What live music are you going to see tonight?

[kh1958]

Last night, Kara Grainger at Six Springs in Richardson. A fabulous blues/rock singer/guitarist originally from Australia but now based on Los Angeles, her guitar playing has a sort of feminine elegance to it, but with a sharp edge. Sounding clean and clear playing through Category 5 amplifiers.

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

Jimmy Cobb feat. javon jackson, lincoln center b'cast

[medjuck]

Just came back from seeing The Skatalites. Not jazz but hang in there and you will find yourself dancing.  

Edited December 1, 2019 by medjuck
Sleepiness

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

yyy!

[ghost of miles]

Jim Snidero, Dave Stryker, and Todd Coolman right now—free gig at an IU School of Music classroom. Steve Houghton was supposed to be on drums but there’s a student subbing for him.

[LWayne]

This weekend:

Antonio Hart Sextet        Antonio Hart-Alto, Soprano Sax, Robin Eubanks-Trombone, Freddie Hendrix-Trumpet, Miko Yamanaka-Piano, Alex Ayala-Bass, Vince Ector-Drums.

Christoph Irniger Pilgrim Quintet        Christoph Irniger-Tenor Saxophone, Stephen Aeby-Piano, Dave Gisler-Guitar, Raffaele Bossard-Bass, Michi Stulz-Drums.

LWayne

 

[BFrank]

On 11/16/2019 at 0:09 PM, Aggie87 said:

Caught the Last Waltz 40 Tour at the Tower Theater in Philly last night.  I don't know much about the background of this, but I saw some amazing musicians playing some amazing music for almost 4 hours.  Warren Haynes, Jamey Johnson, and Lukas Nelson on guitars & vocals, with John Medeski, Don Was, and Terence Higgins on keys/bass/drum.  Also a full horn section (Mark Mullins and the Levee Horns) and guests Cyril Neville, Dave Malone from the Radiators, and Bob Margolin (who was in Muddy Waters' band and was in the original Last Waltz film/show). 

Got to chat with Haynes, Medeski, and Blue Note President Don Was after.  All very friendly.

Going back out to see my Texas buddies the Flatlanders tonight.

 

I don't wanna brag (Yes I do!), but I went to the "actual" Last Waltz. Needless to say, an experience I'll never forget.

Tomorrow night: Pineapple Thief w/Gavin Harrison on drums. Looking forward to it!!

[Aggie87]

23 hours ago, BFrank said:

I don't wanna brag (Yes I do!), but I went to the "actual" Last Waltz. Needless to say, an experience I'll never forget.

Tomorrow night: Pineapple Thief w/Gavin Harrison on drums. Looking forward to it!!

Wow, Buzz!  Slightly envious here!  From your perspective does the film do the show justice?

 

I'd also be curious to hear your impression of Pineapple Thief.  I really wanted to go see them a couple of weeks ago in Phl, but couldn't make it. 

Going to see Madonna tonight (who doesn't even start until 10:30, but I've read she doesn't come on until closer to 11 pm, just great for a work night!), and Los Lobos on Sunday.

 

[BFrank]

1 hour ago, Aggie87 said:

Wow, Buzz!  Slightly envious here!  From your perspective does the film do the show justice?

 

I'd also be curious to hear your impression of Pineapple Thief.  I really wanted to go see them a couple of weeks ago in Phl, but couldn't make it. 

Going to see Madonna tonight (who doesn't even start until 10:30, but I've read she doesn't come on until closer to 11 pm, just great for a work night!), and Los Lobos on Sunday.

 

 Yeah, the film is very good. Obviously a little sanitized from the actual experience (very few crowd scenes, lots of overdubs in the audio), but it seemed to capture the excitement that the performers brought to the show.

I'll let you know about PT (not P-Tree). Looking forward to seeing Gavin especially.

Madonna should be a trip! I heard it was vintage Madonna when she played here a couple of months ago. Don't bring your phone - she doesn't allow them inside.

Los Lobos always bring a good show ... ALWAYS.

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oh my guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm all for you dawg- completely rock that down- theater show?  are you going to the stage door after the show, see how the setup is how close you can get?

i mean i do not know if madonna signs, but you might be able to get close. i got pretty close when mccartney was coming out of a book sighning once

See, thats what I like about you people- you can listen to Ralph Sutton Riverside (the lp i just got ) and you also enjoy the slick beats of madonna dancefloor burner-jams like Express Yourself 12" maxi-single. Does she do live to tell.  I bet is was = as hard to get tix as it was to get tix for Neil....

