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6/2/03
Keller Williams Announces Summer Plans; New Album in the Works
Keller Williams Announces Summer Plans; New Album in the Works
Keller Williams has confirmed his summer tour itinerary. Williams is currently in the studio with drummer Dave Watts (The Motet) and bassist Tye North (formerly of Leftover Salmon) working on a new album. The group will perform as the Keller Williams Trio at the High Sierra Music Festival on July 6 and 8. Keller will also perform solo on July 7. Williams will play several other festivals this summer including the Telluride Bluegrass Festival June 22 in Telluride, CO, Salmonfest July 17 in Lesterville, MO and July 20 at the Sunshine Festival in Terra Alta, WV. In August, Keller hits the road with the “So Many Roads Tour” with Ratdog, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe and Rusted Root.
Keller plays next weekend at Spring Fling in Victor, WV. For the complete itinerary, visit www.kellerwilliams.net.
Steve Kimock Added to Tamarack Mountain Music Festival
Steve Kimock has been added to the line-up of this year’s Tamarack Mountain Music Festival. The event will be held July 20-22 at Tamarack Resort in Angel's Camp, CA. Kimock will be sitting in with several bands throughout the weekend. Artists on the bill include Zigaboo Modeliste, Sound Tribe Sector Nine, Deep Banana Blackout, Lost at Last, Vinyl, Box Set, Natalie MacMaster, The Big Wu, Fact or Fiction, Garaj Mahal, OM, Taos Hum and Ten Ton Chicken among others. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 800-533-0556.
For more information, visit www.tyedye.com/tamarack/home.html.
Line-up for Roots 2001 Festival Announced
The line-up for Roots 2001 has been released. The festival will take place on Father’s Day, June 17 in downtown Danbury, CT. Acts confirmed to perform include FRO, Hubinger Street, Blind Camel, The Grapes of Vaudevillian Fantasy, The Rafter Bats, Seeking Homer and Manic Mule among others. The event is free and will run from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
For details, visit www.hothouserecords.com.
Sound Tribe Sector Nine Confirms Summer Dates
Sound Tribe Sector Nine has announced its summer tour dates. The tour kicks off June 15 at McNear’s Music Theatre in Petaluma, CA and will include performances at The Family A-Faire Festival in Port Orford, OR, the High Sierra Music Festival in Quincy, CA, the Tamarack Music Festival in Angel’s Camp, CA and the Berkshire Mountain Music Festival in Great Barrington, MA. The complete itinerary is available at www.sts9.com.
6/1/03
5/31/03
Robert Randolph Sits in with Dave Matthews Band
Robert Randolph took the stage with the Dave Matthews Band on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Randolph who had opened the show, as well as the preceding night with The Family Band, joined the DMB on pedal steel for “All Along the Watchtower.”
Randolph and the Family Band will next perform on Saturday at the Bohemian Hall & Park in Astoria, NY.
John Medeski to Perform with Trey Anastasio for Three Shows This Summer
John Medeski will join Trey Anastasio and his band for three shows this summer. Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood) will perform July 20 at Riverport Amphitheatre in St. Louis, MO, July 21 at Alpine Valley in East Troy, WI, and July 22 at Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville, IN. Due to a scheduling conflict, tour keyboardist Ray Paczkowski (Viperhouse) is unavailable for the July 21 show. However, both Paczkowski and Medeski will play keyboards for the July 20 and July 22 concerts. Anastasio's backing band also includes Russ Lawton (drums), Tony Markellis (bass), Dave Grippo (saxophone), Russell Remington (saxophone), Andy Moroz (saxophone) and Jennifer Hartswick (trumpet).
The complete tour itinerary is available at www.phish.com.
Merl Saunders to Headline CD Release Party for Phish Tribute Album
The Mockingbird Foundation has announced plans for a CD Release Party for the benefit album, Sharing In The Groove. Merl Saunders will headline the event, which will be held July 12 at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA. Ten Ton Chicken will open the show. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through GDTSTOO or by calling 415-885-0750. A portion of ticket sales will benefit local music education for children.
