jeffcrom Posted January 30, 2011 Report Posted January 30, 2011 Mississippi bluesman Terry "Big T" Williams at Ground Zero in Clarksdale. Big T was slightly disappointing, but tonight I went to Red's in Clarksdale, where Big A and his three-piece band was playing. I have no idea who Big A really is, but damn! The blues are alive! The music was amazing. The rhythm section, who were even more anonymous than Big A, was amazing - every groove was just perfect. This performance made my Mississippi trip worthwhile. Quote
BFrank Posted January 30, 2011 Report Posted January 30, 2011 Next Saturday at Yoshi's: Tony Williams Tribute Band Quote
medjuck Posted February 1, 2011 Report Posted February 1, 2011 Just came back from seeing/hearing something called "Blues at the Crosswords" which is sort of a commemoration of Robert Johnson's centennial. Centers on a group called Big Head Todd and the Monsters who I'd never heard of but they're pretty good. I went because they featured as guests Hubert Sumlin and Honey Boy Edwards! I think at 95 Edwards is the oldest performer I've ever heard but he still rocks as does Hubert-- the reason I went to the show and I'm glad I did. Quote
Van Basten II Posted February 1, 2011 Report Posted February 1, 2011 The Story. Lars Dietrich-Alto Saxophone & Electronics Samir Zarif-Tenor & Soprano Saxophone John Escreet-Piano & Rhodes Zack Lober-Acoustic & Electric Bass Greg Ritchie-Drums & Cymbals I expected great things and they did deliver, very complex arrangements but delivered in such a smart way, the music is less accessible than the other formation with Escreet, the tenor Zarif is one guy worth following . Quote
PHILLYQ Posted February 3, 2011 Report Posted February 3, 2011 Next Saturday at Yoshi's: Tony Williams Tribute Band I saw them last Friday at the Blue Note in NYC- they were smokin' hot! Medeski was not much more than a bit player at the set I saw, but the other three were marvelous. Jack Bruce played very well, Vernon Reid played some excellent stinging guitar, and Cindy Blackman was INCREDIBLE. She never let up, and it fit the music perfectly. I wondered how she could play a second set after playing so much in the first set-she's got some energy. Quote
Van Basten II Posted February 6, 2011 Report Posted February 6, 2011 Tonight Christine Jensen on alto sax with George Colligan on piano with Fraser Hollins on bass with a fourth member to be named later Quote
BFrank Posted February 6, 2011 Report Posted February 6, 2011 Tony Williams Tribute Band at Yoshi's Cindy Blackman-Santana has completely channeled Tony - what a performance. One jaw dropping drum "clinic" after another tonight. VERY intense. Everyone else was "on", too. John Medeski (doing his own channeling of Larry Young), Jack Bruce (masterful as expected) and Vernon Reid blazing away on guitar (although oddly under-miked). The show itself wasn't as loud as I had expected - powerful for sure, but not uncomfortably over-amped. Carlos came out for the last number which started out as a jam/riff, but quickly morphed into "Sunshine of Your Love". Ultimately a little silly, but they did pull it off and everyone went home happy. Next Saturday at Yoshi's: Tony Williams Tribute Band I saw them last Friday at the Blue Note in NYC- they were smokin' hot! Medeski was not much more than a bit player at the set I saw, but the other three were marvelous. Jack Bruce played very well, Vernon Reid played some excellent stinging guitar, and Cindy Blackman was INCREDIBLE. She never let up, and it fit the music perfectly. I wondered how she could play a second set after playing so much in the first set-she's got some energy. "She never let up..." Exactly! Quote
B. Goren. Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 Tel-Aviv Jazz Festival: Yesterday night I saw Steven Bernstein Septet and this evening I'll go to Nicole Mitchell Indigo trio. Quote
six string Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 Joe Ely, Ryan Bingham, Terry Allen Wish I could have been there. I haven't seen Ely or Allen in quite some time. Nice to see Terry Allen is still playing form time to time. I wish he'd come back to my neighborhood. Last Friday I went to see Bill Frisell w/Beautiful Dreamers Trio and John Scofield Trio. It made for interesting/contrasting comparisons for the night. Frisell was wonderfull as usual. He never fails to surprise me. Scofield played The Lawns by Carla Bley which was the highlight of his set for me. Sco had the fantastic Bill Stewart playing drums which kept me on my toes. It's a thrill to watch and hear him play. Quote
medjuck Posted February 17, 2011 Report Posted February 17, 2011 Joe Ely, Ryan Bingham, Terry Allen Wish I could have been there. I haven't seen Ely or Allen in quite some time. Nice to see Terry Allen is still playing form time to time. I wish he'd come back to my neighborhood. Last Friday I went to see Bill Frisell w/Beautiful Dreamers Trio and John Scofield Trio. It made for interesting/contrasting comparisons for the night. Frisell was wonderfull as usual. He never fails to surprise me. Scofield played The Lawns by Carla Bley which was the highlight of his set for me. Sco had the fantastic Bill Stewart playing drums which kept me on my toes. It's a thrill to watch and hear him play. I saw that double bill on Saturday. When I saw them Scofield played the first set and then was joined by the Dreamers for one song: "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"-- that was the highlight for me. Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 Saw One For All at Smoke last night. Nice walking weather in Central Park yesterday......snow flurries this a.m. Quote
