What live music are you going to see tonight?

[jlhoots]

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

The Werner Quintet was great!!

[BeBop]

BB King played at my hotel last night. I couldn't get off work...as usual.

[Aggie87]

Flogging Molly in Philly, at the Electric Factory!

Are they good? I could probably see them in Austin.

They're fun! Intense Irish-punk music. There was a banjo, fiddle, and accordion on stage, but it was still driving punkish stuff. It's like going to an Irish Pub with 2,500 other people, moshing and so forth. I didn't mosh, too old for that lol - I just kinda bop along nowadays.

Check out some of their clips on youtube..

[BFrank]

Flogging Molly in Philly, at the Electric Factory!

Are they good? I could probably see them in Austin.

They're fun! Intense Irish-punk music. There was a banjo, fiddle, and accordion on stage, but it was still driving punkish stuff. It's like going to an Irish Pub with 2,500 other people, moshing and so forth. I didn't mosh, too old for that lol - I just kinda bop along nowadays.

Check out some of their clips on youtube..

OK..........sounds good. I'll just add it to the growing list.

[PHILLYQ]

Saw Martha Redbone last night in a freebie at the Brooklyn Museum. her music is '70s style soul with bits of Native American music mixed in. All originals, and she's a really good singer. Here's a link to her website:

http://www.martharedbone.com/marthaframeset.html

[BFrank]

Kenny Werner Quintet w/Randy Brecker, David Sanchez, Scott Colly, Antonio Sanchez.

Only one I was unfamiliar with was Antonio - what a revelation! The guy is fantastic - totally locked into the music and musicians. Extremely creative and very 'busy' without being intrusive.

[jlhoots]

Gerald Clayton Trio

[BFrank]

Tomorrow night - SF Jazz Collective.

This year's theme is the music of Stevie Wonder.

[tranemonk]

Tommorow night.... Brad Melhdau and friends doing his Highway Rider project. From the venue's website...

"One of the foremost jazz pianists of his generation, Brad Mehldau performs the Boston premiere of his exciting and unique new work for two pianos, six winds and percussion. Featuring an all-star cast of world-renowned musicians, including pianist Timothy Andres, vocalist Becca Stevens, saxophonists Chris Cheek, Chris Potter, Joshua Redman, Joris Roelofs, Sam Sadigursky and Greg Tardy, with additional artists to be announced, this new work continues Mehldau’s penchant for jazz exploration, classical romanticism and pop allure and builds on his ever-expanding body of compositional work. Pianist Kevin Hays joins Mehldau on the first portion of the program, performing both solo and duo piano pieces."

I've been listening a lot to him this week and am REALLY looking forward to it!

[Aggie87]

Tomorrow night - SF Jazz Collective.

This year's theme is the music of Stevie Wonder.

Who's in the lineup now?

I really enjoyed seeing them a couple of years ago in San Antonio, with Booby, Dave Douglas, Zenon, Rosnes, and Redman.

[kh1958]

Tomorrow night - SF Jazz Collective.

This year's theme is the music of Stevie Wonder.

Who's in the lineup now?

I really enjoyed seeing them a couple of years ago in San Antonio, with Booby, Dave Douglas, Zenon, Rosnes, and Redman.

This is the lineup:

Miguel Zenón – Alto Saxophone

Mark Turner – Tenor Saxophone

Avishai Cohen – Trumpet

Robin Eubanks – Trombone

Stefon Harris – Vibraphone

Edward Simon – Piano

Matt Penman – Bass

Eric Harland – Drums

Three concerts in Texas: Hogg Memorial Auditorium, University of Texas

Austin, TX March 24

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R. Don Cowan Fine & Performing Arts Center

University of Texas

Tyler, TX March 25

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Annette Strauss Artist Square

at AT&T Performing Arts Center

Dallas, TX March 26

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[BFrank]

Great show tonight - great crowd, too. While they "do" Stevie Wonder tunes, they're far from covers. Each musician re-arranges their choice of tune, and in all cases do very creative interpretations. If they come anywhere near your town - go see them. It's a treat.

Being a member of SF Jazz, we got to go to a listening "party" with Miguel Zenon a few weeks ago. It's was a discussion where he walked us through all the songs that the Collective were going to play and discussed the various merits of each one. Great insight in advance of seeing the show.

