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June 3, 2022: Shelley Carrol, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth June 4, 2022: Charles Lloyd Trio, 4th Annual Wine and Jazz Fete, Tulsa, OK June 2-4, 2022: Randy Sandke, Harry Allen, West Texas Jazz Party, Odessa June 9, 2022: Cedric Burnside, Kessler Theater, Dallas June 12, 2022: Cedric Burnside, Heights Theater, Houston Bobby Rush, Granada Theater, Dallas June 18, 2022: Quamon Fowler, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth June 21, 2022: Oz Noy with Dennis Chambers and Jimmy Haslip, Antone's, Austin July 9, 2022: Lurie Bell, John Primer, Carl Weathersby, Antone's, Austin August 6-7, 2022: Satchmo Summerfest, Old Mint, New Orleans September 2-4, 2022: Eddie Palmieri, Robert Glasper, Dianne Reeves, Shelley Carrol, Gerald Veasley, Riverfront Jazz Festival, Dallas September 17, 2022: Abhishek Borkar (sarod), Shakir Khan (sitar), Houston September 23-24, 2022: Gili Yalo (Ethiopia/Israel), Son Rompe Pera (Mexico), Dacha Brahka (Ukraine), Al Bilali Soudan (Mali), Madalitso Band (Malawi), Kirin Aluwalla (India), Globalquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico September 24, 2022: Purbayan Chatterjee (sitar); Rashesh Chaurasia (flute), Bates Recital Hall, Austin Seun Kuti, The Comet is Coming, Yuseff Dayes, Format Festival, Bentonville, Arkansas Tinariwen, Tulips FTW, Fort Wirth September 25, 2022: Herbie Hancock, Vieux Farka Toure, Format Festival, Bentonville, Arkansas Tinariwen, Heights Theater, Houston, November 4, 2022: Branford Marsalis, Cullen Theater, Houston December 5-6, 2022: Sullivan Fortner, Menil Collection, Houston January 21, 2023: Miguel Zenon, Cullen Theater, Houston March 4, 2023: Christian McBride, Cullen Theater, Houston March 30-April 2, 2023: Big Ears Festival, Knoxville, Tennessee April 13-16, 2023: French Quarter Festival, New Orleans April 26-30: Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Lousiana April 28-May 7, 2023: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 12, 2023: Kendrick Scott, Cullen Theater, Houston

That was a fantastic live music venue, a comfortable dive bar with great sound and a reasonable cover charge.

James Singleton, Malabar (Sinking City Records)

Rick Trolsen, Gringo Do Choro

The level of music knowledge in Dallas area journalists writing about music is usually very low.

According to this article, the Dallas resident died in a car accident. https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/bernard-wright-was-a-true-legend-through-high-and-low-times-14070762 Embarrassing gaffe in the article referring to Lester Young. I heard him a couple of times sitting in with Lucky Peterson, taking over the keyboards while Lucky switched to guitar. The only person I ever heard doing this who sounded like Lucky's equal. Another time there was supposed to be a solo piano concert in a downtown church, but some sort of airline flight issue caused him to not arrive.

Various musicians are commenting on twitter that the 55 Bar is officially closed for good.

More likely, it will be the drummer.

Welcome to the table, Daniela. There's sand in your hair. https://danielasoledade.com/home

This is the lineup at the West Texas Jazz Party June 24, 2022 in Odessa Texas. I only recognize two of them (Randy Sandke and Harry Allen). https://www.wtjs.org/2022-jazz-party/ These world-famous jazz players are scheduled to attend with more to come! Jon-Erik Kellso – Trumpet Randy Sandke – Trumpet Russ Phillips – Trombone Bill Allred – Trombone Dan Barrett- Trombone Will Anderson – Reeds Peter Anderson – Reeds Harry Allen – Tenor Sax Nate Najar – Guitar Daniela Soledade – Vocal Rebecca Kilgore – Vocal Frank Tate – Bass Richard Simon – Bass Charlie Silva – Bass Johnny Varro – Piano Rossano Sportiello – Piano Brian Piper – Piano Chuck Redd – Drums/Vibes Ricky Malichi – Drums Kevin Kanner – Drums

Tuba Skinny, Magnolia Stroll

Pat Matshikiza, Sikiza Matshikiza Antonio Carlos Jobim, Wave (A&M) Louis Armstrong, A Musical Autobiography, 1928-1930 (Decca)

Last night at Ruins in Deep Ellum, Bombino. The small club had a surprisingly good sound system. The crowd was a whopping 25-30 people. It was a pretty awesome set.

I did see Bud Shank once late in his life, at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago. It was an excellent set and I recall he was also an entertaining host.

The lineup looks pretty good to me. I would be interested to see: Terence Blanchard (I just saw the E Collective with the Turtle Island String Quartet in New Orleans) Nicholas Payton (Just saw him in New Orleans; not a staid young lion but highly experimental these days) Shabaka Hutchings (from London; Shabaka and the Ancestors, The Comet is Coming, Sons of Kemet; was at Big Ears Festival this year) Theon Cross (Tuba player for Sons of Kemet; was scheduled at Big Ears Festival but cancelled) Thana Alexa (I've heard her at the 55 Bar in NYC and just heard her in New Orleans with Antonio Sanchez; very beautiful voice) Sons of Kemet (London version of a New Orleans brass band with Shabaka Hutchings) Jack Dejohnette (I've seen him many times; always great) Maria Schneider Makaya McCraven (terrific drummer/leader based in Chicago; just heard him in night concert in New Orleans which was fantastic) Yussef Dayes (another from the London scene; I haven't heard him but have heard good things about him) Sullivan Fortner (pianist has pretty good album on Impulse and plays with Melissa Aldana) Antonio Sanchez (great drummer; just saw him in New Orleans) Celebrating George Wein (just heard the Newport All Stars in New Orleans celebrating George Wein; terrific set) Ron Carter Nubya Garcia (from London; I missed her set at Big Ears) Jason Moran (solo set at Big Ears was the best concert I heard there) Mononeon (heard him a few years ago in New Orleans with Terrace Martin; flamboyant bass guitarist who played with Prince) Melissa Aldana Vijay Iyer Tuba Skinny (fun street band from New Orleans whose star is Shaye Cohn on Bixian cornet (Al Cohn's granddaughter)) Emmett Cohen (excellent young pianist; just saw him in New Orleans with Herlin Riley).

