alankin Posted March 7, 2015 Report Posted March 7, 2015 Last night: James Falzone’s Renga Ensemble featuring Ken Vandermark, Jason Stein, Ned Rothenberg, Keefe Jackson and Dave Rempis. Easthampton, MA I was familiar with all the members of the ensemble, but had not heard this group. Turnout was a little low due to a snow storm, but those in attendance were treated to a very good 70 minute set of music. As Justin V commented regarding the Cleveland show, the music is not casual listening music, but the ensemble makes effective use of unison riffs by 2 - 3 members, while the others are doing something else to add just enough cohesion for the uninitiated listener. Even without the riff sections, the compositions themselves offer something for anyone willing to listen attentively. In this group noone really stands out and each member is a bonafide leader on their own. The overall sound of the group, however, is very engaging. I was planning to see them the next night in Philly, but the gig was cancelled due to the snow storm. Quote
relyles Posted March 8, 2015 Report Posted March 8, 2015 My situation earlier tonight. Gary Bartz Quartet The Side Door Jazz Club Old Lyme, CT Gart Bartz - alto and soprano saxophones Paul Bollenback - guitar James King - bass Greg Bandy - drums It had been a while since I heard Bartz leading one of his own groups. The first set in particular was one of the most burning sets of music I have heard in a long time. Quote
Larry Kart Posted March 8, 2015 Report Posted March 8, 2015 Andras Schiff, Chicago, Orchestra Hall http://www.kirshdem.com/artist.php?id=andrasschiff&aview=cal&cid=21183 Quote
kh1958 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) Last night, a solo guitar concert by Xuefei Yang at the University of Texas at Dallas. She played Suite Espana Op. 165 by Albeniz, Shuo Chang by Chen Yi, and Chaccone BMV 1004 by J.S. Bach. After a break, she returned with her arrangement of a Chinese traditional song, Fisherman at Eventide, followed by Illustrations to the Book of Songs by Stephen Goss, Invocation and Dance by Rodrigo, Debussy's La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin, and two pieces by De Falla, Homenaje, le tombeau de Debussy and Spanish Dance No. 1. There followed two encores. A wonderful performance it was. Edited March 8, 2015 by kh1958 Quote
BillF Posted March 13, 2015 Report Posted March 13, 2015 Solo piano by David Newton at a friend's house. Here's a clip of last month's gig at the same venue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0JI_z2Ytn0 Quote
niels Posted March 18, 2015 Report Posted March 18, 2015 Saw Kaja Draksler perform three improv pieces last night for the Dutch young VIP series (tour of up and coming artists from the "Dutch" scene). First one was a duo with Onno Govaert (who just released an album with Cactus Truck on the Polish NotTwo label) and was really interesting. This piece was full of drive and energy with a nicely build tension. For the second piece Matiss Cudars (on guitar) was invited to the stage for a trio piece, where they went for a more deep approach, and for the last piece Kaja played a duo piece with Matiss Cudars. All in all I had a great evening! Quote
relyles Posted March 18, 2015 Report Posted March 18, 2015 Aruan Ortiz Trio with Eric Revis and Gerald Cleaver Quote
RiRiIII Posted March 18, 2015 Report Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) Just back from Jordi Savall, Pierre Hantai and Diaz-Latorre doing Marais, Couperin, Forqueray etc. Edited March 18, 2015 by Alexandros Quote
Leeway Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 A change of pace: Kennedy Center, DC, March 19th, -- Mahler, Symphony No. 9, National Symphony Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach, cond, Interesting piece; one, 90 minute-long performance. Quote
sidewinder Posted March 22, 2015 Report Posted March 22, 2015 Strata-East Live at The Barbican, London Quote
optatio Posted March 22, 2015 Report Posted March 22, 2015 Tonight I will go to Kassel to see Wallace Roney feat. Lenny White & Buster Williams Line-up: Wallace Roney (tp) Benjamin Salomon (ts) Vince Gould (p) Buster Williams (b) Lenny White (dr) http://www.theaterstuebchen.de/?tribe_events=wallace-roney-quintet-feat-lenny-white-buster-williams Quote
BillF Posted March 22, 2015 Report Posted March 22, 2015 Alan Barnes and the Swingshift Big Band play Ellington compositions at Southport this afternoon. Quote
kh1958 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Posted March 22, 2015 Zac Harmon at Babb Bros. Good blues singer/guitarist from Jackson, Mississippi, now residing in Dallas, but too loud for the room, so I only stayed for one set. Quote
jcam_44 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Bobby Bradford Quartet/Vinny Golia Sextet, which turned into a Septet at the Blue Whale. Amazing show and well worth the lack of sleep it produced!!! If only someone had taken their Tascam recorder to capture the music for repeated listening.... Quote
BillF Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Video clips of March 13th David Newton solo piano gig at a friend's house now posted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pHikwP5iDM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrKtYLdqUIk Quote
RiRiIII Posted March 27, 2015 Report Posted March 27, 2015 Friday 3/27: DAVID MURRAY TRIO in Athens! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted March 27, 2015 Report Posted March 27, 2015 Tonight, Roscoe Mitchell Quartet with Tomeka Reid, Junius Paul and Vincent Davis. Quote
kh1958 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) Tonight, Buddy Guy at the House of Blues. A rarity (blues at the House of Blues), and I don't much care for the venue, but it's a short walk from my office. Edited March 27, 2015 by kh1958 Quote
Larry Kart Posted March 27, 2015 Report Posted March 27, 2015 Tonight, Roscoe Mitchell Quartet with Tomeka Reid, Junius Paul and Vincent Davis. See you there, I hope. Quote
Patrick Posted March 27, 2015 Report Posted March 27, 2015 Tonight: Cassandra Wilson doing a Billie Holiday themed concert Tomorrow: Jason Moran's Monk at Town Hall project both at Kennedy Center Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted March 28, 2015 Report Posted March 28, 2015 Mundell Lowe / Bucky Pizzarelli / John Pisano all star gtr summit,- best jazz show ive seen in a long while, it was amazing. their tone is so pure and you can hear the pluck of the strings almost, i love their sound. it was a real guitar jam, w/ someone rockin a lead while others did rhythm, 2 rhythm, it was really great Quote
Larry Kart Posted March 28, 2015 Report Posted March 28, 2015 Tonight, Roscoe Mitchell Quartet with Tomeka Reid, Junius Paul and Vincent Davis. Interesting to realize last night that I don't find Roscoe fitting into the realm of the exciting per se, both in how his music affects me and, perhaps, in how he makes/conceives it. Incredibly intense, yes, but it's as though he and the music and its auditors are transported to a plane where things are at once coruscating, ordered, and even more or less calm, where the "flames" (so to speak) are not those of combustion but construction. To put it another way, there seems to be little or no sense of struggle or "outcry" involved. One is just, not so simply, invited to witness/participate in (again) an act of construction -- one that calls for an atmosphere of great heat, but it's not a heat that overwhelms the creator or us; it's just what's required to do what's novel and necessary. Quote
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