Sharing In The Groove features an eclectic group of musicians covering the music of Phish. Artists on the album include Merl Saunders, The Wailers, Jimmy Buffett, Michael Ray and Cosmic Krewe, Little Feat, Arlo Guthrie and Xavier, Gordon Stone Trio, Amfibian, Son Seals, Rebecca's Statue, Project Logic with John Scofield, The Tom Tom Club, Scott Kanberg (Pavement), Lake Trout, FRED, The Vermont Youth Orchestra, the Stanford Marching Band, Dave Hidalgo & Louie Perez (Los Lobos), The Boredoms, Hot Tuna, and Dave Matthews. The double-CD will be released in June.
For more information, visit www.mockingbirdfoundation.org.
Galactic Releases Europe Dates
has confirmed plans to perform six shows in Europe this month. The mini-tour kicks off on June 21 at the Jazz Café in London, England and will include dates in Switzerland, France, Germany and Holland. The complete itinerary is available at www.galacticfunk.com.
The group will play Tipitina’s in New Orleans, LA on June 9 and June 16.
Tamarack Mountain Music Festival Announces Line-up
The line-up for this summer’s Tamarack Mountain Music Festival has been released. The event will be held July 20-22 at Tamarack Resort in Angel's Camp, CA. Artists performing include Zigaboo Modeliste, Sound Tribe Sector Nine, Deep Banana Blackout, Lost at Last, Vinyl, Box Set, Natalie MacMaster, The Big Wu, Fact or Fiction, Garaj Mahal, OM, Taos Hum and Ten Ton Chicken among others. Tickets are on sale now.
For more information, visit www.tyedye.com/tamarack/home.html
5/30/03
New Album Due from the Derek Trucks Band
The Derek Trucks Band has just finished work on a new album titled Joyful Noise. The CD will be the band's debut on Columbia Records and is due in stores August 27. Guest vocalists on the record include Solomon Burke, Ruben Blades, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Trucks' wife, Susan Tedeschi.
The group plays next on June 23 at Polaris Amphitheatre in Columbia, OH opening for the Allman Brothers Band. For the complete summer itinerary, visit the group's official website.
Complete Itinerary Released for “So Many Roads Tour”
The complete itinerary for the “So Many Roads Tour” has been released. The traveling festival will feature performances by Ratdog, Rusted Root, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe and Keller Williams. The following is the complete confirmed schedule.
8/10/01 Scranton, PA Coors Light Amphitheatre
8/11/01 Buffalo, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
8/12/01 Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette Pavilion
8/14/01 Baltimore, MD Pier Six Concert Pavilion
8/15/01 Long Island , NY Jones Beach Theater
8/17/01 Holmdel,NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
8/18/01 Philadelphia, PA Tweeter Waterfront
8/19/01 Burlington, VT Champlain Valley Fairgrounds
8/21/01 Cleveland, OH Nautica Stage
8/22/01 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
8/23/01 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center
8/24/01 East Troy, WI Alpine Valley Music Centre
8/26/01 Denver, CO Red Rocks Amphitheater
8/28/01 San Diego, CA Coors Amphitheater
8/29/01 Los Angeles, CA Universal Amphitheater
8/31/01 San Francisco, CA Greek Theatre
9/2/01 Seattle, WA Bumbershoot Festival
9/3/01 Boise, ID Elkhorn Resort Amphitheater
Mail order instructions are available at www.gdtstoo.com.
Jazz Mandolin Project, Original P Added to Summit Music Festival
Jazz Mandolin Project, Original P and Max Creek have been confirmed to perform at the Summit Music Festival, which will be held August 17 – 19 in Mariaville, NY. Other artists on the bill include The Roots, The Funky Meters, Gov’t Mule (featuring Warren Haynes, Oteil Burbridge, Matt Abts and Chuck Leavell), Burning Spear and the John Scofield Band (featuring Billy Martin, Jesse Murphy and Larry Goldings).
Tickets go on sale Monday, June 4 at noon and can be purchased by calling 866-TERRAPIN or visiting www.summitmusicfestival.com.
ulu to Record Live Album Tonight
ulu will record its performance tonight at Lilli’s in Somerville, MA for an upcoming live album. The CD will be released later this year by Catapult Records. Tickets will be available at the door. DJ Greyboy of the Greyboy All-Stars will headline the show.
ulu's complete calendar is available at www.ulu.net.
Page McConnell, Mike Gordon Perform With John Entwistle Band
Phish’s Page McConnell and Mike Gordon sat in with the John Entwistle Band last night at a private show at B.B. King’s in New York City. McConnell and Gov’t Mule drummer Matt Abts joined the band for The Who’s “Long Live Rock” and Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode.” Gordon then took over on bass for a portion of the set.
