David Ayers Posted January 6, 2020 Report Posted January 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Steve Reynolds said: 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. I hear you... Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted January 6, 2020 Report Posted January 6, 2020 As an aside, Lunge by Strong Language from maybe 2002 with Sanders & Brand is one of my desert island recordings. Plus it’s an example of how this music should be presented sound quality wise. Quote
David Ayers Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 54 minutes ago, Steve Reynolds said: As an aside, Lunge by Strong Language from maybe 2002 with Sanders & Brand is one of my desert island recordings. Plus it’s an example of how this music should be presented sound quality wise. Noted! Quote
ghost of miles Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 At NYC Winter Jazzfest’s Detroit event right now, Le Poisson Rouge.... Johnny O’Neal, Ron Carter, Louis Hayes and Dwight Adams playing, with Sheila Jordan set to soon take the stage. Quote
BFrank Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 4 hours ago, ghost of miles said: At NYC Winter Jazzfest’s Detroit event right now, Le Poisson Rouge.... Johnny O’Neal, Ron Carter, Louis Hayes and Dwight Adams playing, with Sheila Jordan set to soon take the stage. I really wanted to go again this year, but couldn't make it. Maybe next year. Quote
ghost of miles Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 7 hours ago, BFrank said: I really wanted to go again this year, but couldn't make it. Maybe next year. Mark Stryker kicked off the Detroit event last night with a panel discussion that included Bob Hurst, Karriem Riggins, and Joan Belgrave. So LPR is apparently in the same basement space that the Village Gate used to occupy? That’s what a friend told me. I may go see Artemis tonight—but am also thinking about catching the Vanguard Orchestra’s Monday-night performance, just because I’ve never been to that long-running institution of VV jazz. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 Tonight my wife and I will be going to a concert that is a part of The Tucson Jazz Festival. It features David Hazeltine and The New York Jazz Allstars with Eric Alexander. It will be held in the Louis Rich Theatre, a very nice venue that is where the Arizona Friends of Chamber Music hold their concerts. It seats about 500 people. Quote
ghost of miles Posted January 14, 2020 Report Posted January 14, 2020 Went to see the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra—nice run-through of some Thad Jones and Jim MnNeely compositions, and a thrill to hear Bob Brookmeyer’s arrangement of “St. Louis Blues” played live. They wrapped up with Jerome Richardson’s “Groove Merchant,” with trumpeter Terrell Stafford’s solo threatening serious damage to the Vanguard’s ceiling. On to Cafe Bohemia for Wallace Roney tomorrow night. Quote
kh1958 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) Friday and Saturday nights, I attended the Winter Jazzfest Marathons. Sunday night, Globalfest at the Copacabana. Friday Marathon: Jure Pukl at the Dance. Mostly I liked sidemen Joel Ross on vibes and Charles Altura on guitar. Switching to Subculture for the rest of the evening (a terrific venue with great sound): Mathew Whitacre: A young (blind) man who effortlessly switches between an acoustic piano, in an engaging piano trio style, to driving B3 organ soul jazz trio, then to Herbie Hancock style funk on electric keyboards. Connie Han Trio: Another young pianist with some impressive acoustic piano skills. Also plays the Fender Rhodes, and surprisingly i liked those tunes the best. The Yes Trio (Ali Jackson, Aaron Goldberg, Omar Avital): Some more mature musicians, and a quite fine piano trio, playing some nice original material. Jazz Gallery All Stars: A high point of the evening; a really smoking set of mostly originals, with Miguel Zenon (alto), Gerald Clayton (piano), Joel Ross and Charles Altura reappear, Matt Brewer on bass, Kendrick Scott on drums [and the tenor sax player I recently saw with Tyshawn Sorey but I forget his name]. Michael Olatuja's Lagos Pepper Soup. A new musician to me; this Nigerian bassist was fantastic, and this set of Afro-beat and Afro/jazz fusion was extremely dynamic. Favorite set of the night. Saturday Marathon: Starting the evening at Webster Hall... Brandee Younger's Soul Awakening: I absolutely loved this band and set. Brandee Younger on harp, Chelsea Baratz on tenor sax, Ravi Coltrane on tenor sax. Anne Drummond on flute, Dezron Douglas on bass and Allan Mednard on drums. Next up Makaya McCraven, playing Gil Scot Heron Reimagined. With Irvin Pierce and Greg Ward on saxophones, Marquis Hill on trumpet, Junius Paul on bass, Brandee Younger returns on harp, and Joel Ross makes another appearance on vibes. Honestly, this set was thrilling. Between the Brandee Younger set and this set, I couldn't hope for any more in live music. Nonetheless, I continued to the Zurcher Gallery, to hear the duo of Alan Braufman and Cooper Moore. In a completely different way, this set was also rather wonderful. Alan Braufman is impressive on alto. Back to Subculture: Rene Marie: She sings well, and her trio led by John Chinn sounds nice. Not really my cup of tea. Closing out the evening with another new to me musician, bassist/composer Gregg August, leading a rather excellent ten piece band, that included some burning tenor sax from J.D. Allen, John Ellis on soprano, Marcus Rojas on tuba, Luis Perdomo on piano, Frank Lacy on trombone, Donald Edwards on drums. Sunday night: I decided to attend an industry presented world music festival called Globalfest in order to hear a set by Senegal's Cheikh Lo. I did and he sounded great. I also heard the West African group, Les Amazones d'Afrique, featuring three female vocalists, with guitar, drums and turntables. Otherwise this small festival seemed like a mess, overcrowded and 3 standing venues only. Edited January 14, 2020 by kh1958 Quote
Peter Friedman Posted January 14, 2020 Report Posted January 14, 2020 Last nights concert was very good. David Hazeltine on piano and The New York Allstars. The group included Vincent Herring on alto, Eric Alexander on tenor, Peter Washington on bass, and Joe Farnsworth on drums. The Louis Rich Theatre was 95% full, and the audience was very responsive to the music..The musicians seemed to having fun and the two sets were both filled with a good selection of tunes played with enthusiasm and passion. This was the first Tucson Jazz Festival concert I have attended. Tonight we will be going to our second Tucson Jazz Festival event. It will be to hear vocalist Veronica Swift. We have heard her before and she is the real thing.A true jazz singer. Quote
kh1958 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Posted January 14, 2020 On 1/13/2020 at 11:41 PM, BFrank said: I really wanted to go again this year, but couldn't make it. Maybe next year. I did attend the Manhattan marathon and it was a real shot of musical adrenaline. Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted January 14, 2020 Report Posted January 14, 2020 Reminder that I’m seeing Ches Smith’s trio with Mat Maneri & Craig Taborn a few of us trying to figure out/guess who the “very special guest” on guitar is @ The Stone @ The New School @ 8:30 Quote
BFrank Posted January 14, 2020 Report Posted January 14, 2020 2 hours ago, kh1958 said: I did attend the Manhattan marathon and it was a real shot of musical adrenaline. I bet! I still have Big Ears to look forward to. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted January 18, 2020 Report Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) David Murray Octet. Jazz Standard. Edited January 18, 2020 by Hardbopjazz Quote
HutchFan Posted January 18, 2020 Report Posted January 18, 2020 35 minutes ago, Hardbopjazz said: David Murray Octet. Jazz Standard. I bet that'll be interesting. Quote
BFrank Posted January 19, 2020 Report Posted January 19, 2020 Two shows next week at SFJAZZ in the intimate Joe Henderson Lab. Should be intense! 1) Harriett Tubman: Brandon Ross guitar, banjo, vocals; Melvin Gibbs bass; J.T. Lewis drums 2) Zig-Zag Power Trio: Vernon Reid guitar; Melvin Gibbs bass; Will Calhoun drums Quote
ejp626 Posted January 19, 2020 Report Posted January 19, 2020 I'm just back from seeing Laurie Anderson in her new show The Art of Falling. While there is indeed improvised music by Anderson and the cellist Rubin Kodheli, this definitely feels secondary to the various stories she tells during the performance. Quote
kh1958 Posted January 19, 2020 Report Posted January 19, 2020 1 hour ago, BFrank said: Two shows next week at SFJAZZ in the intimate Joe Henderson Lab. Should be intense! 1) Harriett Tubman: Brandon Ross guitar, banjo, vocals; Melvin Gibbs bass; J.T. Lewis drums 2) Zig-Zag Power Trio: Vernon Reid guitar; Melvin Gibbs bass; Will Calhoun drums Harriett Tubman is fantastic. Quote
BFrank Posted January 19, 2020 Report Posted January 19, 2020 15 hours ago, kh1958 said: Harriett Tubman is fantastic. Looking forward to both! Quote
sonnyhill Posted January 19, 2020 Report Posted January 19, 2020 21 hours ago, Hardbopjazz said: David Murray Octet. Jazz Standard. 21 hours ago, HutchFan said: I bet that'll be interesting. Please post a review. I wanted to, but was not able to make it this week. Quote
Ken Dryden Posted January 25, 2020 Report Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) Kenny Barron Quintet at Spivey Hall tonight. Meeting up with HutchFan. Great show with Michael Rodriguez, Dayna Stephens, Kiyoshi Kitagawa and Johnathan Blake. One the biggest surprises was Richie Beirach’s “Elm.” Edited January 26, 2020 by Ken Dryden Quote
BFrank Posted January 25, 2020 Report Posted January 25, 2020 Harriett Tubman last night. Great ... as advertised! Quote
erwbol Posted January 25, 2020 Report Posted January 25, 2020 15 minutes ago, BFrank said: Harriett Tubman last night. Great ... as advertised! With Brandon Ross I see. What's their best album? Quote
BFrank Posted January 26, 2020 Report Posted January 26, 2020 9 hours ago, erwbol said: With Brandon Ross I see. What's their best album? Yes - Brandon Ross. Can't say I know their albums well enough to recommend one. Since they rely pretty much on improvisation, I would guess they're all good. Quote
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