Jonah Smith in San Francisco May 18th

by admin on April 23, 2013

I’m excited to make my first appearance in San Francisco since 2009 at a KC Turner presents house concert with the wonderful Adam Levy accompanying me. The location of the event is secret. In order to attend you must email a request to info@kcturnerpresents.com

Saturday May 18, 2013
KC Turner House Concert Series
San Francisco, CA – 7pm

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I am happy to announce that I will be playing my first LA gig (as a local, anyway) this coming Thursday with Mark Stepro on drums, Calvin Turner on bass and Jon Sosin on guitar. This is definitely not a show to be missed!

 

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I am happy to announce the the debut record by The Statesmen, a band that I am in with Josh Dion, Scott Metzger and Ben Rubin was nominated for Rock Record of the Year by the Independent Music Awards.

Here’s the Press Release:

For Immediate Release
March 14, 2013 – Music Resource Group (MRG) today announced the Nominees of The 12th Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the influential awards program for independent artists and fans.

The nominations in more than 80 Album, Song, Music Video and Design categories were culled from thousands of submissions from North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Greenland and Europe.

The 12th IMA Nominees represent an eclectic mix of established and rising talent including Ben Kweller, Band of Skulls, Bright Eyes, Langhorne Slim & The Law, Omar Sosa, Little Freddie King, Willie Nile, Killer Mike, Sarah Cheng-De Winne, Paper Lions and The Congregation, among many other deserving artists whose recordings were released during the 12th IMA program eligibility period.

Nominations also include a number of historic, archival recordings released by Smithsonian-Folkways from distinguished performers including Woody Guthrie, Louis Armstrong and Pete Seeger.

Winners will be determined by a panel of influential artist and industry judges including Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, Ziggy Marley, Suzanne Vega, Meshell Ndegeocello, Del McCoury, Pete Wentz, Shelby Lynne, G. Love, Jim Lauderdale, McCoy Tyner, Brandi Carlile, John Medeski & Chris Wood (Medeski, Martin & Wood), Judy Collins, Raul Midon, Andrea Marcovicci, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Bernie Worrell, Jeremy Taggart, Toots Hibbert, Dennis Diken, Joel Madden, Arturo Sandoval, Jonatha Brooke, Alan Light (Live From The Artists Den), Terry McBride (Nettwerk Music Group), Kevin Lyman (Vans Warped Tour), Jason Olaine (Jazz at Lincoln Center), Anthony DeCurtis (Rolling Stone), Dan Storper (Putumayo World Music), Bob Ludwig (Gateway Mastering), Bruce Iglauer (Alligator Records) and others.

 Vox Pop Fan Voting Poll Opens
In addition to industry-determined Winners, music fans from around the world have until Friday, July 19, 2013 to cast their votes at The IMA Vox Pop Jukebox (http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/12th) to determine the fan-selected IMA Winners.

The Independent Music Award Winners will be promoted to nearly
1 Billion music fans worldwide.

Details and complete list of Nominees and Judges available at:   TheIndependentMusicAwards.com

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Playing with Los Lobos This Friday (March 8th)

March 6, 2013

I’ll be sharing the stage with one of my all time fav bands, the East LA cool-mongers, Los Lobos. This Friday, March 8th at SLO Brewery in San Luis Obispo Tickets can be found HERE. Joining me will be the great Adam Levy on guitar.

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First LA Jonah Smith Show 3/28

February 28, 2013

Happy to announce that I’ll be playing at Hotel Cafe at 11PM on March 28th. More details to come soon. Please mark your calendars.

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LA Show Tonight @ The Mint 10PM

January 29, 2013

I’ll be making my first appearance on stage as an Angeleno as a member of Adam Levy’s new band, The Luck Barons tonight at The Mint on Pico Blvd. We are playing at 10PM.

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Farewell NYC, Hello California

September 27, 2012

My wife and I have decided to relocate to Southern California (Los Angeles). We are splitting at the end of the year. I’m sad to leave my home. I love NYC and always will but I’m excited to see what’s in store for us out there. I’ll be playing a final show with my band [...]

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Blue Note and Spain

August 2, 2012

I’ll be out in Cali visiting family for most of August but when I return The Statesmen will play the late night series at the Blue Note in NYC on Aug 25th (midnight show). After that I’ll be heading directly to Spain to play at MasSorrer In Girona and other spots in Catalunya.

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Jonah visits Syracuse.com for their “Music Notes” performance series

July 14, 2012

link to video Jonah and Andy visited the Post Standard to talk about the CD Release Show at Jazz Central and to sing an acoustic version of “Live One”. Check it out.  

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“Little Known Cure” CD Release Shows Announced

May 25, 2012

July 12th – Syracuse – Jazz Central July 20th – Boston/Cambridge – Regatta Bar July 25th – Philly – World Cafe Live – w/special guest Firehorse July 28th – NYC – Highline Ballroom check the shows page for details.

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