BFrank Posted June 14, 2014 Report Posted June 14, 2014 Carrie Rodriguez That will be a good show! I'm seeing (Mr.) Ginger Baker tomorrow (Sat) at Yoshi's. Should be interesting. Quote
BFrank Posted June 17, 2014 Report Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) Saw the "Dr. Lonnie Smith In the Beginning Octet" at SFJazz tonight. A very creative band that played multiple styles and long extended pieces. Lonnie, the ring leader, led the pack through 2+ hours of cookin' music. VERY entertaining! See them if they come your way. Lineup: Dr. Lonnie Smith Hammond B3 Organ John Ellis tenor saxophone Jason Marshall baritone saxophone Andy Gravish trumpet Alan Ferber trombone Ed Cherry guitar Johnathan Blake drums Munyungo Jackson percussion Edited June 17, 2014 by BFrank Quote
Van Basten II Posted June 17, 2014 Report Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) Going to see the Dr during the big jazz fest in late june. For my part attended or rather try to attend Boneshaker (Paal Nilssen-Love, Mars Williams, & Kent Kessler). Nilssen-Love being the type of guy I'd buy a ticket no matter who plays with him.Unfortunately doors only opened at 10 pm and there was a first part prior to the main part, which wasn't much the problem except for the time but mainly the fact that it was standing only ! So it meant standing up for about 45 minutes in a rather small room with a lot of people plus the first set that lasted around 35 minutes .So I guessed that the marquee names wouldn't show at least up until 11:30. I figured out that my knees wouldn't take it or being surrounded by so manty people in such a setting wouldn't be worth it. So I opted to leave rather than watch a band while being pissed off and tired. Yesterday was a bit more lucky saw Low,, at least I was able to sit throughout the entire gig. Barely knew about them prior to the gig except they've been around for a while and the music description in the program fitted my fancy. Pretty tough to describe their music, in a way they they kinda reminded me of the Jeff Tweedy's band à la Wilco or Uncle Tupelo but they don't sound at all like them. At best I would describe them as Gothic Americana. They are dark, melancholic but not agressive although with a bit of a groove , some of the songs featured nice harmonies between the lead singer and the drummer/backing vocalist . Fine evening.. Edited June 17, 2014 by Van Basten II Quote
BFrank Posted June 17, 2014 Report Posted June 17, 2014 Rodney Crowell Seeing him on Saturday. Haven't heard the new album yet, though. Quote
Van Basten II Posted June 18, 2014 Report Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Saw Yasmine Hamdan from the the Only lovers Jarmusch film fame on a outside venue last night, wow ! Arab songs with an trip hop touch For those who will visit Montreal, there's a new place to attend gigs called Café Résonance , nice old school place located in a basement low ceiling bunch of chairs that have been bought at a garage sale, nice vegan counter restaurant and a programmation that mostly features jazz, check it out. http://www.resonancecafe.com/ Edited June 18, 2014 by Van Basten II Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted June 18, 2014 Report Posted June 18, 2014 Saw Yasmine Hamdan from the the Only lovers Jarmusch film fame on a outside venue last night, wow ! Arab songs with an trip hop touch For those who will visit Montreal, there's a new place to attend gigs called Café Résonance , nice old school place located in a basement low ceiling bunch of chairs that have been bought at a garage sale, nice vegan counter restaurant and a programmation that mostly features jazz, check it out. http://www.resonancecafe.com/ Great upcoming shows there - including a quartet with Rudi Mahall & Axel Doerner this Sunday!!! Would love to see those dudes come to NYC Plus last night was a quartet with Agusti Fernandez Quote
Van Basten II Posted June 18, 2014 Report Posted June 18, 2014 Forgot to talk about it , it was an enjoyable show, although Fernandez was not the guy that was featured the most, the set up was rather unique as the musician up front was the drummer, them the double bass player on his left the sax player and behind everyone Fernandez Quote