Last Sunday, McConnell and Entwistle (The Who) recorded the track “Same Price” with Warren Haynes for the upcoming Gov’t Mule album, due out later this year. The CD features a very long list of special guests including Phil Lesh, Flea, Bootsy Collins, Les Claypool and Gregg Allman among others. Gordon is filming a documentary on the making of the album. For complete details, visit www.mule.net.
Medeski, Martin & Wood, Lake Trout Confirmed for Grassroots Music Festival
Walther Productions has announced the line-up for this year’s Grassroots Music Festival. The single-day event will be held August 11 at Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, MD. Artists performing include Medeski, Martin and Wood, Galactic, David Grisman Quintet, Lake Trout, and The Word, which features John Medeski, Robert Randolph, and North Mississippi Allstars. More acts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets are not yet available. For more information, visit www.walther-productions.com.
New Album Due from the Derek Trucks Band
The Derek Trucks Band has just finished work on a new album titled Joyful Noise. The CD will be the band's debut on Columbia Records and is due in stores August 27. Guest vocalists on the record include Solomon Burke, Ruben Blades, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Trucks' wife, Susan Tedeschi.
The band plays next on June 23 at Polaris Amphitheatre in Columbia, OH opening for the Allman Brothers Band. For the complete summer itinerary, visit the group's official website.
5/26/03
5/25/03
John Medeski, Robert Randolph to Join North Mississippi Allstars at Newport Folk Festival
Festival Productions, Inc. has announced the line-ups for the Newport Folk Festival and the JVC Newport Jazz Festival, which will both be held at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI. The Folk Festival will take place August 3 –5 and will include a performance by North Mississippi Allstars with special guests John Medeski and Robert Randolph. The festival will also feature appearances by Sam Bush, Emmylou Harris, Joan Osborne, Nanci Griffith and the Indigo Girls among others. For more details, visit www.festivalproductions.net/newportfolk/index.html.
The Jazz Festival is scheduled for August 10 –12 and features Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, DJ Logic with special guest Graham Haynes, The Slip, Ray Charles, Wayne Shorter Quartet, David Sanchez Melaza Sextet, Dave Brubeck, Roy Hargrove Quintet, Natalie Cole, Diana Krall, Roy Haynes Group, Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band and Los Hombres Calientes featuring Irvin Mayfield and Bill Summers. More information is available at www.festivalproductions.net/jvc.
Ghost Trane to Play Benefits for Injured Music Fan
Ghost Trane will play two benefit concerts for Tim “Nappy” Ullenburg, who was severely injured in a car accident while on Widespread Panic tour in April. Tonight in Decatur, GA, Ghost Trane will perform on a farm and on June 7 the band will play The Brandyhouse in Atlanta, GA. Melodius Ground and Disfunktion Junktion are also confirmed for the June 7 show. All proceeds from both concerts will help pay Ullenburg’s medical bills.
For more information, visit www.ghosttrane.com.
Montain of Venus’ Tanya Shylock Sits in with Jiggle
Mountain of Venus vocalist Tanya Shylock sat in with Jiggle last night at Harper’s Ferry in Allston, MA. Shylock joined the band for Paul Simon’s “I Know What I Know,” Traffic’s “The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys” and “Fine Line.” Jiggle plays Saturday at The Attic in Newton, MA.
For the band’s complete itinerary, visit www.jigglethehandle.com.
The Radiators Added to Camp Creek
The Radiators have been confirmed for this year’s Camp Creek. The festival takes place July 27 - 29 at Indian Lookout Country Club in Mariaville, NY. Other bands performing include Max Creek, The Derek Trucks Band, The Persuasions, Jeff Pevar Band, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Project Logic, Blueground Undergrass, Snake Oil Medicine Show and Psychedelic Breakfast. More bands will be added in the coming weeks. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 866-TERRAPIN or visiting www.campcreek2001.com.
5/24/03
New Charlie Hunter Album Set for September Release
Charlie Hunter is finishing work on a new album, which is not yet titled. The CD features John Ellis, Chris Lovejoy and Stephen Chopek as well as guest vocalists Theryl DeClouet (Galactic), Kurt Elling, Norah Jones and rapper Mos Def. The album is due out September 25 on Blue Note Records.
