49 West Coffeehouse and Winebar
02.08.12 | 8:30pm
Annapolis, MD
The FAB Trio featuring Tim Leahey on trumpet! Amy Shook, bass, Frank Russo, drums, Bob Butta, piano. $6 cover For reservations, call 410-626-9796

49 West Coffeehouse and Winebar
02.09.12 | 8:30 pm
Annapolis, MD
The Rob Levit Trio! Rob Levit, guitar and Amy Shook, bass and Frank Russo, drums. $6 cover

Call for reservations 410.626.9796

Galway Bay Irish Pub and Restaurant
02.12.12 | 11:30am
Annapolis, MD, MD
Sunday brunch jazz duo with Rob Levit, guitar, and Amy Shook, bass. Great food, great jazz.

49 West Coffeehouse and Winebar
02.16.12 | 8:30 pm
Annapolis, MD
The Rob Levit Trio! Rob Levit, guitar and Amy Shook, bass and Frank Russo, drums. $6 cover

Call for reservations 410.626.9796

Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival
02.18.12 | 3:00pm
Rockville, MD
On the Ronnie Wells Main Stage! Jazz vocalist extraordinaire Joanna Pascale, with Andrew Adair, piano, Amy Shook, bass, Chuck Redd, drums, and Terell Stafford, trumpet.

See website for tickets and details.

Galway Bay Irish Pub and Restaurant
02.19.12 | 11:30am
Annapolis, MD, MD
Sunday brunch jazz duo with Rob Levit, guitar, and Amy Shook, bass. Great food, great jazz.

Galway Bay Irish Pub and Restaurant
02.26.12 | 11:30am
Annapolis, MD, MD
Sunday brunch jazz duo with Rob Levit, guitar, and Amy Shook, bass. Great food, great jazz.

49 West Coffeehouse and Winebar
03.01.12 | 8:30 pm
Annapolis, MD
The Rob Levit Trio! Rob Levit, guitar and Amy Shook, bass and Frank Russo, drums. $6 cover

Call for reservations 410.626.9796

An Die Musik
03.03.12 | 8pm and 9:30pm
Baltimore, MD
The “Women’s Intuition Trio”: Peggy Stern, Jay Clayton, and Amy Shook

Baltimore Welcomes Three Brilliant Musical Collaborators “Women’s Intuition” Will Enhance the Conversation Among These Jazz Heroines

Tickets: $20

Two veteran jazz women and one young lioness will delve deep into musical conversation at An die Musik, Saturday March 3, 2012. Leader Peggy Stern, one of the most venerated pianists and composers working today, has playfully dubbed it the “Women’s Intuition Trio.” Innovative vocalist Jay Clayton and powerhouse bassist Amy Shook join Stern on the bandstand for two sets of thrilling collective improvisation and spontaneous fun.

A first lady of American jazz, Stern possesses a deep classical music education and long bandstand experience playing everything from standards to salsa. She has performed all over the world and collaborated with countless giants, including Lee Konitz, Emily Remler, George Mraz, and Diane Schuur. Stern’s engaging compositions reflect European, American, Brazilian, African, Jewish, Irish, and Cuban influences. Her tunes have been recorded by other artists and published in widely used jazz fake books. Jazz Times has praised her for the “Monk-like quirkiness in her playing; there is a sense of melancholia and wistfulness that opens windows to her soul.”

Jay Clayton is an internationally acclaimed vocalist, composer, and educator whose groundbreaking work boldly spans the terrain between jazz and new music. A fixture of the New York club scene in the 1960s, Clayton quickly moved past the standards repertoire to embrace the free jazz movement. She later developed a highly personal, wordless vocabulary and a flair for using electronics to manipulate and expand with her sound. Now in her 80s, Clayton continues to push the boundaries of her instrument.

“Jay and I have been in cahoots for thirty-five years,” says trio leader Stern. Having seen each other through children, grandchildren, divorces, and many cross-country moves, Stern and Clayton share a long personal history and a very relaxed, trusting musical interaction. At An die Musik, they will perform a song called “Opertune,” which Stern has recently written for Clayton, as well as other original compositions and arrangements.

Joining these two venerated ladies of American jazz will be Amy Shook, one of the most in-demand upright bassists in the mid-Atlantic, praised for her huge sound and infectious, driving sense of groove. Although she is significantly younger than Stern and Clayton, Stern sees her as a kindred spirit. “Performing with Amy Shook will be a real pleasure; she’s pretty intuitive herself,” says Stern.

Galway Bay Irish Pub and Restaurant
03.04.12 | 11:30am
Annapolis, MD, MD
Sunday brunch jazz duo with Rob Levit, guitar, and Amy Shook, bass. Great food, great jazz.

