Jazz News

Will Downing and Gerald Albright Announce "Rhythm of Love" Tour

Source: All About Jazz

GRP recording artists Will Downing and Gerald Albright are proud to announce their Rhythm of Love tour for the summer of 2002. During these dates, Downing and Albright will perform music from their new GRP releases, as well as the music from their chart-topping 1998 release Pleasures of the Night. Vocalist Patti Austin is also a featured artist on this tour.

With eight albums, sales of more than one million units, bragging rights to chart status in the R&B, adult, ...

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New Delbert McClinton Album Announced!

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Pianist, Hank Johnson Celebrates his 53rd Birthday at Cleopatra's Needle Jazz Club in New York City

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Memorial & Tribute to Jazz Vibist Ray Alexander

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Nicholas Payton brings his Soul Patrol to Manchester CT's Cheney Hall. November 23, 2002

Source: All About Jazz

Nicholas Payton's Soul Patrol will perform at Manchester CT's Cheney Hall on Saturday November 23. The 8 p.m. show is part of Cheney Hall's “Milltown Jazz Series". Tickets are $25 for General Admission and $35 for VIP seats in the first five rows.

One of the brightest new trumpet stars to come out in the 1990s, Verve recording artist Nicholas Payton combines references to his New Orleans heritage, the Young Lions’ brand of hard bop, and a warm sound. Born ...

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The Original Yellowjackets Quartet Reunion Concert

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August 9 At The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre In Los Angeles

Double Bill With 'Blue Skies': The world premiere of a musical collaboration between pianist Russell Ferrante, guitarist Robben Ford and his wife, vocalist Anne Kerry Ford.

On August 9, 2002, The Original Yellowjackets Quartet reconvenes for the first time in 20 years. The original band members consist of Russell Ferrante (acoustic piano and synthesizer), Robben Ford (guitar), Jimmy Haslip (electric bass), and Ricky Lawson (drums). The opening act, Blue ...

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Avishai Cohen and the International Vamp Band at Cheney Hall, Manchester CT Oct 13

Source: All About Jazz

Avishai Cohen and the International Vamp Band will play Manchester CT's Cheney Hall on Sunday Oct 13 at 7 p.m. Tickets are just $18 for General admission and $25 for VIP seats.

Avishai Cohen was born in Israel, and grew up in Israel and the US. He was introduced to jazz when he was ten years old, living in St Louis, MO. Hearing the incredible electric bass of Jaco Pastorius, he says, “Changed everything”. Back in Israel, he excelled in ...

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Christian McBride Band to play Cheney Hall, Manchester CT Sept. 28 2002

Source: All About Jazz

One of the nation's great young bassists will bring his band to Manchester CT's Cheney Hall on Sept 28, 2002. The 8 p.m. show will feature acoustic and electric sets. Tickets are $25 and $30 (first five rows), and are available at the box office at 177 Hartford Rd. Manchester CT 06040, by calling (860) 647-9824 or at www.cheneyhall.org.

Cheney Hall is Connecticut’s oldest operating theatre, located ten minutes from Hartford in downtown Manchester. The seating capacity is just 335, ...

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