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2005

March

18th-19th- Alex Nguyen Trio, 9:30pm-12:30am
Il Pasticcio, Savannah, GA

21- April 2- Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead
Kennedy Center for Performing Arts- Washington, DC

April

10th- UNF Jazz Ensemble w/Danny Gottlieb
Jacksonville Jazz Festival- Jacksonville, FL

14th- UNF Jazz Ensemble w/Slide Hampton, , 7:30pm
Claudio Roditi and Bill Watrous
Robinson Theater- Jacksonville, FL

22nd- Rebecca McIlvain Trio, 7:30pm-11:30pm
Giovanni’s- Jacksonville, FL

29th- Rebecca McIlvain Trio, 7:30pm-11:30pm
Giovanni’s- Jacksonville, FL

May

2nd- Private Event
Hilton Head, SC

7th- Alex Nguyen Quartet, 9:30pm-12:30am
Il Pasticcio- Savannah, GA

14th- Rick Kirkland Orchestra
Casa Marina- Jacksonville Beach, FL

15th- Doug Carn Big Band, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Museum of Arts and Sciences- Daytona Beach, FL

18th- Private Event
Jacksonville, FL

19th- Alex Nguyen Quartet, 8:00pm-12:00am
Angela Robert- vocals, Tom McEvoy- piano
Paul Sikivie- bass
Casimir’s Lounge, Savannah, GA

27th- Rebecca McIlvain Trio, 7:30pm-11:30pm
Giovanni’s- Jacksonville, FL

28th- Sarah Colvin Quintet
Vinoe- Jacksonville, FL

June

1st-4th- Duke Ellington’s Best Of Sacred Concerts
Clifford Brown Jazz Festival- Wilmington, DE

9th-19th- Stean’s Institute for Young Artists
Ravinia Festival- Chicago, IL

19th-25th- Jazz Trumpet Competition
International Trumpet Guild Conference- Bangkok, Thailand

July

1st-13th- UNF Jazz Ensemble Tour of China
Beijing, Xi'an, Tianjin, Great Wall of China

August

6th- Dot Wilder Quintet, 7:30pm-11:30pm
The Brick- Jacksonville, FL

13th- Akeem Marable Quintet
Orlando, FL

19th- Alex Nguyen Quartet, 9:00pm-1:00am
Barry Greene- guitar, Delbert Felix-bass,
Quentin Baxter-drums
Casimir’s Lounge, Savannah, GA

20th- Alex Nguyen Quartet, 9:00pm-1:00am
Doug Carn-piano, Paul Sikivie-bass
Paulie Lentz-drums
Casimir’s Lounge, Savannah, GA

26th- Alex Nguyen Trio, 9:00pm-1:00am
Paul Sikivie- bass, Paulie Lentz- drums
Jazz’d Tapas Bar- Savannah, GA

September

2nd- Rebecca McIlvain Trio, 7:30pm-11:30pm
Restaurant Medure- Ponte Vedre, FL

9th- Dot Wilder Quintet , 7:30pm-11:30pm
The Brick- Jacksonville, FL

16th- Alex Nguyen Trio, 9:30pm-12:30am
Luna Lounge- Savannah, GA

18th- Savannah Jazz Festival Kickoff
Suzabelle’s- Savannah, GA

22nd- David Buskirk Quintet, 7:30pm-11:30pm
Kevin Bales-piano, Will Goble-bass
Quentin Baxter-drums
The Jazz Corner- Hilton Head, SC

24th- UNF Jazz Ensemble- 2:00pm
Savannah Jazz Orchestra w/John Hendricks, 10:00pm
Savannah Jazz Festival - Savannah, GA

30th- UNF Jazz Ensemble w/Ed Calle, 7:30pm
Robinson Theater- Jacksonville, FL

October

1st- Private Event
Tybee Island, GA

8th-UNF Jazz Ensemble w/Max Weinburg, 7:30pm
Lazzara Performance Hall, Jacksonville, FL

13th- Alex Nguyen Quartet, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Barry Greene- guitar, Ricky Ravelo- bass
Von Barlow- drums
Cummer Museum- Jacksonville, FL

14th- Angela Roberts Quartet, 9:00pm-12:30am
Doug Carn- organ, Paulie Lentz- drums
Casimir’s Lounge, Savannah, GA

21st- Low Country All Stars, 7:00pm-10:00pm
Norm Gagne- piano, Randy Reese- alto saxophone
Delbert Felix- bass, Bill Hoffman- drums
Hilton Head Island, SC

22nd- Alex Nguyen w/Doug Carn
Ponte Vedra, FL

November

4th- Angela Roberts Quartet, 9:00pm-12:30am
Josh Bowlus- piano, Delbert Felix- bass
Casimir’s Lounge, Savannah, GA

5th- Private Event
Savannah, GA

10th- UNF Jazz Ensemble w/Poncho Sanchez, 7:30pm
Lazzara Performance Hall, Jacksonville, FL

11th- Alex Nguyen Quartet, 9:00pm-12:30am
Tom McEvoy- piano, Delbert Felix- bass
John Lumpkin- drums
Casimir’s Lounge, Savannah, GA