Charlie Hunter’s show from June 29, 2000 will be webcast tomorrow on www.hob.com. The concert was recorded at the House of Blues in Cambridge, MA. It will be cybercast continuously for twenty-four hours.
Hunter plays tonight at Bear Tooth Theater Pub in Anchorage, Alaska. For more dates, visit www.charliehunter.com.
9th Annual Hexfest to Feature Tony Trischka, Juggling Suns
The line-up for the 9th Annual Hexfest has been announced. The festival will be held July 14 – 15 at Hex Hollow Farm in Barto, PA. Bands on the bill include Tony Trischka, Jugglin Suns, Grow, Tom Hanway, David Nelson Band, Buddy Cage, Steve Brosky and Everything Bagels among many others. Tickets are on sale now.
For more information, visit www.hexhollowmusic.com or call 610-845-2787.
Les Claypool's Frog Brigade to Release Live Version of Pink Floyd's Animals
Les Claypool and his Frog Brigade will release Live Frogs – Set 2 July 24 on Prawn Song Records. The live album features the band’s performance of the classic Pink Floyd record, Animals. Claypool, who has been a fan of the album since he was a child, considers the release of Live Frogs – Set 2 a “wondrous milestone” in his career. “Nothing was more haunting to a prepubescent kid of those days than the sound of the squealing pig at the beginning of the aptly titled 'Pigs,'” says Les. “Animals is one of those albums that I've purchased multiple times over the years, and the aforementioned 'Pigs' is a song that I've always dreamed of performing given the right instrumentation. In the summer of 2000, I put together a little group called the Frog Brigade. With the Brigade, I had the instrumentation I needed to perform the tune. As we started learning 'Pigs,' I realized that we could take it one step further and actually play the album in its entirety." The Frog Brigade’s performance in October of 2000 at San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall is featured on the album. The band’s line-up consists of Claypool, drummer Jay Lane, keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, saxophonist Skerik and guitarists Todd Huth and Eenor. The band plays June 16 at Family-A-Faire in Port Orford, OR. The complete itinerary is available at www.lesclaypool.com.
Claypool is currently in the studio mixing the debut Oysterhead album with Trey Anastasio (Phish), Stewart Copeland (The Police) and engineer Toby Wright (Primus, Metallica). The album is slated to be released this fall on Elektra Records.
Eric Krasno Sits in with Dave Matthews Band
Soulive guitarist Eric Krasno performed with the Dave Matthews Band last night at Rose Garden Arena in Portland, OR. Kranso joined the group for the encore, “All Along the Watchtower.”
Soulive will open for DMB tonight at General Motors Palace in Vancouver, BC. For Soulive’s complete schedule, visit the group’s website.
5/23/03
Robert Walter’s 20th Congress, Robert Randolph Added to Berkfest
Robert Walter’s 20th Congress and Robert Randolph have been confirmed to perform at the Berkshire Mountain Music Festival. The event will be held August 10 – 12 at Butternut Basin Ski Area in Great Barrington, MA. The line-up also includes moe., Strangefolk, Soulive, Galactic, Spearhead, Mike Clark’s Prescription Renewal, Steve Kimock Band, Percy Hill, Leftover Salmon, Sound Tribe Sector 9, John Brown’s Body, Jiggle, Yonder Mountain String Band, Olu Dara, The Slip, Miracle Orchestra, Addison Groove Project and Mori Stylez. More acts will be added soon.
Tickets are on sale now. For more information, visit www.berkfest.com.
Dirty Dozen Brass Band Confirmed for Camp Creek
Dirty Dozen Brass Band has been added to this year’s Camp Creek. The festival will be held July 27 - 29 at Indian Lookout Country Club in Mariaville, NY. Other bands performing include Max Creek, The Derek Trucks Band, The Persuasions, Jeff Pevar Band, Project Logic, Blueground Undergrass, Snake Oil Medicine Show and Psychedelic Breakfast. More bands will be added in the coming weeks. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 866-TERRAPIN or visit www.campcreek2001.com.
