Jazz News

Avery Sharpe Trio at Sweet Rhythm (NYC)on May 15th and 16th

Source: Two for the Show Media
May 14, 2009

Bassist/Composer & Bandleader Avery Sharpe will be performing with his Trio at Sweet Rhythm in New York City on May 15th & 16th, 2009 at 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM in celebration of their new Trio CD release Autumn Moonlight Avery Sharpe Trio: Avery Sharpe on bass
 Onaje Allan Gumbs on piano
 Gene Jackson on drums Sweet Rhythm, 88 Seventh Avenue South @ Bleecker St., NYC For more information call 212-255-3626 “Even ...

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Michelle Walker Live @ Zinc Bar Monday May 18th 7:30PM-9:30PM - Featuring Nikolaj Hess

Source: All About Jazz
May 14, 2009

MICHELLE WALKER LIVE @ THE ZINC BAR MONDAY MAY 18TH

New York, NY - Critically acclaimed jazz vocalist, Michelle Walker, will perform in concert at the intimate stage of the The Zinc Bar in its widely respected jazz lounge. She will be performing on Monday May 18th, 2009 with one sets starting at 7:30pm. Michelle has spent the past few years amassing an impressive musical resume of concert and festival performances, including The Lincoln Center-Women in ...

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Resonance Big Band Tribute to Oscar Peterson

Source: DL Media
May 14, 2009

RESONANCE RECORDS INTRODUCES ROMANIAN PIANO VIRTUOSO MARIAN PETRESCU - RESONANCE BIG BAND PLAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LEGACY OF OSCAR PETERSON

Some may call it hubris to introduce Marian Petrescu with an album in which he is asked to step into the shoes of a uniquely accomplished and intimidating virtuoso.

But that assumption evaporates in an instant, once the music of Resonance Big Band Plays the Legacy of Oscar Peterson begins.

That's all it takes to make clear that this remarkable ...

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Charles Gayle + Kaneng Lolang + Lilac CO at Warsaw May 28 & 29

Source: All About Jazz
May 14, 2009

Warsaw (at The Polish National Home) presents a night of theatre, voice, and jazz. Brooklyn based ensemble lilac co and st john's theatre shows its new piece (HH) hamlethouse, a new work-in progress written by Sean Lewis and featuring Elisa Matula, Seth Powers, and John Morena. Also featuring the voice of Kaneng Lolang, a Nigerian-born singer and artist now living in New York City and free jazz legend Charles Gayle plays on saxophone. Warsaw's famous long bar and kitchen will ...

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Vocalist Irene Atman Performs at the Kitano on June 3rd, 2009

Source: Two for the Show Media
May 14, 2009

Vocalist Irene Atman will be performing with her Quintet at The Kitano in NYC on Wednesday June 3rd, 2009 in celebration of her new release “New York Rendezvous” Irene Atman - Vocals Frank Kimbrough - Piano Jay Anderson - Bass George Schuller - drums Joel Frahm - Saxophone Set times 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM No Cover. For information call (800) 548-2666 “New York Rendezvous is an exceptional addition to ...

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Berklee to Hold Scholarship Auditions in Nairobi, Kenya

Source: All About Jazz
May 14, 2009

Berklee College of Music, the world's leading institution for the study of contemporary music, will be holding audition and interview (A&I) events in Kenya as part of its Africa Scholars Program, offering talented musicians the chance to be awarded scholarships to attend the college. The college inaugurated the Africa Scholars Program with A&I events in Accra Ghana, and Durban, South Africa in the summer of 2008. Those resulted in $1.4 million in scholarships being awarded to 26 musicians, including a ...

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More Friction Between Springsteen and Ticketmaster

Source: Michael Ricci
May 14, 2009

Hundreds of concertgoers who thought they bought tickets for a recent Bruce Springsteen show from Ticketmaster but instead purchased seats from TicketsNow, a resale service owned by Ticketmaster.

Fans will receive reimbursements or tickets to another of Mr. Springsteens shows, The Washington Post reported. More than 300 fans said that they were misled when they bought the tickets to Mr. Springsteens show last Monday night at the Verizon Center in Washington.

In February, Ticketmaster said that it would change its ...

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Rick Stone Trio at the Garage (NYC) on May 20th

Source: All About Jazz
May 14, 2009

Guitarist Rick Stone leads his trio with bassist David Kingsnorth and drummer Alec Menge for an evening of jazz originals and standards, Wednesday, May 20th from 6-10pm at the Garage Restaurant, 99 7th Avenue South (at Christopher Street), in the heart of Greenwich Village, NY. 4 sets of music, great food and drink, no cover charge! Rob Silverstein of 20th Century Guitar Magazine calls Rick Stone “one of the finest straight-ahead guitarists on the current NYC jazz scene." From fresh ...

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