Van Basten II Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) Went back to Café résonance to see Sun Rooms that features; Jason Adasiewicz on vibraphone, Mike Reed on drums, and Ingebrigt Håker Flaten on bass., very fine show by one of the most dynamic vibes player I had the chance to see, on the last tune he took off part of the lighting .. sets were on the short side of things around 40 minutes each, would have taken a lot more but then I ain't the one playing in the sweltering heat. , the members of the group were using their towels like tennis players after a long point as they were sweating profusely.. Music wise it was a great way to end my birthday . Regarding the place as it was my second visit and had more time to check it out and its surroundings , as mentionned the heat will become a problem in the dog days of summer , there's an AC but it barely sputters a bit of fresh air for the lucky few near the stage , as soon as you move away the slight fresh sensation dissaprears and as you probably guessed none of the air goes to the side of the musicians. The block where the café is located has a rather seedy side as the next door place are outfits specializing in monkey greasing businesses, Montreal Sin city indeed !!!! Edited June 19, 2014 by Van Basten II Quote
relyles Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 7:30 pmSTREET SONGS/THE ACCORDIAN PROJECT WITH MARIO PAVONEStudio 59 - 59 Barber Street - Downtown Torrington Mario Pavone - bass / compositions Matt Mitchell - piano Adam Matlock - accordion Carl Testa - bass Steve Johns - drums Brass Quartet: Dave Ballou - cornet, flugelhorn Peter McEachern - trombone Leise Ballou - french horn Gary Buttery – tuba Quote
BFrank Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Chester Thompson at the intimate Joe Henderson Lab @ SFJazz on Friday. Chester Thompson Hammond B-3 organ Robert Stewart tenor saxophone Barry Finnerty guitar Ron E. Beck drums SPECIAL GUEST Kim Nalley vocals Quote
Leeway Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Went back to Café résonance to see Sun Rooms that features; Jason Adasiewicz on vibraphone, Mike Reed on drums, and Ingebrigt Håker Flaten on bass., very fine show by one of the most dynamic vibes player I had the chance to see, on the last tune he took off part of the lighting .. sets were on the short side of things around 40 minutes each, would have taken a lot more but then I ain't the one playing in the sweltering heat. , the members of the group were using their towels like tennis players after a long point as they were sweating profusely.. Music wise it was a great way to end my birthday . Regarding the place as it was my second visit and had more time to check it out and its surroundings , as mentionned the heat will become a problem in the dog days of summer , there's an AC but it barely sputters a bit of fresh air for the lucky few near the stage , as soon as you move away the slight fresh sensation dissaprears and as you probably guessed none of the air goes to the side of the musicians. The block where the café is located has a rather seedy side as the next door place are outfits specializing in monkey greasing businesses, Montreal Sin city indeed !!!! Nice show to celebrate you birthday! I always enjoy watching Jason A. Steamy venues are fairly common in jazz/avant music, most notably The Stone. The problem is if you run the air, you can't hear the music properly; if you don't run the air, every one starts melting. Bring hankies, I suppose. Anyway, Happy Birthday! Quote
niels Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 7:30 pmSTREET SONGS/THE ACCORDIAN PROJECT WITH MARIO PAVONEStudio 59 - 59 Barber Street - Downtown Torrington Mario Pavone - bass / compositions Matt Mitchell - piano Adam Matlock - accordion Carl Testa - bass Steve Johns - drums Brass Quartet: Dave Ballou - cornet, flugelhorn Peter McEachern - trombone Leise Ballou - french horn Gary Buttery – tuba I would be interested to hear how this show was! I love the playing of Mario Pavone, and have the Streets Songs album high on my wish list. Quote