12th- Alex Nguyen Quartet, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Tom McEvoy- piano, Paul Sikivie- bass
Rick Kirkland- drums
Cummer Museum- Jacksonville, FL

15 th- Alex Nguyen Quartet, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Tom McEvoy- piano, Ricky Ravelo- bass
Rick Kirkland- drums
Cummer Museum- Jacksonville, FL

20th- Juan Rollan/Alex Nguyen Quintet- 2:00pm-4:00pm
Juan Rollan- tenor saxophone, Josh Bowlus- piano
Ricky Ravelo- bass, Paul Lentz- drums
Museum of Arts and Sciences- Daytona Beach, FL

25th- Alex Nguyen Trio
Private Event- Jacksonville, FL

30th- UNF Jazz Ensemble
Wackadoo’s Grub and Brew- Jacksonville, FL

December

2nd- Rebecca McIlvain Quartet
Ryan Rosello- guitar, Dennis Marks- bass
University of North Florida- Jacksonville, FL

3rd- Alex Nguyen Trio
Private Event-Savannah, GA

7th- Side by Side- 9:00pm
Music arranged by Doug Carn,
Sarah Colvin and Angela Roberts
Dennis Marks- bass
Peter Miles- drums
Atlantic Theatres, Jacksonville Beach

8th- Sarah Colvin Quartet 8:00pm-11:30pm
Josh Bowlus- piano, Paul Sikivie- bass
Casimir’s Lounge, Savannah, GA

9th- Sarah Colvin Sextet- 9:00pm
Juan Rollan- tenor sax
John Ricci- tenor sax
Paul Sikivie- bass
Von Barlow- drums
Vinoe- Ponta Vedre, FL

10th- Rebecca McIlvain Trio
Restaurant Medure, Ponta Vedre, FL


16th- Rick Kirkland Orchestra- 8:00pm
Riverside Fine Arts Series- Holiday Sounds!
Church of the Good Shepherd- Jacksonville, FL

23rd- Alex Nguyen Quartet, 9:00pm-12:30am
Angela Roberts- vocals, Ryan Rosello- guitar,
Paul Sikivie- bass
Casimir’s Lounge, Savannah, GA

25th- Coastal Jazz Christmas Day Concert, 6pm
Teddy Adams- trombone
Kebbi Williams- tenor sax
Huxsie Scott- vocals
Doug Carn- piano
Anthony Chapman- bass
Quentin Baxter- drums
Cha Bella, Savannah, GA


30th- Private Event- Jacksonville, FL

31st- Tango, Tybee Island, GA

2006

January

6th- Savannah, GA

20th- Alex Nguyen Trio- 9:00pm-1:00am
Paul Sikivie- bass
Von Barlow- drums
Jazz'd Tapas Bar- Savannah, GA

21st- Sarah Colvin Quintet- 9:00pm-12:30am
Josh Bowlus-piano
Paul Sikivie-bass
John Lumpkin- drums
Casimir's Lounge, Savannah, GA


26th- UNF Jazz Ensemble w/Bela Fleck- 7:30pm
Lazzara Performance Hall, Jacksonville, FL

27th-28th- Angela Roberts Quintet- 7:30pm-11:30pm
Josh Bowlus- piano
Paul Sikivie- bass
Quentin Baxter- drums
The Jazz Corner- Hilton Head Island, SC

February

9th- Alex Nguyen Quartet- 6-9pm
Doug Carn- piano
Ricky Ravelo- bass
John Lumpkin- drums
Cummer Cafe Night
Cummer Museum- Jacksonville, FL

17th-Jeremy Davis Quartet- 9:30pm-12:30am
Alex Nguyen- piano
Georgia Scheck- bass
Billy Hoffman- drums
Il Pasticcio-Savannah, GA

18th-Jeremy Davis Quartet-9:00pm-12:30am
Alex Nguyen- piano
Georgia Scheck- bass
Eric Vaughn- drums
Casimir's Lounge- Savannah, GA

24th-Jeremy Davis Quartet- 9:00pm
Alex Nguyen- piano
Georgia Scheck- bass
Fernando's of Martha's Vineyard- Savannah, GA

25th- Alex Nguyen Quartet- 9:00pm-12:30am
Ryan Rosello- guitar
Delbert Felix- bass
Eric Vaughn- drums
Casimir's Lounge- Savannah, GA

March

2nd- UNF Jazz Ensemble w/Benny Green and Russell Malone- 7:30pm
Lazzara Performance Hall, Jacksonville, FL

4th UNF Jazz Ensemble
Palm Bay Jazz Festival

10th- Alex Nguyen Trio- 9:00pm-12:30am
Delbert Felix- bass
Eric Vaughn- drums
Jazz'd Tapas Bar- Savannah, GA

11th- Alex Nguyen Quartet- 9:00pm-12:30am
Angela Roberts- vocals
Ryan Rosello- guitar
Paul Sikivie- bass
Fernando's of Martha's Vineyard- Savannah, GA

16th- UNF Jazz Ensemble w/Dave Steinmeyer- 7:00pm
Lazzara Performance Hall, Jacksonville, FL