Alexey Marti, Live at the 2022 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (Munck)

I don't know Cameo. I caught the end of a Dianne Reeves set at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival three or four years ago and regretted not hearing the whole thing. This Riverfront festival is very weird, like smooth jazz fans are in control but they toss a tiny bone every now and again to actual jazz. I had some interest in Gerald Veasley, but it looks like he is not leading his own band, but rather is in the Masters of Smooth, which does not sound promising. They also have Shelley Carrol in an organ trio. 4th annual WINE & JAZZ FETE Thursday, June 2, 2022 - Saturday, June 4, 2022 LowDown (formerly Duet) , Tulsa , OK The iconic CHARLES LLOYD TRIO headlines the 4th annual Wine & Jazz FETE—three consecutive nights of top-shelf offerings at LowDown, Tulsa’s premier listening room. Guitarist MARC RIBOT and jazz-hip hop collective JAZZ IN LITTLE AFRICA will play, plus a special Sustainable Wine Tasting. We are jazzed to return LIVE to the Tulsa Arts District with a world-class lineup. SCHEDULE All shows are at LowDown, 108 N. Detroit, Tulsa, OK Thursday, June 2 7:00-7:45 – Wine Tasting (ticket includes Marc Ribot concert) – GET TICKETS 8:30-10:00 – MARC RIBOT – guitar virtuoso – GET TICKETS Friday, June 3 JAZZ IN LITTLE AFRICA – jazz-hip hop – GET TICKETS Saturday, June 4 8:00-9:30 – CHARLES LLOYD TRIO – NEA Jazz Master – GET TICKETS featuring Reuben Rogers & Anthony Wilson

Youtube is your friend. Check out recent videos of any band/artist you are not familiar with. There will almost always be some.

I saw Richie Cole once at the Caravan of Dreams; it was fine, better than I expected, but nothing to write home about.

Leyla McCalla, Breaking the Thermometer (Anti)

Not that I noticed but I also replaced the old paper sleeves. I was quite happy with the order.

Lalo Schifrin, Bossa Nova (Audio Fidelity)

May 26, 2022: Kingfish Ingram, Audubon Park, Garland May 27, 2022: Jackie Venson, The Rustic, San Antonio Tutu Jones, The Goat, Dallas May 29, 2022: Jackie Venson, Antone's, Austin Son Rompe Pera, Ruins, Dallas June 2, 2022: Marc Ribot, 4th Annual Wine and Jazz Fete, Tulsa, OK June 4, 2022: Charles Lloyd Trio, 4th Annual Wine and Jazz Fete, Tulsa, OK June 2-4, 2022: Randy Sandke, Harry Allen, West Texas Jazz Party Odessa June 9, 2022: Cedric Burnside, Kessler Theater, Dallas Ally Venable, Audubon Park, Garland June 12, 2022: Cedric Burnside, Heights Theater, Houston Bobby Rush, Granada Theater, Dallas July 9, 2022: Lurie Bell, John Primer, Carl Weathersby, Antone's, Austin August 6-7, 2022: Satchmo Summerfest, Old Mint, New Orleans September 2-4, 2022: Eddie Palmieri, Robert Glasper, Dianne Reeves, Shelly Carrol, Gerald Veasley, Riverfront Jazz Festival, Dallas September 17, 2022: Abhishek Borkar (sarod), Shakir Khan (sitar), Houston September 23-24, 2022: Gili Yalo (Ethiopia/Israel), Son Rompe Pera (Mexico), Dacha Brahka (Ukraine), Al Bilali Soudan (Mali), Madalitso Band (Malawi), Kirin Aluwalla (India), Globalquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico September 24, 2022: Purbayan Chatterjee (sitar); Rashesh Chaurasia (flute), Bates Recital Hall, Austin Seun Kuti, The Comet is Coming, Yuseff Dayes, Format Festival, Bentonville, Arkansas September 25, 2022: Herbie Hancock, Vieux Farka Toure, Format Festival, Bentonville, Arkansas November 4, 2022: Branford Marsalis, Cullen Theater, Houston December 5-6, 2022: Sullivan Fortner, Menil Collection, Houston January 21, 2023: Miguel Zenon, Cullen Theater, Houston March 4, 2023: Christian McBride, Cullen Theater, Houston March 30-April 2, 2023: Big Ears Festival, Knoxville, Tennessee April 13-16, 2023: French Quarter Festival, New Orleans April 26-30: Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Lousiana April 28-May 7, 2023: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 12, 2023: Kendrick Scott, Cullen Theater, Houston

Terence Blanchard, Live at the 2022 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (Munck)

Mal Waldron and Davide Friesen, Enccounters (Muse) Johnny Lytle, Fast Hands (Muse) Eric Kloss, Doors (Muse)