March is here, and with it is coming our Midwest and Canada CD Release Tour! I am so excited to be visiting so many places I've never been, and to be playing at so many cool new venues. I wanted to give a little information about each of our stops:
Tuesday, March 6th, 7:00pm
Mount St. Joseph University (Cincinnati, OH)
Our first stop is a performance and Q&A session at this burgeoning university in Cincinnati. This event will take place in their Music Wing at the Recital Hall, and is open to the public.
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Wednesday, March 7th, 9:00pm
Golden Mean Arts (Cincinnati, OH)
Our second performance in Cincinnati will be at this cool musician-run venue on the 5th floor. The date will feature an opening set by some talented local musicians.
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Thursday, March 8th, 7:00pm
Jazz at the Lexington Public Library (Lexington, KY)
This once a month Thursday jazz series at the Farish Theatre is hosted by the Jazz Arts Foundation and has been going strong for a number of years. We are happy to be their 131st performance.
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Saturday, March 10th, 8:00pm
Merriman's Playhouse (South Bend, IN)
This venue is a beautiful listening room hosted by an incredibly dedicated and passionate couple, Mr. and Mrs. Merriman. Stay tuned for our preview article in the South Bend Tribune!
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Sunday, March 11th, 8:30pm
Fulton Street Collective (Chicago, IL)
This hip spot in Chicago hosts a great concert series where groups choose a jazz album and play through the material in its entirety. I'm excited to host our Chicago CD Release concert here, and also looking forward to visiting WNUR beforehand for a live interview at 5:00pm.
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Tuesday, March 13th, 7:00pm
Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's (Lansing, MI)
This weekly series in Lansing hosted by Jeff Shoup is famous in the local jazz community. I'm happy to be stepping in to host for the night.
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Wednesday, March 14th, 8:00pm
The Bop Stop (Cleveland, OH)
This venue run by the Music Settlement has some of the coolest, most varied programming of any venue around. This is a true listening room with great acoustics and an intimate atmosphere.
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Friday, March 16th, 9:00pm
Canterbury House (Ann Arbor, MI)
After an opening set at 8:00pm featuring talented local musicians, we will take the stage for our set at this weekly concert series hosted by the Episcopal Church at the University of Michigan.
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Saturday, March 17th, 9:30pm
Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI)
This club is iconic in the Detroit jazz community. Featuring jazz seven nights a week with a variety of different high-level acts, this place is one of the most well-respected venues in the area.
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Sunday, March 18th, 3:00pm
Silence Sounds (Guelph, Ontario)
Our first stop in Canada is a matinee performance at this wonderful listening room in Guelph. This is another venue that features diverse, bold programming in a wide variety of different arts. For the Canada portion of our tour, we will be joined by acclaimed Montreal guitarist Sam Kirmayer.
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Monday, March 19th, 9:30pm
Emmet Ray (Toronto, Ontario)
Our Toronto stop takes us to this chill spot with consistently high-level live music and other special events throughout the week.
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Wednesday, March 21st, 8:00pm
Upstairs Jazz (Montreal, Quebec)
One of the premier venues for jazz in Montreal, Upstairs Jazz is a special place to listen to music and enjoy the atmosphere. This is another venue that has music every night of the week.
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Thursday, March 22nd, 7:00pm
Maelstrom (Quebec City, Quebec)
Our final stop takes us to Quebec City, where we will be performing at this hip cafe. The event is part of a jazz series hosted by Arté Boréal.
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