Mimi Fishman Foundation Launches Website, Spring Auction
The Mimi Fishman Foundation has a launched a new website at www.mimifishman.org. The organization was founded in 1999 by Mimi Fishman and David Shulman and raises funds and awareness for charities that focus on Glaucoma research as well as children and women related organizations. "The drive behind the Foundation is to honor Mimi, who was one of the most charitable individuals I have ever known,” says Shulman. “We are pleased and honored to be able to volunteer our time to allow us to continue to support the charities that were important to Mimi. We hope our new web site allows us to increase our fund raising activities, thus issuing more and larger grants to the charities the Foundation supports.”
The Spring 2001 online auction will benefit the Boulder County Safehouse and the New Beginnings Evangelical Children's Home. Items up for bid include tickets and passes to see Trey Anastasio, String Cheese Incident, The Gathering of the Vibes and Merl Saunders. The auction runs through June 13.
A benefit concert for the Foundation is tentatively scheduled for October 5 in Syracuse, NY.
Dickey Betts Band to Tour in Support of New CD
The Dickey Betts Band will release its new album, Let’s Get Together, in July. The CD includes a wide variety of styles including Latin, bebop jazz and blues. The group consists of Betts (guitar, vocals), Mark May (guitar, vocals), David Stoltz (bass), Kris Jensen (saxophone, flute), Mark Greenberg (drums), Matt Zeiner (keyboards, vocals) and Frankie Lombardi (percussion).
The band is currently touring with .38 Special and The Charlie Daniels Band. The tour hits Jannus Landing in St. Petersburg, FL tomorrow. The Dickey Betts Band will play the Gathering of the Vibes July 1 in Red Hook, NY and then continue touring throughout the month. For more information, visit www.allmanbrothersband.com.
Burt Neilson Band Announces Release of New Album
Canada’s Burt Neilson Band has announced the release of its first live album, Five Alive. Material on the disc was recorded during the band’s most recent tour this past March. The group will perform at a CD release party Friday, May 25 at Lee’s Place in Toronto.
For more details, visit www.burtneilsonband.com.
5/22/03
Leftover Salmon, Little Feat to Headline Blackhawk Farms Music Festival
The line-up for this year’s Blackhawk Farms Music Festival has been released. The event will be held July 20 – 22 at Blackhawk Farms Raceway in So. Beloit, IL. Performers include Leftover Salmon, Little Feat, The Slip, Umphree’s McGee, Dr. Didg, Tony Furtado Band, Rebecca’s Statue, Jack Straw and Cornmeal.
Tickets are on sale now. For more information, visit www.blackhawkfarms.com or call 815-961-1803.
Initial Line-up Confirmed for moe.down
moe. has announced the initial line-up for this the Second Annual moe.down. The festival will take place August 31 – September 2 in Turin, NY. In addition to moe., artists performing include Cracker, Soulive, Donna The Buffalo, ulu, Maggie Pierce and E.J. More bands will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets are on sale now.
For additional information, visit www.moe.org.
Ominous Seapods Announce Hiatus
The Ominous Seapods have announced that they will take a break from touring after this summer. "We have decided that after our scheduled shows this summer we are going to take some time to ourselves and try some different things for a while," bassist Thomas Pirozzi said in a statement. “How long you ask? Good question. We may decide to record some more music or do some shows at a later date but we really don't know for sure. So basically, the shows this summer will be your last chance to see us play live for at least a while, maybe longer."
The band’s next show is June 7 at the Stanhope House in Stanhope, NJ. For the complete calendar, visit www.ominousseapods.com.
Strangefolk Releases Summer Tour Itinerary
Strangefolk has released its summer tour dates. The tour kicks off May 30 at Birdy’s in Indianapolis, IN and will include stops in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Montana, Washington, Oregon, California, Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina, Virginia and New Jersey. The band will perform at The Gathering of the Vibes on June 30 in Red Hook, NY.
For the complete itinerary, visit www.strangefolk.com.
5/19/03
Miracle Orchestra Announces Reunion Shows
Miracle Orchestra has announced plans for two reunion shows in the coming weeks. The quartet, which last performed in November, features guitarist Geoff Scott (Club d’Elf), bassist Garrett Sayers (The Motet), saxophonist Jared Sims and drummer Bill Carbone. The first show is slated for Thursday May 29 at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA and will feature special guests from The Reggae Goldies (an ensemble consisting of members of Pressure Cooker, Joint Chiefs and John Brown’s Body). MO will also perform in the late night tent at the Adirondack Mountain Music Festival on Saturday May 31 in Lyonsdale, NY.
