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Mary Halvorson, Guitarist and Composer | 2019 MacArthur Fellow.
Mary Halvorson is a guitarist and composer. She is experimenting at the intersection of jazz and rock with a signature sound on her instrument and an aesthetic that evolves and surprises with each new album and configuration of bandmates. The MacArthur Fellowship is a $625,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more. Explore their stories on social media with the hashtag #MacFellow, and check out all of the 2019 MacArthur Fellows, 26 creative people who inspire us all: www.macfound.org/macfellow.

DownBeat announces Winners 2019 Critics Poll ...
among them members of the SAUDADES family:
Mary Halvorson, Steve Swallow, Allison Miller, Tomeika Reid, Adam O`Farrill, Nicole Mitchell!!
2nd on list "rising star female vocalist"
Amirtha Kidambi!!
3rd on list "rising star trombone"
Samuel Blaser!!
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the real JAIMIE BRANCH !!!!
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Concert Schedule

JOHN MEDESKI solo
John Medeski, piano
19.01.2020 travel to Europe
21.01.2020 ROTTERDAM/Netherlands - Lantaren Venster
22.01.2020 LONDON/England - The Jazz Cafe
23.01.2020 WAGENINGEN/Netherlands - Junushoff
24.01.2020 RIJKEVORSEL/Belgium - De Singer
26.01.2020 HALL/Austria - Kulturlabor Stromboli
28.01.2020 MÜNCHEN/Germany - Jazzclub Unterfahrt
30.01.2020 not available
31.01.2020 return home
John Medeski, piano
19.01.2020 travel to Europe
21.01.2020 ROTTERDAM/Netherlands - Lantaren Venster
22.01.2020 LONDON/England - The Jazz Cafe
23.01.2020 WAGENINGEN/Netherlands - Junushoff
24.01.2020 RIJKEVORSEL/Belgium - De Singer
26.01.2020 HALL/Austria - Kulturlabor Stromboli
28.01.2020 MÜNCHEN/Germany - Jazzclub Unterfahrt
30.01.2020 not available
31.01.2020 return home

JAIMIE BRANCH - FLY OR DIE II
Jaimie Branch/tr, Lester St.Louis/cello, Jason Ajemian/bass, Chad Taylor /drums
Jaimie Branch, trumpet
Lester St Louis, Cello
Jason Ajemian, double-bass
Chad Taylor, drums
16.01.2020 tourstart
17.01.2020 BRUSSELS/Belgium - Flagey
18.01.2020 NANTES/France - Pannonica
19.01.2020 MÜNCHEN/Germany - Jazzclub Unterfahrt
20.01.2020 DRESDEN /Germany - Jazzclub Tonne e.V.
21.01.2020 FRANKFURT/Germany - Dr Hoch`s Konservatorium Musikakademie
22.01.2020 OSLO/Norway - Nasjonal Jazzscene, Victoria
23.01.2020 ZÜRICH/Switzerland - Moods
24.01.2020 MANTOVA/Italy - Teatro del Gradaro
25.01.2020 BIEL/Switzerland - Le Singe
26.01.2020 SAN SEBASTIAN/Spain - Sala Club del Teatro Victoria Eugenia
27.01.2020 DORTMUND/Germany - Domicil
28.01.2020 HELSINKI/Finland - G Livelab
29.01.2020 TAMPERE/Finland - G Livelab
30.01.2020 not available
31.01.2020 return home
Jaimie Branch, trumpet
Lester St Louis, Cello
Jason Ajemian, double-bass
Chad Taylor, drums
16.01.2020 tourstart
17.01.2020 BRUSSELS/Belgium - Flagey
18.01.2020 NANTES/France - Pannonica
19.01.2020 MÜNCHEN/Germany - Jazzclub Unterfahrt
20.01.2020 DRESDEN /Germany - Jazzclub Tonne e.V.
21.01.2020 FRANKFURT/Germany - Dr Hoch`s Konservatorium Musikakademie
22.01.2020 OSLO/Norway - Nasjonal Jazzscene, Victoria
23.01.2020 ZÜRICH/Switzerland - Moods
24.01.2020 MANTOVA/Italy - Teatro del Gradaro
25.01.2020 BIEL/Switzerland - Le Singe
26.01.2020 SAN SEBASTIAN/Spain - Sala Club del Teatro Victoria Eugenia
27.01.2020 DORTMUND/Germany - Domicil
28.01.2020 HELSINKI/Finland - G Livelab
29.01.2020 TAMPERE/Finland - G Livelab
30.01.2020 not available
31.01.2020 return home

