NickbyHassan
The Nick Colionne Newsletter )
April 2008
IN THIS ISSUE
  • New Tunes From "NO LIMITS" Debut at Berks
  • Nick Hosts the Seabreeze Jazz Festival
  • 2008 Tour Dates
  • What Nick's Been Up To
  • Kickin' With Nick Fan Club Has a New Web Blog
  • Ordering Nick's CDs
  • Contact Information
  • April started off great with the 18th Annual VF Outlets Berks Jazz Festival. I got to debut some of the new tunes from my upcoming Koch Records release "No Limits" (see more on this below) and then I took part in the annual Jam Session with some great musicians (Chuck Loeb, Rick Braun, Pat Martino, Richard Elliot, Gerald Veasley and lots more) which is always a blast. I also did several radio and tv interviews over the course of two days...it was busy but fun. If you've never been to Berks you need to correct that next year!

    See below for all my upcoming shows and as always, more are being scheduled every month so keep an eye on my website for the latest info.

    The big excitement in my world right now centers around my new CD. It's finished, being mastered now, and has a street date of June 24. I am really happy with this project and can't wait for you all to hear it!

    Have a great spring and I'll see you 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.

    Nick at the Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, December 2007. Photo courtesy Hassan Abdul Kareem


    New Tunes From "NO LIMITS" Debut at Berks
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    Nick debuted some of his new tunes from his upcoming CD for Koch Records, "No Limits", at the Berks Jazz Festival and the response was electric. The following is an excerpt from the show review at SmoothVibes.com. It's just a taste of what's in store on the new CD!

    "(Nick) is such a powerful performer and had the crowd soon in the palm of his hand. With a new CD entitled "No Limits" on Koch Records soon coming up, he delivered a few songs from this album, most notably the song "Melting Into You" that simply was mesmerizing and surely is destined to become a hit, the song evoked some strong and enthusiastic responses from the audience."

    Nick also sang "Hard Line", a new vocal which he co-wrote (along with "Melting Into You") with Grammy-winning singer/songwriter/rocker Jim Peterik who penned and sang "Eye of the Tiger".

    The show, which was opened by keyboardist Brian Simpson, was a huge audience hit and the final comment in the SmoothVibes.com review says it all: "This was another outstanding performance by Nick, his concerts are always a memorable experience."

    The next day Nick also treated his fan club, Kickin' With Nick, to a preview of the new CD at their private get-together. There was dancin' going on to "Godfather J", Nick's tribute to the late, great James Brown, who WAS the funk!

    Photo by Peter Boehi, SmoothVibes.com

    Nick Hosts the Seabreeze Jazz Festival
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    Nick is delighted to have been selected as the official host of the 10th Annual Seabreeze Jazz Festival. He will be hosting the first-ever All Star Jam Session on Thursday, April 17 with guest artists Joyce Cooling, Jay Wagner, Steve Cole, Matt Marshak, Four80 East, Slim Man, Brian Simpson, Jeff Kashiwa, Shilts and more!

    The Friday night show on April 18 will open with Rafe Gomez' Groove Boutique Review, featuring Shilts, Nyee Moses and Matt Marshak. Nick headlines from 7:30 to 9 p.m., and then there's a great after-party featuring Four80 East. Mark and Renee Carter have pulled out all the stops for this anniversary weekend, and the Saturday and Sunday show line-ups are amazing.

    photo of Nick in the crowd at Seabreeze 2007 courtesy Jean at CitySoundsRadio.com

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

    2008

    COMING UP NEXT!!!!
    * April 12 - Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ.
    Nick performs along with good friend saxophonist Candy Dulfer. This combination of tremendous talent and good looks is hard to beat!!! For info and tickets call 602-267-1600 or visit www.celebritytheatre.com.

    * 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 Four80 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. Gas Lamp Stage, Nick, Mindi Abair and George Benson, for info visit www.kifm.com

    * May 25 - private appearance

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

    * June 22 - Close Up2 Jazz Festival, Chicago, IL.

    * July 12 - Potomac Jazz Festival, Colton's Point, MD. St. Clement's Island Museum, 38370 Point Breeze Road, Colton's Point, MD. 301-769-2222

    * July 19 - Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, Hartford, CT. Bushnell Park. www.hartfordjazz.com

    * July 25 - East Lansing, MI. Lansing Smooth Jazz 92.9 in cooperation with BMRW Promotions presents "An Evening of Smooth Jazz featuring International Instrumental Artist of the Year Award Winner Nick Colionne", East Lansing Performing Arts Center, 509 Burcham Drive. www.wjzlonline.com/eveningsmoothjazz. 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! www.smoothjazzatsouthshore.com

    * August 29 - Jazz On The Potomac, Lansdowne, VA. Nick closes out this great summer jazz series at the spectacular Lansdowne Resort. For info visit www.lansdowneresort.com.

    * September 6 - Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival, West Bend, WI. Info will be posted May 1 at www.kmjazz.com.

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

    * September 27 - WFFS's Jazz On The River, Fayetteville, NC.

    * 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 Candy Dulfer by Carol Ray

    What Nick's Been Up To
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    As many of Nick's fans know, he is very involved in mentoring and for many years has been volunteering at the St. Laurence K-8 School in Elgin, IL, where he serves as music director, counselor, chaperone, substitute teacher and whatever else the school needs.

    One of Nick's joys in this relationship with St. Laurence School is directing the Annual Easter Pageant, in which all of the children in grades 4-8 participate. This event is always standing-room only with parents, friends, returning students and local neighbors filling the church.

    Nick hopes you enjoy this photo of "his kids" shining bright.

    Kickin' With Nick Fan Club Has a New Web Blog

    Carrie, the president of Nick's amazing fan club Kickin' With Nick, has put up a new web blog for Nick fans, whether they are fan club members or not. Check it out! The address is www.kickinwithnick.wordpress.com.

    Kickin' Members - be sure and sign up for this great new community that's all things Nick and you!!! Photos, videos, and a special section for member contributions and dialog are all part of the Kickin' web blog experience.

    If you're a jazz fan but not a member of Kickin' WIth Nick, joining is a great idea - you get Nick's first CD, "It's My Turn", $15 if purchased separately but free with your first year membership of $15 for individuals, $25 for couples. Plus you get a personally autographed Nick photo and other goodies, and private meet-and- greet opportunities at Nick's shows. Kickin' members are fun folks and many friendships have developed within the membership as a result. Not to brag, but one of our Kickin' members who is also a member of other fan clubs says Kickin' is the best, the most fun and the friendliest. We think so, too! You can use PAYPAL to join up on the blog website, it couldn't be easier.

    Ordering Nick's CDs

    Want to order any of Nick's CDs? We have an easy solution for you - order them directly from On The Edge Productions and Nick will autograph them to you personally.

    Available CDs:
    "Keepin' It Cool" - $20
    "Just Come On In" - $15
    "The Seduction" * - $15
    "Arrival" * - $15
    "It's My Turn" * - $15
    * out of print CD, available only thru On The Edge Productions

    Shipping charges in the U.S.:
    $3.00 for 1-3 CDs first class, $4.65 Priority Mail
    $5.00 FOR 4-6 CDs first class, $6.00 Priority Mail

    International orders will be billed actual shipping as charged by the U.S. Post Office. We will advise you what those charges before invoicing you are so there are no surprises!

    To order, send an email to [email protected]. We will invoice you through PAYPAL which is a free service for buyers and you can use a credit card or your checking or savings account for payment. PAYPAL is a secure site so you don't have to worry! Once payment is received thru PAYPAL we will get the CDs out to you. IT'S AS EASY AS THAT!

    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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