18th- George Mason University- Fairfax, VA

24th- Alex Nguyen Quintet- 9:00pm-12:30am
Angela Roberts- vocals
Scott Giddens- piano
Delbert Felix- bass
Kevin Hines- drums
Casimir's Lounge, Savannah, GA

25th- Alex Nguyen Trio
Private Event- Jacksonville, FL

26th- Coastal Jazz Presents
Alex Nguyen Quintet
Angela Roberts- vocals
Tom McEvoy- piano
Delbert Felix- bass
John Lumpkin- drums
Cobblestone Conch House- Savannah, GA

30th- April 2nd- UNF Jazz Ensemble and Combo
North Texas Jazz Festival

April

5th- Alex Nguyen Trio
Paul Sikivie- bass
Paul Lentz- drums
Jacksonville Jazz Festival Pre-Party
Jacksonville, FL

7th- Jeremy Davis Quartet
Alex Nguyen- piano
Savannah, GA

8th- UNF Jazz Ensemble- 1:00pm
Metropolitan Park

Drum Summit- 7:45pm
featuring Carl Allen, Jimmy Cobb and Jason Marsalis
Ritz Theater
Jacksonville Jazz Festival

17th- Angela Roberts Recital
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

18th- UNF Jazz Ensemble
Lazzara Performance Hall, Jacksonville, FL

21-24- UNF Jazz Ensemble
Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival

28th- Alex Nguyen Quartet
Doug Carn- piano
Delbert Felix- bass
John Lumpkin- drums
Casimir's Lounge, Savannah, GA

29th-Alex Nguyen Trio
Doug Carn- piano
Paul Sikvie- bass
Casimir's Lounge, Savannah, GA


May

8th- Alex Nguyen Quartet
w/Angela Roberts- vocals
Private Event- Savannah, GA

12th- Alex Nguyen Duo
Village Cafe- Jacksonville, FL

13th- Angela Roberts Quartet- Savannah, GA

14th- Doug Carn Big Band- 2:00pm-4:00pm
Museum of Arts and Sciences- Daytona Beach, FL

27th- Alex Nguyen Quartet
Private Event- Savannah, GA

June

2nd- Northeast Florida Jazz Festival
NEFJA All Stars- 6:00pm-9:00pm
Vincent Gardner- trombone, Alex Nguyen- trumpet,
David Carey- saxophone, Robert Rucker- drums,
Paul Chong-You- trumpet, Miguel Alvarado- saxophone
Ormond Performing Arts Center
Ormond Beach, FL

3rd- Alex Nguyen Trio- 6:00pm-9:00pm
Jazz in June
Kevin Smith- bass
John Lumpkin- drums
Plaza III Steakhouse- Jacksonville, FL

12th-14th- Teddy Adams Sextet- 1:00pm-2:00pm
Jazz for Kids
Community Centers- Savannah, GA

19th-21st- Teddy Adams Sextet- 1:00-2:00pm
Jazz for Kids
Community Centers- Savannah, GA

24th- Alex Nguyen Quartet- 9:00pm-12:30am
Gina Rene- vocals
Kevin Hamilton- bass
Ron Wiltrout- drums
Casimir's Lounge, Savannah, GA

July

2nd- Alex Nguyen Trio
Josh Bowlus- piano
Delbert Felix- bass
Tantra Lounge- Savannah, GA

4th- Equinox Jazz Orchestra
Lucas Theater, River Street- Savannah, GA

6th- Alex Nguyen Trio
Delbert Felix- bass
Justin Varnes- drums
Tantra Lounge- Savannah, GA

7th-8th- Alex Nguyen Quartet
Norm Gagne- piano
Delbert Felix- bass
Justin Varnes- drums
The Jazz Corner- Hilton Head Island, SC

13th- Dot Wilder Quintet
Private Event- Jacksonville, FL

July 22nd-August 5th- European Tour
Radisson Cruise Lines and the Jazz Corner Present:
The Christian Tamburr Sextet

Christian Tamburr-Vibes/Piano, Elisa Pruett-Bass,
Brian Sullivan-Drums, Seth Carper-Tenor Saxophone,
Alex Nguyen-Trumpet, Annie Sellick-Vocals,
Special Guest-Bob Masteller

22nd - Stockholm - Sweden
23rd - Tallinn - Estonia
24th-26th - St. Petersburg - Russia
27th - Helsinki - Finland
28th - Island of Visby - Gotland (Sweden)
29th - Copenhagen - Denmark
30th - Island of Visby - Gotland (Sweden)
31st - Helsinki - Finland

August

1st - St. Petersburg - Russia
2nd - Jazz Club in St. Petersburg - Russia
3rd - St. Petersburg - Russia
4th - Tallinn - Estonia
5th - Stockholm - Sweden


10th- Alex Nguyen Trio
Delbert Felix- bass
Quentin Baxter- drums
Tantra Lounge- Savannah, GA

