Les Davis News

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, announces the release of an expanded two-disc 30th anniversary edition of Texas Flood, the electrifying debut album by the American blues rock trio Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, available everywhere today, January 29, 2013.

MUSE/IQUE, an innovative cross-genre music organization curated by its noted artistic director/conductor Rachael Worby that embraces the unexpected, continues its popular Uncorked series with "Jazz Laid Down" on Monday, February 11, 2013, 7 pm. Featuring legendary bassist Charlie Haden as special guest along with the electro-acoustic jazz, funk and world music of TriTone Asylum and original choreography by Joffrey Ballet choreographer Alice Alyse, the event takes place at a fascinating "pop up" venue, The Castle Press in Pasadena, one of the nation's busiest printing studios. Amid, cocktail rounds and chairs scattered among the machinery for seating, the evening begins with complimentary wine and tours of the printing studio followed by the performance.

You don't have to go far to experience the ambience of New York City's iconic Birdland Jazz Club, when Live at Birdland, featuring the Birdland Big Band directed by Tommy Igoe, appears in Jorgensen's award-winning Cabaret on Thursday, January 31, at 7:30 p.m. The audience will be transported back to a time when a number of illustrious jazz musicians, including Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, and Lester Young, to name just a few, made Birdland their New York home.

George Duke and Stanley Clark reunite to celebrate an "Easter Jazz Spectacular" with Boney James and Incognito featuring Maysa Leak and Najee on Saturday, March 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets ($45.50, $65.50, $75.50 and $85.50) go on sale Saturday, January 19 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, The Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (without service charge) at all Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. For additional information, call (313) 471-6611.

One critic describes Jesse Cook in concert as "phenomenal Latin music that's bursting with rhythm and pulse that's lead by one of the hands-down best rumba-flamenco guitar players in the world." Over the numerous times Jesse Cook has graced the State Theatre stage, he has won over new believers with passionate guitar work, Moorish rhythms and smoldering on-stage charisma.

TOTO's premiere guitarist Steve Lukather will release his seventh solo album "Transition" on Monday 21st January.

Rock Candy Funk Party will release their debut jazz-funk album "We Want Groove" on the Provogue Records label on Monday January 28.

Vicky's of Santa Fe in Indian Wells is described as 'the locale for the most exciting jazz series in the Desert presenting 6 Jazz Programs by The American Jazz Institute, proceeds of which benefit The American Jazz Institute's in school mentoring and music scholarship program in the Coachella Valley.'

Joe Chambers is set to play with the Rutgers University Jazz Ensemble, directed by Conrad Herwig, tonight, Dec 10, 2012 at 7:30PM at Rutgers University in the Mason Gross Performing Arts Center.

One of the country's most prestigious musical institutions, the Oberlin Conservatory of Music comes to New York City in January for a tour -- spanning four concerts in four venues -- that includes performances by the Oberlin Faculty Jazz Ensemble, Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble with International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), Oberlin College Choir, Oberlin Baroque and the Oberlin Orchestra.

The last time Chick Corea and Béla Fleck performed together was in 2008. Now, five years later, they are back together touring the country, making a stop in Milwaukee at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, April 2 at 8:00 p.m. in Uihlein Hall for one performance only. This performance is presented by the Marcus Center as part of its continuing series Marcus Center Presents. Tickets go on sale on Friday, January 18 at 12:00 p.m. at the Marcus Center Box Office.

Joe Chambers is set to play with the Rutgers University Jazz Ensemble, directed by Conrad Herwig, on Monday, Dec 10, 2012 at 7:30PM at Rutgers University in the Mason Gross Performing Arts Center.

Acclaimed Cuban-born drummer Francisco Mela is set to perform at The Scullers Jazz Club in Boston, MA with his Cuban Safari and a special quartet consisting of Ben Williams, Gilad Hekselman and Ben Wendel, tonight, November 29, 2012.

Lincoln Center has announced the following upcoming events.

Lonette McKee, acclaimed Tony Nominated film and stage actress and star of mega-hits Sparkle, The Cotton Club, Round Midnight, Jungle Fever and Broadway's Showboat and Lady Day, in concert with four-time Grammy Nominated music legend Singer, Songwriter, Jazz Fusion and R&B Soul performer, Michael Henderson come together for a one night only performance, A Night To Remember on Friday, November 30, 2012 at 7PM, Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York (Convent Avenue and West 135th Street on City College campus) New York, NY 10031. Tickets are: $35 (general admission). For more information and ticket sales visit: www.adhatccny.org or www.lonettemckee.com or call Aaron Davis Hall Box office at 212.650.6900.

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, announces the release of an expanded two-disc 30th anniversary edition of Texas Flood, the electrifying debut album by the American blues rock trio Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, available everywhere Tuesday, January 29, 2013.

Lampkin Music Group presents, direct from New York, Laury Shelley in 'My Time with Legrand'. Tonight, November 17th at 8:00 p.m. One Show Only! at Stage 773, located at 1225 West Belmont Ave. Chicago, Ill.

Columbia/Legacy again pays tribute to musical legend Miles Davis with the release of MILES DAVIS QUINTET - LIVE IN EUROPE 1969: THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 2, the second edition in the label's widely-heralded Miles Davis Bootleg Series.

Lampkin Music Group presents, direct from New York, Laury Shelley in 'My Time with Legrand'. Saturday, November 17th at 8:00 p.m. One Show Only! at Stage 773, located at 1225 West Belmont Ave. Chicago, Ill.

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, announces a special holiday line-up of 7' and 12' vinyl releases, some created especially for Record Store Day 2012's Back To Black Friday, celebrated at the nation's independent record stores on Friday, November 23, 2012.