[mikeweil]

Took my wife to hear Scott Hamilton tonight. The German trio bakcing him was very competent, nice swinging and tasteful drummer, good balance without much amplification. But we left after the first half - there was something missing. He plays all those phrases we all know from the masters, he quotes quite a lot, which I usually like, but the whole music he plays sounds like a quote all the time, as if he played all those licks to get an idea of what the life and feeling of those jazz greats was all about.

Among the tunes was Robbins' Nest, and back at home I played my wife Illinois Jacquet's 1959 version, and she immediately got the idea of what was missing.

I dunno - am I beeing too critical? And yes, he frowned at his reed during eveyr other tune, and consumed a whole box of 'em, it seems ...

Nice sidenote: I met an old aquaintance that I hadn't seen in years - back in 1980 our girlfriends lived two blocks apart, we had played a few sessions together. He's a saxist, spent about ten years in New York, his name is Chris Zimmer - any of the New Yorkers here every heard him?

[kh1958]

I've seen Scott Hamilton live once--in a George Wein led group as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival--I had a similar reaction of boredom, but in this case Buddy Tate and Norris Turney were also on stage so all was not lost.

Edited October 21, 2022 by kh1958

[jlhoots]

Randy Newman

[Hardbopjazz]

Tuesday, I am going to see the Heath Brothers at Dizz's Club.

[BFrank]

In Austin until Sunday - LOTS of music.

[Van Basten II]

Duet with Gerri Allen and Elisabeth Kontamanou, first time they played together, obviously was not perfect but a very enjoyable evening with one one the finest pianist of her genration and one of the best singers of this era.

[Free For All]

I heard Robert Glasper with drummer Chris Dave, bassist Derrick Hodge and Casey Benjamin on saxophones (and vocorder- shades of Herbie's Sunlight record!) tonight at a local club. Very interesting quartet.

[AndrewHill]

Marc Ribot and Spiritual Unity w/ Henry Grimes and Roy Campbell.

[Justin V]

Tonight I saw Spiritual Unity, with Marc Ribot, Henry Grimes, Roy Campbell, Jr. and Chad Taylor. They were fantastic. Seeing the group play Albert Ayler's music in Ayler's hometown (with Ayler's family present) was something special. Albert Ayler's father, Edward, was in attendance. At 97, you wouldn't believe how good he looks. He looks younger than what Albert would be if he were still alive.

It was one of the best concerts I've been to. Campbell is really a versatile player. Between flugelhorn, trumpet, pocket trumpet and an arsenal of mutes (with a bit of flute), he brought a variety of colors to the music. Henry Grimes killed it. With the way the music flowed, it wasn't the type of concert that left much room for applause after solos, but Grimes' violin solo was rewarded with much applause. His arco playing was impressive; like his pizzicato playing, it's just so fluid. I found out after the show that he has been playing violin since he was 12, and that it was his first instrument. In school, he played violin, double bass, French horn, percussion and tuba.

Ribot was interesting. He reminded me of Ayler in spots due to his wide vibrato. My wife, who normally doesn't like avant garde (other than Ornette!), said that Ribot was her favorite of the group. Chad Taylor is definitely out of the Cyrille/Murray school and was busy without being overbearing. During one tune, Grimes was bowing and I think Campbell was on flute. During a serene moment, Taylor dropped a bomb that was like the arrival of thunder at a picnic. For some reason, it worked.

The group really captured the joy of Ayler's music. In a perfect world, Don and Albert would have been there to sit in. It was great to talk to Mr. and Mrs. Grimes after the show, too.

EDIT: Where were you, Holy Ghost? I was in the front row in the left section. Did you stay for the encore? I felt bad for those who left before the band came back on stage.

Edited March 19, 2011 by Justin V

[AndrewHill]

Another Organissimo member was there??? Aw man, wish I knew I was in row G seats 103, 104, left flank. We stayed after they finished the set, despite people racing for the door and glad we did; those people missed another 15 mins of music.

