What live music are you going to see tonight?

[Chalupa]

I've been to a lot of indie rock shows the past few days. Saturday night I saw Animal Collective. Sunday was Thurston Moore. Tonight I'm seeing a triple bill - Boris/Damon and Naomi(with Michio Kurihara)/Fursaxa. Back to Jazz on Thursday when I see Bobby Zankel's Wonderful Warriors of Sound(featuring Elliott Levin and Seth Meicht). Saturday is Marilyn Crispell/Mark Helias/Andrew Cyrille.

Phew.

[jlhoots]

Rashied Ali Quintet.

They played for 2 hours with a 20 minute break.

5 tunes.

Some of the solos were way too long.

Otherwise it was enjoyable.

[Free For All]

Marcus Roberts trio (w/Jason Marsalis & Roland Guerin) and Wynton at FSU tonight.

Gotta say, it was very, very good. Wynton played his ass off. Marcus is one of the best accompanists I've heard (and played with). He really listens and follows, he lets the soloist have control and really allows interaction to take place. The trio worked together very well.

I've been fairly neutral on much of what Wynton's done, but he played some great music tonight.

He and the rest of the guys came to school and worked with the students earlier today, and made some very good observations and comments. Have to say I was impressed.

I'm really enjoying getting to hang w/Marcus here (he's a member of the jazz faculty). He's a wonderful musician and a very intelligent person.

[aparxa]

Orchestre du conservatoire national de Paris

Direction Heinz Holliger

Piano : Alain Planès

Schoenberg : La Musique d’accompagnement pur une scène de film

Beethoven : Concerto n°5 « l’Empereur » - Beethoven : Symphonie n°5

[tonym]

The Atrium String Quartet at Gateshead's Sage.

They played a mixed programme of Haydn's No. 7, Nurimov's No.2 In Memory of Indira Ghandi, Shostakovich's No. 7 and Beethoven 'Rasumovsky'.

I think most of the crowd went to hear the Beethoven but of all the pieces the Nurimov was the most fascinating; an eastern/Russian dirge which dipped into atonality and frentetic soloing.

[ejp626]

This was last weekend (I've been ill). I saw Stefon Harris with his chamber jazz group playing cuts from African Tarantella as the first half of the bill, then Roy Haynes with his Fountain of Youth Quartet. This was at the CSO. John Litweiler's review in the Sun-Times was basically on target, though I think he was a bit too dismissive of Harris' set: Litweiler review

What was unusual about the Harris set is that he is basically playing Ellington suites or his own compositions inspired by Duke, but he has emptied the whole middle range of soloing instruments. He had a clarinet and a flautist who each did a bit of soloing (not much), a viola and cello that just provided support, then the lower range, a trombonist (who did put in a couple of good solos), bass, piano and drums. Of course, we really were there to see Harris, and he did not disappoint. I don't know if it was an attack of nerves or dry mouth, but in her one solo spot the flautist was just not very good and even the clarinetist was just ok. Maybe he should have tried a different instrumentation to cover these spots (backed by the cello maybe). But it was beautiful music, and Harris told a couple of amusing anecdotes between songs.

Roy Haynes was just incredible. I've seen him before, but he was really on fire this time. He is spry for an 82 year old. On the first number, I thought Jaleel Shaw (the saxophonist) was just going to be a Bird clone, but he was really good on the ballads in particular. The most interesting part for me of the set was him soloing on soprano with the bass player walking behind him. Really wild. Definitely glad I made this set.

[tonym]

My wife's orchestra played last night. The turn out was lousy but the programme was good.

Sibelius --- En Saga

Strauss --- Four Last Songs

& Dvorak 7th in Dmin.

The orchestra were definitely under strength missing some seasoned players but brought it together for some lovely moments in the first two pieces and a rousing Scherzo and Finale in the Dvorak.

What would you recommend for a good recording of En Saga?

[BFrank]

Matthew Shipp Trio at Yoshi's tonight.

Should be interesting.