MARC RIBOT SOLO
Marc Ribot, guitar, voice
16.01.2020 travel to Europe
29.01.2020 not available
30.01.2020 ESPOO/Finland - Sellosali (Sello Hall)
31.01.2020 PANTIN (PARIS) /France - La Dynamo de Banlieues Bleues
01.02.2020 MÜNCHEN/Germany
02.02.2020 return home
Marc Ribot, guitar, voice
16.01.2020 travel to Europe
29.01.2020 not available
30.01.2020 ESPOO/Finland - Sellosali (Sello Hall)
31.01.2020 PANTIN (PARIS) /France - La Dynamo de Banlieues Bleues
01.02.2020 MÜNCHEN/Germany
02.02.2020 return home

RALPH TOWNER solo
Ralph Towner, guitar
25.01.2020 FERRARA/Italy - Jazz Club Ferrara - Torrione San Giovanni
30.01.2020 not available
Ralph Towner, guitar
25.01.2020 FERRARA/Italy - Jazz Club Ferrara - Torrione San Giovanni
30.01.2020 not available

JOHN SCOFIELD SOLO
featuring John Scofield – Guitar
John Scofield, guitar
25.01.2020 IISALMI/Finland - Iisalmen Kulttuurikeskus
26.01.2020 not available
27.01.2020 not available
29.01.2020 INNSBRUCK/Austria
31.01.2020 BYGNINGEN/Denmark - MUSIKCAFÉEN Haverne
01.02.2020 BERLIN/Germany - ZigZag Club
03.02.2020 CATANIA/Italy - Teatro ABC
04.02.2020 PALERMO/Italy - Teatro Jolly
06.02.2020 TRUTNOV/Czech Republic - UFFO Trutnov
07.02.2020 BRENO/Italy - Istituto Serve del Sacro Cuore di Gesù e dei Pveri
08.02.2020 SCHAAN/Liechtenstein - TAK Theater Liechtenstein
09.02.2020 MÜNSTER/Germany
John Scofield, guitar
25.01.2020 IISALMI/Finland - Iisalmen Kulttuurikeskus
26.01.2020 not available
27.01.2020 not available
29.01.2020 INNSBRUCK/Austria
31.01.2020 BYGNINGEN/Denmark - MUSIKCAFÉEN Haverne
01.02.2020 BERLIN/Germany - ZigZag Club
03.02.2020 CATANIA/Italy - Teatro ABC
04.02.2020 PALERMO/Italy - Teatro Jolly
06.02.2020 TRUTNOV/Czech Republic - UFFO Trutnov
07.02.2020 BRENO/Italy - Istituto Serve del Sacro Cuore di Gesù e dei Pveri
08.02.2020 SCHAAN/Liechtenstein - TAK Theater Liechtenstein
09.02.2020 MÜNSTER/Germany

ERIK FRIEDLANDER’s ,The Throw`
w Uri Caine/piano, Mark Helias/bass, Ches Smith/drums
Erik Friedlander, cello
Uri Caine, piano
Mark Helias, bass
Ches Smith, drums
28.01.2020 travel to Europe
04.02.2020 KATOWICE/Poland - NOSPR Chamber Hall
05.02.2020 GENT/Belgium - Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent vzw
06.02.2020 KÖLN/Germany - Stadtgarten/Musiktriennale Köln
07.02.2020 GENEVA/Switzerland - AMR - Sud des Alpes
08.02.2020 FIRENZE/Italy
09.02.2020 return home
Erik Friedlander, cello
Uri Caine, piano
Mark Helias, bass
Ches Smith, drums
28.01.2020 travel to Europe
04.02.2020 KATOWICE/Poland - NOSPR Chamber Hall
05.02.2020 GENT/Belgium - Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent vzw
06.02.2020 KÖLN/Germany - Stadtgarten/Musiktriennale Köln
07.02.2020 GENEVA/Switzerland - AMR - Sud des Alpes
08.02.2020 FIRENZE/Italy
09.02.2020 return home

