Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 12, 2013 Report Posted June 12, 2013 Boston, in particular Scullers Jazz Club, is about to enter an incredible week of Jazz. It starts this Thursday night (6/13) when Terri Lyne Carrington comes to town. Friday (6/14), it's Cyrus Chestnut. Then there's an incredible trifecta of sax with Eric Alexander (with the great Harold Mabern on piano) on Wednesday (6/19), Ravi Coltrane on Thursday (6/20) and James Carter on Friday (6/21). Too many great shows in too short a time!! I have tickets to the Eric Alexander and Ravi Coltrane shows and I may add Cyrus Chestnut to my bill if I can this Friday. Terri Lyne Carrington is doing her version of "Money Jungle", which really has never been a favorite of mine so I'll probably pass. Quote
relyles Posted June 14, 2013 Report Posted June 14, 2013 Boston, in particular Scullers Jazz Club, is about to enter an incredible week of Jazz. It starts this Thursday night (6/13) when Terri Lyne Carrington comes to town. Friday (6/14), it's Cyrus Chestnut. Then there's an incredible trifecta of sax with Eric Alexander (with the great Harold Mabern on piano) on Wednesday (6/19), Ravi Coltrane on Thursday (6/20) and James Carter on Friday (6/21). Too many great shows in too short a time!! I have tickets to the Eric Alexander and Ravi Coltrane shows and I may add Cyrus Chestnut to my bill if I can this Friday. Terri Lyne Carrington is doing her version of "Money Jungle", which really has never been a favorite of mine so I'll probably pass. I considered driving up for the Ravi Coltrane show, but that is the first day of a local free series. Wednesday I went down to the Village Vanguard and caught Greg Osby. Tonight is the final concert in the Spring Series at Firehouse 12 in New haven featuring Ches Smith and These Arches. Considering heading down to Roulette for the Saturday lineup of the Vision Festival. Quote
ValerieB Posted June 15, 2013 Report Posted June 15, 2013 an exciting weekend at Playboy with my favorite Gregory Porter, Pedrito Martinez, Grace Kelly, Phil Woods, Robert Glasper, Angelique Kidjo, Hugh Masekela, Lee Ritenour, Naturally 7 with Herbie Hancock, Poncho Sanchez, James Carter, George Duke, Jeffrey Osborne, Brubeck Brothers, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Taj Mahal, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra w/Patti Austin and Hubert Laws, India.Arie. Trombone Shorty, Sheila E. and many more excellent artists. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted June 18, 2013 Report Posted June 18, 2013 Mart Turner at the Village Vanguard. Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 Eric Alexander with Harold Mabern tonight at Scullers. Should be great. Quote
Justin V Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) It was the Moutin Reunion Quartet with Jean-Michel Pilc and Rick Margitza last night. Edited June 20, 2013 by Justin V Quote
BillF Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 Eric Alexander with Harold Mabern tonight at Scullers. Should be great. Great indeed, judging from the clip here (scroll down): http://www.scullersjazz.com/attractions.html Quote
ejp626 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 Not tonight, but tomorrow I am going to see Vijay Iyer as part of the Vancouver International Jazz Fest. I am taking it fairly easy this year for various reasons, including budget constraints. I do hope to see Soweto Kinch playing a free show on Sat. and then just take in some of the other free acts while I am downtown. Quote
Aggie87 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 Flatlanders How was the show? I'd love to see them again, after having seen Ely a few times solo since the last Flatlanders show here. Quote
Utevsky Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 Tonight I'm excited to see the French-American Peace Quartet, with Francois Tusques on piano, Kidd Jordan on saxophone, and William Parker and Hamid Drake. I've never seen Tusques or Jordan before, and any gig with Parker and Drake is a winner. Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 Tonight I'm excited to see the French-American Peace Quartet, with Francois Tusques on piano, Kidd Jordan on saxophone, and William Parker and Hamid Drake. I've never seen Tusques or Jordan before, and any gig with Parker and Drake is a winner. see my comments under Vision Fest June 14th wonderous set of music Quote
relyles Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 Today is the first free concert of the summer in the park. We have two separate series. A Thursday night series starting tonight headlined by the Jimmy Greene quartet that goes for four weeks. July 8th will be the first night of the six week Monday Night Jazz series. Quote
Larry Kart Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 Last night saw the French-American Peace Quartet (François Tusques, Louis Sclavis, William Parker, Hamid Drake, and Kidd Jordan) at Constellation in Chicago. What an ill-matched group, so it seemed to me, especially the soulful Jordan and the cold, uninteresting (at least IMO) Sclavis, who seemed on this night to be virtually an anti-interactive player. Likewise with Tusques. Parker and Drake did they best they could, but the souffle didn't rise (again IMO), if rising is what souffles are supposed to do. I've had better times in the dentist office. Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 Last night saw the French-American Peace Quartet (François Tusques, Louis Sclavis, William Parker, Hamid Drake, and Kidd Jordan) at Constellation in Chicago. What an ill-matched group, so it seemed to me, especially the soulful Jordan and the cold, uninteresting (at least IMO) Sclavis, who seemed on this night to be virtually an anti-interactive player. Likewise with Tusques. Parker and Drake did they best they could, but the souffle didn't rise (again IMO), if rising is what souffles are supposed to do. I've had better times in the dentist office. That is what I thought might happen but my experience was quite different than yours, Larry I will say that Tusques did not engage with the rest of the band but I did think Sclavis and Jordan found some common language especially during the last two thirds of the set after a somewhat rough start. Plus despite the pianist not seemingly connecting too much, the two portions of the show with bass, drums and piano were still exciting to me as Parker and Drake were still Parker and Drake and the guy is still a pretty good pianist. Quote
uli Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 I was at constallations too and did not hear it like Larry. I quite enjoyed the show. Jordan Parker Drake sounded great, Sclavis was fine and did his best to keep up with them. Tusques did sit out a lot. He did sound a bit distant I thought part of it may be that he was not perfectly miked. I even asked my neighbour in the first couple of minutes if he heard him well as he sounded a bit muddied to me but he thought it was fine. That maybe on my ears. I would like to get what Larry gets in the dentist office. Quote
relyles Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 I will say that Tusques did not engage with the rest of the band but I did think Sclavis and Jordan found some common language especially during the last two thirds of the set after a somewhat rough start. Interesting how perspectives can be different. I was not at Vision Festival the night this band performed, but I read a facebook post of someone who felt just the opposite - that the other members of the band did not engage Tusques and instead basically shut him out. Quote
Utevsky Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 I will say that Tusques did not engage with the rest of the band but I did think Sclavis and Jordan found some common language especially during the last two thirds of the set after a somewhat rough start. Interesting how perspectives can be different. I was not at Vision Festival the night this band performed, but I read a facebook post of someone who felt just the opposite - that the other members of the band did not engage Tusques and instead basically shut him out. In Seattle the group performed as a quartet, without Sclavis, and they were magnificent. Jordan was clearly the centerpiece, with Tusques providing support and a couple of solos. I definitely like Sclavis from his recordings, but this group was probably more exciting without him. Tonight it's Colin Stetson. Quote
Larry Kart Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 I will say that Tusques did not engage with the rest of the band but I did think Sclavis and Jordan found some common language especially during the last two thirds of the set after a somewhat rough start. Interesting how perspectives can be different. I was not at Vision Festival the night this band performed, but I read a facebook post of someone who felt just the opposite - that the other members of the band did not engage Tusques and instead basically shut him out. Actually, a friend who was at the concert with me, while reaching a similar conclusion about the music played, felt not only that the those who assembled this band but also Jordan were at fault -- Jordan because he gave little room to Sclavis and Tusques (especially Tusques) to do their thing. Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) again during the first 10 minutes plus, I had this feeling that Kidd might never stop playing, but he did wind down his opening salvo - and although until I see a video or hear a tape of what I saw - I don't know how long these sections were - but there were 2 sections when the pianist, bassist and drummer played as a trio and it was for a good amount of time - there was a decently long section with Sclavis unaccompanied - and there was a good amount of time with the Parker and Drake together and then the Drake solo about 50 minutes in before the gorgeous elegy closing the ~70 minute set. The piano didn't sound as clear as I would like - but I think it was the pianist - same venue last year and Cooper-Moore, Eri Yamamoto, Charles Gayle and Craig Taborn came through loud and clear - and this year I was sitting in the front row right in front of the piano - maybe 15 feet away - last year I was in the enter front row - plus I think Tusque is not a very forecaful player and maybe his approach lends to a lighter sound. I would have liked to hear another pianist the same night to hear for sure. Edited June 21, 2013 by Steve Reynolds Quote
relyles Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 The piano was very audible the night I went with Kris Davis, Dave Burrell and Marilyn Crispell - although I do think that generally the sound in roulette sucks. Quote
Homefromtheforest Posted June 23, 2013 Report Posted June 23, 2013 I just the Tusques 4tet minus Sclavis in Vancouver last night....great set but Tusques definitely took a back seat and I must say Parker and Drake shined the brightest. I love Louis Sclavis and have seen him play at least 4 or 5 times over the last 20 years but can't imagine how he would gel with Kidd Jordan...seems like an odd pairing style wise Quote
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