The official website is located at www.miracleorchestra.com.
Gov’t Mule Announces Additional Summer Dates; Solo Acoustic Shows
Gov’t Mule has added a couple dates to its summer itinerary. The band will celebrate July 4th with a performance at Simon Estes Amphitheater in Des Moines, IA. Although many speculated that the band would unveil a permanent bassist at “The Deepest End” concert earlier this month, an announcement has not yet been made. The group has confirmed that Greg Rzab will perform at the May 31 show at Pensacola Springfest in Pensacola, FL and George Porter Jr. will take the stage June 6 at the Relix Magazine 30th Anniversary celebration in New York’s Central Park.
In other news, Warren Haynes will play a handful of solo acoustic gigs this summer. The itinerary includes June 15 at Bonnaroo in Manchester, TN, July 12 at the Gathering of the Vibes in Duanesburg, NY, August 15 at the Rocky Mountain Folk Fest in Lyons, CO, August 16 at Sunshine Daydream Festival in Terra Alta, WV and August 17 at the Berkshire Mountain Music Festival in Great Barrington, MA.
Haynes and Mike Gordon will appear at the Somerville Theatre in Somerville, MA tomorrow night for a screening of Rising Low. They will be host a Q & A session, which will follow the movie. In addition, both Warren and Mike will be on Boston’s WHDH-TV, Channel 7 tomorrow at approximately 4:30 p.m.
For full details, visit www.mule.net.
Warren Haynes Sits in with Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
Guitarist Warren Haynes performed with Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Saturday at the All Good Music Festival in Masontown, WV. Warren, who was in town for Gov’t Mule’s set at All Good, emerged for "Gold Mine" and "Reality.” On May 3, Denson joined Mule at the Saenger Theater for “The Deepest End” concert, adding flute to “32-20 Blues” and “Down And Out In New York City.”
KDTU plays Friday at Belly Up in Solana Beach, CA. The full schedule is available at www.karldenson.com.
Tea Leaf Green’s Josh Clark Jams with Del Mar on "Guatemalan Insanity Pepper"
Tea Leaf Green guitarist Josh Clark took the stage with Del Mar Saturday night at the Annex Night Club in Madison, WI. Clark joined the group for the subtly titled “Guatemalan Insanity Pepper,” trading guitar licks with Del Mar’s Nate Kendall. Tea Leaf Green opened the gig, which was a celebration for the release of Del Mar’s new CD, Face to Face.
Tea Leaf Green will remain in the area for this weekend’s Big Wu Family Reunion. The group plays Wednesday at – appropriately - the Green Room in Iowa City, IA. The full schedule is available at www.tealeafgreen.com.
Nate Wilson & Eric Kalb to Perform with Chuck Berry at Summit on the Hudson
The line-up for Chuck Berry’s backing band at the Summit on the Hudson festival has been confirmed. Performing alongside Berry will be keyboardist Nate Wilson (Percy Hill, Reid Genauer & the Assembly of Dust), drummer Eric Kalb (Deep Banana Blackout) and bassist Brian O’Callaghan (The RafterBats). The Summit on the Hudson will take place Saturday, May 31 and Sunday June 1 in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. Other artists on the bill include Arlo Guthrie, Little Feat, Steve Kimock Band, Reid Genauer & AOD, Martin Sexton, Branford Marsalis, Medeski Martin & Wood and The Radiators.
Complete details are available at www.terrapinpresents.net.
Steve Kimock Band Confirms New Dates
The Steve Kimock Band has released several new spring and summer tour dates. The quartet currently features Kimock, guitarist Mitch Stein, bassist Arne Livingston (Living Daylights) and drummer Rodney Holmes. New dates include June 27 at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, California, June 28 at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, July 11 and 12 at Mangy Moose in Jackson, Wyoming, July 27 at the Fuji Rock Festival in Mt. Fuji, Japan, and August 15 at the Berkshire Mountain Music Festival in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
The group performs next on May 29 at the Water Street Music Grill in Rochester, NY. Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey opens the show (collaboration is likely). For the complete schedule, visit www.kimock.com.