CYRO BAPTISTA & BRIAN MARSELLA DUO
«These are the songs »
Brian Marsella - piano forte, keyboards & percussion
Cyro Baptista - Percussion & Voice
Cyro Baptista, percussion, vocals
Brian Marsella, piano
06.02.2020 travel to Europe
07.02.2020 arr. Paris
08.02.2020 CRETEIL/France - Maison des Arts de Creteil
09.02.2020 return home
Cyro Baptista, percussion, vocals
Brian Marsella, piano
06.02.2020 travel to Europe
07.02.2020 arr. Paris
08.02.2020 CRETEIL/France - Maison des Arts de Creteil
09.02.2020 return home


MARY HALVORSON’s - Code Girl
Amirtha Kidambi, vocals
Maria Grand, saxophone, vocals
Adam O’Farrill, trumpet
Mary Halvorson, guitar
Michael Formanek, bass
Tomas Fujiwara, drums
04.03.2020 travel to Europe
06.03.2020 BERLIN/Germany - Maschinenhaus der Kulturbrauerei
08.03.2020 MANTOVA/Italy
10.03.2020 WELS/Austria - Alter Schlachthof Wels
11.03.2020 PUERTO REAL CADIZ/Spain - Teatro Principal de Puerto Real
12.03.2020 not available
13.03.2020 not available
14.03.2020 GDANSK/Poland - Klub Zak
15.03.2020 end of tour
Amirtha Kidambi, vocals
Maria Grand, saxophone, vocals
Adam O’Farrill, trumpet
Mary Halvorson, guitar
Michael Formanek, bass
Tomas Fujiwara, drums
04.03.2020 travel to Europe
06.03.2020 BERLIN/Germany - Maschinenhaus der Kulturbrauerei
08.03.2020 MANTOVA/Italy
10.03.2020 WELS/Austria - Alter Schlachthof Wels
11.03.2020 PUERTO REAL CADIZ/Spain - Teatro Principal de Puerto Real
12.03.2020 not available
13.03.2020 not available
14.03.2020 GDANSK/Poland - Klub Zak
15.03.2020 end of tour

DJANGO BATES’ Belovèd, w. Petter Eldh, Peter Bruun
Django Bates, piano
Petter Eldh, double bass
Peter Bruun, drums
02.03.2020 tourstart
06.03.2020 HAMBURG/Germany - Laeiszhalle Hamburg, Kleiner Saal
08.03.2020 MACON/France - Crescent Jazzclub
10.03.2020 ZÜRICH/Switzerland
11.03.2020 KÖLN/Germany - Stadtgarten/Musiktriennale Köln
13.03.2020 TRONDHEIM/Norway
14.03.2020 end of tour
Django Bates, piano
Petter Eldh, double bass
Peter Bruun, drums
02.03.2020 tourstart
06.03.2020 HAMBURG/Germany - Laeiszhalle Hamburg, Kleiner Saal
08.03.2020 MACON/France - Crescent Jazzclub
10.03.2020 ZÜRICH/Switzerland
11.03.2020 KÖLN/Germany - Stadtgarten/Musiktriennale Köln
13.03.2020 TRONDHEIM/Norway
14.03.2020 end of tour

