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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Dr. Lonnie Smith and James Carter, Bobby McFerrin, Dianne Reeves, Bill Frisell, Alarm Will Sound, Christian Howes, and More

April 25, 2013

As we head into the final week of Jazz Appreciation Month, culminating next Tuesday in International Jazz Day, there's a fine selection of jazz and creative music performances taking place over the next few days in St. Louis, with several touring headliners on local stages. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, organist Dr. Lonnie Smith (pictured) ...

News: Event

Williams College Jazz Combo To Appear In Free Concert May 3 In Pittsfield

April 25, 2013

Berkshires Jazz continues its First Friday offerings with a free performance on May 3 by the Williams College Jazz Group, an ensemble comprising talented students and headed by Andy Jaffe. The 7:30pm concert will take place at Baba Louie’s Backroom (new location), beginning as the First Friday Artswalk concludes. The student members come from around the ...

News: Performance / Tour

Ancient Future Performs At Halanda Studio In San Jose, May 11, 2013

April 25, 2013

Halanda Studio Presents Ancient Future In Concert Celtic Raga Program Featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard and fretless guitars) and Ferhan Qureshi (tabla) Saturday, May 11, 7 pm Halanda Studio for Dance and Fitness 1062 Lincoln Avenue San Jose, CA 95125 Registration: $20 in advance through Halanda Studio PayPal, $25 at ...

News: Website

Santarosa.jazznearyou.com Added!

April 24, 2013

All About Jazz has improved the appearance of the Jazz Near You calendar widget with new graphics and a “buy" button to facilitate ticket sales. If you currently do not use our widget, but would like to promote local jazz events on your website or blog, go here. Existing widget users can grab the new code ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia Dedicated to Preserve and Continue City's Signature Sound and Tradition

April 24, 2013

Premier Performance on International Jazz Day Free Event at City Hall Courtyard in Philadelphia, PA - April 30th at 12:00PM Terell Stafford, Artistic Director, and Deena Adler, Founding Director, announce the formation and premier performance of the long-awaited Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia (JOP). World renowned trumpet player and Director of Jazz Studies, at Temple University, Terell ...

News: Performance / Tour

Dan Thomas and Voyage Playing Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 at Robbie's House of Jazz

April 24, 2013

Kansas City-based saxophonist Dan Thomas is returning to St. Louis to play at 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 3 and Saturday. May 4 at Robbie's House of Jazz. Thomas, a native Canadian who is associate director of jazz studies and co-chair of the division of jazz studies at UMKC's conservatory of music, will play with his band ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz St. Louis Announces New Shows in May at Jazz at the Bistro

April 24, 2013

Jazz St. Louis has announced two weekends of performances to fill out the schedule for May at Jazz at the Bistro. Trumpeter Sean Jones, who was here just a couple of weeks ago for the “Triumph of Trumpets" show, will return to serve as a guest star with the student musicians from the Jazz St. Louis ...

News: Performance / Tour

Christian Howes Performing This Sunday, April 28 at Deco Fortress

April 24, 2013

Violinist Christian Howes is coming to St. Louis to perform at 7:00 p.m. this Sunday, April 28 at the Deco Fortress, 3622 S. Broadway, across from the Lemp Brewery complex. Howes (pictured) formerly was an associate professor at Berklee College of Music, and won first place in the “Rising Star -Violin" category of the 2011 Down ...

Article: Live Review

Kate McGarry/Keith Ganz Duo Palooza: New York, NY, April 20, 2013

by Dan Bilawsky
April 24, 2013

Kate McGarry and Keith Ganz Duo55 BarNew York, NYApril 20, 2013 Informality and high art don't typically walk hand-in-hand but, every now and then, when the stars align, these two ideals find a happy marriage. Such was the case when vocalist Kate McGarry and guitarist Keith Ganz came into town ...

Article: Album Review

Hashem Assadullahi: Pieces

by Mark Corroto
April 24, 2013

Saxophonist Hashem Assadullahi and his core band returned to the studio to release an exceptionally strong sophomore effort with Pieces. The Texas born-Northwest cured-New York-based musician revealed his penchant for melody on his prior release Strange Neighbor (8bells, 2009). Here he builds upon that foundation with a scattering of themes from pop tunes, avant-garde leanings, and ...