Event News

The OC Pavilion Announces Friday Night Jazz at the Vault VIP

Source: All About Jazz
May 15, 2007

The OC Pavilion announces a Friday evening concert series featuring local acclaimed performers in The Vault VIP lounge. Once a basement vault for a large bank, The Vault VIP has been transformed into a plush lounge with hightop tables, leather sofas, intricate art pieces and romantic lighting. For more information, contact the OC Pavilion at 714-550-0550. A schedule of upcoming events follows below. Andrew Carney Quartet - May 18th Since the age of fifteen, Andrew Carney has been ...

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"Great Night in Harlem" at the Apollo Theater this Thursday, May 17 - Webcast at AAJ!

Source: All About Jazz
May 14, 2007

UPCOMING GREAT NIGHT IN HARLEM May 17, 2007 (tune into free webcast) The Evening's Program Pre-Concert Gala Dinner 6:00 - 7:30pm A private Gala Dinner for corporate sponsors, patrons and celebrities Award Honorees: Dave Brubeck “Saint" Agnes Varis Jarrett Lilien & E"TRADE FINANCIAL Englewood Hospital & Medical Center A Great Night in Harlem Concert at the Apollo Theater 8pm PLEASE JOIN: Bill ...

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Alice Coltrane Ascension Ceremony - May 17 - 7:30 PM - St. John the Divine

Source: DL Media
May 12, 2007

The Coltrane Family Invites You To Join Them in Celebration of the Life of Alice Coltrane

Among those paying tribute include Geri Allen, Rashied Ali, Ravi Coltrane, Jack DeJohnette, Charlie Haden, Roy Haynes, Reggie Workman.

With the passing of Alice Coltrane on January 12, 2007 at the age of 69, the world lost one of the true musical innovators of the past century. As an early pioneer of electronic keyboards, extended composition, jazz harp, spirituality, African and Eastern form and ...

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Vocalist Perez Upcoming Appearances at Minton's, Smoke and Kitano in New York

Source: All About Jazz
May 11, 2007

Its Happenin.....a gig here a gig there....at some hip spots around New York Debut at Minton's, Saturday May 12 Perez - Vocal Adam Birnbaum - Piano Andy McCloud - Bass Greg Bandy - Drum Jed Levy - Sax and Flute Debut at Smoke, Sunday July 8 Perez - Vocal 2751 Bway @ West 106 St. Two sets @ 6:oo and 7:oo pm Art Hirahara ...

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Mother's Day at Iridium: Barry Levitt's Vocal Jazz Brunch

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
May 10, 2007

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/

Every Sunday The Iridium Jazz Brunch 11am-3pm

“Iridium: The best place to have jazz and brunch in New York City" --Jazz Now Magazine

Barry Levitt's Vocal Jazz Workshop & Brunch

THE BRUNCH HOUSE BAND IS COMPOSED OF Barry Levitt piano/musical director Dave Schnitter Sax Cameron ...

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Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola - Hank Jones Replaces Andre Previn on May 15

Source: All About Jazz
May 9, 2007

Hank Jones Replaces Sir Andre Previn at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola May 15, 7:30pm New York, NY (May 9, 2007) Jazz at Lincoln Center announced that Hank Jones will replace Sir Andre Previn for his set at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, scheduled for Tuesday, May 15 at 7:30pm, due to scheduling conflicts. The 9:30pm set that evening will go on as planned featuring Bucky Pizzarelli and Jay Leonhart. LISTING INFORMATION Venue: Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Event: May 15, 2007 ...

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Brenda Fair, Vocalist to Appear on Final Concert of MEEE Jazz Concert Series

Source: All About Jazz
May 9, 2007

Brenda Fair will present the final concert in the 2007 MEEE (Music for Entertainment, Education and Enlightenment) Jazz Concert Series at the Mini Theater of Manna House Workshops, Inc., 338 East 106th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues) in New York on Sunday, June 3 at 4 p.m. Vocalist Brenda Fair brings her unique sound accompanied by Jazz greats Carlton Holmes on piano, John Robinson on bass and Dion Parson on drums. Brenda is a rising star on the NYC ...

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May 12 Stax Music Academy Concert to Feature Kirk Whalum & Wendy Moten

Source: Stax Museum of American Soul Music
May 7, 2007

MEMPHIS, TN, APRIL 25, 2007 - When Memphis natives Wendy Moten and Kirk Whalum take the stage with students of the Stax Music Academy during the SNAP! After School Spring Concert on Saturday, May 12th a the University of Memphis' Michael D. Rose Theater, that Memphis music magic that can happen only in the Bluff City will take center stage once again. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 and tickets may be purchased at the Stax Museum ...

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