kh1958 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Posted February 7, 2015 Tonight, to the Allen Public Library to see the premiere screening of a new documentary on Freddy King. It was well done and actually quite moving. Mostly reminiscences from people and family members who knew him. Also, some amazing footage of Freddy King performing on acoustic guitar at the Travis County Jail for a very enthusiastic group of female prisoners (Let the Good Times Roll). A concert followed, featuring members of the Freddy King Blues Band, led by his brother Benny Turner. Quite enjoyable, though with a large void. Quote
BillF Posted February 7, 2015 Report Posted February 7, 2015 Dmitry Baevsky Quintet with Joe Magnarelli, Alain Jean-Marie, Giorgos Antoniou and Steve Brown at Southport this evening. Quote
Head Man Posted February 7, 2015 Report Posted February 7, 2015 Dmitry Baevsky Quintet with Joe Magnarelli, Alain Jean-Marie, Giorgos Antoniou and Steve Brown at Southport this evening. Lucky you...looks like a good evening. I've got my tickets for the Gateshead Jazz Festival.......Joshua Redman is nearly sold out but plenty of tickets left for The Cookers. I'll be in touch a bit nearer the date to arrange a meet.... Quote
BillF Posted February 7, 2015 Report Posted February 7, 2015 Dmitry Baevsky Quintet with Joe Magnarelli, Alain Jean-Marie, Giorgos Antoniou and Steve Brown at Southport this evening. Lucky you...looks like a good evening. I've got my tickets for the Gateshead Jazz Festival.......Joshua Redman is nearly sold out but plenty of tickets left for The Cookers. I'll be in touch a bit nearer the date to arrange a meet.... Quote
sidewinder Posted February 7, 2015 Report Posted February 7, 2015 John Surman Quartet, Southampton Turner-Sims Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted February 7, 2015 Report Posted February 7, 2015 Wow - maybe 4 or 5 of us seeing/hearing music tonight I'm fired up for the double bill with my two favorite NYC musicians Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 I caught a nice double bill in Cambridge last night. Killian Hall, MIT 8 PMMatchbox/Atomic Double BillMatchbox Jorrit Dijkstra - alto sax Pandelis Karayorgis - piano Nate McBride - bass Curt Newton - drumsAtomic Fredrik Ljungkvist - reeds Magnus Broo - trumpet Håvard Wiik - piano Ingebrigt Håker Flaten - bass Hans Hulbkmo drums Wiik is having Visa issues and missed the show, but the quartet was still strong without hi. Sadly, less than twenty people were in the audience. I don't know if it was the weather/parking situation or that the event was not well publicized. Sounds awesome. I'm wondering if Atomic is playing anywhere near me this weekend In any event my first show for the year 2015 will be Saturday @ Greenwich House: Two bands starting @ 8:00 Andre Matos Quintet: Andre Matos: guitar Tony Malaby: tenor & soprano saxophones (my guess he brings both) Jacob Sacks: piano Eivind Opsvik: bass Billy Mintz: drums Jacob Sacks Quartet: Jacob Sacks: piano Mat Maneri: viola Eivind Opsvik: bass Billy Mintz: drums Sacks Quartet was first Sublime with the wonderous Mintz on brushes alone through the first half of the succinct 45 minute set. Then a piece without drums was that perfect combination of a bit of improvised playing with precise playing of the written music. Band heats up a bit - I know it's really really good when my wife is truly digging it. Mat is totally focused and blew my mind about twice - and within this framework, we were not going to hear the real intense uber Maneri - which is OK as he still fills up the room with his vibe and that sound..... Second band nice if not as gorgeous as the previous. Starts slowly with an attempt at a dirge followed by a bebopish piece that Malaby played like he loved it - but it didn't quite hit the mark as a whole. A couple of stronger pieces followed with Tony almost going Warne Marsh on us. Really extraordinary hearing him adapt to someone else's straighter music. Great oblique piece followed with Sacks inside and outside the piano. Jacob was extremely impressive in both bands - nothing wasted and knows his place and space in the music. Matos best on the last piece finally seeming to relax and find his sound in the room. My wife whispered to me that he is no Mary Halvoresen - but who is? Nice player who sticks to the traditional jazz guitar sound with a twist. His music has some potential but needs some seasoning. Nice night - great room for music is 46 Barrow Street I be there next Thursday for Ideal Bread + Quote
