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  2. Check out this thread from JC

    in Miscellaneous - Non-Political

    Posted

    hey, Chris, since you'd know much better than anyone on JC, do you think I'm right with my Damen=Gibson hunch?

    Good to see you here, Jon. No, I don't think you are right about Damen=Gibson (Gibson should feel relieved). I think Damen is just a pretentious, arrogant little troll with an infatuation for you-know-who. He sure comes off as a shill for the J@LC crowd, but Gibson did not leave under the best of circumstances, so I don't think he would be fawning in the manner of Damen. Also, I think Gibson is more mature, he would not resort to the childish arguments and conjectures that are Damen's stock in trade. Damen is a mean-spirited, shallow troll who pops up to annoy rather than to contribute.

    I hope you will join us over here--we argue, differ widely, &c. but I think we are a rather nice bunch of posters and the board is owned and operated by great guys who make fine music when not having to put up with us. :g

    Hi Chris!

    As far as I am concerned, you can have him. it would be appreciated if you take his groupies too, especially Olewnik.

  4. Fred Anderson

    in Artists

    Posted · Edited by uli

    Fred was featured as "Someone You Should Know" on today's local Chicago news -- it's available here for the next 5 days:

    http://abclocal.go.com/wls/news/someone/06...d_anderson.html

    Also, some excellent news for those who have never been able to see this phenomenal trio in person (esp. within the confines of those Velvet walls... and wallpaper!):

    July 13 & 14 @ Velvet Lounge: 

    Delmark DVD Recording with Fred Anderson, Harrison Bankhead, and Hamid Drake

    donate:

    http://www.velvetlounge.net/

    The dates for the delmark recording have now been changed to Tue & We 12 & 13.

  5. Live jazz in Chicago

    in Live Shows & Festivals

    Posted · Edited by uli

    Here is a suggestion for a perfect tuesday evening in chicago. Start with Jazz on the terrace at the museum of contemporary art. It does not get any family friendlier than tah and the schedule is quite hip imho, Have a few drinks at close by andy's and then head down to the new apartment lounge for von Freeman's set at 10.00. empty bottle and Hotti biscotti have Tuesday night sessions usually check the reader

    http://www.chicagoreader.com/listings/static/jazz.html

    Tuesdays on the Terrace

    Tuesdays, June 7-September 27, 5:30 - 8 pm

    Every Tuesday evening, from June 7 through September 27, visitors are invited to the MCA free of charge for Tuesdays on the Terrace, where they can enjoy live jazz music and outdoor dining catered by Wolfgang Puck on the MCA’s Anne and John Kern Terrace from 5:30 to 8 pm. Tuesdays on the Terrace will feature some of Chicago’s finest jazz musicians from the rosters of the most acclaimed Chicago-based jazz record labels. This summer, Puck's will offer picnic baskets and blankets to those who prefer to relax on the sculpture garden lawn. In case of rain, the event takes place in Puck's. This year special guest hosts join the performers, including Al Carter Bey, Jazz Rapp, Inc.; Marsha Noble, the The Jazz Pacemaker, JAZNU Show on WSSD 88.1FM; WDCB 90.9FM, Public Radio from College of DuPage; and Joe Germuska, WNUR 89.3 FM Chicago’s Sound Experiment.

    July 5: Corey Wilkes Trio (host: WDCB)

    July 12: Keefe Jackson Trio (host: Marsha Noble)

    July 19: Fred Lonberg-Holm Valentine Trio (host: WDCB)

    July 26: Dave Rempis Trio (host: Joe Germuska)

    August 2: Keefe Jackson Trio (host: Marsha Noble)

    August 9: Corey Wilkes Trio (host: WDCB)

    August 16: Fred Lonberg-Holm Valentine Trio(host: WDCB)

    August 23: Fred Anderson Trio (host: Al Carter Bey)

    August 30: Dave Rempis Trio (host: Joe Germuska)

    September 6: Jeff Parker Trio (host: WDCB)

    September 13: Fred Anderson Trio (host: Al Carter Bey)

    September 20: Nate Lepine Trio (host: Al Carter Bey)

    September 27: Crosswind (host: Marsha Noble)

  7. Matthew Shipp Article

    in Jazz In Print - Periodicals, Books, Newspapers, etc...