18th- Duo w/Josh Bowlus- 7:00pm-11:00pm
The Grape- Jacksonville, FL

September

3rd- UNF Jazz Ensemble- 2:00-3:30pm
Daytona Beach Jazz Escape

13th-18th- UNF Jazz Ensemble
Monterey Jazz Festival

21st- Private Event
Jacksonville, FL

22nd-23rd- Duo with Josh Bowlus
The Grape- Jacksonville, FL

25th- Alex Nguyen Quintet
Savannah Jazz Festival

29th- UNF Jazz Ensemble w/Ernie Watts
Savannah Jazz Festival

October

6th- w/Dot Wilder- 7:00pm
Fall Concert in the Park- Fletcher Park, San Marco
Jacksonville, FL

12th- UNF Jazz Ensemble w/Dianne Schuur-7:30pm
Lazzara Performance Hall, Jacksonville, FL

20th-21st-
Panama City Jazz Festival

November

4th- Alex Nguyen Quartet
Josh Bowlus- piano
Paul Sikivie- bass
Von Barlow- drums
Lincolnville Festival
St. Augustine, FL

10th- Alex Nguyen Duo
Josh Bowlus- piano
Village Cafe- Jacksonville, FL

18th- Claude Bass Quartet- 10:00pm
Downtown Jacksonville

18th- Dot Wilder Trio- 6:30
Village Cafe- Jacksonville, FL

24th-25th- Alex Nguyen Quintet- 9:00pm
Alex Nguyen- trumpet
Alex LoRe- alto sax
Ryan Rosello- guitar
Paul Sikivie- bass
Von Barlow- drums
Kokopelli's Jazz Club- Savannah, GA

28th- UNF Quartet- 7:00pm
Alex Nguyen- trumpet
Lynne Arriale- piano
Ian Kelly- bass
John Lumpkin
Ponte Vedra Library- Ponte Vedra, FL

December

8th- UNF Jazz Ensemble w/Christian McBride, Ron Blake,
Cyrus Chestnut and Carl Allen
Robinson Theater- Jacksonville, FL

13th- Private Event

14th- Dot Wilder Trio
Dot Wilder- vocals
Paul Sikivie- bass
Alex Nguyen- trumpet/keys
Layla's- Jacksonville, FL

21st-23rd- UNF Jazz Ensemble
w/Doc S.
Midwest Clinic- Chicago, IL

29th- Angela Roberts Quintet
Angela Roberts- vocals
Alex Nguyen- trumpet
Scott Giddens- piano
Billy Thorton- bass
Bim Owens- drums
Kokopelli's Jazz Club- Savannah, GA


30th- Claude Bass Quartet- 7:30
The Brick- Jacksonville, FL

31st-
New Year's Eve with
the Christian Tamburr Quartet
and Special Guests
Fred Wesley and Alex Nguyen


Christian Tamburr- vibraphone
Elisa Pruitt- bass
Justin Varnes- drums
Fred Wesley- trombone
Alex Nguyen- trumpet
Kokopelli's Jazz Club- Savannah, GA

2007

January

13th- Private event

18th- Alex Nguyen Quartet
7:00pm- $5
Kokopelli's Jazz Club- Savannah, GA

19th- Alex Nguyen
w/Josh Bowlus- piano
The Village Cafe- Jacksonville, FL
6:30pm-9:30pm

20th- Private event

February

5th- The Future of Jazz
The Black Heritage Festival
Jewish Educational Alliance- Savannah, GA

10th- Alex Nguyen Trio
Ryan Rosello- guitar
Paul Sikivie- bass
7:00pm- $3
The Wine Pairing Shoppe- Palm Coast, FL

17th- Equinox Jazz Orchestra
Daffin Park, Savannah, GA

22nd- UNF Jazz Ensemble w/Yellow Jackets- 7:00pm
Lazzara Performance Hall- Jacksonville, FL

23rd- Alex Nguyen
w/Paul Sikvivie- bass
The Village Cafe- Jacksonville, FL
6:30pm-9:30pm

March

1st- UNF Jazz Ensemble w/Doc Severinsen- 7pm
Lazzara Performance Hall- Jacksonville, FL

5th- Private Event

16th-17th- Curtis Fuller Quintet
Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club- Miami, FL
Sets at 9pm and 11pm

22nd- Trio w/Ryan Rosello- guitar
Paul Sikivie- bass
Laylas- Jacksonville, FL

23rd- NEFJA All Stars
Northeast Florida Jazz Festival- Palm Coast, FL

24th- Alex Nguyen Quartet
Josh Bowlus- piano
Paul Sikivie- bass
Von Barlow- drums
Northeast Florida Jazz Festival- Palm Coast, FL

24th- Private Event

25th- Doug Carn Big Band
Northeast Florida Jazz Festival- Palm Coast, FL

25th-Mark Raudabaugh Quartet
Mark Raudabaugh- drums
Alex Nguyen- trumpet
Scott McQuade- piano
Rodney Jordon- bass
Gainesville Jazz Festival- Gainesville, FL

30th- Alex Nguyen
w/Josh Bowlus- piano
The Village Cafe- Jacksonville, FL
6:30pm-9:30pm

