked away ...

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Oleg Kireyev and the Feng Shui Jazz Theatre in U.S. Premier at New York's Symphony Space April 26

Source: Just Roots PR
February 21, 2008

Russian jazz saxophonist, Oleg Kireyev, will bring his diverse jazz/world music quartet to Symphony Space in New York on Saturday, April 26, 2008. Titled “The Feng Shui Jazz Theatre," Kireyev's band members include Valery Panfilov on guitar; Victor Matouhin on bass; Ildar Nafigov on drums; and Kireyev himself on tenor and soprano saxophones, keyboards and vocals. All members of the band are from the former USSR and multinational Russia.

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Calgary Blues Music Association Announces First Annual Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest Feb. 25- March 1

Source: Just Roots PR
February 21, 2008

Calgary, Canada - Calgarians will have the opportunity to chase away the winter blues and enjoy two festivals this year courtesy of the Calgary Blues Music Association (CBMA). Organizers have announced the first annual Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest will run from February 25 to March 1, and in keeping with CBMA's tradition, wil feature the finest in regional and international blues in a range of workshops, concerts and special events.

Topping the bill is Chicago blues icon Hubert Sumlin, who will ...

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2007 International Songwriting Competition Finalists and Semi-Finalists Announced

Source: Just Roots PR
February 21, 2008

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce its 2007 finalists and semi-finalists. Selected out of over 15,000 entries from 100 countries worldwide, they represent all genres of contemporary music and reflect an impressive wealth of diversity and talent.

This year's competition is the largest yet for ISC, with the biggest growth coming from entries outside the USA. For the first time ever, a majority of finalists and semi-finalists come from outside the USA, from countries as far away ...

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Tristar Mercedes and the Catbird Jazz Society Present Latin Groove at Its "Salsa Snow Fiesta"

Source: Just Roots PR
February 21, 2008

Salsa music fans are being invited to shake off those winter blues by enjoying a hot evening of Salsa music and Caribbean food on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at George's Roadhouse in Sackville, N.B.. Tickets are available at Ducky's and Tidewater Books in Sackville for $30 in advance, and $35 after Friday, February 29. Only 150 tickets will be sold.

Doors will open at 6:30 for tropical drinks (mojitos, margaritas), which are not included in the price. Dinner will be ...

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Music & Conversations March 15th in Los Angeles with Roger Kellaway

Source: All About Jazz
February 21, 2008

We're delighted to announce that our seventh Music & Conversations will be presented on Mar. 15th at a custom performance space in the Mt. Washington district of Los Angeles. Besides the pleasure of hearing performers of international stature in an intimate setting, audiences enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres, with a view of city lights. Our world-class performers, violinist Mark Menzies (Ensemble Sospeso), cellist John Walz (Principal Cellist, Los Angeles Opera Orchestra), and Douglas Masek (extraordinary saxophone) will join Music & ...

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