    Posted · Edited by uli

    Heard them last nite, Larry. The lineup was a bit different (this is probably the lineup over two days, so from the more prominent players you may hear Ari and Dawkins who were not there last nite). Others are not listed (e.g. Bill Perry)They actually had 3 drummers Mosely, Ra and Vincent Davis which had me fear for it being a bit "messy" as well. However it turned out to be quite different. Mwata Bowden kinda conducted the group and they sounded quite "organized".

    I've gotta get out of this bbs. Too much for me to talk on more than one.

    Missed the hot house show last Sunday.

  9. Matthew Shipp Article

    in Jazz In Print - Periodicals, Books, Newspapers, etc...

    Posted

    Larry, I am not gonna drag this out. Usually, I just enjoy reading this site including your posts and abstain from comments . I get in trouble at jazzcorner. Unfortunately the North/Southside devide still very much exists, I just can't see it as a quality devide.

    imho, Greg Ward is developping a nice big sound on the alto. A quality I am sometimes missing among others of his generation. If you get a chance, go and hear him in a trio lead by Isiah Spencer with Karl Siegfried on bass. Thant's a very nice goup imho.

    An aspect I specifically lke about Boykin is that he is developiing "his own thing". I also like his compostions a lot.

    I only heard Shelton in probably not ideal situations (sitting in with other' groups) I have the cortez record somewhere and I am gonna listen to it a bit more carefully the next time.

    Some of your obeservations (cats seemingly playing at the top of excitement when it's really not) i see that a bit "all around".

    Comparing all those young guys to their peers in the 50ies is gotta fail. Too much of the environment ain't what it usedta be.

  10. Matthew Shipp Article

    in Jazz In Print - Periodicals, Books, Newspapers, etc...

    Posted

    I think Larry is a bit missing out on certain things. I don't agree with his take on David Boykin. I am not sure what else he could do to challenge himself. His group Expanse has some of the brightest young players (Josh Abrams, Mike Reed, Jim Baker and Nicole Mitchell) and he is playing in other groups too. Have you heard his trio with Reed and Karl Siegfried? Same for Nikki Mitchell. Have you heard the Nicole Mitchell/Ed Wilkerson/Harrison Bankhead /Avereeayl Ra 4tet?

    Also young cats like Isiah Spencer, Greg Ward, Aaron Getsug and more are imho certainly on the level with their terrific counterparts from the North side.

    And in the same breath as Matana Roberts, one could certainly mention Maurice Brown who comes out of the same scene and is no longer a Cicagoan as well.

    Finally, I think Corey Wlkes deserves a little break. The cat is not even 25 years old. What's wrong with a little showboating?

  15. AACM Large Ensemble - Dec 19-20, Velvet Lounge

    in Live Shows & Festivals

    Posted

    3030 is an ex church. Nice place, no booze but you can byo. Guess seats about 60-80.

    For more check out chicago now & then thru the old link http://tisue.net/chicagonow/

    You have on your left also links to various venues. seems to be a busy week. Maybe Vandermark with Scandinavian guests on We or the Hothouse on We mite interest you. On Thursday thru December a trio with Hannah Jon Taylor(saxes, flute), Malachi Favors and Vincent Davis plays at the Velvet.

  16. AACM Large Ensemble - Dec 19-20, Velvet Lounge

    in Live Shows & Festivals

    Posted

    Allright, I don't know who is gonna play with the ensemble. I've heard them at the Velvet in October. It was one of those strange evenings. I think it was the evening of the Cubs last playoff game. Nobody really in the audience and musicians walking in and watching the game. From what I remember the lineup was something like that:

    Isiah Spencer, drums, Darius Savage, bass, Enoch Williamson, drums, Ernest Dawkins, saxes, Steve Berry, trombone, maybe Isiah Jackson on bone as well. Nikki Mitchell, flutes and more musicians, especially from the younger generation of AACM like Kevin Nolems walking in as the evening progressed. I am not sure anymore if Don Moye sat in or I just had a good time talking to him.

    Would expect a lineup along those lines.

  23. Rodney Jones

    in Artists

    Posted

    Based on the previous posts I have to check out some of the mentioned records. Soul Manifesto sounds great I know I have heard Jones life once but can't remember where or with whom. Remember it sounding great. I recently dig a record of mine alot that I have taped for the car. Hilton Ruiz' "El Camino" nice session with Ruiz, Lew Soloff, Rivers, the Gonzlez bros, Steve Berrios, Dick Griffin and Rodney Jones.

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