kh1958 Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 19 hours ago, mjazzg said: Shabaka at The Barbican Not entirely convinced by this presentation of his new direction Curious what the band was there? At Big Ears he had a young Indian woman on vocals, a harp, bass guitar, drums, and a guy doing something on a computer (I wasn't sure what). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 (edited) 39 minutes ago, kh1958 said: Curious what the band was there? At Big Ears he had a young Indian woman on vocals, a harp, bass guitar, drums, and a guy doing something on a computer (I wasn't sure what). Two harps, synthesized, piano/electronics and joined on a couple of tunes by a guitarist. I thought the synth washes, and some of the harp, took a lot of it far too close to a New Age territory befitting a high end spa. Listening to the album again today it has a lot more space and rhythmic undertow. I also wasn't too sure that needed to play a different flute each time either it felt like a demonstration. His facility on them was very apparent. To my ears it felt a little of a missed opportunity. The standing ovation suggested others didn't hear it that way. I suspect the female vocalist was Ganavya, she's just released an album on his label and is US based. https://youtu.be/qGh2_IrRg1w?feature=shared We had a London based vocalist on one tune. Also,very excited by the prospect of seeing Sonia Jobarteh for the first time tomorrow. I think you posted that you'd seen her a while back Edited May 10 by mjazzg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 3 hours ago, mjazzg said:  Also,very excited by the prospect of seeing Sonia Jobarteh for the first time tomorrow. I think you posted that you'd seen her a while back Yes, I've seen her twice, at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (in the Blues Tent) and at the Big Ears Festival. She is wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Sona Jobarteh is great! I saw her last year at Big Ears. Unfortunately it was a short set, so I definitely want to see her again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Thanks both, very much looking forward to this evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Last night, Jackie Venson at Levitt Pavilion in Arlington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 On 5/11/2024 at 9:27 AM, mjazzg said: Thanks both, very much looking forward to this evening Exceeded expectations, great musician leading a very good band playing to an audience with a significant diaspora representation. Great night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 3 hours ago, mjazzg said: Exceeded expectations, great musician leading a very good band playing to an audience with a significant diaspora representation. Great night All three of her CDs are very good as well. https://sonajobarteh.com/pre-order/ols/categories/cds  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 1 hour ago, kh1958 said: All three of her CDs are very good as well. https://sonajobarteh.com/pre-order/ols/categories/cds  Thanks, I missed the merch table which was selling them, so my partner told me only when we got home! So I will invest in a couple now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 Earlier Andrew Barker, Kyle Motl & John Dikeman 2 strong sets really catching fire during the 2nd set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 Sunday night at the Balcony Club with Shelley Carrol, Johnathan Fisher, Peter Rioux and Andrew Griffith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 (edited) Schism on Monday night in Queens: Simon Hanes & Ana Abondolo on electric basses Jon Starks & Ches Smith on drums incendiary  last night at Solar Myth in Philadelphia Columbia Icefield: Nate Wooley, Ava Mendoza, Susan Alcorn & Ryan Sawyer as great a 47-49 minutes as one could imagine. Wooley utilized Ron Miles compositional material to make a suite of music that is beyond my words. Ava has the best tone and is such a bright light & Susan is simply a genius on pedal steel. Wooley gives the players space but when he improvises, just stunning as always   Edited May 16 by Steve Reynolds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 I'm going to see George Clinton & P-Funk tonight.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 3 hours ago, HutchFan said: I'm going to see George Clinton & P-Funk tonight.   