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Today was a rare (in Dallas) double concert day for me. Even better, both were terrific. First, to the Allen Library for an afternoon sarod recital, with Abhisek Lahiri on sarod and Subrata Bhattacharya on tabla. That was a truly wonderful concert. Next, from Allen to Richardson, the campus of the University of Texas at Dallas, for the Joey DeFrancesco Trio. This proved to be far and away the best experience I've had with Joey D. First, the instrument he played, as he commented, was a 1959 Hammond B3 in amazing condition. The sound of this organ was incredible. And a further pleasant surprise was the sound of the band, which sounded like a real working band, with Jason Brown on drums and Dan Wilson on guitar. The band was really on for this concert. It far exceeded expectations.

Tutu Jones at the Goat. Fabulous Texas blues.

It appears this hasn't been released yet, but I was able to snag a promo copy off of a Nigerian seller on ebay. It was pricey and the seller insisted on a direct funds transfer outside of paypal, but it should be worth it. Thanks!

Start Date: 4/1/2016 Start Time: 6:30 PM End Date: 4/1/2016 End Time: 10:00 PM This event recurs on a custom schedule. Click here to see the series dates. Event Description: Collin Jazz Fest The 24th annual Collin Jazz Fest features New York-based guitarist/composer Jonathan Kreisberg. Kreisberg has been steadily building his name as one of the most compelling composer/performers in Jazz. Combining timeless melodicism with forward thinking lines and textures, his style and approach has created a strong following of fans around the world. He frequently tours worldwide and records with his own groups as well artists such as Dr. Lonnie Smith, who says of Kreisberg, "He is a passionate musician with great vision, and he is constantly in fiery pursuit of innovation." Kreisberg and his New York trio will be featured at the Friday evening opening concert, with the Collin Jaztet One (the college’s premier student combo) opening, starting at 7:30 PM in the John Anthony Theatre. Come early and enjoy the sounds of the Collin Jazz Combo Too performing in the Spring Creek Atrium from 6:30-7:15. Tickets for the main stage concerts on Friday and Saturday are $8 and are available at the door (the Atrium performances are free of charge). For more information, contact Professor Kevin McNerney at kmcnerney@collin.edu Location Information: Spring Creek Campus (SCC) (View Map) 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway Plano, TX 75074 Collin Phone: 972.881.5790

It sounds good; I haven't heard Ralph Moore live since seeing him with Horace Silver in the mid-1980s. I would definitely go if I were in the area.

David Virelles Ugonna Okegwo

Louis Armstrong, Jazz Classics (Brunswick ten inch)

I saw him perform in January; he looked fine and played well.

James Moody, Another Bag (Argo), and Denny Zeitlin, Live at the Trident (Columbia)

Johnny Hammond Smith, The Stinger (Prestige mono), and Jeremy Steig, Flute Fever (Columbia mono promo).

In Denton, I guess it depends on which friends she brings along. Patrice Rushen & Friends Friday, April 29, 2016 9:00 pm - Jazz Stage Multi-Grammy nominated artist, Patrice Rushen, is fashioning her career after the legacy of her long-time friend and mentor, Quincy Jones. Composer…Producer…International Recording Artist… Rushen has definitely earned the respect she has been awarded by her peers in the music industry. Rushen has amassed an impressive list of “firsts”. She was the first woman to serve as Musical Director for the 46th, 47th & 48th Annual Grammy Awards, the first woman in 43 years to serve as Head Composer/Musical Director for television’s high honor, the Emmy Awards and the first woman Musical Director of the NAACP Image Awards and HBO’s Comic Relief. A classically trained pianist, Rushen has spent a lifetime honing the skills that maker her one of the music industry’s most versatile and sought after artists. ASCAP honored here publishing company for the song “Men in Black”, as the 1997 Most Performed Song from a Motion Picture. Curently, her career focus is composing for films, television and orchestras. Some of the many artists she has recorded with include: Carlos Santana, Quincy Jones, Stanley Clarke, The Temptations, Al Jarreau, Sheena Easton, Lee Ritenour, Eddie Murphy, Prince, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, & Ramsey Lewis. Don’t miss this performance with Patrice Rushen & Friends. JOEY DEFRANCESCO TRIO Joey DeFrancesco Saturday, April 02, 8:00 pm Clark Center Auditorium Ticket: $20 Season: 2015-16 Internationally-renowned American jazz organist, trumpeter and vocalist Joey DeFrancesco has released more than 30 albums, performed with musicians such as Ray Charles, Bette Midler and David Sanborn and has been nominated for two Grammys. www.joeydefrancesco.com

Paul Horn Quintet, Cycle (RCA)

Tenor Sax, volume 1 (Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Lester Young) (Savoy ten inch), and Yusef Lateef, Into Something (Prestige/New Jazz).