31st- Alex Nguyen Trio
7:00pm- $3
The Wine Pairing Shoppe- Palm Coast, FL

April

7th- John Lumpkin Senior Recital
University of North Florida

14th- UNF Jazz Ensemble w/Ed Calle
Jacksonville Jazz Festival

19th- Jazz Conceptions Orchestra
Kokopelli's Jazz Club- Savannah, GA


20th- Equinox Jazz Orchestra
Savannah, GA

21st- w/UNF Jazz Ensemble
Port Orange Jazz Festival

22nd- w/Phil Morrison and Keith Williams
Darien, GA- 12pm

22nd- w/Phil Morrison and Keith Williams
Jazz Lovers of the the Lowcountry
Hilton Head, SC- 7pm

27th- My Senior Recital
University of North Florida

May

2nd- Alex Nguyen Trio- 5pm
Downtown Jacksonville Art Walk

5th- Alex Nguyen Trio
Private Event
Boynton Beach, FL

6th- Alex Nguyen Trio
Private Event
Savannah, GA

10th- Alex Nguyen Quartet
Private Event
Jacksonville, FL

12th- Kevin Bales Quartet
Kevin Bales- piano
Paul Sikivie- bass
Justin Varnes- drums
The Jazz Corner- Hilton Head, SC

16th- Jazz Series w/Alex Nguyen Quartet
Palm Coast, FL

17th- Alex Nguyen Quartet- 7pm
Ray's Killer Creek- Alpharetta, GA

18th- Alex Nguyen Quartet- 5pm
Jazz at the High Museum- Atlanta, GA

22nd- The Jazz Conceptions Orchestra
Private Event- Savannah, GA

23rd- Alex Nguyen Trio
Private Event
Jacksonville, FL

25-26- Alex Nguyen
and the Jazz Conceptions Orchestra
Sets@8pm, 9:30pm and 11pm
All new original arrangements!
Kokopelli's Jazz Club- Savannah, GA

June

1st-2nd- Alex Nguyen Quartet- 7:30pm
Ryan Rosello- guitar
Paul Sikivie- bass
Mark Raudabaugh- drums
The Brick- Jacksonville, FL

5th-7th- Performer and Clinician with Teddy Adams
Schools and Community Centers- Savannah, GA

7th- Jam Session
Kokopelli's Jazz Club- Savannah, GA

12th-14th- Performer and Clinician with Teddy Adams
Schools and Community Centers- Savannah, GA

15th- Cafe at Books and Books
w/Rudolfo Zuniga
Coral Gables, FL

16th- The Globe Cafe
w/Rudolfo Zuniga
Coral Gables, FL

28th- Jam Session
Kokopelli's Jazz Club- Savannah, GA

29th- Von Barlow's Jazz Journey
Shantytown- Jacksonville, FL

July

4th- Equinox Jazz Orchestra
July 4th Celebration- Lucas Theater
Savannah, GA

5th- Jam Session
Kokopelli's Jazz Club- Savannah, GA

7th- w/Jeremy Davis
Savannah, GA

14th- Baibry's Coffee- Rincon, GA

20th- Dot Wilder Duo- 6:30pm-9:30pm
The Village Cafe- Jacksonville, FL

22nd- Dot Wilder Quartet
Coastal Jazz Association Concert- 5pm
Cobblestone Conch House- Savannah, GA

28th- Jeremy Fratti Quintet
Private event

August


3rd-4th- Doug Carn Quartet
8:00pm- $10 cover
Kokopelli's Jazz Club- Savannah, GA

7th- w/Barry Greene
The Brick- Jacksonville, FL

10th- Joshua Bowlus Trio
The Grape- Jacksonville, FL

11th- The Jazz Conceptions Orchestra
St. Michaels and All Angels Church
Savannah, GA

25- Alex Nguyen Quartet
Private Event- Jacksonville, FL

31st-2nd- Quartet w/Barry Greene- guitar
Ian Kelly- bass
John Lumpkin- drums
Festival Jazz à Nantes - Les Rendez-vous de l'Erdre
Nantes, France

September

6th- Doug Carn Quintet- 10pm
Doug Carn- organ
Vincent Herring- alto sax
Mary Louise- vocals
Greg Bandy- drums
St. Nicks Pub- St. Nicholas and 149th St.
New York, New York

13th- Dennis Davis Birthday Concert- 10pm
St. Nicks Pub- St. Nicholas and 149th St.
New York, New York

October

6 th - The Jazz Conceptions Orchestra
Private event
Savannah, GA

November

10th-19th- Christian Tamburr Quintet
Funchal, Madeira to Ft. Lauderdale, FL

December

20- Harlem Christmas Concert
New York, NY

21-22- Tarik Hassan Quartet
The Brick- Jacksonville, FL

31st- Kokopelli's Jazz Club New Years Eve Party
Alex Nguyen with special guests- TBA
Kokopelli's Jazz Club, Savannah Ga


2008

January

18th- The Jazz Conceptions Orchestra
meets Annie Sellick
- 7pm-
Trinity Presbyterian Church- Palm Coast, FL

19th- The Jazz Conceptions Orchestra
meets Annie Sellick

Kokopelli's Jazz Club, Savannah Ga

March

8th- Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band
w/Vincent Herring and Jimmy Cobb
Cape Banki Jazz @The Point
Somer's Point, NJ