DAVE LIEBMAN / RICHIE BEIRACH DUO „Forgotten Fantasies Revisited“
Dave Liebman, tenor sax, soprano sax
Richie Beirach, piano
05.03.2020 travel to Europe
07.03.2020 PIACENZA/Italy - Auditorium del Conservatorio „G. Nicolini“
08.03.2020 WIEN/Austria - Porgy & Bess Jazz & Music Club
10.03.2020 MÜNCHEN/Germany - Jazzclub Unterfahrt
12.03.2020 BADEN/Switzerland - Aktionshalle Stanzerei
13.03.2020 FERRARA/Italy - Torrione San Giovanni – Jazz Club Ferrara
14.03.2020 TERRASSA/Spain
15.03.2020 return home
Dave Liebman, tenor sax, soprano sax
Richie Beirach, piano
05.03.2020 travel to Europe
07.03.2020 PIACENZA/Italy - Auditorium del Conservatorio „G. Nicolini“
08.03.2020 WIEN/Austria - Porgy & Bess Jazz & Music Club
10.03.2020 MÜNCHEN/Germany - Jazzclub Unterfahrt
12.03.2020 BADEN/Switzerland - Aktionshalle Stanzerei
13.03.2020 FERRARA/Italy - Torrione San Giovanni – Jazz Club Ferrara
14.03.2020 TERRASSA/Spain
15.03.2020 return home

JOYCE MORENO solo
Joyce Moreno, vocal, guitar
01.03.2020 travel to Europe
06.03.2020 HELSINKI/Finland - Savoy Theater
07.03.2020 CHIARAVALLE(Ancona)/Italy - Teatro Comunale Valle
08.03.2020 PALERMO/Italy - Tatum Art Jazz Club
09.03.2020 MODENA/Italy - Modena Jazz Club
10.03.2020 KÖLN/Germany - Stadtgarten
Joyce Moreno, vocal, guitar
01.03.2020 travel to Europe
06.03.2020 HELSINKI/Finland - Savoy Theater
07.03.2020 CHIARAVALLE(Ancona)/Italy - Teatro Comunale Valle
08.03.2020 PALERMO/Italy - Tatum Art Jazz Club
09.03.2020 MODENA/Italy - Modena Jazz Club
10.03.2020 KÖLN/Germany - Stadtgarten

DAVID KRAKAUER Ancestral Groove
David Krakauer, clarinet
Keepalive, sampler
Sheryl Bailey, guitar, vocals
Jerome Harris, electric bass
Michael Sarin, drums
10.03.2020 travel to Europe
12.03.2020 PARIS/France - New Morning
14.03.2020 ANNECY/France
22.03.2020 end of tour
David Krakauer, clarinet
Keepalive, sampler
Sheryl Bailey, guitar, vocals
Jerome Harris, electric bass
Michael Sarin, drums
10.03.2020 travel to Europe
12.03.2020 PARIS/France - New Morning
14.03.2020 ANNECY/France
22.03.2020 end of tour

DAVE DOUGLAS DEVOTION TRIO feat Marilyn Crispel on piano and Susi Ibarra on drums
Dave Douglas, trumpet
Marilyn Crispell, piano
Susie Ibarra, drums
12.03.2020 tourstart
14.03.2020 HUELVA/Spain
20.03.2020 WIEN/Austria - Porgy & Bess Jazz & Music Club
22.03.2020
23.03.2020 return home
Dave Douglas, trumpet
Marilyn Crispell, piano
Susie Ibarra, drums
12.03.2020 tourstart
14.03.2020 HUELVA/Spain
20.03.2020 WIEN/Austria - Porgy & Bess Jazz & Music Club
22.03.2020
23.03.2020 return home