I was hoping you had some sort of inside information. Oh well. 200 miles away is too far on a work night.

Dallas? Not according to his website. In Austin only.

Teddy Charles, Oscar Pettiford, and Hal Overton, Three for Duke (Jubilee), and Zoot Sims Plays Four Altos (ABC Paramount).

April 1, 2016: Tutu Jones, The Goat, Dallas April 1-2, 2016: Jonathan Kreisberg, Collin College, Plano April 1-4, 2016: Lazy Lester, Antone's, Austin April 2, 2016: Joey DeFrancesco, University of Texas at Dallas April 2, 2016: Abhisek Lahiri and Subrata Bhattacharya (4 p.m.), Allen Public Library April 9, 2016: Terell Stafford, Bates Recital Hall, Austin April 9, 2016: Ronu Majumdar, Austin Waldorf School, Austin April 7-10, 2016, Delfeayo Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, Bill Summers, Walter Wolfman Washington, Little Freddie King, Astral Project, Carl LeBlanc, French Quarter Festival, New Orleans April 9-10, 2016: Buddy Guy, Kenny Neal, Walter Wolfman Washington, James Chicken Scratch Johnson, Baton Rouge Blues Festival April 12, 2016: Branford Marsalis, Walton Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas April 12, 2016: SF Jazz Collective, One World Theater, Austin April 13, 2016: SF Jazz Collective, Annette Straus Square, Dallas April 14, 2016: SF Jazz Collective, Cactus Hotel, San Angelo April 14, 2016: Carl Weathersby, Antone's, Austin April 15, 2016: Maceo Parker, Antone's, Austin April 15, 2016: Chick Corea and Bela Fleck, Paramount Theater, Austin April 15, 2016: Pancho Sanchez Latin Jazz Orchestra, Main Street Arts Festival, Fort Worth April 16, 2016: Tutu Jones, Sons of Hermman Hall, Dallas April 16, 2016, SF Jazz Collective, Cullen Theater, Houston April 16, 2016: Maceo Parker, Main Street Arts Festival, Fort Worth April 17, 2016: Jason Moran, Meet Me at MacGregor, MacGregor Park, Houston April 21, 2016: Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock, Bass Hall, Austin April 20-24, 2016: Daby Toure, The Garifuna Collective, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette April 22, 2016: Geri Allen': The Errol Garner Project, Donald Harrison, Jason Marsalis, Christian Scott, Aya Takazawa, Bria Skonberg, Alvin Youngblood Hart, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 23, 2016: Dejohnette Coltrane Garrison, Henry Butler, Victor Goines, Jarekus Singleton, The Garifuna Collective, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 24, 2016: Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter, Henry Butler, Terence Blanchard, Herman Riley, Little Freddie King, The Garifuna Collective, Leroy Jones, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 28, 2016: Mark Whitfield Family Band, Bernard Allison, Marlon Jordan, Bill Summers, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 29, 2016: Joe Lovano, Nicholas Payton, Irwin Mayfield, Astral Project, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 29, 2016: Arturo O'Farrill Latin Jazz Octet, Walton Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas April 29, 2016: Patrice Rushen, Denton Jazz and Arts Festival April 30, 2016: Buddy Guy, Jamil Sharif, Lil Buck Sinegal, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 1, 2016: Heads of State (Gary Bartz, Larry Willis, Al Foster, George Mraz), Ellis Marsalis, Walter Wolfman Washington, The Mashup, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 7, 2016: Dave Burrell and Andrew Cyrille, Christ Church Cathedral, Houston May 8, 2016: Dave Burrell and Steve Swell, Christ Church Cathedral, Houston May 13, 2016: Alfredo Rodriguez Trio, Carver Center, San Antonio May 14, 2016: Peter Brotzmann, North Door, Austin May 16, 2016: Bebel Gilberto, One World Theater, Austin May 17, 2016: Bebel Gilberto, Tobin Center, San Antonio May 18, 2016: Bebel Gilberto, Kessler Theater, Dallas May 19, 2016: Delfeayo Marsalis, Fort Worth Public Library May 21, 2016: Zac Harmon, Keys Lounge, Fort Worth May 26, 2016: Chris Thomas King, Rock 101, Frisco May 28, 2016: Savion Glover and Jack DeJohnette, Carver Center, San Antonio June 3-4, 2016: Roy Gaines, Eric Gales, T Bone Walker Blues Festival, Longview June 5, 2016: Eric Gales, Guitar Sanctuary, McKinney June 11, 2016: T.N. Krishna, Dell Fine Arts Theater, Austin June 17, 2016: Joe Krown Trio with Walter Wolfman Washington, Antone's, Austin June 18, 2016: Pravin Godkhindi and Satish Tagbe, University of St. Thomas, Jones Hall, Houston June 25, 2016: Shahid Parvez, Austin July 23, 2016: Tutu Jones, Liberty Hall, Tyler, Texas August 4-7, 2016: Satchmo Summerfest, New Orleans September 22, 2016: Cedric Burnside, Antone's, Austin October 1, 2016: Niladri Kumar and Zakir Hussain, Austin December 16, 2016: Stanley Clarke, One World Theater, Austin February 18, 2017: Joey Alexander, McAllister Auditorium, San Antonio College February 25, 2017: Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Laurie Auditorium, Trinity University, San Antonio

