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The Nick Colionne Newsletter )
March 2008
IN THIS ISSUE
  • NO LIMITS
  • 2008 Tour Dates
  • What Nick's Been Up To
  • Up Next.... Berks Jazz Festival
  • Contact Information
  • February saw me doing lots of pre-production and recording, getting my new CD "No Limits" ready to turn over to Koch Records. I'll be finishing up this month. I'm very excited about the music I'm bringing you on this project, including more vocals which you've been asking me for. Two of the new vocals have been written by me and Grammy-winning songwriters Jim Peterik and Paul Richmond...I hope you like them as much as I do! (The songs, not the guys, but I like them, too!).

    My one break from recording in February was as a guest artist on Jim Peterik's World Stage show at the McAninch Theatre. You can read all about it in the article below.

    I'm really looking forward to getting back to the performance stage, and first up is the great Berks Jazz Festival where I'll be headlining on Thursday, April 3 with the very talented keyboardist Brian Simpson opening. If you're planning on coming to Berks don't miss us.

    After a date at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix with my good friend Candy Dulfer on April 12, I'll be heading to the Seabreeze Jazz Festival on April 17 and 18. I'll be hosting the Festival and Jam Session on April 17, and headlining on April 18 and I'm really looking forward to it. Seabreeze is one of the friendliest festivals around, and the talent line-up is always spectacular. I'm honored to be hosting their first-ever Jam Session! This is the 10th Anniversary for the Seabreeze Jazz Festival - congratulations to Mark and Ren� Carter!

    Then it's off to Cleveland for the Tri-City Jazz Festival where I'll be a guest artist on Jason Miles' Marvin Gaye and Motown show. This should be fun, it's the first time at this festival for me!

    I've got lots of new dates on the schedule and as always, I look forward to seeing you all on the road!

    Peace, Nick



    This newsletter is produced by On The Edge Productions. We welcome your comments. Contact info at the end of the newsletter.

    Photo � Cary Gillaspie, ScenicJazz.com


    NO LIMITS
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    Nick is in the studio now working (really!) on his new CD for Koch Records, "No Limits", which will be released early summer 2008.

    Most of the instrumental tracks will be completed within the next week or two, then on to the vocals...then done!!!

    Photo by Dave Hiltebrand, who enjoyed catching Nick taking a break in the studio!!!

    2008 Tour Dates
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    Upcoming dates, more in the works!!!

    2008

    * February , March - Nick will be in the studio recording his new CD "No Limits".

    * April 3 - 18th Annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest, Reading, PA. Nick headlines in the Ballroom at Wyndham's Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Reading, PA, with Brian Simpson opening. Show 7:30 p.m. Tickets on sale now, call 215.336.2000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

    * April 3 - 18th annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Festival, Reading, PA. Berks Grand Jam, Sheraton Reading Ballroom. For ticket info, see above.

    * April 12 - Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ. Nick performs along with Candy Dulfer. For info and tickets call 602-267-1600.

    * April 17 - Seabreeze Jazz Festival, Gulf Place Amphitheatre, Destin, FL. Nick will serve as Festival Host and lead the newly added Jam Session! Visit www.seabreezejazzfestival.com for details.

    * April 18 - Seabreeze Jazz Festival, Gulf Place Amphitheatre, Destin, FL. Nick headlines with 480 East opening. Visit www.seabreezejazzfestival.com for details.

    * April 19 - Tri-City Jazz Fest, Cleveland, OH.

    * May 10 - St Lucia Jazz Festival with Najee, St. Lucia, Caribbean Islands, for info visit stluciajazz.org

    * May 24 - KIFM Smooth Jazz 98.1 Anniversary Jazz Festival, San Diego, CA. - Gaslamp Stage, Nick, Mindi Abair and George Benson, www.kifm.com

    * June 21- Clark County Jazz in The Park Series, Las Vegas, NV. 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy. INFO: (702) 455-8200, www.co.clark.nv.us/Parks/Clark_County_Amphitheate r.htm

    * July 25 - East Lansing Performing Arts Center, East Lansing, MI. Show time 7:00 p.m. Ticket info TBA.