SYLVIE COURVOISIER TRIO feat. Drew Gress and Kenny Wollesen
Sylvie Courvoisier, piano
Drew Gress, bass
Kenny Wollesen, drums
12.03.2020 travel to Europe
14.03.2020 not available
15.03.2020 St. GALLEN/Switzerland - Centrum dkms Diözesane Kirchenmusikschule
16.03.2020 BOLZANO/Italy - Carambolage
18.03.2020 RÜSSELSHEIM/Germany - Theater Rüsselsheim -Hinterbühne
19.03.2020 AVIGNON/France - AJMI
20.03.2020 LAUSANNE/Switzerland
21.03.2020 CHUR/Switzerland - POSTREMISE
22.03.2020 HAMBURG/Germany - Elbphilharmonie Kleiner Saal
23.03.2020 not available
24.03.2020 BERLIN/Germany - Pierre Boulez Saal
25.03.2020 WIEN /Austria - Porgy & Bess Jazz & Music Club
26.03.2020 OSLO/Norway - Nasjonal Jazzscene, Victoria
27.03.2020 CENON (BORDEAUX)/France - Le Rocher de Palmer
28.03.2020 AMSTERDAM/Netherlands - Bimhuis
29.03.2020 BRUGES/Belgium - PARAZZAR bvba
01.04.2020 PARIS/France - Centre culturel suisse de Paris
03.04.2020 not available
04.04.2020 return home
Sylvie Courvoisier, piano
Drew Gress, bass
Kenny Wollesen, drums
12.03.2020 travel to Europe
14.03.2020 not available
15.03.2020 St. GALLEN/Switzerland - Centrum dkms Diözesane Kirchenmusikschule
16.03.2020 BOLZANO/Italy - Carambolage
18.03.2020 RÜSSELSHEIM/Germany - Theater Rüsselsheim -Hinterbühne
19.03.2020 AVIGNON/France - AJMI
20.03.2020 LAUSANNE/Switzerland
21.03.2020 CHUR/Switzerland - POSTREMISE
22.03.2020 HAMBURG/Germany - Elbphilharmonie Kleiner Saal
23.03.2020 not available
24.03.2020 BERLIN/Germany - Pierre Boulez Saal
25.03.2020 WIEN /Austria - Porgy & Bess Jazz & Music Club
26.03.2020 OSLO/Norway - Nasjonal Jazzscene, Victoria
27.03.2020 CENON (BORDEAUX)/France - Le Rocher de Palmer
28.03.2020 AMSTERDAM/Netherlands - Bimhuis
29.03.2020 BRUGES/Belgium - PARAZZAR bvba
01.04.2020 PARIS/France - Centre culturel suisse de Paris
03.04.2020 not available
04.04.2020 return home

JIM BLACK & ALASNOAXIS Chris Speed - tenor sax/clarinet, Hilmar Jensson - guitars, and Skúli Sverrisson - electric bass.
Chris Speed, tenor sax
Hilmar Jensson, guitar
Jim Black, drums and electronics
Skuli Sverrisson, bass
13.03.2020 DRESDEN/Germany - Die Tonne im Kurländer Palais
14.03.2020 not available
17.03.2020 KATOWICE/Poland - NOSPR Chamber Hall
18.03.2020 AARHUS/Denmark - Radar
20.03.2020 DACHAU/Germany
21.03.2020 DÜBENDORF/Switzerland - Obere Mühle
22.03.2020 BERN/Switzerland
26.03.2020 VALENCE/France - JAV Jazz Action Valence
27.03.2020 STRASBOURG/France - Centre socio-culturel du Fossé des Treize
28.03.2020 FERRARA/Italy
29.03.2020 FORLI/Italy
30.03.2020 BOLZANO/Italy - Carambolage
Chris Speed, tenor sax
Hilmar Jensson, guitar
Jim Black, drums and electronics
Skuli Sverrisson, bass
13.03.2020 DRESDEN/Germany - Die Tonne im Kurländer Palais
14.03.2020 not available
17.03.2020 KATOWICE/Poland - NOSPR Chamber Hall
18.03.2020 AARHUS/Denmark - Radar
20.03.2020 DACHAU/Germany
21.03.2020 DÜBENDORF/Switzerland - Obere Mühle
22.03.2020 BERN/Switzerland
26.03.2020 VALENCE/France - JAV Jazz Action Valence
27.03.2020 STRASBOURG/France - Centre socio-culturel du Fossé des Treize
28.03.2020 FERRARA/Italy
29.03.2020 FORLI/Italy
30.03.2020 BOLZANO/Italy - Carambolage

