relyles Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 Tuesday night I caught the first set of Tom Harrell's "Trip" at the Vanguard with Mark Turner, Ugonna Okegwo and Adam Cruz. Nice set. Tonight if all goes well I will be at the Jazz Gallery for trumpeter Jonathan Finalyson's Sicilian Defense. Quote
Joe Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 Wayne Shorter, Cullen Theater, Houston TX. Been waiting a long time for an opportunity to see Wayne perform. Quote
jazztrain Posted April 6, 2014 Report Posted April 6, 2014 Lee Konitz Quartet at the Regattabar in Cambridge, Mass. with Dan Tepfer (p), Jeremy Stratton (b), George Schuller (d). Memorable evening. As best as I can tell, here's what was played: What Is This Thing Called Love? Stella By Starlight My Heart Belongs to Daddy Body and Soul All the Things You Are Just Friends Alone Together (partial) 317 East 32nd Street Skylark (duo with Tepfer) Quote
Leeway Posted April 6, 2014 Report Posted April 6, 2014 Fighting a stubborn cold, and nasty wet -cold weather, took a run up to Philadelphia on Friday evening 4/4 to catch JOOKLO DUO, from Italy, for some finely frenzied free blowing and drumming, at Pageant Soloveev Gallery. Also caught on same bill Jack Wright group with Michael Evans on percussion (and I do mean percussion), and Joe Moffett on trumpet. Both sets very rewarding, enough to justify the I-95 runs. Quote
JSngry Posted April 8, 2014 Report Posted April 8, 2014 What kind of a show does Bryan Ferry do these days? Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 Julie Fowlis in a funny crescent shaped room at the back of Sheffield City Hall. She looks like a contestant for the X-Factor but, four albums into her career (plus contributions to other band LPs and Transatlantic Sessions appearances), is sill performing straight Scots Gaelic folk music. One of the loveliest voices around today and a small but very powerful band (bouzouki, guitar, fiddle (Duncan Chisholm who is fast becoming a star in his own name) with very accomplished whistle (and the odd bit of harmonium) from the singer). Good range from yearning ballads to jigs and reels, though the star turns come with the fast paced mouth music. Lovely evening. Quote
RiRiIII Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 Jack DeJohnette — Joe Lovano — Esperanza Spalding — Leo Genovese: The Spring Quartet Tonight and tomorrow live in Athens, Greece! http://www.sgt.gr/en/programme/event/1258 Enjoy, Alex Quote
relyles Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 Thumbscrew (Mary Halvorson/Michael Formanek/Tomas Fujiwara) @ Firehouse 12 in New Haven, CT Quote
mjazzg Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 Thumbscrew (Mary Halvorson/Michael Formanek/Tomas Fujiwara) @ Firehouse 12 in New Haven, CT Lucky you! tomorrow - Barry Guy and Maya Homburger in a church somewhere in Hampstead, London Quote
marcello Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 Tomorrow: Joe Locke at the Kitano w/ Robert Rodriguez, Terreon Gully, Ricky Rodriguez and Rosario Giuliani. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 Thumbscrew (Mary Halvorson/Michael Formanek/Tomas Fujiwara) @ Firehouse 12 in New Haven, CT Lucky you! tomorrow - Barry Guy and Maya Homburger in a church somewhere in Hampstead, London There's a little bit of them on In Tune last Wednesday. Haven't listened yet so I'm not sure if they chat: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04007hk Quote
mjazzg Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 Thumbscrew (Mary Halvorson/Michael Formanek/Tomas Fujiwara) @ Firehouse 12 in New Haven, CT Lucky you! tomorrow - Barry Guy and Maya Homburger in a church somewhere in Hampstead, London There's a little bit of them on In Tune last Wednesday. Haven't listened yet so I'm not sure if they chat: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04007hk Not much chat (some inanity from Suzie Klein) but they do play rather wonderfully. It's where I discovered they were playing today Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 Just had a listen. Marvellous music. And the chat did clear up a few things about them - I could never work out what came first, the jazz or the baroque. Seems it was the jazz. And Homburger did explain how she was drawn into more contemporary music after getting to know Guy. Quote
ejp626 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Posted April 14, 2014 I saw a very nice version of Schubert's Octet played by a contingent of the VSO. This may be the first time I've seen it live. Quote
papsrus Posted April 15, 2014 Report Posted April 15, 2014 Saw our own Jeff Crompton and the 4th Ward Klezmer Orchestra recently at the Pensacola Jazz Fest. Outstanding band. Great energy. More than a couple of people around me said "I love this band," including the guy shooting photos for the event. And I'll go ahead and plug the new CD as well, "Abdul the Rabbi," which I snagged at one of the tents selling merchandise. Had a beer and some grub with Jeff and a couple of the fellas in the band afterward. Unfortunately, they had to run and the weather turned sour, so I bugged out. But it was great hearing Jeff play. And he can play. Here's a pic from their gig. That's Jeff in the lab coat cranking it on the old liquorice stick: Quote