23rd- Private gig
New York, NY

31st- Rob Edwards Recital
Jersey City, NJ

April

2nd- Alex Nguyen Recital
Purchase College- 6pm
Purchase, NY

11th- Idan Santhaus Recording Session
Bennett Studios
Englewood, NJ

15th- Chamber Jazz Concert
Purchase College- 8pm
Purchase, NY

15th, 17th, 19th, 20th- Webop
Jazz at Lincoln Center
New York, NY

23rd- Lummie Spann Recital
Purchase College- 8pm
Purchase, NY

May

9th-Alex Nguyen Quintet- 7:30pm
John Ricci- tenor saxophone
Rick Lollar- guitar
Will Goble- bass
Dave Potter- drums
Legacy Jazz Festival
Palm Coast, FL

10th- NEJFA All Stars
Legacy Jazz Festival
Palm Coast, FL

16th-17th- Alex Nguyen Quartet- 8pm
Joshua Bowlus- piano
Will Goble- bass
Justin Varnes- drums
Kokopelli's Jazz Club-Savannah, GA

June

15th- Calvary Epsicopal Church- New York, NY

20th-22
nd- Guest Artist at Governor's Honor's Program
Valdosta State University- Valdosta, GA

24th-26th- Clinician with Teddy Adams
Community Centers in Savannah, GA

28th- Jhanna Vox Party
Brooklyn, NY

July

7th- with Kamel Boutros- 11am
Calvary Episcopal Church- New York, NY

9th- Guest of the Joey Reynolds Show
New York, NY

12th-13th- Jason Hainsworth recording session
New York, NY

13th-with Kamel Boutros- 11am
Calvary Episcopal Church- New York, NY

20th-with Kamel Boutros- 11am
Calvary Episcopal Church- New York, NY

20th- Private event with the New York Minute Band

27th-with Kamel Boutros- 11am
Calvary Episcopal Church- New York, NY

August

5th- New York Minute Band
Philadelphia, PA

14th- Joey Reynolds Show
New York, NY

19th- Robert Edwards recording session

21- Joey Reynolds Show
New York, NY

22- New York Minute Band
Yonkers, NY

27th- The Jazz Conceptions Orchestra
8:30pm and 10:30pm sets
$20 cover- $15 minimum
Iridium Jazz Club- New York, NY

31st- New York Minute Band
Newport, RI

September

13th- New York Minute Band
New York, NY

21st- Alex Nguyen Quintet
Jazz Lovers of the Lowcountry
Hilton Head, SC

28th- Battle of the Big Bands
Benefit for Black College Tour
Jazz Conceptions Orchestra
Alhambra Theater- New York, NY

October

6th- Joey Reynolds Show at Midnight
Alex will be a guest and perform on the Joey Reynolds Show
Tune into WOR 710 in the New York Area or check out
WOR710.com

14 th- Joey Reynolds Show at Midnight
Alex will be a guest and perform on the Joey Reynolds Show
Tune into WOR 710 in the New York Area or check out
WOR710.com

20th- The Jazz Conceptions Orchestra Recording Session
Charlestown Road Studio- Hampton, NJ


21st- The Jazz Conceptions Orchestra
8:30pm and 10:30pm sets
$20 cover- $15 minimum
Iridium Jazz Club- New York, NY

26th- with Maggie Mistal
New York, NY

29th-November 2nd- Lionel Hampton Tribute Band Featuring:
Dianne Schurr (31-Nov. 2), Grady Tate (29-30), Clark Terry, Curtis Fuller, Red Holloway, Bucky Pizzarelli (29-30 and Nov 2) Frank Vignola (31-1) Candido (1-2), Jason Marsalis, Lew Soloff, Darren Barrett, Teodross Avery, Carl Maraghi, Luke O'Reilly, Corcoran Holt, Wally Gator Johnson
8:30pm and 10:30pm sets
Iridium Jazz Club- New York, NY

November


11th- Chamber Jazz Concert
Kermit Driscoll Free Jazz Ensemble
Purchase College Choral Hall- 6:30pm
Purchase, NY

December


4th- Akeem Marable Recital
7:30pm
Studio 281- Atlanta, GA

14th- Jazz Conceptions Orchestra at Alhambra Ballroom- 2pm
New York, NY

24th- Christmas Eve Mass
New arrangements for a special Christmas Eve celebration
St. Michaels and All Angela Episcopal Church- Savannah, GA

25- Coastal Jazz Annual Christmas Day Concert
Annual fundraiser for the CJA Scholarship- 5pm
$15 in advance, $20 at door
Four Point Sheraton Historic Savannah- Savannah, GA

31st- The Westin Speakeasy: A Roarin’ Good Time!
with Jeremy Davis
9:30pm-12:30am- $95 per person or $180 per couple
Westin Savannah Harbour Resort- Savannah, Ga

2009

January

2nd- Bach Concert- 8pm
Calvary Episcopal Church- New York, NY

3rd- Private Event- New York, NY

24th- New York Minute
New York Palace- New York, NY

26th- Paul Sikivie Graduate Recital
8pm- Morse Recital Hall
The Juilliard School- New York, NY