CHRIS POTTER TRIO w Craig Taborn and Eric Harland feat. Bill Frisell
Chris Potter, saxophone
Bill Frisell, electric guitar
Craig Taborn, fender rhodes & piano
Eric Harland, drums
18.03.2020 travel to Europe
19.03.2020 BERGAMO/Italy
20.03.2020 JOUÈ LES TOURS/France - Espace Malraux
21.03.2020 JUVISY/France - Espace Vasarely
22.03.2020 AURILLAC/France - Théâtre D’ Aurillac
24.03.2020 BRNO/Slovakia - Sono Centrum Brno
25.03.2020 MATERA/Italy - Auditorium Raffaele Gervasio
26.03.2020 AOSTA/Italy - Opere Buffe s.a.s./Centro Direzionale Carrefour
27.03.2020 IVREA/Italy - Teatro Civico “G. Giacosa”
28.03.2020 not available
30.03.2020 return home
Chris Potter, saxophone
Bill Frisell, electric guitar
Craig Taborn, fender rhodes & piano
Eric Harland, drums
18.03.2020 travel to Europe
19.03.2020 BERGAMO/Italy
20.03.2020 JOUÈ LES TOURS/France - Espace Malraux
21.03.2020 JUVISY/France - Espace Vasarely
22.03.2020 AURILLAC/France - Théâtre D’ Aurillac
24.03.2020 BRNO/Slovakia - Sono Centrum Brno
25.03.2020 MATERA/Italy - Auditorium Raffaele Gervasio
26.03.2020 AOSTA/Italy - Opere Buffe s.a.s./Centro Direzionale Carrefour
27.03.2020 IVREA/Italy - Teatro Civico “G. Giacosa”
28.03.2020 not available
30.03.2020 return home

EX EYE / Stetson - Fox - Ismaily - Summerfield - Berlin
Colin Stetson, saxophones
Greg Fox, drums
Shahzad Ismaily, percussion, utility player
Toby Summerfield, guitar
27.03.2020 tourstart
28.03.2020 AARHUS/Denmark
01.04.2020 JENA/Germany - Kulturbahnhof
02.04.2020 NIJMEGEN/Netherlands - Doornroosje & Merleyn
03.04.2020 THE HAGUE/Netherlands - Rewire Festival /Paard van Troje
04.04.2020 end of tour
Colin Stetson, saxophones
Greg Fox, drums
Shahzad Ismaily, percussion, utility player
Toby Summerfield, guitar
27.03.2020 tourstart
28.03.2020 AARHUS/Denmark
01.04.2020 JENA/Germany - Kulturbahnhof
02.04.2020 NIJMEGEN/Netherlands - Doornroosje & Merleyn
03.04.2020 THE HAGUE/Netherlands - Rewire Festival /Paard van Troje
04.04.2020 end of tour

CHRIS POTTER TRIO feat. Craig Taborn & Eric Harland
Chris Potter, saxophone
Craig Taborn, fender rhodes & piano
Eric Harland, drums
30.03.2020 tourstart
31.03.2020 BARI/Italy - Anche Cinema Royal
02.04.2020 GENT/Belgium - Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent vzw
03.04.2020 NANTES/France - Salle Paul Fort
06.04.2020 ULM/Germany - Stadthaus Ulm
09.04.2020 return home
Chris Potter, saxophone
Craig Taborn, fender rhodes & piano
Eric Harland, drums
30.03.2020 tourstart
31.03.2020 BARI/Italy - Anche Cinema Royal
02.04.2020 GENT/Belgium - Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent vzw
03.04.2020 NANTES/France - Salle Paul Fort
06.04.2020 ULM/Germany - Stadthaus Ulm
09.04.2020 return home

STEVE COLEMAN AND FIVE ELEMENTS
Steve Coleman, alto saxophone
Kokayi, wordsmith
Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet
Anthony Tidd, electric bass
Sean Rickman, drums
15.04.2020 travel to Europe
21.04.2020 not available
22.04.2020 ESPOO/Finland
25.04.2020 not available
26.04.2020 LUBLIN/Poland
29.04.2020 NANTES/France - Salle Paul Fort
30.04.2020 SAN SEBASTIAN/Spain - Teatro Principal
03.05.2020 return home
Steve Coleman, alto saxophone
Kokayi, wordsmith
Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet
Anthony Tidd, electric bass
Sean Rickman, drums
15.04.2020 travel to Europe
21.04.2020 not available
22.04.2020 ESPOO/Finland
25.04.2020 not available
26.04.2020 LUBLIN/Poland
29.04.2020 NANTES/France - Salle Paul Fort
30.04.2020 SAN SEBASTIAN/Spain - Teatro Principal
03.05.2020 return home
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