BFrank Posted July 13 Report Posted July 13 11 hours ago, jlhoots said: Rhiannon Giddens - Monday night. Saw her about a year and a half ago at Big Ears. Really good show! Quote
Pim Posted July 13 Report Posted July 13 the Cookers at NSJ. Have been waiting for so long for these guys. Was about to see them in Rotterdam but than Covid kicked in so when I saw they came to NSJ I immediately got me a ticket. Very unfortunately Billy Hart and Eddie Henderson were absent and even more: one of my big musical heroes Billy Harper wasn’t here. But the show was amazing anyhow and I enjoyed every minute. Thanks @david weiss for a great show. I hope mr Henderson is okay Quote
optatio Posted July 13 Report Posted July 13 23 minutes ago, Pim said: the Cookers at NSJ. Have been waiting for so long for these guys. Was about to see them in Rotterdam but than Covid kicked in so when I saw they came to NSJ I immediately got me a ticket. Very unfortunately Billy Hart and Eddie Henderson were absent and even more: one of my big musical heroes Billy Harper wasn’t here. But the show was amazing anyhow and I enjoyed every minute. Thanks @david weiss for a great show. I hope mr Henderson is okay Glad to read that you have enjoyed the Cookers. I saw them in Kassel with the now-absent Eddie Henderson, Billy Harper, and Billy Hart! Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted July 14 Report Posted July 14 13 hours ago, Pim said: the Cookers at NSJ. Have been waiting for so long for these guys. Was about to see them in Rotterdam but than Covid kicked in so when I saw they came to NSJ I immediately got me a ticket. Very unfortunately Billy Hart and Eddie Henderson were absent and even more: one of my big musical heroes Billy Harper wasn’t here. But the show was amazing anyhow and I enjoyed every minute. Thanks @david weiss for a great show. I hope mr Henderson is okay Great band, even without Eddie & the two Billy's. Jeremy Pelt is a fine trumpeter. Quote
Pim Posted July 14 Report Posted July 14 31 minutes ago, Kevin Bresnahan said: Great band, even without Eddie & the two Billy's. Jeremy Pelt is a fine trumpeter. Yes he is! He reminded me of Freddie Hubbard in both appearance and sound. Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted July 14 Report Posted July 14 (edited) Last night Trevor Dunn’s Proofreaders playing the music of Ornette Coleman Trevor on contrabass Darius Jones on alto saxophone Nate Wooley on trumpet Ryan Sawyer on drums tight 50 minute set. Darius & Nate are peaking as always. Stunning working of music that I used to listen to often years ago. Lots of fun. Ryan is a great drummer, fwiw. last Friday Michael Foster, Webb Crawford & Joey Sullivan Michael on tenor & soprano saxes, Webb on guitar & tenor banjo & Joey on drums Maybe the 7th time I’ve seen the trio / best set so far. Intense 30 minute piece/set Webb is incredible. Michael remains to my ears, the best saxophonist in NYC. Endless ideas and intensely quiet or threateningly loud. What a sound. Especially on soprano. Stunning first shows in a few weeks. Went to over 25 in April & May. Edited July 14 by Steve Reynolds Quote
kh1958 Posted July 14 Report Posted July 14 Last night, Jonathan Fisher Quartet with Shelley Carrol at the Balcony Club. Quote
Pim Posted July 14 Report Posted July 14 Also saw Ambrose Mukinsire but he didn’t make any impression. Quote
Holy Ghost Posted July 19 Report Posted July 19 Last Thursday, return to Severance Hall to see: Beethoven, Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36, Stravinsky, Jeu de cartes & Ravel, Suite No.2 from Daphnis et Chloe. Franz Welser-Möst, conductor. Quote
Pim Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 This wasn't planned at all, but... I'm on vacation in Sicily with my family this year. We're walking around Taormina and I see ads everywhere for the Taormina Jazz Festival. On July 22nd, Dave Holland is coming to play in the ancient amfitheater. Entrance: free. I had to see this! Went up there early to get good seats and it was such a magical experience. This is definitely the most spectacular place I’ve ever witnessed a concert in. So he was there with his trio with Chris Potter and Marcus Gilmore. Dave was in excellent form, looking vital and healthy. He played great. Gilmore is a great drummer. Only Potter left me cold I must say honestly. I never got into his playing and this time was no exception. It’s like he just plays and plays without getting somewhere… no showstopper: everything else made up for it. Quote
mikeweil Posted July 23 Author Report Posted July 23 Taormina is nice. You should have taken of the photo of the theater wall with the Etna in the background. Quote
Holy Ghost Posted Thursday at 05:00 AM Report Posted Thursday at 05:00 AM On 7/23/2025 at 12:42 AM, Pim said: This wasn't planned at all, but... I'm on vacation in Sicily with my family this year. We're walking around Taormina and I see ads everywhere for the Taormina Jazz Festival. On July 22nd, Dave Holland is coming to play in the ancient amfitheater. Entrance: free. I had to see this! Went up there early to get good seats and it was such a magical experience. This is definitely the most spectacular place I’ve ever witnessed a concert in. So he was there with his trio with Chris Potter and Marcus Gilmore. Dave was in excellent form, looking vital and healthy. He played great. Gilmore is a great drummer. Only Potter left me cold I must say honestly. I never got into his playing and this time was no exception. It’s like he just plays and plays without getting somewhere… no showstopper: everything else made up for it. Still, wow! What an experience! Quote
BFrank Posted Thursday at 05:10 AM Report Posted Thursday at 05:10 AM Saw a nice interview with Ravi Coltrane at SFJAZZ tonight. I've seen him interviewed before. He's always interesting and very articulate. Same goes for tonight. Quote
Pim Posted Thursday at 07:24 AM Report Posted Thursday at 07:24 AM (edited) 14 hours ago, mikeweil said: Taormina is nice. You should have taken of the photo of the theater wall with the Etna in the background. If those seats weren’t occupied yes Edited Thursday at 07:24 AM by Pim Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted 11 hours ago Report Posted 11 hours ago (edited) Last week Tony Malaby, Jakob Sacks, John Hebert & Tom Rainey. An hour of continuous music with composed themes & stunning improvisations Tamarindo which is Malaby, Brandon Lopez & Nasheet Waits. Hour freely improvised followed by a 15 minute coda/encore. Very demanding yet rewarding midnight set. seeing these two wildly different extraordinary drummers back to back was a treat. Seeing & hearing the *great* Tony Malaby never gets old. Must be close to a hundred times now over the past 15-17 years. Grand master on tenor & soprano saxophones. Nobody sounds anything like him. Jack Wright on alto & soprano saxophones with Evan Lipson on double bass & Mike Pride on drums. The next night they added Brandon Seabrook on banjo. That 35 minute set top 3-4 sets of the year. Jack Wright at 82 destroying atoms. One of the greatest improvisers on the planet Jonathan Moritz on tenor saxophone with Shayna Dulberger on double bass & Mike Reid on drums. Great set of 3 tunes. Moritz is great. Duo with Daniel Carter & Ayumi Ashito. Wondrous soft improvisations with Carter as always switching from the large array of horns. Flute to trumpet to clarinet to soprano, tenor & alto saxophones. Edited 11 hours ago by Steve Reynolds Quote
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