bogdan101 Posted December 14, 2014 Report Posted December 14, 2014 Friday night I saw Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood play at Massey Hall. Very nice show, I was most impressed by Martin and Wood; Medeski was a bit quiet, his piano being a bit low in the mix didn't help either. Quote
BFrank Posted December 14, 2014 Report Posted December 14, 2014 Last night: Ravi Coltrane saxophones Nicholas Payton trumpet Adam Rogers guitar Matt Garrison (Jimmy's son) electric bass Marcus Gilmore (Roy Haynes' grandson) drums Nice 2-hour set with some interesting Impulse selections from "Coltrane," "Crescent," and of course most of "A Love Supreme". VERY impressed with Marcus Gilmore, who I haven't seen or heard before. Drumming obviously runs in the family. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted December 14, 2014 Report Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) Tonight Witches and Devils (Mars Williams, Josh Berman, Brian Sandstrom, Steve Hunt, Kent Kessler, Fred Lonberg- Holm and James Baker) at Hungry Brain. Ayler and Christmas songs - can't beat that. Edited December 14, 2014 by Chuck Nessa Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted December 15, 2014 Report Posted December 15, 2014 Jeb Bishop was a surprise guest. The house was full of other musicians. Quote
Larry Kart Posted December 15, 2014 Report Posted December 15, 2014 The Hungry Brain show was a blast. Packed house, joyous music -- at once balls out and lucid. Great to see Chuck, Ann, and their daughter Carla for the first time in a while. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted December 16, 2014 Report Posted December 16, 2014 I wanted to mention the Hungry Brain has run into some licensing issues and will close soon. Because of this there was a sort of melancholy mood from the musicians and audience. John Litweiler, Larry Kart and Bill Meyer were there too. I mentioned other musicians in the club - Jason Adasiewicz, Tomeka Reid, Josh Abrams, Mike Reed, James Falzone, Keefe Jackson and.... Maybe John or Larry will remember the ones I missed. Quote
JSngry Posted December 17, 2014 Report Posted December 17, 2014 What kind of licensing issues..legit(ish) or trumped up gentrification/leasemonger terrorism? Quote
Larry Kart Posted December 17, 2014 Report Posted December 17, 2014 I wanted to mention the Hungry Brain has run into some licensing issues and will close soon. Because of this there was a sort of melancholy mood from the musicians and audience. John Litweiler, Larry Kart and Bill Meyer were there too. I mentioned other musicians in the club - Jason Adasiewicz, Tomeka Reid, Josh Abrams, Mike Reed, James Falzone, Keefe Jackson and.... Maybe John or Larry will remember the ones I missed. Bassist Anton Hatwich and, at the second set, trumpeter Russ Johnson, probably many more. Quote
colinmce Posted December 18, 2014 Report Posted December 18, 2014 Sounds like my kind of party. I really, really miss Chicago. Quote
jcam_44 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Posted December 18, 2014 Caught Steve Coleman and the Five Elements last night at the Blue Whale. Excellent show! 2+ hours of Steve and Jonathan Finlayson trading jabs was a treat Quote
Justin V Posted December 23, 2014 Report Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) Lee Konitz Quartet, Columbus The most recent concert I attended was Lee Konitz's quartet, with pianist Dan Tepfer, bassist Jeremy Stratton and drummer George Schuller. The set list was bookended by duo versions with Tepfer of 'Body and Soul' and 'Round Midnight', with the entire quartet playing on 'Subconscious-Lee', 'Play, Fiddle, Play', 'Stella by Starlight' and (what I think was) 'Without a Song'. Dan Tepfer continues to impress me as one of the brightest young pianists on the scene, with his fractured lyricism, remarkably independent hands and distinctive touch. Talking with him afterward, he said that he tried to honor Konitz, and he did exactly that with his adventurous soloing and sensitive comping. I couldn't help but think of the parallel between his partnership with Konitz and Konitz's partnership with Tristano; Tepfer is flourishing under Konitz's mentorship as Lee once did under Tristano and is an excellent musician in his own right. Stratton and Schuller were understated, sympathetic and quick on their feet in the way they helped to shape the group's aesthetic and responded to shifting dynamics. Lee, as always, continues to amaze. On 'Stella by Starlight' and 'Without a Song', there were passages that could easily be turned into songs of their own, calling to mind a liner-note comment I once read regarding the improviser's improving upon a melody. In an unexpected turn of events, Lee also improvised vocally on most of the songs. Although there is a certain intimacy inherent in Lee's style, his vocals added added a stark vulnerability that was very moving. Lee also provided some witty and self-effacing stage banter; when he introduced 'Subconscious-Lee' as a song that he had written 60 years ago and the crowd didn't respond, he quipped that he hoped that the song was more popular in its next 60 years. Having seen Konitz several times (with and without Tepfer, Stratton and Schuller) over the past few years, I can't say enough about the level he is playing at and how having had the privilege of seeing him has affected me. Edited December 24, 2014 by Justin V Quote
LWayne Posted December 23, 2014 Report Posted December 23, 2014 Was this at the Wexner Center in Columbus? LWayne Quote
LWayne Posted December 23, 2014 Report Posted December 23, 2014 Wanted to make it there. Had an accident over vacation and wasn't able to make the trip. Good to read a review. LWayne Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted December 27, 2014 Report Posted December 27, 2014 Open Loose @ Cornelia Street Cafe Mark Helias w/Tony Malaby & Tom Rainey Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted January 3, 2015 Report Posted January 3, 2015 Tomorrow night: Jon Irabagon with Mary Halvorsen & Nasheet Waits Jon must have just finished up tonight with Mark Helias & Barry Altschul Quote