I agree with your synopsis above, great show. I liked how Roy recovered in the first 10 mins of the show, when his trumpet malfunctioned by grabbing his flugelhorn to finish the piece. What was really impressive though was his pocket trumpet playing with the many sounds he was able to get out of it with his mute and hand. Chad Taylor was a surprise too (did you see where he dismantled his high-hat and used it as another cymbal, to add extra sounds to the mix?) What a really versatile percussionist. Grimes and Ribot were spot on through the entire set and besides a single cd "Don't Blame Me" this is my first real exposure to Ribot's playing, which reminded me of Derek Bailey in parts where he would adjust his amp and make it sound like it wasn't even plugged in. Grimes nailed it, like you said, with his arco and pizzicato playing and he can swing! It was great just watching him play.

How did you get to meet Henry Grimes? We stuck around for about 15 mins after the show hoping to see him or the band milling about, but to no avail. Really glad to have seen this band. Maybe this will serve as an incentive for other advant garde acts to come to Cleveland.

Edit to add a photo I snapped of Henry Grimes' bass after the show:

Edited March 19, 2011 by Holy Ghost

[Shawn]

Tomorrow afternoon in Austin...these are ALWAYS a good time.

[Justin V]

Another Organissimo member was there??? Aw man, wish I knew I was in row G seats 103, 104, left flank. We stayed after they finished the set, despite people racing for the door and glad we did; those people missed another 15 mins of music.

I agree with your synopsis above, great show. I liked how Roy recovered in the first 10 mins of the show, when his trumpet malfunctioned by grabbing his flugelhorn to finish the piece. What was really impressive though was his pocket trumpet playing with the many sounds he was able to get out of it with his mute and hand. Chad Taylor was a surprise too (did you see where he dismantled his high-hat and used it as another cymbal, to add extra sounds to the mix?) What a really versatile percussionist. Grimes and Ribot were spot on through the entire set and besides a single cd "Don't Blame Me" this is my first real exposure to Ribot's playing, which reminded me of Derek Bailey in parts where he would adjust his amp and make it sound like it wasn't even plugged in. Grimes nailed it, like you said, with his arco and pizzicato playing and he can swing! It was great just watching him play.

How did you get to meet Henry Grimes? We stuck around for about 15 mins after the show hoping to see him or the band milling about, but to no avail. Really glad to have seen this band. Maybe this will serve as an incentive for other advant garde acts to come to Cleveland.

Edit to add a photo I snapped of Henry Grimes' bass after the show:

I stopped Mrs. Grimes and waited a few minutes for her to grab a copy of a cd she had brought. It's a benefit cd for Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts, a Detroit artist/poet who suffered a stroke after the album (originally a radio broadcast)was recorded. The cd, For Ibn Pori, is quite good. Ibn Pori's spoken word is thought-provoking and rhythmically flexible, and Grimes swings like mad throughout. It also has saxophonist Andrew Lamb and percussionist Avreeayl Ra, both of whom I was unfamiliar with but whose playing I enjoyed.

When I went back out to the lobby, Taylor and Mr. Grimes were talking to Edward Ayler, and Campbell was talking to someone else. I didn't see Ribot. The bass that Grimes played belonged to Peter Dominguez, a monster bassist and professor at Oberlin, whom I had spied in the lobby before the concert. Mrs. Grimes said that she hadn't been sure whether Mr. Grimes would play his violin because he enjoyed Dominguez's bass so much.

Regarding Taylor, while I was about 15 to 20 feet away from Mr. Grimes, Taylor was sometimes an unseen force with the music stands obstructing my view. I missed him taking the cymbal apart but I saw him using it. I just thought that he had brought another cymbal out from somewhere.

I'd also like to see more avant garde musicians make it Cleveland, but the venues are limited. In the meantime, there's always Hall Walls in Buffalo (where Mr. Grimes performed a solo bass/violin/poetry recital a few months ago) and the Erie Art Museum (where Kahil El'Zabar plays almost every year).

Edited March 20, 2011 by Justin V

[PHILLYQ]

Last night I caught the Allman Brothers at the Beacon in NYC. As their special guest for the evening they brought out John Scofield! He played some blistering solos on 'Elizabeth Reed' and 'Mountain Jam'.During 'Mountain Jam' they interpolated 'Birdland' by Weather Report The Allman Brothers played exceptional, with special kudos to the two fine guitarists, Derek Trucks & Warren Haynes.

Edited March 20, 2011 by PHILLYQ