bertrand Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 Hot Tuna and Charlie Musselwhite at George Mason University tonight. They did a version of Duke Pearson's 'Cristo Redentor'. Bertrand. Quote
LWayne Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) Wayne Macuga Orchestra at the Palisades Theater in McKeesport last night. They performed big-band versions of Sinatra songs and other period pieces. About 100 people attended including 25 couples dancing. An elegant blast from the past! LWayne Edited February 20, 2011 by LWayne Quote
paul secor Posted February 21, 2011 Report Posted February 21, 2011 Yesterday: The Pacifica Quartet playing Beethoven Quartet No. 1; Shostakovich Quartet No. 11; and Schubert "Death and the Maiden". A wonderfully moving concert. Quote
Hoppy T. Frog Posted February 21, 2011 Report Posted February 21, 2011 Bill Frisell at An Die Musik, a little venue in Baltimore! Quote
king ubu Posted February 21, 2011 Report Posted February 21, 2011 first concerts of this year coming up... tomorrow night it'll be Colin Vallon in trio, an Thursday Matana Roberts with her Coin Coin group and "Les gens de coleur libre" project. Quote
jlhoots Posted February 24, 2011 Report Posted February 24, 2011 Eddie Daniels / Roger Kellaway Duo Quote
Van Basten II Posted February 24, 2011 Report Posted February 24, 2011 Jazzlab, very good set ending up with a very long suite, nice evening out. Quote
king ubu Posted February 24, 2011 Report Posted February 24, 2011 first concerts of this year coming up... tomorrow night it'll be Colin Vallon in trio, an Thursday Matana Roberts with her Coin Coin group and "Les gens de coleur libre" project. Colin Vallon's trio was fine, with Samuel Rohrer playing amazing drums all the way through. And Matana Roberts, from where I just returned, was even better! The way her "coin coin" project (of which I saw the first part, "gens de couleur libre") integrates spirituals, work songs, trad-grooves, free playing, boppish moments... how the strings create textures and all... truly a great experience to see! And in the finest of Chicago melting pot traditions - just great music that works perfectly well as a whole, drawing on the huge great black music tradition. Good way to start off my concert year after nearly two months without any live music! Quote
Aggie87 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Posted February 25, 2011 Flogging Molly in Philly, at the Electric Factory! Quote
PHILLYQ Posted February 28, 2011 Report Posted February 28, 2011 Thursday night(2/24) I saw Falu at Joe's Pub in NYC. She's leaning a lot more towards traditional Indian music than the hybrid/fusion of east/west she had done previously. Great set to a packed house. Here's a link to her website: http://www.falumusic.com/ Quote
ejp626 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 (edited) On Sunday, I saw the Pacifica Quartet wrap up their Shostakovich string quartet cycle. I was able to make every one. Some magnificent playing, and there is no question I picked up more on the textures from seeing them live than just on CD. The ending of the 13th is one that gains certainly. Supposedly the live concerts will be broadcast on the radio later in the year, and I'll try to provide details as they come out. They will be repeating this cycle in 2011-12 in New York and London, and I would recommend it. Last night, I saw the Scharoun Ensemble Berlin here in Chicago. This is a subgroup of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra that specializes in chamber music, particularly Beethoven's Septet and Schumann's Octet. But they play other pieces as well. This was a pretty neat concert where they ended with Beethoven's Septet (though I was fading a bit at the end), but prior to that, they combined forces with some of the members of the CSO for Mendelssohn's Octet. What a stunning piece that was. They did not play Schumann's Octet, but they were selling that in the lobby and signing copies, so I picked one up. It does not appear they have recorded Beethoven's Septet yet. They may have a few more concerts around the US, but the next one seems to be in LA (at UCLA) this Wed. where they will be playing both Beethoven's Septet and Schumann's Octet: UCLA. If you like classical chamber pieces and happen to be in town, I would recommend this concert. Edit - so sorry, the UCLA concert is Thurs, and apparently they are playing this Friday in Orange Country. Possibly more stops on the tour, but I'm not too sure about that. Edited March 3, 2011 by ejp626 Quote
BFrank Posted March 3, 2011 Report Posted March 3, 2011 Flogging Molly in Philly, at the Electric Factory! Are they good? I could probably see them in Austin. Kenny Werner Quintet Will be seeing him on Saturday. Kenny Werner Quintet Quote
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