Leeway Posted January 3, 2015 Report Posted January 3, 2015 Tomorrow night: Jon Irabagon with Mary Halvorsen & Nasheet Waits Jon must have just finished up tonight with Mark Helias & Barry Altschul Ask Jon about "Blue" . (Vis-a-vis the Motian awkward conversation thread). Musicians I like like Jon but so far I'm not feeling that feeling myself. Best I've seen him has been in Halvorson's Septet. The rest has ranged from disastrous to ho-hum. Which is not to say I'm not willing to be pleasantly surprised someday. Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted January 3, 2015 Report Posted January 3, 2015 He was very good a couple of years ago with Helias & Altschul Not as good as the bassist and drummer, but good. Key is him harnessing all the technique into a real improvising voice. Fwiw, I'm looking forward to Nasheet driving Mary to places I've maybe never heard her go. I'm hoping for some fire tonight. Maybe some hard core skronk and uber drumming places that Waits can get to. Last time with Tamarindo the great drummer was otherworldly Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted January 4, 2015 Report Posted January 4, 2015 No words for that last 50 minutes will suffice Quote
colinmce Posted January 4, 2015 Report Posted January 4, 2015 Ran Blake at An Die Musik, Baltimore, Dec 4, 2014 This is the backdrop to the Ran Blake concert stage. The concert was dedicated to his sister, Marthe. The room was shrouded in a twilight gloom. The piano was turned so that Ran sat almost facing the audience, behind the baby grand. Looking over the piano (top up), I could just discern Ran's face; the keyboard was not visible to the audience. When Ran came by my aisle seat, he was pushing a wheeled walker. I will admit to a flicker of doubt. He managed the large step up to the stage with the assistance of his manager. Ran sat at the piano. He struck the first note. Amazing. One of those notes that seems to capture all possibilities. All doubts were dispelled, and I knew this was going to be a special event. The only other pianist I know who could combine such strength and authority with such delicacy and sensitivity is Cecil Taylor. Hearing Ran or Cecil in concert is revelatory and unforgettable. The first set lasted about 50 minutes or so. Ran played set pieces from the program and also improvised. His playing didn't flag. It was ruminative and vital. During the first set, a film clip was played from "Dr. Mabuse," a classic silent horror film. The noirish atmosphere deepened. Ran improvised (I assume) along with the clip, which was visually stunning. An intermission was taken before the 2nd set. Ran played about 30 minutes, broke briefly, then played another 15 minutes or so. Another silent movie clip, "Spiral Staircase," another noir of course, to which Ran played. The playing remained vital and full of feeling. Ran's performance was remarkable. He was by turns poetic, spiky, lyrical, powerful. I'm going to try to attend his master class on Saturday. Recording with program: http://ranblake.com/media/audio/suffield-streams-and-standards-ran-blake-at-an-die-musik/?utm_source=December+2014&utm_campaign=December+2014&utm_medium=email Quote
Leeway Posted January 4, 2015 Report Posted January 4, 2015 Ran Blake at An Die Musik, Baltimore, Dec 4, 2014 This is the backdrop to the Ran Blake concert stage. The concert was dedicated to his sister, Marthe. The room was shrouded in a twilight gloom. The piano was turned so that Ran sat almost facing the audience, behind the baby grand. Looking over the piano (top up), I could just discern Ran's face; the keyboard was not visible to the audience. When Ran came by my aisle seat, he was pushing a wheeled walker. I will admit to a flicker of doubt. He managed the large step up to the stage with the assistance of his manager. Ran sat at the piano. He struck the first note. Amazing. One of those notes that seems to capture all possibilities. All doubts were dispelled, and I knew this was going to be a special event. The only other pianist I know who could combine such strength and authority with such delicacy and sensitivity is Cecil Taylor. Hearing Ran or Cecil in concert is revelatory and unforgettable. The first set lasted about 50 minutes or so. Ran played set pieces from the program and also improvised. His playing didn't flag. It was ruminative and vital. During the first set, a film clip was played from "Dr. Mabuse," a classic silent horror film. The noirish atmosphere deepened. Ran improvised (I assume) along with the clip, which was visually stunning. An intermission was taken before the 2nd set. Ran played about 30 minutes, broke briefly, then played another 15 minutes or so. Another silent movie clip, "Spiral Staircase," another noir of course, to which Ran played. The playing remained vital and full of feeling. Ran's performance was remarkable. He was by turns poetic, spiky, lyrical, powerful. I'm going to try to attend his master class on Saturday. Recording with program: http://ranblake.com/media/audio/suffield-streams-and-standards-ran-blake-at-an-die-musik/?utm_source=December+2014&utm_campaign=December+2014&utm_medium=email That's very cool. Sometimes things come to those who wait . Make sure to darken the room and put the speakers in a corner for the full effect. Quote
cliffpeterson Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 Just came back from the Falcon in Marlboro, NY. Saw "In the Spirit of Don Cherry"- Karl Berger, Steve Bernstein, Peter Apfelbaum, Mark Helias and Tanni Tabbal. All compositions of Don Cherry. It wasgreat!!!! Quote
jeffcrom Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 Just came back from the Falcon in Marlboro, NY. Saw "In the Spirit of Don Cherry"- Karl Berger, Steve Bernstein, Peter Apfelbaum, Mark Helias and Tanni Tabbal. All compositions of Don Cherry. It was great!!!! Wow - that sounds amazing. Quote
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