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Alex Machacek, Jeff Sipe and Neal Fountain - India Tour Dates

Alex Machacek (guitar), Jeff Sipe (drums), and Neal Fountain (bass) will be doing a short tour of India this coming August. See below for the latest info on dates and locations (I'll post more details as they become available). This is the trio responsible for the awesome 2008 digital release The Official Triangle Sessions Live.

Aug 26, Blue Frog Mumbai

Aug 27, Delhi (not confirmed)

Aug 28, Kolkata

Aug 29, Chennai

Video: Alex Machacek, Jeff Sipe and Neal Fountain Live

Awesome live footage of Alex Machacek (guitar), Jeff Sipe (drums), and Neal Fountain (bass).

John Czajkowski Interview at Abstract Logix

Randy Allar (from the Fusion Show 89.3 WCSB Cleveland) has interviewed guitarist John Czajkowski for Abstract Logix. John discusses his amazing new album featuring drummer Marco Minnemann - West ZooOpolis.

Abstract Logix Interview: John Czajkowski

New Chris Poland Videos

Chris Poland playing ZZ Top's "Bedroom Thang" live at House of Guitars with members of his old band Welkin - 4/24/10.

Chris Poland with OHM. Live at the Baked Potato - 6/3/10.

More Virgil Donati Band Highlights - The Baked Potato May 29th 2010

More highlights from drummer Virgil Donati's May 29th gig at the Baked Potato. Featuring Charles Altura on guitar, Dennis Hamm on keys and Doug Shreeve on bass.

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Alex Machacek "24 Tales" Review at All About Jazz

All About Jazz has published a great review of Alex Machacek's 24 Tales album by writer Ian Patterson.

All About Jazz Review: Alex Machacek - 24 Tales

Video: Michael Landau - Rio das Ostras Jazz & Blues Festival

This is Michael Landau playing "Worried Life Blues" at the Rio das Ostras Jazz & Blues Festival in Brazil (with Gary Novak - drums, and Andy Hess - bass). Check out strulux's YouTube channel for more clips.

Virgil Donati Band Highlights - The Baked Potato May 29th 2010

Highlights from drummer Virgil Donati's May 29th gig at the Baked Potato. Featuring newcomer Charles Altura on guitar, Dennis Hamm on keys and Doug Shreeve on bass.

Video: Chris Poland at the Plainfield School of Music

Chris Poland at the Plainfield School of Music, May 29th 2010. This is an improvised jam with Jim Gifford on drums, and Andy DeLuca on bass.

Video: Michael Landau Live in Brazil

Footage from Michael Landau's June 1st gig at the Bourbon Street Music Club in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Tour Dates: Lenny White with Jimmy Herring

Here are the confirmed dates for drummer Lenny White's upcoming tour with special guest Jimmy Herring on guitar. Lenny's band will also feature Tom Guarna on guitar, Ritchie Goods on bass and Vince Evans on keyboards.

Aug 11       Birchmere, Alexandria, VA
Aug 12       Regatta Bar, Boston, MA
Aug 13-15   Iridium, New York, NY
Aug 17-18   Jazz Alley, Seattle,WA
Aug 20-22   Catalinas,Los Angeles,CA
Aug 24-25   Yoshis, Oakland, CA
Aug 26        Kuumbwa Jazz, Santa Cruz, CA

Abstract Logix Music Festival to include McLaughlin, Herring, Machacek, Krantz, and others

MAJOR NEWS FLASH: On Nov 20th and 21st 2010, Abstract Logix will be holding their own music festival in North Carolina featuring many of the label's top artists. The incredible list of performers will include John McLaughlin, Jimmy Herring, Alex Machacek, Wayne Krantz, Lenny White, Scott Kinsey's band Human Element, and others. I'll post more details as they become available.