Van Basten II Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) Saw thursday and friday two performances. Thursday Jean-Michel Pilc: piano Or Bareket: double bass Jerad Lippi : drums As great Pilc is, the fact it was less Jean-Michel Pilc trio than Pilc and his musicians made this more ok than great, his sideman truly work in a sideman fashion and the whole thing lacked the telepathy of Moutin and Hoenig, still a good evening of music mind you but with the likes of Pilc I expect nothing less than very very very good. Pilc did his usual rebranding of standards mixed with his improv and compositions but the fellows weren't able to lift it up to higher grounds whether it was by design or they couldn't more with them , not knowing Bareket and Lippi I'll you be the judge. Friday Jeff Lederer - saxophone Kirk Knuffke - cornet John Geggie - bass Matt Wilson - drums More of my idea of group music, a lot of fun was to be had listening to the always gregarious Wilson. Local musicians Joel Miller and Christine Jensen joined them for a few pieces, which led Miller and Lenderer to finger each other instrument during a piece, I'll let you imagine it ! Nice variety of music overall, some hebraic inspired tune, a beauiful arrangement of a Carter family piece , some Monk and of course a few compositions by the leader. Was. not familiar with Lederer quite a solid player , Geggie was his usual discreet himself bringing his "Ottawa sound" to the ensemble. Cornet player was less in evidence than the Lederer but showed to be more than a capable musician. The kind of evening you finish with a smile on your face. Unfotunately Atomic was the same night than Pilc so had to pick between them, considering how dead this town can be to attend concerts by out of town musicians, frustrating that two fine ensembles ended up playing the same evening . Edited February 9, 2015 by Van Basten II Quote
relyles Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Saturday I caught Jason Kao Hwang/Sing House featuring Steve Swell, Chris Forbes, Ken Filiano and Andrew Drury. Great two sets of music! Quote
Utevsky Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Last night, a beautiful performance by Thumbscrew -- Mary Halvorson, Michael Formanek, Tomas Fujiwara -- at the PONCHO Concert Hall in Seattle. Quote
mjazzg Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Last night, a beautiful performance by Thumbscrew -- Mary Halvorson, Michael Formanek, Tomas Fujiwara -- at the PONCHO Concert Hall in Seattle. I wish they'd come over to the UK Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Last night, a beautiful performance by Thumbscrew -- Mary Halvorson, Michael Formanek, Tomas Fujiwara -- at the PONCHO Concert Hall in Seattle. I wish they'd come over to the UK When Dunmall-Rogers-Sanders come here Or just send Edwards-Noble and I'll hook 'em up with Tony Malaby Quote
Justin V Posted February 12, 2015 Report Posted February 12, 2015 I caught Atomic on Tuesday. I had never heard the group before, or any of its (current) members on their own, for that matter. It wasn't the type of group that the venue would normally book, and the promoter seemed to be unfamiliar with the group. Weekdays can be hit-or-miss as far as attendance goes, but the group attracted a decent, enthusiastic crowd. If I heard correctly, some people came from Chicago, which really says something considering the fact that the band is going to be playing in Chicago on Friday and Saturday. The group played several songs from the new album, which they unfortunately did not have with them. As someone who was new to the group, I was impressed by their precision, sense of playfulness, conceptual variety and their spontaneity. The reedist, Fredrik Ljungkvist, came across as the de facto leader (or spokesman, at least); it was cool to see him communicate via hand gestures with pianist Havard Wiik regarding what backing figures to play behind a solo by trumpeter Magnus Broo, who contributed some outstanding solos throughout the evening. As Wiik had several solo opportunities and was such an integral part of the group's sound, it made me wonder what they sounded like earlier in the tour when visa issues prevented him from being there. Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, besides laying down some solid grooves, had some interesting solos and was part of the most 'out' moment of the night when he played a bit as a duo with Ljungkvist. I know that Paal Nilssen-Love has established himself as a fixture of the creative music scene, but Atomic has found an exciting, young drummer in Hans Hulbœkmo. During their opening song, he surprisingly played a march-like rhythm that brought to mind Idris Muhammad. Atomic's music has to be a challenge, but Hulbœkmo was consistently sensitive and propulsive, and the sheer power and energy he brought to the stand, particularly during the closing song, was astounding (as was his apparent ability to not break a sweat). I ended up picking up an album by Moskus, a piano trio he is a part of. All in all, it was a fun night with an adventurous band that deserves to be more widely known. Quote