Justin V Posted April 16, 2014 Report Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) On the 4th, I saw McCoy Tyner with Gerald Cannon, Francisco Mela and special guest Terence Blanchard. McCoy still plays with incredible power and sensitivity, and Blanchard sounded inspired. On the 1tth, I saw a short set by Christian McBride, Christian Sands and Carl Allen. I'd never heard Sands before, but he is a very impressive young pianist with a firm grasp of history and technique to spare. I'm looking forward to hearing the trio play a full-length set in the future. On the 12th, I saw Horizon, with Bobby Watson, Terell Stafford, Edward Simon, Peter Washington and Victor Lewis. I've seen Watson and Washington before, but it was my first time seeing the other members of the band. This is a top-notch working band. I had front-row tickets for both sets and thankfully overcame car problems to attend. Lewis is criminally underrated. I think that it was the first time that I'd seen a drummer using two snares. Edited April 16, 2014 by Justin V Quote
Larry Kart Posted April 16, 2014 Report Posted April 16, 2014 Speaking of "The Legendary Hassan" (from the thread about favorite albums from the 1960s): https://www.facebook.com/events/223473984527614/?ref_notif_type=plan_user_invited&source=1 Quote
sidewinder Posted April 16, 2014 Report Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) On the 12th, I saw Horizon, with Bobby Watson, Terell Stafford, Edward Simon, Peter Washington and Victor Lewis. I've seen Watson and Washington before, but it was my first time seeing the other members of the band. This is a top-notch working band. I had front-row tickets for both sets and thankfully overcame car problems to attend. Lewis is criminally underrated. I think that it was the first time that I'd seen a drummer using two snares. That's very welcome news that the Horizon band are back together. Just hope that they tour Europe (even better - the UK) ! I think the last time I saw that band it had Essiet Essiet on bass, in place of Washington. Totally agree that Victor Lewis is very under-rated. Any time that he appears on a bill is usually good enough for me, no matter who it is with. Edited April 16, 2014 by sidewinder Quote
BillF Posted April 16, 2014 Report Posted April 16, 2014 On the 12th, I saw Horizon, with Bobby Watson, Terell Stafford, Edward Simon, Peter Washington and Victor Lewis. I've seen Watson and Washington before, but it was my first time seeing the other members of the band. This is a top-notch working band. I had front-row tickets for both sets and thankfully overcame car problems to attend. Lewis is criminally underrated. I think that it was the first time that I'd seen a drummer using two snares. That's very welcome news that the Horizon band are back together. Just hope that they tour Europe (even better - the UK) ! I think the last time I saw that band it had Essiet Essiet on bass, in place of Washington. Totally agree that Victor Lewis is very under-rated. Any time that he appears on a bill is usually good enough for me, no matter who it is with. Victor Lewis? Fabulous drummer! Heard him on a lot of discs and saw him once - with the Carla Bley Orchestra in the late 90s. Quote
kh1958 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Posted April 18, 2014 (edited) Last night, theTigran Hamasyan Trio, at University of North Texas College of Music Recital Hall, Denton. Edited April 18, 2014 by kh1958 Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted April 19, 2014 Report Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Tony Malaby Paloma Xtra with: Malaby on tenor saxophone Ben Monder on guitar Ben Gerstein on trombone Eivind Opsvik on bass Dan Weiss and Billy Mintz on drums Edited April 19, 2014 by Steve Reynolds Quote
Larry Kart Posted April 19, 2014 Report Posted April 19, 2014 At Elastic: THU APR 17 9PM $8 MARS WILLIAMS Mars Williams - solo saxophoneA rare solo set by one of Chicago's best known reed masters. MAZZARELLA/WILDEMAN/NIEKRASZ Nick Mazzarella - alto saxophone, Albert Wildeman - bass, John Niekrasz - drumsThis one-off grouping features a new generation of rising stars within the Chicago improvised music scene. Mars was in good form; Mazzarella was outstanding. Hadn't heard him in about six months, said to him afterwards: "You go away for a while and find that someone's burned the house down." His level of intensity now reminds me of Akira Sakata's, and that is intense! New recordings from Nick may be coming soon. Quote
Leeway Posted April 19, 2014 Report Posted April 19, 2014 Tony Malaby Paloma Xtra with: Malaby on tenor saxophone Ben Monder on guitar Ben Gerstein on trombone Eivind Opsvik on bass Dan Weiss and Billy Mintz on drums That should be cool. I'm back in DC, so no chance of going. Where's the venue? I just saw Gerstein and I like his way of playing. Quote
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