49 West Coffeehouse and Winebar
03.08.12 | 8:30 pm
Annapolis, MD
The Rob Levit Trio! Rob Levit, guitar and Amy Shook, bass and Frank Russo, drums. $6 cover

Call for reservations 410.626.9796

Galway Bay Irish Pub and Restaurant
03.11.12 | 11:30am
Annapolis, MD, MD
Sunday brunch jazz duo with Rob Levit, guitar, and Amy Shook, bass. Great food, great jazz.

49 West Coffeehouse and Winebar
03.14.12 | 8:30pm
Annapolis, MD
The FAB Trio featuring Tim Leahey on trumpet! Amy Shook, bass, Frank Russo, drums, Bob Butta, piano. $6 cover For reservations, call 410-626-9796

49 West Coffeehouse and Winebar
03.15.12 | 8:30 pm
Annapolis, MD
The Rob Levit Trio! Rob Levit, guitar and Amy Shook, bass and Frank Russo, drums. $6 cover

Call for reservations 410.626.9796

Galway Bay Irish Pub and Restaurant
03.18.12 | 11:30am
Annapolis, MD, MD
Sunday brunch jazz duo with Rob Levit, guitar, and Amy Shook, bass. Great food, great jazz.

49 West Coffeehouse and Winebar
03.22.12 | 8:30 pm
Annapolis, MD
The Rob Levit Trio! Rob Levit, guitar and Amy Shook, bass and Frank Russo, drums. $6 cover

Call for reservations 410.626.9796

Westminster Presbyterian Church
03.23.12 | 6pm
Washington, DC
Shannon Gunn and the Bullettes all-star all women big band!!! Come celebrate Women in Jazz as a part of the Washington, D.C. Women in Jazz Festival!

Vocals:
Lena Seikaly
Amy K. Bormet

Rhythm Section:
Amy K. Bormet, Piano
Lydia Lewis, Drums
Amy Shook, Bass

Saxes:
Leigh Pilzer
Sarah Hughes
Anita Thomas
Halley Shoenberg
Stephanie Longoria

Trumpets:
Liesl Whitaker
Carol Morgan
Amy McCabe
Kate Amrine

Trombones:
Jen Krupa
Shannon Gunn
Sarah Meltzer

In this ministry, we open our sanctuary as a venue for the community of talented jazz musicians and their supporters from around the Washington area. The players are organized by one of DC’s most experienced jazz organizers, Mr. Dick Smith. Every Friday night from 6 to 9 p.m. Jazz Night in Southwest attracts large crowds of people from all over the metropolitan area. A real community of people has converged around Jazz Night. We share fellowship and affirm the fact that this is a powerful communal and spiritual experience -- that God loves Jazz and rejoices with us in our expressions of love and life. Jazz night is catered by the SW Catering Company.

Admission $5 -- Children under 16 are FREE
Food and Beverages available 6 to 8:30 pm
Parking in the church lot or on the street
202-484-7700

Galway Bay Irish Pub and Restaurant
03.25.12 | 11:30am
Annapolis, MD, MD
Sunday brunch jazz duo with Rob Levit, guitar, and Amy Shook, bass. Great food, great jazz.

Eubie Blake Center
03.25.12 | TBA
Baltimore, MD
Celebrating Women in Jazz at the Eubie Blake Center. Featuring an all-star ensemble! The Jen Krupa/Leigh Pilzer Quintet with Amy Shook and the FAB Trio! Jen Krupa, trombone, Leigh Pilzer, baritone sax, Amy Shook, bass, Bob Butta, piano, and Frank Russo, drums. More info to come.

Centerstage
03.26.12 | 7:00pm
Baltimore, MD
The Stoop Storytelling Series @ Centerstage
House Band: Felicia Carter & Amy Shook
With Bob Butta, piano, Frank Russo, drums, and Donato Soviero, guitar

49 West Coffeehouse and Winebar
03.29.12 | 8:30 pm
Annapolis, MD
The Rob Levit Trio! Rob Levit, guitar and Amy Shook, bass and Frank Russo, drums. $6 cover

Call for reservations 410.626.9796

Centerstage
02.06.12 | 7:00pm
Baltimore, MD
The Stoop Storytelling Series @ Centerstage
House Band: Felicia Carter & Amy Shook
With Bob Butta, piano, Frank Russo, drums, and Donato Soviero, guitar

Galway Bay Irish Pub and Restaurant
02.05.12 | 11:30am
Annapolis, MD, MD
Sunday brunch jazz duo with Rob Levit, guitar, and Amy Shook, bass. Great food, great jazz.