relyles Posted February 12, 2015 Report Posted February 12, 2015 If I have any energy at the end of the work day today, I will likely go for this experience: Thursday, February 12, 2015 - 7pm - $15 / $12 members / $5 studentsIMPROVISATIONS – CELEBRATING FREE MUSIC - Interview FEATURING: TIM BERNE – alto sax WITH CURATORS: JOE MORRIS – guitar, bass ǀ STEPHEN HAYNES - cornetReal Art Ways - 56 Arbor Street – Hartford Quote
Leeway Posted February 12, 2015 Report Posted February 12, 2015 I caught Atomic on Tuesday. I had never heard the group before, or any of its (current) members on their own, for that matter. It wasn't the type of group that the venue would normally book, and the promoter seemed to be unfamiliar with the group. Weekdays can be hit-or-miss as far as attendance goes, but the group attracted a decent, enthusiastic crowd. If I heard correctly, some people came from Chicago, which really says something considering the fact that the band is going to be playing in Chicago on Friday and Saturday. The group played several songs from the new album, which they unfortunately did not have with them. As someone who was new to the group, I was impressed by their precision, sense of playfulness, conceptual variety and their spontaneity. The reedist, Fredrik Ljungkvist, came across as the de facto leader (or spokesman, at least); it was cool to see him communicate via hand gestures with pianist Havard Wiik regarding what backing figures to play behind a solo by trumpeter Magnus Broo, who contributed some outstanding solos throughout the evening. As Wiik had several solo opportunities and was such an integral part of the group's sound, it made me wonder what they sounded like earlier in the tour when visa issues prevented him from being there. Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, besides laying down some solid grooves, had some interesting solos and was part of the most 'out' moment of the night when he played a bit as a duo with Ljungkvist. I know that Paal Nilssen-Love has established himself as a fixture of the creative music scene, but Atomic has found an exciting, young drummer in Hans Hulbœkmo. During their opening song, he surprisingly played a march-like rhythm that brought to mind Idris Muhammad. Atomic's music has to be a challenge, but Hulbœkmo was consistently sensitive and propulsive, and the sheer power and energy he brought to the stand, particularly during the closing song, was astounding (as was his apparent ability to not break a sweat). I ended up picking up an album by Moskus, a piano trio he is a part of. All in all, it was a fun night with an adventurous band that deserves to be more widely known. Nice write-up, thanks. Looking forward to their new album. Quote
medjuck Posted February 12, 2015 Report Posted February 12, 2015 I'm going to see a singer named Cecile MclOren Salvant tonight. I know nothing about her. Quote
relyles Posted February 12, 2015 Report Posted February 12, 2015 I'm going to see a singer named Cecile MclOren Salvant tonight. I know nothing about her. She got a decent amount of press two years ago as a hot new singer on the scene. I vaguely recall hearing her on a couple of live broadcasts. Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted February 13, 2015 Report Posted February 13, 2015 Ideal Bread in thirty minutes First time to see Josh Sinton Quote
ejp626 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Posted February 13, 2015 I'm seeing an interesting program where they do a piano piece and then the fully orchestrated piece that followed. The composers are Brahms, Hindemith and Ravel. Emanuel Ax is among the piano players. Looking forward to it -- just wish it wasn't so unbelievably cold out! Quote
sidewinder Posted February 13, 2015 Report Posted February 13, 2015 George Coleman Quartet. How was it? - I thought George had retired from doing gigs. Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted February 13, 2015 Report Posted February 13, 2015 Ideal Bread is the kind of band that I'd like to hear about 4 sets in one night All selections from Beating the Teens Fujiwara fantastic. Sinton is a master and the set was pretty much as great as I expected. Thoughts on the other band if I can wind myself up to get honest about a quartet (save for Sinton) not ready for public appearances. Quote
colinmce Posted February 13, 2015 Report Posted February 13, 2015 Fujiwara runs hot & cold for me, sometimes too polished and polite, but when everything clicks he's got a touch that's unmatched. His playing on Mississippi Moonchile is simply transcendent. Quote
relyles Posted February 13, 2015 Report Posted February 13, 2015 Ideal Bread is the kind of band that I'd like to hear about 4 sets in one night All selections from Beating the Teens Fujiwara fantastic. Sinton is a master and the set was pretty much as great as I expected. Thoughts on the other band if I can wind myself up to get honest about a quartet (save for Sinton) not ready for public appearances. The one time I hear Ideal Bread live I thought they were fantastic as well. Quote
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