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Steve Smith's Vital Information Performs at the Bach, Half Moon Bay, CA

by Bill Leikam
December 12, 2007

Steve Smith and Vital InformationBach Dancing & Dynamite SocietyHalf Moon Bay, CaliforniaNovember 11, 2007 What do you get when you bring together the intricate and spirited beat of Steve Smith (drums and vocals) with the driving pulse of Baron Browne (bass), the virtuosity of Vinny Valentino (guitar & vocals), and the ...

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An Insolent Noise

by AAJ Italy Staff
December 12, 2007

Teatro Verdi - Pisa - 30.11-02.12.2007 Insolente. Questa la parola scelta per caratterizzare la rassegna pisana, nata dalle ceneri dell’Instabile Jazz Festival, e connotare il percorso d’ascolto, indagine e riflessione proposto dal direttore artistico Francesco Martinelli. Insolente nel senso di maleducato, irriguardoso nei confronti del pre-esistente, sfacciato, eversivo, certo; ma anche, e soprattutto, nella connotazione latina ...

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Convergence Performs at Dazzle in Denver

by Geoff Anderson
December 11, 2007

Convergence Dazzle Jazz Club Denver, Colorado November 9, 2007 I enjoy living in Denver so much that having yet another reason to be here is almost an embarrassment of riches. Convergence playing here on a regular basis is a bonus comparable to icing on the cake, heated car seats, ...

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Lynn Skinner Sings the Jazz in Joni in Denver, CO

by Geoff Anderson
December 11, 2007

Lynn Skinner Sings Joni MitchellDazzle Jazz ClubDenver, ColoradoNovember 8, 2007, First SetLynn Skinner singing Joni Mitchell songs seems to be a natural combination. Both artists revel in eclecticism. Among their inspirational sources, jazz is a significant touchstone. And both have clear, almost delicate voices. Last night at Dazzle, Skinner performed Joni ...

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Bobby Previte Pan Atlantic Band

by AAJ Italy Staff
December 11, 2007

Teatro Politeama - Manerbio - 21.11.2007 Era l’ultimo degli appuntamenti del Manerbio Jazz Festival edizione 2007 ma è stato senza dubbio il concerto di maggior interesse della rassegna. Mercoledì 21 novembre Bobby Previte ha presentato in prima europea il suo progetto Pan Atlantic, con una formazione che unisce musicisti di cinque nazionalità diverse: una scommessa riuscita, ...

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John Geggie / Jon Christensen / Steve Amirault in Ottawa, Canada

by John Kelman
December 10, 2007

John Geggie/Jon Christensen/Steve AmiraultGeggie Concert Series National Arts Centre, Fourth Stage Ottawa, Canada November 17, 2007 While John Geggie's annual concert series at the National Arts Centre's Fourth Stage has had its share of significant names in the past--Billy Hart, Bill Carrothers, Craig Taborn, Marilyn Crispell and Myra ...

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Sudafrica e Armenia a "Suoni dal Mondo"

by AAJ Italy Staff
December 10, 2007

Bologna - 26.10-01.12.2007 Il concerto bolognese della Donald Kachamba's Kwela Heritage Jazzband, quartetto originario della regione orientale del Sudafrica, ha offerto al jazzofilo un recondito motivo di interesse: quello di verificare se e quali punti di contatto ci fossero con la musica di quei sudafricani emigrati a Londra negli anni Sessanta e resi famosi, nel decennio ...

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Nnenna Freelon and Evidence Dance Celebrate Lady Day at Apollo Premiere

by Daniel Kassell
December 8, 2007

Nnenna Freelon, Ronald K. Brown and Evidence Dance Company The Blueprint of a Lady Apollo Theater, NYC November 10, 2007 Subtitled “The Once and Future Life of Billie Holiday," a concept of vocalist Nnenna Freelon in collaboration with choreographer-dancer Ronald K. Brown and his Evidence Dance Company, the occasion was ...

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Sid Mark's Anniversary Concert with Frank Sinatra Jr. and All-Star Band at Harrah's, Atlantic City

by Victor L. Schermer
December 8, 2007

52nd Anniversary Celebration of Sid Mark's Sounds of Sinatra Show Harrah's Marina Hotel Atlantic City, NJ November 17, 2007 Sid Mark, a prominent Philadelphia disc jockey, has been hosting a show called Sounds of Sinatra for 52 years. During that time, like the music itself, Sid and his ...

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Elliott Sharp & Terraplane (Special Guest: Hubert Sumlin)

by AAJ Italy Staff
December 7, 2007

Aperitivo in Concerto Teatro Manzoni - Milano - 26.11.2007 Come molti jazzofili milanesi, per la serata di lunedì 26 novembre mi sono trovato di fronte al dilemma di dover scegliere tra due concerti davvero interessanti: quello di Gianluigi Trovesi al Teatro Dal Verme, e quello di Elliott Sharp al Teatro Manzoni. Considerato che ho avuto numerose ...