Rudder Announces Tour

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Rudder, a jazz-rock quartet of accomplished young players from New York, has announced the dates for its upcoming tour.

The group consists of Keith Carlock on drums, Henry Hey on keyboards, Chris Cheek on saxophone and Tim Lefebvre on bass. Rudder recently released their eponymous debut CD on Nineteen-Eight Records.

For more information about the band, visit ruddermusic.com.

Confirmed dates thus far:

Oct. 2, 55 Bar, New York, N.Y.

Oct. 4, Clinic at Lemoyne University, Syracuse, N.Y.

Oct. 4, Ohm Lounge, Syracuse, N.Y.

Oct. 5, The Rex, Toronto, Canada

Oct. 6, The Rex, Toronto, Canada

Oct. 7, Lucky Dog Music Hall, Worcester, Mass.

Oct. 9, Regata Bar (w/Club D’Elf), Boston, Mass.

Oct. 11, Gezellig (w/Snarky Puppy), Dallas, Texas

Oct. 12 Clinic at University of North Texas Lyceum, Denton, Texas

Oct. 12, Hailey’s (w/Snarky Puppy), Denton, Texas

Oct. 13, The Parrish (w/Snarky Puppy and Mingo Fishtrap), Austin, Texas

Oct. 14, Acorn Theatre (w/Crawl), Three Oaks, Mich.

Oct. 16, Martyrs’ (w/Crawl), Chicago, Ill.

Oct. 17, Red Stone Room (w/Crawl), Davenport, Iowa



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