I'm looking forward (hopefully) to seeing this group April 23 at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Stan Getz, Early Stan (Prestige), and Sonny Stitt, Rearin' Back (Argo)

SHARE Bebel Gilberto BEBEL GILBERTO $24.00 to $36.00 +fee BUY Wednesday 18 MAY 6:00pm Bar Opens 7:00pm Theater Doors Open 8:00pm Showtime ALL AGES WHERE The Kessler 1230 W. Davis St. Dallas, TX 75208 The multi-Grammy-nominated Bebel Gilberto released Tudo on Sony Masterworks in 2014; her first studio recording in five years. Tudo, which means “everything” in English, showcases Bebel’s ethereal vocals and wistful, dreamy song writing in each of the CD’s 12 tracks. Bebel splits her time between Rio de Janeiro and New York City; she’s exquisitely synthesized musical influences from both cities in every track. Bebel’s sultry tonality is constant throughout Tudo as are the warm and playful Brazilian rhythms that include the berimbau, wood bongos and shakers. The gorgeous melodies are shaped by touches of electronica, and Bebel’s intimate vocals hint at a fantastical Rio de Janeiro. Bebel had been tucking away musical gems over the past five years, from joyful melodies, to reflective, romantic lyrics, which appear on Tudo. In 2013 while working in Brazil on the Bebel Gilberto in Rio DVD, the rhythms began stirring inside her. Although she’d been ordered to rest in order to combat exhaustion, Bebel believed it was the right time to record; she knew the music would be strong. Despite the challenges 2013 brought, “I’m a good bon vivant,” assured Bebel who always finds time for friends, attending to her rooftop garden overlooking Manhattan’s skyline, or walking on the beach, “I know how to live.” Tudo is perhaps Bebel’s most intimate recording, captures the human vulnerabilities that bring both sorrows and joy. Tudo was recorded in Brazil, New York City, and Los Angeles; produced and mixed by Mario Caldato Jr in early 2014. Bebel was able to gather her favorite musicians from all over the globe, liberally using the words “amazing,” “beautiful,” “heaven,” “a luxury!” to describe their talents and contributions to Tudo. Bebel chose to work with the producer Mario Caldato Jr. because, as she put it, “I’m so eclectic, I needed one producer to translate it all.” Gilberto was born in New York to Brazilian music icons João Gilberto and Miúcha. Her musical education was her childhood in Brazil. She was surrounded by extended family including her uncle Chico Buarque and family friends like Milton Nacimento, Tom Jobim, Caetano Veloso, and João Donato; she made her first recording at age 7. “I just turned 48, so it’s been 41 years!” exclaims Bebel with a laugh, “I’m really proud, but tired too!” Bebel’s life-long eclectic musical tastes are made palpable when listening to Tudo. In addition to living and breathing all types of Brazilian musical styles as a child, she was exposed to the greats, from Debussy to Prince; Michel Legrand to Billie Holliday; Bjork to Gershwin. Also evident on Tudo some tracks for than others, is her love for North American soul; she discovered Donna Summer, Earth Wind and Fire, and Michael Jackson on the dance floor as a budding teenager. “The whole disco thing plays a big role in my heart,” says Bebel, who still loves to dance. Several years after Bebel moved to New York City in 1991 her present day sound of electronic meets Brazilian began to crystallize. “Little by little, I learned what I wanted musically,” says Bebel, who gigged all around the city and collaborated with many artists. She established a weekly gig at The Greatest Bar on Earth, on top of the Worldtrade Center in the early 1990’s that drew a fervent international crowd. “At that gig, everything started to come together,” says Bebel. “I think there I became a New Yorker—with a Brazilian heart of course!” Tudo is sung in Portuguese, English—sometimes in the same song—and a touch of French. Bebel was delighted to finally record a duet with Seu Jorge, a friend for more than 20 years; their “Nova Idea” is a sexy mix of harmony and charm. Tudo features a mix of original tracks written or co-written by Bebel as well as other composers like Cesar Mendez who also plays guitar. She covers the Jobim classic “Vivo Sonhando,” and sings a devastating version of Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon,” which she preformed in 2011 at Carnegie Hall, and also made her debut playing guitar. Tudo musicians include Masa Shimizu on guitars, who is one of Bebel’s longest running collaborators, “He can read my mind!” says Bebel. Didi Gutman of Brazilian Girls fame plays piano and percussionist Mauro Refosco plays a variety of drums and even bottle caps. Liminha, who was part of Mutantes, also co-produced Tudo, along with Kassin, who plays electric and acoustic bass and guitars; And the extremely talented Miguel Atwood-Ferguson created the string arrangements, as well as a magical new sound, which according to bebel was the cherry on top of the cake.

