Posts in category Shows / Touring

Wayne Shorter Celebrates 80th Birthda...

Apr 30, 2013 ~ Written by admin (online)

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Continues Six-Decade Tradition Of Presenting Once-In-A-Lifetime Jazz Celebrations, This Year Featuring Wayne Shorter’s 80th Birthday Tribute NEWPORT, RI: Legendary tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter will celebrate his 80th birthday year at the annual Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. fundraising benefit, whic [...]

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Lost Jazz Shrines Bird – A Worl...

Apr 30, 2013 ~ Written by admin (online)

The Lost Jazz Shrines series is dedicated to bringing legendary NYC jazz clubs back into the consciousness of the world with a thorough remembrance and celebration. In celebration of the resonant history of Birdland, we will examine the musical and stylistic legacy of Charlie Parker through three completely different lenses and cultural pers [...]

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Watch Live Today 4/30/13. Internatio...

Apr 30, 2013 ~ Written by admin (online)

http://live.jazzday.com/ The second annual International Jazz Day is being celebrated tomorrow in every country around the world. Organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, each year on April 30 International Jazz Day highlights jazz’s unique powe [...]

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CD Relase: Bob James and David Sanbor...

Apr 29, 2013 ~ Written by OurGig PR

BOB JAMES & DAVID SANBORN PAY TRIBUTE TO DAVE BRUBECK & PAUL DESMOND ON THEIR NEW ALBUM, QUARTETTE HUMAINE, AVAILABLE NOW ON OKeh It’s the first collaboration between James & Sanborn since their 1986 Platinum-Selling, GRAMMY® Award-Winning Album, Double Vision, and features bassist James Genus & drummer Steve Gadd on the all- [...]

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Marlene Ver Planck “Ballads…mos...

Apr 28, 2013 ~ Written by admin (online)

Two shows, 6:00pm and 7:30pm @ Shanghai Jazz 24 Main Street Madison, NJ 07940 973.822.2899 info@shanghaijazz.com with Tedd Firth-piano and Jay Leonhart-bass Parking in rear. No Cover Charge! Food outrageously good! “Ballads…mostly” (Audiophile ACD-343) Street Date April 22, 2013 Marlene VerPlanck-vocals With Special Guests Mike R [...]

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New Release: Global Noize-Sly Reimagi...

Apr 26, 2013 ~ Written by admin (online)

CD Release Event Wed., June 26th @ Joe’s Pub 7:30PM With Very Special Surprise Guest! Joe’s Pub 25 Lafayette St New York, NY 10003 (212) 539-8778 When Sly and The Family Stone hit the scene back in the late ‘60s, the world – socially, culturally and politically – was in a state of upheaval. And their music perfectly evangelized [...]

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The National Jazz Museum in Harlem Pr...

Apr 26, 2013 ~ Written by admin (online)

Doors at 7:00pm Show at 8:00 Tickets: $20 General Admission, $40 VIP (priority seating and 1 drink ticket for the after-party) Purchase tickets here: http://tinyurl.com/brbzvol In honor of International Jazz Day, the National Jazz Museum in Harlem will illuminate the truly global roots of jazz with an international jam session led by Jonathan [...]

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Trumpet Master Tom Harrell in Concert...

Apr 24, 2013 ~ Written by admin (online)

BUY TICKETS A supreme trumpeter and flugelhornist, Tom Harrell creates a seemingly endless flow of bubbling, intricate ideas conveyed with an almost serene delivery. Neither aggressively avant-garde, nor riveted in the past, Tom Harrell’s music simply celebrates sonic beauty for its own sake. Praised for his pure melodic genius, he is widely [...]

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31st ANNUAL M&T SYRACUSE JAZZ FE...

Apr 24, 2013 ~ Written by admin (online)

Day One: THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2013 2:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. 2:00 pm ~ Gates Open, Paradise Food Court, Constellation Wine Court, Crafts Village 3:00 pm ~ Clinic: Bob Mintzer VERIZON MAIN STAGE Schedule & Lineup (All performance times are tentative, subject to change) 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm Syracuse Parks & Recreation Stan Colella All Star Ba [...]

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Tonight 4/23 @ Kitano Samba Meets Jaz...

Apr 23, 2013 ~ Written by admin (online)

WHETHER YOU’RE A VOCALIST OR PLAYER … A HOBBYIST, STUDENT OR PRO… OR JUST LOVE MUSIC! JOIN US FOR THIS FANTASTIC EVENING! NO COVER! Nilson Matta, Claudio Roditi, Steve Wilson, Fernando Saci, Matt King, Mike DiRubbo Kitano 66 Park Ave at 38th St. New York NY 10016 212 885-7119 Tweet [...]

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Marko Djordjevic & Sveti “...

Apr 23, 2013 ~ Written by admin (online)

Marko Djordjevic & Sveti “Something Beautiful” Friday, May 3rd Midnight @ The Blue Note 131 W. 3rd St New York, NY 10012 212-475-8592 Buy Tickets Featuring Marko Djordjevic, leader, composer, drums Bobby Avey – piano Tivon Pennicott – tenor sax Peter Slavov – ac. bass NEW CD “Something Beautiful” (Goal [...]

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Sue Halloran & Ken Hitchcock ...

Apr 22, 2013 ~ Written by admin (online)

Sue Halloran & Ken Hitchcock 54 BELOW 254 West 54th Street, Cellar NYC Maitre D’ & Reservations 646-476-3551 cover $35 and minimum $25 www.54below.com Sue Halloran-Vocals Ken Hitchcock-Reeds Rob Aries- Keyboard Ken Wessel-Guitar John Miller-Bass Ray Marchica- Drums After spending decades making music together, Sue and Ken have [...]

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