Lucky you! Last night I saw a great two sets by The Awen Ensemble, a new group who seamlessly meld Jazz and Folk influences and sit nicely into that British pastoral continuum. Particularly impressed by the vocals, sax and flugel frontline which made me think a lot about Winstone, Wheeler and Sulzmann. In fact something you might enjoy @HutchFangiven you're lovely of Winstone's 70s recordings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabshakeh Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 Saw Kahil El'Zabar tonight, with Corey Wilkes, Alexander Harding and a cellist I don't know, at the Union Chapel. Thanks go to @mjazzg for pointing it out to me. A good gig. Not quite on the level with past times I have seen him, but still strong. I had the pleasure of taking my dad (80) and aunt (82), both of whom really loved it. Tomorrow taking my wife to see Nat Birchall at Cafe OTO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 8 hours ago, Rabshakeh said: Saw Kahil El'Zabar tonight, with Corey Wilkes, Alexander Harding and a cellist I don't know, at the Union Chapel. Thanks go to @mjazzg for pointing it out to me. A good gig. Not quite on the level with past times I have seen him, but still strong. I had the pleasure of taking my dad (80) and aunt (82), both of whom really loved it. Tomorrow taking my wife to see Nat Birchall at Cafe OTO. Glad it was a success. I'll be at Birchall too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted Friday at 03:49 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 03:49 PM (edited) On 5/16/2024 at 8:45 AM, HutchFan said: I'm going to see George Clinton & P-Funk tonight.  Last night was one of the most amazing musical performances I've seen in a long time. It was a cosmic extravaganza of ALL things -- from the profoundly silly to the sublime. Also, it was simultaneously the TIGHTEST and the LOOSEST music you're ever going to hear. A musically delicious paradox. I've only heard Sun Ra and Charles Ives approach similar territory. As in: "Is this going to fly apart into a spiraling, shambolic mess?" Suddenly, you realize that the wiggle-waggle looseness is only half the equation because the band TURNS on a DIME and it's, "Oh my! We're on a chariot ride to heaven!" Honestly, I think much of what we heard was holy in the original sense of the word; i.e., "Extraordinary" or "Other" or "Not of this World"! No exaggeration.  23 hours ago, mjazzg said: Last night I saw a great two sets by The Awen Ensemble, a new group who seamlessly meld Jazz and Folk influences and sit nicely into that British pastoral continuum. Particularly impressed by the vocals, sax and flugel frontline which made me think a lot about Winstone, Wheeler and Sulzmann. In fact something you might enjoy @HutchFangiven you're lovely of Winstone's 70s recordings. Thanks for the heads-up, @mjazzg! I'll investigate!    Edited Friday at 03:52 PM by HutchFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted Friday at 04:44 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 04:44 PM 17 hours ago, Rabshakeh said: Saw Kahil El'Zabar tonight, with Corey Wilkes, Alexander Harding and a cellist I don't know, at the Union Chapel. Thanks go to @mjazzg for pointing it out to me. A good gig. Not quite on the level with past times I have seen him, but still strong .... Saw them with boardmember "blacksaint" @ Porgy & Bess Club Wien a week ago .... both sets were deeply touching .... spiritual jazz at it's best .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted Friday at 10:31 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 10:31 PM 6 hours ago, HutchFan said: Last night was one of the most amazing musical performances I've seen in a long time. It was a cosmic extravaganza of ALL things -- from the profoundly silly to the sublime. Also, it was simultaneously the TIGHTEST and the LOOSEST music you're ever going to hear. A musically delicious paradox. I've only heard Sun Ra and Charles Ives approach similar territory. As in: "Is this going to fly apart into a spiraling, shambolic mess?" Suddenly, you realize that the wiggle-waggle looseness is only half the equation because the band TURNS on a DIME and it's, "Oh my! We're on a chariot ride to heaven!" Honestly, I think much of what we heard was holy in the original sense of the word; i.e., "Extraordinary" or "Other" or "Not of this World"! No exaggeration.  That sounds like an evening to remember. Never seen them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted Friday at 11:10 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 11:10 PM Craig Taborn & Kris Davis might stay for the second set Sylvie Courvoisier & Cory Smythe not really my thing but couldn’t pass up the dual grand pianos with grand masters playing them:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted Saturday at 05:23 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:23 PM Ceramic Dog in Kingston, NY Marc Ribot Shahzad Ismaily Ches Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted Sunday at 04:20 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:20 PM Last night, Tutu Jones and His Twisted Soul Band at The Goat. An amazing and unique guitarist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted Sunday at 10:56 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 10:56 PM Today, music/spoken word concert w. Joe McPhee (voice, ts), Fred Lonborg-Holm (cello), Michael Bisio (bass), Juma Sultan (perc). Excellent event but not much over an hour long. McPhee's poetry was quite good. He didn't play as much tenor as one might have expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago Friday at SFJAZZ: Dave Holland w/Kris Davis, Jaleel Shaw, Nasheet Waits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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