    * August 1- The Wave 94.7 Presents Jazz at The Old Mill, Toronto, Canada. The Old Mill Inn & Spa, 21 Old Mill Rd., www.oldmilltoronto.com, (416) 236-2641

    * August 9 - Long Beach Jazz Festival, Long Beach, CA, www.longbeachjazzfestival.com

    * August 22 - Penns Landing, Philadelphia, PA. WJJZ's Smooth Jazz Summer Nights Series. 7 p.m. at the Great Plaza. Columbus Blvd & Market St., www.pennslandingcorp.com

    * August 23 - Smooth Jazz at South Shore - Guy Foreman Amphitheater, Washington Park, Michigan City, IN. Nick and co-headliner Mindi Abair rock the Indiana Dunes! Ticket info TBA.

    * September 20 - Wilson Creek Winery, Temecula, CA. Ticket info TBA.

    * October 18 - JazzTrax Catalina Jazz Festival, Catalina Island, CA. For info and tickets visit www.jazztrax.com

    * 2009, January 31 - February 5, Smooth Music Cruise. Celebrity Cruises' "Century" luxury ship. Sailing from Miami to Key West, Nassau and Coco Cay. Hosted by Norman Brown, Jam Session Host Nick Colionne; with Boney James, Mindi Abair, Larry Carlton, Heather Headley, Acoustic Alchemy, Marion Meadows, Michael Lington, Steve Oliver, Shilts, Alan Hewitt , Althea Ren� and more. To reserve your cabin, contact: 877-529-9729 for early booking pricing.

    photo of Nick and Boney James jamming together on the 2008 Smooth Music Cruise by Dolores Ann

    What Nick's Been Up To
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    Nick and rock/song-writing legend Jim Peterik at World Stage. photo � Roy Ferrer.

    Nick spent the month of February recording, with one notable exception - joining friend and music legend Jim Peterik on Jim's annual show "World Stage". Jim, whose credits include supergroups The Ides of March and Survivor, is also one of rock's most prolific songwriters, with the iconic "Eye of the Tiger" from 'Rocky' prominently among his tunes.

    A whole new audience was introduced to Nick, who was the first jazz artist Jim's ever invited to this always sold-out event, and they loved every minute of his performance, giving him the first standing ovation of the evening. Of course, after Jim slung his guitar behind his head and started playing and Nick slung his Epiphone over his head and they went on a note-for-note guitar duel, how could a rock audience help themselves???!!!

    Joining in on this incredible concert were too many great artists to mention here, so we'll just say vocalists Joe Lynn Turner from Deep Purple, Jimi Jamison of Survivor, and Don Barnes of 38 Special...you get the idea! What a night. Visit www.jimpeterik.com for more on this talented guy and a review of the show, plus more photos.

    Up Next.... Berks Jazz Festival
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    Nick is delighted to be returning to the VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest, one of the nation's largest and most popular Jazz Festivals. This year he will be headlining in the Ballroom at Wyndham's historic Abraham Lincoln Hotel on Thursday evening, April 3, in Reading, PA. The talented keyboardist Brian Simpson will be opening this great show which starts at 7:30 p.m.

    Later that evening, Nick will perform in the Berks All Star Jam which will be held in the Ballroom of the Sheraton Reading Hotel. You can get a double dose of Nick on this wonderful night for music!

    Contact Information

    Artist Manager: Carol Ray, On The Edge Productions (847) 359-9941 / e-mail: [email protected]

    Promotions: Tom Clark, On The Edge Productions (610) 918-3252 / e-mail: [email protected]

    Marketing/Media: Christine Clark, On The Edge Productions (610) 291-9278 / e-mail: [email protected].

    Tour Manager: Dolores Ann, On The Edge Productions (630) 289-9159 / e-mail: [email protected]

    Booking Agent: Steve Butler, Mighty Music Corp (718) 682-3611 / e-mail: [email protected]

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