Peel any page from Dave King’s touring calendar and you’ll likely see gigs with The Bad Plus, Happy Apple, the Dave King Trio and Halloween, Alaska. Or the Dave King Trucking Company. The DKTC was launched in 2010 during a two-night King extravaganza at the Walker Art Center. Six years and many accolades later, this […]
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Last summer, prolific bandleader and guitarist Zacc Harris debuted a new trio, American Reverie, featuring Harris, Matt Peterson and Lars-Erik Larson. The band has reunited a few times in the past year, and now performs at its “namesake” on the Thursday Night Jazz at Reverie series on July 14 (9 pm). Opening will be Eleventh […]
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“He could swing his ass off when called upon, but, given his druthers, Motian would break up time signatures with impunity, dangling himself and his bandmates in space until he miraculously brought them home safely. There was an edge of anxiety to watching Motian at work. He knew it and exploited it to everyone’s advantage.” […]
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The 2016 Newport Jazz Festival, presented by Natixis Global Management, will take place July 29 – 31. In addition to the Friday evening show at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the festival will continue all-day performances at the Fort Adams State Park, including the new Storyville Stage. Headliners The festival’s usual stellar […]
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Too bad Crooners Lounge is not a B&B — there would be good reason to book a room for the week given the talented vocalist who will be on the stage of the Dunsmore Room! Your singers’ holiday (all shows 7 pm) includes: Sunday, 7/10. Dan Chouinard’s Birthday Club With Ann Reed Usually three Sundays […]
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