Sun Ra Arkestra in Austin March 18 for some sort of shopping promotional event. The Sun Ra Arkestra, A Truly Extraterrestrial Sound & Experience By JaLissa Latson | Published: March 17, 2016 We all know the classic, incomparable Jazz greats like Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis and many more. However, when considering who pioneered this genre beyond our years, we have to attribute this to Sun Ra. Jazz composer/icon, pioneer, innovator, bandleader, cosmic philosopher, and the list could honestly go on as to what the late Sun Ra was to music and the universe. Creating over 200 albums and his own label, Saturn Records, Sun Ra was a pioneer in all facets of musical palettes and was never timid about experimenting with fresh sounds. Ra drew inspiration from his passion for astronomy, religion and the various social movements of his time. A truly unique spirit, the genius and creative that he was enabled him to seamlessly integrate science fiction and music. Forming his Arkestra in the early 1950’s allowed his sound to evolve on an even greater scale. As both a band and spiritual leader Sun Ra founded what we know today as the Sun Ra Arkestra. Under the directorship of composer/saxophonist Marshall Allen, the Sun Ra Arkestra have shared the stage with the likes of Kamasi Washington and Pharoah Sanders. Proclaiming that music is “universal language” the Arkestra has and continues to tour across the globe, delivering jazz influences to the masses. This Friday the Sun Ra Arkestra will bless the Saint Heron team in Austin with a performance at our “Black Sky, Blue Moon” exclusive, intimate shopping event. Not only will we celebrate the launch of our new shop with BIGCOMMERCE, but we will also celebrate a legacy of uniqueness that has inspired so many. Unafraid of expression in both their music and fashion choices, the Sun Ra Arkestra is and will always be one word, iconic. Get into some photos of the legendary band and bandleader below. Also watch the Sun Ra Arkestra perform “Face the Music/Space Is the Place” below. Now that I think about it, is this the end of the world?

Howard Rumsey's All Stars, volume 4 (Contemporary ten inch), and Woody Herman, Ridin' Herd (Columbia ten inch).

Do you mean sad/poor or sad/melancholy?

Johnny Hodges and the Ellington Men, The Big Sound (Verve), and Jazz at the Philharmonic, volume 14 (Mercury ten incH)

Dexter Gordon, The Tower of Power (Prestige), and Illinois Jacquet, The Blues: That's Me! (Prestige).