Event News

Jazz Pianist George Kahn at the Jazz Bakery

Source: All About Jazz
June 4, 2005

The George Kahn Quintet will perform a concert/fundraiser for the Santa Monica High School Jazz Band at The Jazz Bakery, Sunday afternoon, JUNE 5TH from 4 - 6 PM. This ‘all ages’ event will feature The George Kahn Quintet which includes George (piano) along with power players Justo Almario (Saxophone), John Fumo (trumpet), M.B. Gordy (drums) and Dan Lutz (bass). Opening for George, will be the 17 piece Santa Monica/Malibu High School Jazz Band playing from 4 – 4:30, followed ...

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Jazz on the Plaza: Thursdays at 54th & Lexington Ave

Source: All About Jazz
June 3, 2005

Saint Peter's Church is proud to announce an extended summer schedule for our annual Jazz on the Plaza concert series. An impressive line-up of jazz bands and guest artists will perform every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in the outdoor plaza at Citigroup Center, 54th St. and Lexington Ave, NYC. Concerts are free! Mark your calendars now, bring a lunch and enjoy great jazz all summer long: June 9 Arturo O'Farrill Y Riza Negra Quintet June 16 Harold Ousley Quintet featuring ...

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Jim Saltzman Group at Kavehaz - Friday June 3, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
June 3, 2005

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Tzigane Music Presents The Skip Heller Trio at the Jack-O-Lantern Ballroom, Kansas City, Friday June 10

Source: All About Jazz
June 2, 2005

Guitarist Skip Heller, whose cult keeps growing via brilliant, inventive organ combo discs that at one embrace tradition and defy convention, is coming to Kansas City in support of his TWO (!) new Dreambox releases, OUT OF TIME: THE SKIP HELLER TRIO LIVE IN PHILLY (a standards date), and BEAR FLAG, a typically audacious studio date of new originals. AAJ has described listening to Heller as “like witnessing genius by lightning strike". Little wonder -- his stock in trade is ...

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Vocalist DeeAnne Gorman kicks off a summer of song in the city...

Source: All About Jazz
June 2, 2005

Relunctantly returned from Greece, jazz vocalist DeeAnne Gorman does like New York in June, and here are some dates so far to kick off a summer of song:

FRIDAY 6/3/05 10pm-1am DeeAnne Gorman Jazz Trio (D.Gorman, vocals; Eldad Zvulun, keyboard; Tal Ronen, bass) VARJAK 923 8th Ave. (bet. W. 54th & 55th Sts.) - Midtown, NYC 1 (212) 245-3212 - no cover / hip, intimate bar ...

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Tribute to Nick Brignola on Saturday June 4

Source: All About Jazz
June 1, 2005

KINDERHOOK — Baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan and pianist Pete Malinverni take the stage Saturday, June 4, in the final concert of the Hudson Valley Friends of Jazz Spring series at North Pointe Cultural Arts Center. The concert will also include an opening set by Jack Fragomeni and Brian Patneaude.

The program, produced by Planet Arts-one2one and sponsord by Reservoir Music, opens at 7 p.m. with an informal discussion among the players and audience. The concert starts at 8 p.m. Tickets ...

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Alan Barnes' All-Stars ‘Swinging Down Broad Street’

Source: All About Jazz
June 1, 2005

The city of Birmingham is to host to an array of jazz events this summer as part of the Urban Fusion events programme.

The Urban Fusion ‘Summer of Jazz’ brings together some of the genre’s leading entertainers at various events across the city. Performers range from up-and-coming contemporary jazz artists such as Gwyneth Herbert and Soweto Kinch to veteran jazz legend Andy Hamilton. The line-up also boasts American superstars Joey De Francesco, the Hanna Richardson Trio and the Red Holloway ...

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Third Annual Big Apple BBQ Block Party Will Feature the Best in Blues, Soul, Jazz & Country

Source: All About Jazz
May 31, 2005

Roots Music to Feed the Heart and Soul from Fred Wesley, Chris Wood, Barbara Lynn, and More

The 3rd Annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party will feature free live music by an eclectic array of performers representing “roots music” at its finest. Blues, country, jazz, rockabilly, bluegrass and more—join us from 12:00 noon until 6:00pm on Saturday & Sunday, June 11& 12 in Madison Square Park. Following is the complete music schedule at the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party:

Saturday, ...

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