Jazz News

Dinner Concerts Returning to Minton's Playhouse

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2009

The Uptown Lounge at Minton's Playhouse will return to serving food at selected performances beginning in July.

The first dinner performance takes place on Sunday, July 12. Pianist Paul “Spazzy" Winston brings his trio--featuring bassist Michael Logan and drummer George Gray--to perform a tribute to some of the greatest artists who have played at Minton's, including Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Bud Powell, and many more.

Sets begin at 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. with a 10:30 p.m. jam session. A ...

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Jazz Around Kent; 19 Free Concerts in July Presented by the Litchfield Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2009

The Litchfield Jazz Festival is proud to announce a series of 19 free concerts throughout the month of July Jazz Around Kent Presented by the Litchfield Jazz Festival. Part 1 of the series, Litchfield Jazz Camp Faculty Concerts will be held at Kent Schools Mattison Auditorium, One Macedonia Road (Route 341) in Kent, CT from July 6 through July 29. Part 2 of the series, Jazz Around Kent features talented Litchfield Jazz Camp students in Kent restaurants. Wednesday July 8, ...

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Dave Allen Quartet - June 19th at Smalls

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2009

June 19th

Dave Allen Quartet with Seamus Blake - sax Massimo Biocalti - bass Greg Ritchie - drums

Smalls 183 W 10th St at 7th ave 730-10pm

Cover Charge gets you in all night. Donny McCaslin's group plays after us.

“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 ...

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Oxford, Michigan Gears up for the 5th Annual Hot Blues and BBQ This Weekend, June 19-20, 2009

Source: Just Roots PR
June 17, 2009

Hot Blues and BBQ, the Village of Oxford, the Oxford Downtown Development Authority, and the Detroit Blues Society are proud to announce that the 5th annual HOT BLUES AND BBQ will be held June 19-20, 2009. The Friday, June 19th event will be held from 7pm-10pm in Centennial Park in Downtown Oxford, MI. The Saturday June 20th event will be held from 12pm to 1am, in beautiful Scripter Park, in the Village of Oxford, Michigan. The single largest change this ...

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Monterey Jazz Festival Honors Memory of Paul Vieregge with Named Production Internship

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2009

Monterey, CA -- The Monterey Jazz Festival will honor its own in 2009 by renaming a street and establishing an internship fund honoring of the life and accomplishments of Paul Vieregge, the 86-year-old Stage Manager Emeritus who passed away on March 30, 2009 after a battle with cancer.

The pathway running behind the Arena will now be known during the annual three-day celebration of jazz as Paul Vieregge Way in celebration of Mr. Vieregge's monumental contributions to the look, feel ...

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Dani Gurgel's "Agora" Coming Soon on ArtistShare!

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2009

Dani Gurgel has been hard at work on her latest project, “Agora”, which is to be released September 16th. Her music is an exciting mix of traditional Brazilian music, featuring subtle, profound rhythmic grooves, plus the improvisational excitement of jazz music. In Dani's own words: “This project's name, Agora, means Now. But, right below that first meaning, there's gora, a place in Athens, where citizens would gather to make art and democracy. That's what we intend to do: gather people, ...

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Shows at Chalkers Pub & Bistro June 20-25, 2009

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2009

Here's what's coming up at Chalkers Pub & Bistro. The club is located at 247 Marlee Ave., North York, in Toronto, Ontario. For more information: [email protected] or chalkerspub.com Saturday, June 20, 6-9 p.m., Richard Whiteman Quartet with Perry White on sax; Saturday, June 20, 9:30-2 a.m., Funk Till Ya Drop, R&B/Soul/Jazz/Rock; + DJ Andy Romero spinning tunes Sunday, June 21, 7-10 p.m., Lorne Lofsky Trio; Sunday, June 21 and every Sunday, 10 p.m. 2 a.m., Stiletto Sundays with DJ Andy ...

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Sinan Bakir: On American Shores

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2009

Would you move to another continent for your art? That's what Sinan Bakir did. The Hartford-based jazz guitarist transplanted from Turkey to advance his playing. It's been a busy year for him he's gigging harder than ever, and he just celebrated the release of his debut CD, On My Way. He played last Tuesday at Public in Middletown, a venue that's getting on board the jazz bandwagon with their Tuesday jazz night. Bakir, along with Matt Dwonszyk on bass and ...

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