Jonathan Kreisberg: The South Of Everywhere

December 8, 2007 · Posted in Jazz · Comment 

Jonathan Kreisberg’s latest release “The South of Everywhere” features Mark Ferber on Drums and Matt Penman on Bass. The album includes a couple standards as a trio, plus six new original tunes by Kreisberg and also joined by Gary Versace’s on piano and Will Vinson’s on alto saxophone. “The South Of Everywhere” is Kreisberg’s second album for Mel Bay Records and his sixth album as a leader. Check out his website for a bonus bootlegs section and other free stuff.

Track listing: Altered Ego; Elena; Funeral For The Ants; Kiitos; Stella By Starlight; Strange Resolution; The Best Thing For You; The South Of Everywhere.

Pat Metheny Trio Tour

August 14, 2007 · Posted in Jazz · 1 Comment 

The Pat Metheny Trio with Christian McBride on bass and Antonio Sanchez on drums, will hit the road in October after completing a new recording that is due out in early February 2008. The trio will tour through the midwest, northeast and then after a short break, continue on to South Africa. The tour will continue in February and March, 2008. More dates will be announced soon.

Metheny’s website has also announced a new “Pat Metheny podcast series” section, where fans can listen to Metheny himself talking about the insights into the making of his records.
—–update—–
Pat Metheny Trio Tour 2008 dates:

March 18 – New York, NY. Town Hall Theater.
June 30 – Darmstadt, Germany. Central Station.
July 4 – Budapest, Hungary. Margaret Island Openair Stage.
July 5 – Gardone Riviera, Italy. Teatro del Vittoriale.
July 8 – Barcelona, Spain. Palau de la Musica Catalana.
July 9 – Madrid, Spain. Auditorio Patio Central Conde Duque.
July 11 – Ghent, Belgium. Blue Note Records Festival.
July 12 – Rotterdam, Netherlands. North Sea Jazz Festival.