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Next Big Nashville Conference

September 8, 2008

3rd ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL AND CONFERENCE GEARS UP NEXT WEEK The Dynamites Next BIG Nashville takes place September 10 through September 14. Spotlighting Nashville's diverse music scene, the event will showcase over 200 bands at over 15 venues. In an effort to include even more artists that are linked to the city, the festival ...

Phish Reunites...Briefly

September 8, 2008

THE WEDDING RECEPTION YOU REALLY WANTED TO BE AT Last evening, the members of Phish played a few songs at the wedding of the band's old road manager Brad Sands. The quartet played staples “Suzy Greenberg," “Waste" and “Julius." Afterwards, Police drummer Stewart Copeland joined the Wedding Band for a rendition of The Police's ...

Be-Bop Emissaries

September 7, 2008

Arts council puts jazz on display Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson plays piano at the Newport-Belgrade Jazz Festival in the former Yugoslavia in 1973, wearing a checkered suit and a smile on his face. Duke Ellington blows kisses from a white convertible to an enamored crowd at the Tamil Union Oval before a performance in 1972 in ...

Sushi and Jazz with Edmund Velasco

September 6, 2008

Enjoy the Edmund Velasco Quintet on Thursday, September 18 at the Kobe Japanese Steakhouse at 7 PM. The band, led by Edmund Velasco on sax, features Francesca Delfin-Proponis on vocals, Matt Politano on piano, Steve Venz on Bass, Jimmy Ford on Drums Edmund Velasco is a native Southern Californian that has been recognized as one of ...

New School Jazz at Sweet Rhythm: Jesse Boykins III and the Beauty Created

September 5, 2008

Described as rhythmic, infectious, and ‘feel good’ music, the performance by Jesse Boykins III and The Beauty Created includes Jeremy Most on guitar, Earl Travis on bass, Kenneth Whalum III on tenor sax, Saunder Sermons on trombone, Marion Ross III on trumpet, and Ethan Goldbourne on keys. Sets begin at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Location: ...

Corea and McLaughlin: Jazz Legends to Perform in Turkey's Capital

September 5, 2008

Jazz legends, Chick Corea and John McLaughlin, will give a concert in Turkish capital Ankara next month as part of their European tour that reunited the artists after 30 years since they played with Miles Davis in the 1970s. Playing as the “Chick Corea and John McLaughlin Five Peace Band", including Kenny Garrett on saxophone, Christian ...

Jazz This Week: "Peanuts" Whalum's 80th Birthday Party, Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project, St. Louis Art Fair, ST. Louis Jazz Club Picnic, and More

September 5, 2008

Now that the fall presenting season is officially getting underway, there's more and more jazz and creative music to be heard on St. Louis' concert and club stages. This week's highlights start with singer/pianist/saxophonist Hugh “Peanuts" Whalum's 80th birthday party, which begins at 7:00 p.m. Sunday at Brandt's Cafe and Red Carpet Lounge. Of course, Whalum ...

Dave Allen Quartet at 55 Bar

September 4, 2008

Pete Malinverni's Solo Piano Performance at River Cafe

September 3, 2008

Don't miss this opportunity to catch one of six solo piano performances by one of New York's most inventive composers, Pete Malinverni. Pete will perform at The River Cafe, one of the most popular restaurants in NYC, which offers the best view in New York, of Lower Manhattan and the East River, including the Statue of ...

9th Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference, Nashville Convention Center

September 3, 2008

The 9th annual Americana Music Festival and Conference will bring over 1000 artists and industry professionals together from all over the world, representing all facets of our genre, to the Nashville Convention Center and premiere venues throughout the city from September 17 - September 20. The AMA Festival will feature up to 60 showcase or performance ...