relyles Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 7:30 pmSTREET SONGS/THE ACCORDIAN PROJECT WITH MARIO PAVONEStudio 59 - 59 Barber Street - Downtown Torrington Mario Pavone - bass / compositions Matt Mitchell - piano Adam Matlock - accordion Carl Testa - bass Steve Johns - drums Brass Quartet: Dave Ballou - cornet, flugelhorn Peter McEachern - trombone Leise Ballou - french horn Gary Buttery – tuba I would be interested to hear how this show was! I love the playing of Mario Pavone, and have the Streets Songs album high on my wish list. In that case I will make the effort to report back. Living in CT I get to hear Pavone with some frequency. Each time it seems to be a different ensemble. In March I heard him with the Arc Trio featuring Matt Mitchell and Tyshawn Sorey. A week later was the Orange Septet with Dave Ballou, Peter McEacher,. Ellery Eskelin, Kris Allen, Mitchell and Gerald Cleaver. Last summer I was involved in presenting the Double Tenor septet. I am eyeing a few dates he has in July at Cornelia Street Cafe with two completely different ensembles. I have never been disappointed at a Pavone concert. And by the way, Street Songs is very good. I bought it from him at the second concert in March. I did not have high expectations because I have not been overwhelmed by most of the recordings I had heard in the past featuring accordion. This recording was a very pleasant surprise. Typical strong writing by Pavone and nice overall texture to the music. Recommended. Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Went back to Café résonance to see Sun Rooms that features; Jason Adasiewicz on vibraphone, Mike Reed on drums, and Ingebrigt Håker Flaten on bass., very fine show by one of the most dynamic vibes player I had the chance to see, on the last tune he took off part of the lighting .. sets were on the short side of things around 40 minutes each, would have taken a lot more but then I ain't the one playing in the sweltering heat. , the members of the group were using their towels like tennis players after a long point as they were sweating profusely.. Music wise it was a great way to end my birthday . Regarding the place as it was my second visit and had more time to check it out and its surroundings , as mentionned the heat will become a problem in the dog days of summer , there's an AC but it barely sputters a bit of fresh air for the lucky few near the stage , as soon as you move away the slight fresh sensation dissaprears and as you probably guessed none of the air goes to the side of the musicians. The block where the café is located has a rather seedy side as the next door place are outfits specializing in monkey greasing businesses, Montreal Sin city indeed !!!! Nice show to celebrate you birthday! I always enjoy watching Jason A. Steamy venues are fairly common in jazz/avant music, most notably The Stone. The problem is if you run the air, you can't hear the music properly; if you don't run the air, every one starts melting. Bring hankies, I suppose. Anyway, Happy Birthday! Here's hoping I Beam is not that bad Tommorow night. Forecast is a high of 80 with temperatures towards the low 70's by 8:30 First time to see Paul Flaherty on saxophones Max Johnson bass for both sets Mat Maneri on viola for second set 2 different drummers for the 2 trios Quote
Larry Kart Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 Josh Berman Trio (Jason Roebke, Frank Rosaly) at Constellation. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 Josh Berman Trio (Jason Roebke, Frank Rosaly) at Constellation. Wish I could be there. Say Hi to the guys for me. Quote
Van Basten II Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 Went back to Café résonance to see Sun Rooms that features; Jason Adasiewicz on vibraphone, Mike Reed on drums, and Ingebrigt Håker Flaten on bass., very fine show by one of the most dynamic vibes player I had the chance to see, on the last tune he took off part of the lighting .. sets were on the short side of things around 40 minutes each, would have taken a lot more but then I ain't the one playing in the sweltering heat. , the members of the group were using their towels like tennis players after a long point as they were sweating profusely.. Music wise it was a great way to end my birthday . Regarding the place as it was my second visit and had more time to check it out and its surroundings , as mentionned the heat will become a problem in the dog days of summer , there's an AC but it barely sputters a bit of fresh air for the lucky few near the stage , as soon as you move away the slight fresh sensation dissaprears and as you probably guessed none of the air goes to the side of the musicians. The block where the café is located has a rather seedy side as the next door place are outfits