February

13th- The Randy Bandits- 8pm
The Bell House-Brookyln, NY

15th- New York Minute Band
Boston, MA

24th- New York Minute Band
New York, NY

March

17th- The Jazz Conceptions Orchestra CD RELEASE!
8:30pm and 10:30pm sets
$25 cover- $15 minimum
Alex Nguyen and Brandon Lee- tpts, Robert Edwards- tbn, Alex Lore- alto sax, Jeremy Fratti- tenor sax, Matt Zettlemoyer- bari sax, Joshua Bowlus- pno, Paul Sikivie- bs, Ben Adkins- d
Iridium Jazz Club- New York, NY

22nd- New York Minute
Glen Cove, NY

24th- Enrique Flower Recital
Choral Hall- 6:30pm
Purchase College- Purchase, NY

27th- Improvised music with Kamel Boutros- 12:15pm
Calvary Church- New York, NY

28th- New York Minute
Cooperstown, NY

April

21st- Music of Kenny Dorham Chamber Jazz Concert
Jimmy Greene Ensemble
Choral Hall- 8pm
Purchase College- Purchase, NY

25th- with Maggie MIstal- 4pm
Don't Tell Mama- New York, NY

May

1st-2nd- John Lumpkin Recording Session
New York, NY

4th- Graduate Recital
SUNY Purchase Choral Hall- Purchase, NY

9th- Big Apple Baroque Concert- 8pm
Brandenburg 2 and and Handel’s Ode for St Cecilia’s Day
Donations go to Homeless Outreach at Calvary/St. George's
Calvary Episcopal Church- New York, NY

23rd-Celebration of Lionel Hampton
Jason Marsalis-vibes, Candido- percussion,
Terell Stafford, Alex Nguyen, Marcus Belgrave- tpt
Stefano di Bella, Red Holloway, Teodross Avery, Carl Maraghi-s
Curtis Fuller, Fred Wesley, Steve Turre, Wilbur Neal- trb
Sharp Radway-pno, Corcoran Holt- bs, Che Marshall- drms
Deanne Weedon- vcls
Jacksonville Jazz Festival- Jacksonville, FL

30th- New York Minute Band
Yonkers, NY

June

3rd- Jon Gordon Nonet
Brooklyn Lyceum- Brooklyn, NY

5th-7th- Bye Bye Birdie- Kids Performing Who Kare
Rockville Centre, NY

21st- The Jazz Conceptions Orchestra
Make Music New York- New York, NY

27th- Alex Nguyen Trio
Ryan Rosello- guitar, Paul Sikivie- bs
Hay Qua Minifest at the Bitter End- New York, NY

27th- New York Minute Band
New York, NY

30th- with Sarah Tracey- 8pm
Southpaw- Brooklyn, NY

July

3rd- Phoebe's Cafe- 7pm, no cover
Ryan Rosello- guitar, Ryland Kelly, bass
Brooklyn, NY

30th- Ben Stapp Trio and the Zosimos Collective
with Ben Stapp Trio + the Zosimos Collective (Andrew D'Angelo (alto Sax), Ben Stapp (tuba), Juan Pablo Carletti (drums), José Valente (viola), Curtis Stewart (violin), Isaac Darche (guitar), Kenny Warren (trumpet), Alex Nguyen (trumpet), Justin Wood (tenor, flute, soprano), Isrea Butler (trombone)
Brooklyn Tea Lounge- Brooklyn, NY

25th - Phoebe's Cafe- 7pm, no cover
Ryan Rosello- guitar, Ryland Kelly, bass
Brooklyn, NY

August


15th- Sapphire Jazz
Norton, MA

September

4th- Sapphire Jazz
Tavern on the Green- New York, NY

12th- New York Minute
Off Key Tiki- Patchogue, NY

17th- Phoebe's Cafe- 7pm, no cover
Ryan Rosello- guitar, Dylan Shamat- bass
Brooklyn, NY

23rd- Big Apple Baroque- 8pm
Music of Thomas Linley, Jr.
Incidental Music to The Tempest , Violin Concerto,
The Song of Moses
Calvary Episcopal Church- New York, NY

29th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

October

2nd- New York Minute Band
Boston, MA

13th- Iris Ornig Trio
New York, NY

16th- Benji Kaplan Duo
9:30pm
Recoup Lounge- New York, NY


24th- New York Minute Band
Boston, MA

27th-
Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY


31st- Halloween Jazz Party
Alex Nguyen- tpt, Alex Lore- alto sax, Ryan Rosello- gtr
Dylan Shamat- bass, Lawrence Leathers- drms
Kamel Boutros- accordian
Starts at Midnight- $20 cover
Costumes encouraged!
Iridium Jazz Club- New York, NY

November

2nd- New York Minute Band

10th-
Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY


12th- Sapphire Jazz
Water Grill- New York, NY

14th- Amber Lee and the Little Criminals
Cafe Vivaldi- New York, NY

17th-
Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY


20th- Ben Stapp Composition Concert- 7:30pm
Calvary Episcopal Church- New York, NY