[Aggie87]

The Madonna show was interesting.  She's playing smaller theaters, but multiple nights at most stops.  It's not a greatest hits type concert, but focuses mostly on her newest material.  It's more of a Broadway type show than a concert.  It includes conversations with the audience, her politics, dancers, interactive video work (sort of like Roger Waters' Wall shows, but probably not as elaborate), a women's choir from Portugal, and only 4 or so songs that were played on MTV back in the day.  

They do take your phone and lock it in a small bag during the show, but you hold the bag, so it's never out of your possession.  Annoying at first, but this type of show I think benefited from the lack of constant pictures and video recording.  It also got moved from an 8:30 start to a 10:30 start, on a Tuesday night, which sucked for me on a work night.  Some fan in Florida sued her for moving the starting time for all of her shows from what was originally publicized.

[Justin V]

On 12/9/2019 at 5:25 PM, LWayne said:

This weekend:

Antonio Hart Sextet        Antonio Hart-Alto, Soprano Sax, Robin Eubanks-Trombone, Freddie Hendrix-Trumpet, Miko Yamanaka-Piano, Alex Ayala-Bass, Vince Ector-Drums

LWayne

Hey, I was there, too.  Although I could've stayed here and caught Javon Jackson, I couldn't resist a sextet with Eubanks and Hendrix.  It was a fun show.  Ayala and Yamanaka were new to me and were impressive; I bought one of Yamanaka's albums.  Because I was sitting in one of the small side sections, I had no choice but to participate in the singalong.  I can sing, but with my earplugs, who knows what my volume level was. 

[BFrank]

8 hours ago, Aggie87 said:

The Madonna show was interesting.  She's playing smaller theaters, but multiple nights at most stops.  It's not a greatest hits type concert, but focuses mostly on her newest material.  It's more of a Broadway type show than a concert.  It includes conversations with the audience, her politics, dancers, interactive video work (sort of like Roger Waters' Wall shows, but probably not as elaborate), a women's choir from Portugal, and only 4 or so songs that were played on MTV back in the day.  

They do take your phone and lock it in a small bag during the show, but you hold the bag, so it's never out of your possession.  Annoying at first, but this type of show I think benefited from the lack of constant pictures and video recording.  It also got moved from an 8:30 start to a 10:30 start, on a Tuesday night, which sucked for me on a work night.  Some fan in Florida sued her for moving the starting time for all of her shows from what was originally publicized.

I think she did that here with the start time, too!

[Patrick]

Art Ensemble of Chicago 50th anniversary celebration at Kennedy Center.  Despite living in Chicago for nearly a decade, my first time experiencing AEC live. 

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1 hour ago, Patrick said:

Art Ensemble of Chicago 50th anniversary celebration at Kennedy Center.  Despite living in Chicago for nearly a decade, my first time experiencing AEC live. 

 this should tour! this should tour!

[Misterioso]

16 minutes ago, chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez said:

 this should tour! this should tour!

They have been touring for months now. I saw them In Melbourne. One of my best concert visits ever.

But not everyone agreed, the guy from the Guardian found it boring. He must live a very exciting life.

Edited December 14, 2019 by Misterioso

[BFrank]

I saw that large AEC ensemble at Big Ears in March. Quite a show!

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holy cow, i wish we had that as our jazz fest headliner instead of Chick Corea presents rhapsody in blue and chick piano concierto no. 1

[sidewinder]

2 hours ago, Misterioso said:

They have been touring for months now. I saw them In Melbourne. One of my best concert visits ever.

But not everyone agreed, the guy from the Guardian found it boring. He must live a very exciting life.

I didn’t see it but most of the reviews of the London concert have been so-so.

There was mention that the concert was on the short side. Maybe expectations, with this being the LJF, were too high?

