August 25-31, 2008
Connecticut
Tommy Keys and his band will be the guests on Bill Nolan’s Antique Blues Show on Sunday, August 31. Please join us in the studios of WPKN and WPKM at 244 University Avenue in Bridgeport or tune in on 89.5 FM or 88.7 FM. Get more info by calling the station at (203) 331-9756.
In Westport on Friday, August 29 and Saturday, August 30, Michael Coppola is giving a performance at Napoli Sul Fiume, which is located at the junction of Route 1 (Post Road) and Route 33 (Riverside Avenue). Call (203) 221-5000 for directions.
On Saturday, The Crab Shell, 46 Southfield Avenue in Stamford will be hosting the Bernadettes from 6:30 to 11:00 p.m. For more information, call The Crab Shell at (203) 967-7229
Larry Urbon and Cafe Musette will be performing at Luc’s Cafe, 3 Big Shop Lane in Ridgefield on Wednesday, August 27. Call (203) 894-8522 to make reservations.
Also in Ridgefield, on Tuesday, August 26, John Cain will be at Piccolo Pizza, located at 24 Prospect Street. To learn more, call (203) 438-8200.
The Hartford Jazz Society will be hosting a Jazz Jam at Black Eyed Sally’s, 350 Asylum Street in Hartford, on Monday, August 25. Call (860) 278-7427 to make reservations and get directions.
Alex Nakhimovsky and Kris Jenson are performing at Vivo (Crush) Lounge at the Marriot Hotel, 200 Columbus Blvd. in Hartford on Wednesday, August 27 at 6:00 p.m. Get more info by calling (860) 249-8000.
The Red Door, 675 Main Street in Watertown, will be hosting Jumpstreet with Doug Schlink and vocalist Linda Ransom on Wednesday, August 27 from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Call the Red Door for directions at (860) 845-6688.
Dan Stevens is playing at the Little Stone House at the Guilford Marina, 506 Whitfield St. in Guilford on Sunday, August 31 from noon to 12:30 p.m. Call (203) 458-3700 for directions.
In Bethel on Sunday, August 31, Nicole Pasternak and her Quartet will be performing at Pizzeria Lauretano, 691 Greenwood Avenue. Call the pizzeria to get directions and make your reservations at (203) 792-1500.
New York State
In New York City
The Living Theater, 21 Clinton Street presents Dave Ross’ Dove Joy Ensemble with Dave on guitar, Saco Yasuma on sax, Jackson Krall on drums, Shayna Dulberger on bass and special guest vocalist Lola Danza.
On Thursday, August 28, Cachaca Jazz and Samba Club, 35 West 8th Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues) will be hosting Grupo los Santos with Max Pollak and Christelle Durandy. Call (212) 388-9099 for reservations.
Alex Nguyen and the Jazz Conceptions Orchestra are performing at the Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway (on the corner of 51st Street) on Wednesday, August 27. Then The Teddy Charles Quintet is performing from Thursday, August 28 through Sunday, August 31. Call the Iridium for show times and more details at (212) 582-2121.
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola will feature Roy Haynes and the Fountain of Youth from Wednesday, August 27 through Sunday, August 31. Call CenterCharge to purchase tickets at (212) 721-6500.
On Friday, August 29, Chip White will be performing at Marcus Garvey Park, 122 Street and Fifth Avenue with vocalist Ghanniyya Green. This performance starts at 7:00 p.m.
On Long Island
Mindi Abair will be at the IMAC, 370 New York Avenue in Huntington on Friday, August 29 at 8:00 p.m. Call (631) 549 ARTS to purchase tickets.
The Mambo Loco Quartet is performing at the Tierra Mar Restaurant (Atlantica) at the Bath and Tennis Club, 231 Dune Road in Westhampton Beach. Get more info by calling (631) 288-2700.
If you have any Jazz or Blues events taking place of interest to WPKN's listeners
and would like to have them announced on our weekly Jazz and Blues Line,
send your information printed or typed to:
WPKN Jazz and Blues Line
244 University Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604-5700
Attn: Phil Bowler
Or email your information to jazzline@wpkn.net.
Please send this information at least two weeks in advance of your
event.
These listings were compiled from WPKN's public service announcement lists
of upcoming events.
The WPKN Jazz and Blues Line is produced by Liz Becker.
Thank you for supporting live jazz and live blues.
