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NOV 2009
Nov 30 – Dec 10 2009:
BED will be featured on the JazzFest at Sea Jazz Cruise, hosted by MSC Cruises. BED will be one of three great bands performing on the MSC Poesia for a ten-night cruise through the Caribbean, with stops in Puerto Rico; St. Kitts; Barbados; Martinique; St. Maarten; and the Bahamas. Vocalist Banu Gibson will lead her group, the New Orleans Hot Jazz, and clarinetist Allan Vache’ will lead an all-star band in a Centennial Tribute to Benny Goodman. For details: www.JazzFestatSea.com or 1.800.654.8090
DEC 2009
See above (jazz cruise: Nov 29 – Dec 10)
JANUARY 2010
Jan 15-17:
BED at the Second Annual Arbors Records Invitational Jazz Party, at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort on Clearwater Beach, Florida. Others featured include the Harry Allen – Joe Cohn Quartet; Echoes of Swing (from Germany); pianists Dick Hyman, Rossano Sportiello, and several other piano giants; BUcky Pizzarelli; John Allred; Duke Heitger; Warren and Allan Vache’; many others. For more info: www.arborsrecords.com or 1.800.299.1930
FEBRUARY 2010
Feb 11 – 14:
Dan at the Newport Beach Jazz Party, Marriott Hotel in “Fashion Island,” Newport Beach, California. This prestigious event boasts many jazz greats from around the USA for a weekend of indoor and pool-side jazz performances. In addition to Dan, pianist Rossano Sportiello will be featured in solo and all-star sets.
For info, contact producer Joe Rothman at: 949.759.5003 or www.newportbeachjazzparty.com
Feb 19-21:
BED featured at the San Diego Jazz Party, at the Hilton San Diego/Del Mar in Del Mar, CA. This is another internationally-renowned event, boasting eighteen (or so) jazz greats, including Rossano Sportiello; Houston Person; Howard Alden; John Allred; many, many others. For info: www.sdjp.org or www.sandiegojazzparty.com
MARCH 2010
Mar 5-7:
BED returns to Monterey, California for Dixieland Monterey’s 30th Annual “Jazz Bash by the Bay.” The event presents a variety of great, swinging, fun jazz played by bands and all-star groups at various venues around downtown Monterey. For more info: www.dixieland-monterey.com
Mar 8-21:
Dan will lead his INTERNATIONAL SWING PARTY for a two-week tour of Germany. Besides Dan, the international line-up includes Americans Eddie Erickson; Duke Heitger; Dan Block; and former Count Basie drummer, Butch Miles. The Australian bassist Nicki Parrott will contribute her fine bass work and insouciant vocals, and Dan’s European friends Chris Hopkins (piano), and Engelbert Wrobel (reeds) round out what promises to be a swinging, exciting octet.
For details and itinerary, please contact Chris Hopkins at: chris@hopkins.de or www.hopkins.de
APRIL 2010
Apr 23-25:
Dan returns to the Atlanta Jazz Party for his umpteenth year. This is a loose, fun jazz event. All of the music takes place in the ballroom of the Westin Hotel in downtown Atlanta, GA. The twenty-plus all-star performers include Dan; Eddie Erickson; Rossano Sportiello; Nicki Parrott; Joe Ascione; Johnny Varro; Bucky Pizzarelli; Ed Polcer; and Bob HavensFor more info: www.atlantajazzparty.com
MAY 2010
May 13-16:
In 1977, Dan visited Europe for the first time, to perform at the Breda “Oude Stijl” Jazz Festival in the Netherlands (Holland). The Breda Jazz Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, and has invited Dan to return. (He’s been there many times since that first trip). Dan will be joined by his BED-partner Eddie Erickson. They will perform with many European friends in loose, exciting sets all over the downtown area of charming Breda. For more info: www.bredajazzfestival.nl
May 21-23:
BED returns to west Texas for the annual West Texas Jazz Society “Collaboration” Jazz Party at the Midland Hilton Plaza. (The “collaborators” are the nearby cities Midland and Odessa). For details, lin-up, and contact info, please visit: www.wtjs.org
May 28-31:
BED returns to headline the Sacramento “Sac Jazz Festival & Jubilee 2010.” This is one of the largest events of its kind, and the “granddaddy” of traditional jazz events. For more info: www.sacjazz.com
JUNE 2010
Dan (and BED) are currently accepting engagements for this month.
JULY 2010
July 5-11:
Dan again returns as a guest instructor for Frank Roberscheuten’s Jazzin’ July Workshop. (Howard Alden, who will teach guitar and banjo, is the other American instructor) This exciting, week-long, jazz “master class” takes place at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Jagerhorst, the Netherlands. Adult amateur and pro students spend the afternoon with Mr. Roberscheuten’s international staff of instructors, and get to try out what they’ve learned in fun, hands-on “jam sessions” each night. By the end of the week, the students and staff all feel like family. It’s truly a great, one-of-a-kind jazz education event. Very specific details may be found at Frank Roberscheuten’s website: www.swingcats.nl
AUGUST 2010
Dan (and BED) are currently accepting engagements for this month.
SEPTEMBER 2010
Sept 3-6:
BED will return to the annual Sweet and Hot Festival, at the Marriott Hotel at LAX in Los Angeles, CA. For details: www.sweethot.org
Sept 16-20:
Dan returns to upstate New York, for the 13th Annual Jazz at Chautauqua weekend, hosted by jazz fan (and jazz’s friend) Joe Boughton and his family. This unique event takes place at the historic Athenaeum Hotel. The accent is on traditional, classic jazz, but a wide variety of music is heard over the weekend. Price includes all buffet meals and drinks. For more info: www.alleghenyjazz.com
OCTOBER 2010
Oct 1:
BED performs in El Paso, TX (to be announced; for more info, please contact Mike Francis at www.World-ClassJazz.com)
Oct 2:
BED performs for a “Student Outreach” program, bringing jazz to youngsters in the Ruidoso/Alto area of New Mexico (more info at: www.World-ClassJazz.com)
Later that evening, BED will appear in concert at the Spencer Theatre for the Performing Arts. For more details, please visit the Theater’s website: www.spencertheatre.com or www.World-ClassJazz.com
Oct 3:
BED in concert in Albuquerque or Santa Fe; details to follow at www.World-ClassJazz.com
Oct 5:
BED performs in Artesia (30 mi. south of Roswell, NM; details to follow at www.World-ClassJazz.com
Oct 6:
BED performs in Artesia (30 mi. south of Roswell, NM; details to follow at www.World-ClassJazz.com
Oct 7-10:
BED at the Fifth Annual Roswell Jazz Festival, in Roswell, New Mexico. This recent addition to the world of jazz parties was founded by New Orleans pianist and educator Roger Dickerman and Roswell’s own Mike Francis, also a fine pianist.
In addition to BED, the Roswell Jazz Party will feature fifteen or so other well-known jazz artists, and several top-notch local players, as well. (Details at: www.pecosvalleyjazz.com)
Mike has recently taken over management duties for BED. He can be reached-- regarding bookings for BED or any of the other fine talent in his roster--at: www.World-ClassJazz.com or mfjazz@pvtnetworks.net.
