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Jazzy, Snazzy Christmas Concert at Mechanics Hall in Worcester on Friday, December 16

December 16, 2011

The Adagio Big Band is performing its Jazzy, Snazzy Christmas Concert at Mechanics Hall in Worcester on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. The 27-piece band features amazing horn and string sections, jazz vocalists and an exciting combination of ballet and swing dance productions. Tickets to the show are $26-$30 and can be ordered online. ...

News: Recording

Geri Allen - A Child is Born (2011)

December 16, 2011

Whereas Geri Allen's solo piano debut for Motema, 2010's Flying Toward the Sound, focused on musical inspirations Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner and Cecil Taylor, the follow up travels in more personal circles. A Child Is Born, featuring both traditional and original Christmas music, focuses on the intimacies of family, of faith and of caring. Allen, who ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Greg Osby, Craig Pomranz, Sinatra Songbook, Funky Butt Brass Band's "Holiday Brasstravaganza," and More

December 15, 2011

As December goes on, the number of touring acts out on the road usually drops rather precipitously, but this weekend's schedule of jazz and creative music does feature homecoming performances from a couple of St. Louis natives who have enjoyed wider success, as well as some noteworthy gigs from local players. Tonight, saxophonist Greg Osby (pictured) ...

News: Recording

Dexter Gordon: Complete Columbia

December 15, 2011

When tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon left the U.S. in August 1962 for an extended stay in Europe, he wasn't fed up with the New York scene or the shift in popular music tastes. “Dexter left for Europe because Ronnie Scott had invited him to perform at his club in London," Maxine Gordon said yesterday. “When he got ...

News: Education

Jazz Education? Priceless

December 15, 2011

For a moderately sized urban area, I am impressed with the opportunities afforded aspiring musicians, and particularly aspiring jazz musicians. Jazz is really a hard sell. It's been decades since it could be called America's “popular" music. And it was never a major subject in public school curricula. In most contexts, jazz was barely a footnote ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Around Town: While I'm Heading to the Jazz Capital of Wichita, KS, You Can Get Some Around Here While I'm Away ...

December 15, 2011

Thursday, December 15, 2011 Jazz & Wine Happy Hour with The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:00 pm Artizan Jazz Trio @ Lemoncello, 6:00 pm The Sonny Brown Band @ Rabbit Room Restaurant, Honeoye Falls, 6:00 pm The John Palocy Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley ...

News: Performance / Tour

Tommy Igoe and the Birdland Big Band 12/27 thru 12/31/11 at Birdland Jazz Club

December 15, 2011

The Birdland Big Band directed by Tommy Igoe will be performing at Birdland in NYC from Tuesday December 27th, 2011 thru Saturday December 31st, 2011. Set Times: 8:30pm & 11pm Birdland Big Band Trumpets: Chris Jaudes (lead)/Glen Drewes (solo)/John Walsh/John Chudoba; Trombones: Isrea Butler/Andy Hunter/Earl McIntyre; Saxophones: Nathan Childers/Matt Hong/Dan Willis/Rob Middleton/Barbara Cifelli; Piano: Kenny Ascher; ...

News: Interview

Chasing Paradise with Great American Taxi

December 15, 2011

By Dennis Cook It's hard to imagine someone not liking Great American Taxi. In their bone structure and general jiggle, GAT is a modern equivalent to Little Feat, Los Lobos and the Grateful Dead—i.e. bonhomie rich, barroom ready rockers with a healthy facility with twangy stuff, all anchored to quality songwriting, playing and presentation. The Taxi ...

News: Performance / Tour

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: 2012 Tour Dates

December 15, 2011

NEW NORTH AMERICAN DATES AND FIRST EUROPEAN DATES IN 20 YEARS Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers are excited to announce a series of North American concerts in 2012 prior to embarking on their first tour of Europe in 20 years. The North American tour includes the band's first ever show at the New Orleans Jazz & ...

News: Performance / Tour

The B-52's: 35th Anniversary Show

December 15, 2011

FEBRUARY 9, 2012 AT THE CLASSIC CENTER IN ATHENS, GA The B-52's have announced plans to bring their cosmic dance party back to the town where it all began, Athens, GA. Almost 35 years to the day that they played their first-ever show, “The World's Greatest Party Band" will perform at the Classic Center in a ...