5/18/03
John Molo Hits the Road With Modereko
Phil & Friends drummer John Molo performing with a new side project called Modereko. The band includes trumpeter John D’earth, saxophonist Bobby Read and guitarist/bassist Tim Kobza. The musicians first met during a recording session with Bruce Hornsby. "John Molo talked about wanting to have a band that would be groove-oriented where you'd just write up from the drum part-all inclusive music that's both improvised and composed and draws no barriers as to what kind of sources it can draw from," says D’earth. The group’s moniker consists of the first two letters of each band member’s last name. The quartet’s self-titled debut was released last week on Blue Thumb Records. Modereko is currently touring in support of the album and plays tonight at the Barrel House Brewing Company in Cinncinati, OH. The band is expected to tour this summer as well.
For more information, visit www.modereko.com.
Project Z Releases New Album, Announces Three Shows
Project Z will play three upcoming shows to celebrate the release of its self-titled debut on Terminus Records, released earlier this week. The group features guitarist Jimmy Herring (Aquarium Rescue Unit, Phil & Friends, Allman Brothers Band, Jazz is Dead), drummer Jeff Sipe (ARU, Leftover Salmon), bassist/producer Ricky Keller and keyboardist Oliver Wells. The quartet will perform May 31 at the Music Farm in Charleston, SC, June 1 at Stella Blue in Asheville, NC and June 2 at the Roxy in Atlanta, GA.
For more information, visit www.terminusrecords.com.
The Slip, Miracle Orchestra, Addison Groove Project, Mori Stylez Added to Berkfest
The Berkshire Mountain Music Festival has announced the addition of The Slip, Miracle Orchestra, Addison Groove Project and Mori Stylez to its line-up. The event will be held August 10 – 12 at Butternut Basin Ski Area in Great Barrington, MA. Other artists performing include moe., Strangefolk, Soulive, Galactic, Spearhead, Mike Clark’s Prescription Renewal, Steve Kimock Band, Percy Hill, Leftover Salmon, Sound Tribe Sector 9, John Brown’s Body, Jiggle, Yonder Mountain String Band and Olu Dara. More bands will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets go on sale May 21. For more information, visit www.berkfest.com.
Jook Reunites
Baltimore-based Jook has reunited. The band appeared on the first Homegrown Music Network compilation and performed at many festivals in the mid 90s, before calling it quits in 1998. Jook will play its first show in three years tonight at the 8 x 10 club in Baltimore, MD.
More information on the band will be available at www.jookmusic.com in the coming weeks
5/17/03
Members of moe., Miracle Orchestra and Mahavishnu Project to Collaborate with Project Object
Beginning May 30, Project Object will play a four-week Wednesday night residency at Wetlands Preserve in New York. The band includes former Frank Zappa guitarist and vocalist Ike Willis, Rick Bartow (bass, vocals), André Cholmondeley (guitar, vocals), Robbie Mangano (guitar, vocals), Mumbo (drums, vocals, keys), Wes Paich (drums, vocals, keys) and Jordan Shapiro (keyboards, vocals). Special guests will join band at each of its Wetlands’ performances. Guests include members of Miracle Orchestra on May 30, members of Mahavishnu Project on June 13, and moe.’s Al Schnier and Jim Loughlin on June 20. Project Object also plans to play a surprise Zappa album in its entirety on June 13.
For the band’s full calendar, visit www.projectobject.com.
Lake Trout Confirms European Dates
Lake Trout will head to Europe for three shows in July. The band will perform July 19 and 20 at Jazz & Image at Villa Celimontana at Villa Celimontana Piazza della Navicella in Rome, Italy. On July 21, Lake Trout will appear at the Jazz & Wine in Montalcino at Montalcino Castle in Montalcino, Italy. The band returns to the U.S. the following week to play the 6th Annual Ho-Down Music Festival and Campout at Sterling Stage in Hannibal, NY.
For the complete itinerary, visit www.laketrout.com.
Percy Hill Side Project to Perform Tonight
Members of Percy Hill and Moon Boot Lover will perform as Les Wheeler and the JV Allstars tonight at the Muddy River Smokehouse in Portsmouth, NH. The line-up includes Percy Hill’s John Leccese (bass) and Nate Wilson (organ) as well as Moon Boot Lover’s Andy Herrick (drums) and Adam Terrell (guitar). Tickets will be available at the door. Show time is 8:30 p.m.
