Jazz News

Industrial Jazz Group Tour Portland/Seattle March 7 & 8

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2007

Industrial Jazz Group, led by composer Andrew Durkin, tours the Pacific Northwest this week.

Wed. March 7: Someday Lounge Portland, OR. 9 pm 125 NW 5th Ave. www.somedaylounge.com with Rob Scheps, Jake McLain, Scott Hall, Gary Harris, Tom Hill, Ward Griffiths, Paul Gabrielson,Stan Bock,Matt Carr, Garner Pruitt, etc.

Thurs. March 8 LoFi Performance Gallery www.lofiseattle.org 429 Eastlake Ave. East Seattle, WA

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Glenn White Tonight March 7, at the Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 7, 2007

CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York 212-989-9319 http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St.

Wednesday Mar 07, 8:30PM

GLENN WHITE QUINTET

Glenn White, tenor saxophone; Jeremy Udden, alto saxophone;Roberta Picket, piano; Ann Lieberworth, bass;Chriss Benham, drums Described as “a brilliant gem," Glenn White's modern jazz compositions and highly skilled, ...

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Cabaret Jazz Featuring Barbara Carroll & Paula West Thursday, March 8th at Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 7, 2007

Cabaret Jazz Featuring Barbara Carroll with Ken Peplowski, Jay Leonhart and Joe Ascione; and The Paula West Quartet

Thursday, March 8th, 2007 @ 8pm

At TRIBECA Performing Arts Center Borough of Manhattan Community College 199 Chambers Street TRIBECA Box Office at (212) 220-1460 http://www.tribecapac.org/music.htm

Barbara Carroll is an elegant jazz pianist, composer and vocalist who has long been regarded as one of the most fascinating purveyors of swinging ...

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Anthony Braxton to Sign Copies of New Box Set at New York's Downtown Music Gallery

Source: Improvised Communications
March 7, 2007

On Wednesday, March 28th from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., legendary musician/composer Anthony Braxton will autograph copies of his forthcoming box set, 9 Compositions (Iridium) 2006Firehouse 12 Records), at a special free signing event at New York's Downtown Music Gallery. This will also be the first chance for fans to purchase this set, which officially hits the streets on April 3rd. Braxton is in New York to perform with his 7tet at Iridium Jazz Club March 29th-April 1st.

9 Compositions (Iridium) ...

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Pat Metheny & Brad Mehldau at the Keswick Theatre on Friday April 13, 2007, @ 8:00 PM

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2007

Two of the world's most lauded musicians, guitarist Pat Metheny and pianist Brad Mehldau, who recently teamed up to record what has been regarded as a landmark collaboration, simply titled Metheny / Mehldau, are now embarking on what is sure to be one of the most anticipated tours of 2007. Drummer Jeff Ballard and bassist Larry Grenadier, who performed on the record, will be joining Pat and Brad on the road as well. The music will come from the first ...

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200+ New Additions to AAJ Upcoming Jazz Release Center

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2007

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Sixth City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2007

The world of Jazz converges on the city for the sixth annual City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival from Thursday 3rd May to Sunday 6th May. There's something for everyone with a diverse range of musicians from around the globe to satisfy the musical taste of jazz devotees and newcomers alike. Local, national and international artists will set the city on fire with a scorching blend of Jazz, Swing and Jump Jive, Blues, Salsa, Big Band, Bluegrass, Indie ...

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Firehouse 12 to Present the Wallace Roney Sextet April 6th

Source: Improvised Communications
March 7, 2007

Friday, April 6th at 8:30 and 10:00 p.m. Wallace Roney Sextet Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street in New Haven, CT Details and tickets are available HERE

Wallace Roney, trumpet; Antoine Roney, soprano and tenor saxophones; Robert Irving, piano; Rashaan Carter, bass; Eric Allen, drums; Val, turntables

On Friday, April 6th, veteran trumpeter/composer Wallace Roney will conclude the East Coast leg of his spring tour at New Haven's Firehouse 12. The three-time Grammy ...

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