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MARY STALLINGS LINCOLN CTR BCAST IN MOMENTS-----------

OMG HOUSTON PERSON JUST SHOWED UP

[Steve Reynolds]

Brandon Lopez’s “Sun Burns Out Your Eyes”

at Roulette in Brooklyn - I’ve been told it’s 2 full sets

Lopez on double bass, Cecelia Lopez (related??) on electronics, Steve Baczkowski on saxophones & Gerald Cleaver on drums

the recent trio recording with all except the electronics called “Old Smoke” on Relative Pitch might be the best high energy sax/bass/drums trio recording I’ve heard in a few years. The saxophonist (from Buffalo) is new to me save for that recording so I wouldn’t miss this no matter what. Seems his main axe is the baritone but I think tenor is his number 2 although he plays at least 1 other horn (soprano) on the record. 

To my ears Brandon Lopez is just about the most exciting younger bassist I’ve heard over the past couple of years and Cleaver is an absolute beast in this type of context.

[David Ayers]

Just back from a pleasant evening with Sarah Gail Brand, Steve Beresford, John Edwards and Mark Sanders. The best improv quartet in the world? Quite possibly. 

[Steve Reynolds]

37 minutes ago, David Ayers said:

Just back from a pleasant evening with Sarah Gail Brand, Steve Beresford, John Edwards and Mark Sanders. The best improv quartet in the world? Quite possibly. 

Sounds great. 4 of my all-time favorites. 2 sets? How many in the crowd?

at least I can say I’m seeing a different 3 of my all-time favorite improvisors next Tuesday @ The Stone @ New School

Ches Smith with Mat Maneri & Craig Taborn

plus with a “very special” guest guitarist

not all-improvised as it will be a set based on Ches Smith’s sketches/guideposts 

maybe the 5th time I’ve seen the trio and the first with a guest. All performances have been A minus to close to the best sets of music I’ve ever seen. Best show was their first concert March 2013 on a Sunday night 2 sets @ Cornelia Street Cafe when it WAS fully improvised. For sure one of the best 2 sets of music I’ve ever experienced. At least 2 of the other sets I’ve seen them play rivaled that blistering performance.

[David Ayers]

Just now, Steve Reynolds said:

Sounds great. 4 of my all-time favorites. 2 sets? How many in the crowd?

at least I can say I’m seeing a different 3 of my all-time favorite improvisors next Tuesday @ The Stone @ New School

Ches Smith with Mat Maneri & Craig Taborn

plus with a “very special” guest guitarist

not all-improvised as it will be a set based on Ches Smith’s sketches/guideposts 

maybe the 5th time I’ve seen the trio and the first with a guest. All performances have been A minus to close to the best sets of music I’ve ever seen. Best show was their first concert March 2013 on a Sunday night 2 sets @ Cornelia Street Cafe when it WAS fully improvised. For sure one of the best 2 sets of music I’ve ever experienced. At least 2 of the other sets I’ve seen them play rivaled that blistering performance.

Glad you approve! This was a very local gig played at the St Gregory Centre for Music at Canterbury Christ Church University - as part of Sarah’s PhD submission to an audience of about forty including her supervisor and examiner! They played for an hour and a quarter, first as a quartet, then Sarah and Mark (maybe the highest of an evening of high points), then Sarah with Steve and John, then a sprightly duet of those two while Sarah took a ‘chops break’, and a final quartet section. The whole group is just the best, as needs hardly be said, and Sarah is so clever and refined. As good as it gets. 
 

The Ches Smith trio I know just from The Bell. I can only imagine how good they can be live!

[Steve Reynolds]

54 minutes ago, David Ayers said:

Glad you approve! This was a very local gig played at the St Gregory Centre for Music at Canterbury Christ Church University - as part of Sarah’s PhD submission to an audience of about forty including her supervisor and examiner! They played for an hour and a quarter, first as a quartet, then Sarah and Mark (maybe the highest of an evening of high points), then Sarah with Steve and John, then a sprightly duet of those two while Sarah took a ‘chops break’, and a final quartet section. The whole group is just the best, as needs hardly be said, and Sarah is so clever and refined. As good as it gets. 
 

The Ches Smith trio I know just from The Bell. I can only imagine how good they can be live!

Not to get into an ECM sound discussion but I’ve heard versions of the pieces of The Bell live and instead of music that is soothing and somewhat interesting, what that music or other pieces of music by the trio sounds like live has little in common with that watered down gauzy recording. Especially Mat & Ches. When Mat starts playing doom metal chords it’s all over.