NIckLiveKIFM
The Nick Colionne Newsletter )
June 2008
IN THIS ISSUE
  • 2008 Tour Dates
  • What Nick's Been Up To
  • Kickin' With Nick Fan Club
  • 2009 Cruise News - New Artists Added
  • New Nick Website Coming Soon
  • Parting Shot 1
  • Parting Shot 2
  • Contact Information
  • June finds my first single "NO LIMITS" from my new CD of the same name on KOCH Records going to radio on the 16th for adds. Listen for it on a station near you soon!

    Look for my CD "NO LIMITS" to be available in stores and on-line on July 8.

    My summer tour schedule is shaping up great, and I will be visiting lots of cities across the country as well as going to Canada. I hope to see you at one of my shows!!!

    Peace,
    Nick



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

    photo by Carol Ray


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

    2008

    Coming Up Next!

    * June 3 - Epiphone Guitar Clinic, Sam Ash Music Store, Burbank, IL. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free!

    * June 10 - Epiphone Guitar Clinic, Sam Ash Music Store, Lombard, IL. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free!

    * 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. Pritzker Park, State and Van Buren. Noon to 9:45 p.m., Nick goes on at 8:30p.m.

    * July 10 - Epiphone Guitar Clinic, Sam Ash Music Store, Buffalo Grove, IL. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free!

    * 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 Nick Colionne", East Lansing Performing Arts Center, 509 Burcham Drive. Showtime 7:00 p.m. To purchase tickets: http://www6.ticketingcentral.com/V2/Quantity.aspx?8CA875E1E932689

    * July 26 - Harrisburg, PA. WSJW Smooth Jazz 92.7 Presents A Night Of All Star Jazz for Sickle Cell, The Forum. Call 717/214-ARTS for info and tickets.

    * 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. Summer's final great music festival in the Milwaukee/Chicago area! Info and tickets at www.kmjazz.com.

    * September 20 - Wilson Creek Winery, Temecula, CA, With Marion Meadows. For info visit www.wilsoncreekwinery.com

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

    * September 28 - Atlanta Smooth Jazz Festival, Mablehouse Amphitheatre

    * October 9 - House of Blues, Chicago, IL. World Stage with Jim Peterik. Ticket info coming soon.

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

    2009

    * January 17 - World Stage with Jim Peterik. Details coming.

    * 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 just announced - Greg Adams and Steve Cole. To reserve your cabin, contact: 877-529-9729 for early booking pricing.

    What Nick's Been Up To
    KIFM Crowd

    This is what the crowd at the KIFM Gaslight Jazz Festival looked like from Nick and the band's perspective on stage! photo by keyboardist John Erickson

    Nick had a terrific time at the ,b>St. Lucia Jazz Festival early in May - he, Najee, Ledisi and Alex Bugnon put on a powerhouse show that will be televised on BET later this year. Thanks to Najee and Fareed for inviting Nick to join in on the fun!

    Nick made his first appearance at the KIFM Gaslight Jazz Festival in May, and had an amazing time. He performed on the Staples Stage which also headlined Mindi Abair and George Benson that day. He started off by drawing a crowd at soundcheck and couldn't resist doing a little "James Brown" for them, right down to the dance! His performance later was off the hook, and when he went into the crowd to say they went wild would be an understatement. He signed autographs after the show for an hour and a half, and then was honored to be the special guest at the VIP Party held by the pool at the ultra-cool Solamar Hotel. Thanks to Mike, Kelly and Doug at KIFM for a great time!

    The next day Nick was the surprise guest at the KSBR Birthday Bash in Mission VIejo, CA. This was his first time at the Bash, which features dozens of artists jamming together on stage throughout the afternoon and into the night. Nick was delighted to meet up with lots of his musician friends, many of whom flew in especially to participate. Thanks to Vienna at KSBR for the invitation!

    May was also Graduation month at St. Laurence K-8 School in Elgin, IL, where Nick has been mentoring for 12 years. He was very proud of "his" 8th graders and sends his love and support as they prepare to attend high school this coming fall. He also thanks all the families who invited him to the kids' graduation parties - it's great for his spirit, if not his diet!

    Kickin' With Nick Fan Club

    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 - lots of perks and a great fan community are only part of the reason to check out this very special group.

    2009 Cruise News - New Artists Added
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    Greg Adams and Steve Cole have joined the cruise line-up! Check out cruise and new pricing via the weblink below, and join Nick and his music friends on this festival at sea! Be sure and mention Nick's special code "Nick001" when speaking with Cruises Only, the official travel agency for the cruise.

    New Nick Website Coming Soon

    Nick will be launching a new website in July to coincide with the release of his new CD "NO LIMITS". The website will have all new content and a web store.

    Parting Shot 1
    Fox River

    Anyone who knows Nick knows he loves to fish...he took this photo this week of his favorite spot, the Fox River in Illinois. He had a good day, too - caught five nice-sized fish!

    Parting Shot 2
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    Music Director and bassist Dave Hiltebrand and Nick sharing their favorite snack, chocolate chip cookies, outside the dressing room trailer at the KIFM Gaslight Jazz Festival. photo courtesy keyboardist John Erickson who brought the cookies!

    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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