26th- Saigon By Night
Peppermill Concert Hall- Wendover, NV



December

4th- Jazz Conceptions Orchestra- 7pm
Alex Nguyen and Scott Dickinson- tpts, Robert Edwards- tbn, Alex Lore- alto sax, Jeremy Fratti- tenor sax, Matt Zettlemoyer- bari sax, Joshua Bowlus- pno, Paul Sikivie- bs, Ben Adkins- d
Jacksonville Jazz Series- Jacksonville, FL

5th- Jazz Conceptions Orchestra- *same personnel as above
B Sharp's Jazz Cafe- Tallahassee, FL

SHOW CANCELLED

9th_ Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY


11th-Ben Stapp Trio and the Zosimos Collective
Brooklyn Tea Lounge- Brooklyn, NY

12th- Amber Lee and the Little Criminals- 8pm
Cafe Vivaldi- New York, NY


15th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

20th- Candlelight Service
St Georges Episcopal Church- New York, NY

22nd- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

24th- Caroling in Gramercy Park- 6-7pm
and
Christmas Eve at Calvary Church- A very beautiful service for those looking for a church on Christmas Eve- 11pm
Calvary Episcopal Church- New York, NY

29th- Big Apple Baroque- 8pm
Bach Christmas cantatas- BWV 63 and BWV 110
and Concerti by JS and CPE Bach
Calvary Episcopal Church- New York, NY
*All concert proceeds go to the homeless outreach projects at Calvary/St. George's Church.

2010

January

1st- Private event

3rd- Music from Birth of the Cool- Sets at 9:30pm and 11pm
Alex Nguyen and Brandon Lee- tpts, Alex Lore- alto sax, Paul Nedzela- bari sax, David Byrd-Marrow- horn, Robert Edwards- tbn, Ben Stapp- tuba, Jack Glottman- pno, Paul Sikivie- bs, Phil Stewart- drums
Brooklyn Lyceum- Brooklyn, NY

5th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Iris Ornig- bs , Alex Nguyen- tpt, Davy Mooney- gtr, drums- TBA
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

12th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

16th- Saigon By Night
Peppermill Concert Hall- Wendover, NV

19th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

26th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

28th- w/Quixote
Trash Bar- Brooklyn, NY

February

3rd-Sarah Tracey- 8pm
Rockwood Music Hall - New York, NY

9th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

16th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

23rd- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

March

2nd- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

9th- Big Apple Baroque
German Mission- United Nations
New York, NY

9th Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

16th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

18th-Quixote
Public Assembly- Brooklyn, NY

23rd- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

26th- Sunny Knable Birthday Showcase
Turtle Bay Music School- New York, NY

30th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY


April

6th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

13th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

14th- Quixote
Fontana's- New York, NY

17th- Amber Lee and Little Criminals
Googie's Lounge at the Living Room- New York, NY

20th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

21st- Dusty Brown 8pm
Rockwood Music Hall - New York, NY

24th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 9-12pm
The Black Duck- New York, NY

28th- Amber Little and Little Criminals 8:30pm
Angels and Kings- New York, NY


May

7th- Private gig w/Chris Nowselski Quintet
Westchester, NY


June

10th- Quixote
Bowery Poetry Club- New York, NY


11th- Hanzel and Gretel with Ben Stapp's Zozimos Collective
Brooklyn Tea Lounge- Brooklyn, NY

15th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

21st- Amber Lee and Little Criminals
Make Music New York
Calvary Church- New York, NY

22nd- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

21st- Amber Lee and Little Criminals
CD Release
The Bitter End- New York, NY

29th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

July

3rd- Brother Josephus and the Love Revival Revolution
Stratton,VT

6th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

13th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

20th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

27th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

August


3rd- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

17th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

24th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

28th- Paul Sikivie Quartet
Cleopatra's Needle - New York, NY

30th- NYU Pep Band
Radio City Music Hall- New York, NY

31st- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY


September


2nd- Amber Lee and Little Criminals
Mercury Lounge - New York, NY

4th- Brother Josephus and the Love Revival Revolution
Stephen Talkhouse - Amagansett, NY

7th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

11th- Brother Josephus and the Love Revival Revolution
Rye Beach, NY

13th- Javier Arau Jazz Orchestra
Brooklyn Tea Lounge- Brooklyn, NY

14th- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

21st- Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

28th - Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

29th - Iris Ornig Trio
Cafe Mae Mae - New York, NY


October


1st- Brother Josephus and the Love Revival Revolution
Dewey Beach Music Festival- Dewey Beach, DE

5th - Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

9th - Amber Lee and Little Criminals
Rockwood Music Hall - New York, NY

12th - Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

17th- Dusty Brown
Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2- New York, NY

19th - Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

21st - Ben Stapp's Zozimos Brass Band
David Smith, Alex Nguyen, Kenny Warren (trumpets) Andy Hunter (trombone) Ben Stapp (tuba) Danny Fischer (drums)
The Stone- New York, NY

26th - Iris Ornig Quartet - 7pm-10pm
Crooked Knife- New York, NY

31st- Brother Josephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra - Stratton, VT

 

 



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