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Vocalist Sheila Jordan Dies at 96
Sheila Jordan, a vocalist who was celebrated for her scatting and lyric-improvising abilities, died Aug. 11 at her home…
McCoy Tyner will team up with tap-dancer Savion Glover for their first tour.
Las September, Tyner released Quartet, a live recording and the first on his new label, McCoy Tyner Music. Glover has continued his production of a show he calls “Classical Savion.”
The tour will feature Tyner on piano, Glover, bassist Gerald Cannon and drummer Eric Kamau Gravatt.
Tour dates include:
Feb. 15: Ferst Center, Atlanta
Feb. 21: Jefferson Center, Roanoke, Va.
Feb. 23: Camden Center, Camden, N.J.
Feb. 24: Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.
Feb. 28: University of Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
Feb. 29: Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, N.J.
March 2: Grand Opera House, Wilmington, Del.
March 7: The Egg, Albany, N.Y.
March 8: Paramount Center For The Arts, Peekskill, N.Y.
March 14: SF JAZZ, San Francisco
More info: mccoytyner.com
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