Line-up For Central Park SummerStage Announced
The line-up for this year’s Central Park SummerStage concert series has been announced. Shows of note include Dispatch and Jack Johnson on June 19, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe on July 4, John Hiatt, J.J. Cale and Loudon Wainwright III on July 11, Lucinda Williams on July 17, Dave Brubeck and David Sánchez on July 25, Tom Tom Club and B-52’s on July 26 and The Disco Biscuits and Soulive on August 16. All shows will be held in New York's Central Park and are free of charge.
For the complete schedule, visit www.summerstage.org.
5/16/03
Members of Deep Banana Blackout, Actual Proof, Derek Trucks Band to Perform Tonight
MC Banana will take the stage tonight at Shenanigans in South Norwalk, CT. The line-up features Deep Banana Blackout members Fuzz (guitar), Eric Kalb (drums) and Rob Somerville (tenor sax), as well as vocalist Javier Colon of the Derek Trucks Band, bassist Stu Brooks of Actual Proof, baritone saxophonist Mark Traggesser of EMCQ, guitarist Ian McHugh of EMCQ and trombonist Art Baron. Showtime is 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.deepbananablackout.com.
Zyrah's Orange Seeks New Bassist
Zyrah's Orange has announced that bassist Ben Thibault has decided to leave the band in order to pursue other interests. "We are truly going to miss Ben, “ the band said in a statement. “His groove, musicality and sense of humor have been a major factor in the formation of present-day Zyrah's Orange, and it will not be easy to replace him. With Ben's leaving, however, we do have a chance to be able to venture into some difference musical areas, and we look forward to that." The band also plans to add a keyboardist to the line-up. Thibault will continue to perform with the band through mid-summer.
Interested bass players are encouraged to email zyrahsorange@hotmail.com.
The group plays May 26 at Old City Hall in Oswego, NY. For more information, visit www.zyrahsorange.com.
ulu Re-releases Debut Album, Kicks Off Tour
Catapult Records and ulu have announced the re-release of the band’s self titled debut album. The CD is available now. For more information, visit www.ulu.net/cdavailable.html.
ulu will kick off a six-week tour tonight at Captain Trip’s RnR Preserve in Utica, NY. The tour will also include stops in Connecticut, Maryland, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, Rhode Island and Vermont. For the complete tour itinerary, visit www.ulu.net.
5/15/03
Charlie Hunter and Motherbug Collaborate
Charlie Hunter sat in with Motherbug Sunday at the Wild Duck Brewery in Eugene, OR. Hunter joined the band on tambourine during “Sultan.” Saturday at the Aladdin Theater in Portland, OR, Motherbug guitarist Will Bernard sat in with Hunter’s band for “Al Green,” “Shuffle Boil” and “The Spin Seekers.”
Both Hunter and Bernard were members of the band TJ Kirk, which performed the music of Thelonious Monk, James Brown and Rahsaan Roland Kirk.
Charlie Hunter kicks off a six-night stand tonight at the Jazz Alley in Seattle, WA. For more dates, visit www.charliehunter.com.
Motherbug’s next show is Friday at Jupiter in Berkeley, CA. For the band’s complete itinerary, visit www.willbernard.com.
Femi Kuti Jams with Antibalas
Femi Kuti performed with Antibalas Saturday at Wetlands Preserve in New York City. Kuti joined the band on stage for three songs during the set. On May 31, Antibalas will begin a Thursday night residency at Wetlands. For more information, visit www.wetlands-preserve.org.
Springfest 2001 Kicks off This Weekend
Springfest 2001 will take place this weekend in Pensacola, FL. The event will run May 18 – 20 and will feature performances by the Derek Trucks Band, Col. Bruce Hampton and the Code Talkers, North Mississippi All Stars, Willie Nelson, Buddy Guy, Marcia Ball, Drivin’ n’ Cryin’, Run DMC and Mountain, among many others. Tickets are on sale now.
For more information, visit www.springfest.net.
Jeff Pevar Joins Little Feat for “Dixie Chicken”
Guitarist Jeff Pevar jammed with Little Feat last night at Tuxedo Junction in Danbury, CT. Pevar (CPR, Phil & Friends) took the stage late in the set for a 25-minute version of “Dixie Chicken,” which included a “Dark Star” tease. He remained for the majority of the show.
Little Feat is in the midst of an extensive national tour. The group plays tonight at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, RI. For the full itinerary, visit www.littlefeat.com.
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