specializing in monkey greasing businesses, Montreal Sin city indeed !!!! Nice show to celebrate you birthday! I always enjoy watching Jason A. Steamy venues are fairly common in jazz/avant music, most notably The Stone. The problem is if you run the air, you can't hear the music properly; if you don't run the air, every one starts melting. Bring hankies, I suppose. Anyway, Happy Birthday! Thanks, in this place the music is way more louder than whatever delivers a bit of air , especially with the drums in front . Saw last night in the same venue Mike Pride’s From Bacteria To Boys with Jon Irabagon, Alexis Marcelo & Peter Bitenc, Iragabon sounded more in his element than last time I saw him,. Quote
relyles Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 7:30 pmSTREET SONGS/THE ACCORDIAN PROJECT WITH MARIO PAVONEStudio 59 - 59 Barber Street - Downtown Torrington Mario Pavone - bass / compositions Matt Mitchell - piano Adam Matlock - accordion Carl Testa - bass Steve Johns - drums Brass Quartet: Dave Ballou - cornet, flugelhorn Peter McEachern - trombone Leise Ballou - french horn Gary Buttery – tuba I would be interested to hear how this show was! I love the playing of Mario Pavone, and have the Streets Songs album high on my wish list. Nice set last night. This was the first of five dates this ensemble will be playing over the next month. I might try to catch one or more of the upcoming shows. The texture created by the brass ensemble and the two basses was very warm and slightly dark. The accordion blended well into the overall sound of the ensemble. Ballou and McEachern have several impressive solos. At times it was a little difficult to hear Testa's bass, but there were a couple of spots when the two bassists were featured that were very interesting. Different kind of venue. It is an old church that has been converted into a setting reminiscent of an Eighteenth Century European drawing room. I was seated on a sofa directly in front of the musicians and there were a variety of parlor chairs and couches in various spots in the room. All things considered sound was solid. Quote
Larry Kart Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 Josh Berman Trio (Jason Roebke, Frank Rosaly) at Constellation. Wish I could be there. Say Hi to the guys for me. Sorry, I'd left the house before you posted the above. Very nice set, almost all new pieces by Josh -- quirky lyrical-elliptical and quite individual, maybe like some blend of Herbie Nichols and the Giuffre of both the first Hall-Pena and the later Bley-Swallow editions of the Jimmy Giuffre Three (if Giuffre were Jewish). Performances were uncommonly brief for this day and age, maybe 12 pieces in the the first 45 or 50 minutes. Best of all, Josh's solos were so much of and on the pieces that it has hard to tell where the pieces left off and the solos began. I think this material will be an album eventually. Quote
RiRiIII Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 Charles Lloyd quartet with Maria Farantouri and Greek trio with lyra, el guitar and el piano, below Acropolis in Athens right now. Quote
relyles Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 2014 UMOJA Music SeriesFriday, June 20, 2014 – 6 pm - FREE Charter Oak Cultural Center - 21 Charter Oak Ave – Hartford, CT Jay Hoggard + UMOJAUMOJA | UNITYJay Hoggard - Vibraphone Yunie Mojica - Alto Saxophone Raynel Frazier - Trombone Josh Evans - Trumpet Jen Allen- Piano Stephen "King" Porter - Bass Jocelyn Pleasent - Drums /Percussion Jonathan Barber - Drums Quote
BFrank Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 Chester Thompson at the intimate Joe Henderson Lab @ SFJazz on Friday. Chester Thompson Hammond B-3 organ Robert Stewart tenor saxophone Barry Finnerty guitar Ron E. Beck drums SPECIAL GUEST Kim Nalley vocals This show KILLED tonight. This group was amazing - on fire from the first note. Special props to Ron Beck for ultra-solid drums, too. Quote
Van Basten II Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 Still at the same place than previous nights Golden State Harris Eisenstadt’s Golden StateMichael Moore – clarinetSara Schoenbeck – bassoonMark Dresser- bassHarris Eisenstadt – drums, compositions And for MVP, the award goes to Mark Dresser, man he was fun to listen to last night. Another very enjoyable gig. Quote
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