[Guest Bill Barton]

Thomas Marriott’s Willie Nelson Project

Thomas Marriott - trumpet; Mark Taylor - saxophone; Ryan Burns - keyboards; Geoff Harper - bass; Matt Jorgensen - drums

&

More Zero

Chris Stover - trombone; Stuart McDonald - saxophone; Ben Thomas - vibes; Jeff Norwood - bass; Matt Jorgensen - drums

More info here.

[7/4]

I heard Michael Harrisons Revelation for solo piano Thursday night. Very beautiful music for microtonal piano. There's another show on Friday.

relevent information here.

[tonym]

Tord Gustavsen Trio in Leeds last night at the College Of Music. Very stirring stuff. Managing to raise it above the simmer we're used to hearing on their studio discs, they boiled over a few times with some definite Monk-isms and a bit of rocking out on the newer tracks.

That drummer gets such a beautiful sound from his kit!

[jlhoots]

Joshua Redman Trio

[Aggie87]

Big Giant Rat, at Chuck E. Cheese Pizzeria.

[Joe G]

I'm really enjoying getting to hang w/Marcus here (he's a member of the jazz faculty). He's a wonderful musician and a very intelligent person.

[Chalupa]

Saw the Kidd Jordan Trio last Sunday. Really amazing. He just got up and blew hard and free for 90 minutes.

This Monday brings Burton Greene Trio with Burton Greene, piano; Ed Schuller, double-bass; and George Schuller, drums. Free show! :tup

Thursday could be really something as well. Damo Suzuki (former lead vocalist of Can) is doing two shows. For the early show he will be backed up by Bardo Pond. For the second show he be paired w/ a local Philly band Stinking Lizaveta.

Edited October 20, 2007 by J.H. Deeley

[aparxa]

Tonight:

Requiem de W.A. Mozart pour soli, chœur et orchestre dirigé par Marc Tardue et le Grand Choeur A Coeur Joie de Grenoble

Messe de Vaughan Williams pour double chœur

Very inspired !

Tomorrow:

Alfio Origlio Quartet

[RDK]

If all goes as planned, James Spaulding, David Weiss, and some combination of Cookers tonight in Culver City.

[BFrank]

SF Jazz Fest

Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocal

Baba Sissoko, tamani and ngoni

Fatoumata Kouyaté, vocals

Kabiné Kouyaté, vocals

Lansiné Kouyaté, balafon

Mamani Kéita, vocals

Moussa Sissokho, djembe and congas

Cherif Soumano, kora

Adama Diarra, djembe

Edsel Gomez, piano

Ira Coleman, bass

Minino Garay, percussion

[Hot Ptah]

SF Jazz Fest

Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocal

Baba Sissoko, tamani and ngoni

Fatoumata Kouyaté, vocals

Kabiné Kouyaté, vocals

Lansiné Kouyaté, balafon

Mamani Kéita, vocals

Moussa Sissokho, djembe and congas

Cherif Soumano, kora

Adama Diarra, djembe

Edsel Gomez, piano

Ira Coleman, bass

Minino Garay, percussion

I saw that Dee Dee Bridgewater group last weekend in Kansas City. It was great, a very memorable night of music.

[Aggie87]

I just discovered that Bobby Shew is in town for this weekend's Texas Jazz Festival. Would have preferred to have seen him instead of the Big Giant Rat last night. Unfortunately I have kid commitments this weekend already, or I'd check him out.

The TX Jazz Festival is not a big money event (despite it's name, which would seem to suggest a prominent fest), and often showcases local/regional music more than anything.

[BFrank]

SF Jazz Fest

Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocal

Baba Sissoko, tamani and ngoni

Fatoumata Kouyaté, vocals

Kabiné Kouyaté, vocals

Lansiné Kouyaté, balafon

Mamani Kéita, vocals

Moussa Sissokho, djembe and congas

Cherif Soumano, kora

Adama Diarra, djembe

Edsel Gomez, piano

Ira Coleman, bass

Minino Garay, percussion

I saw that Dee Dee Bridgewater group last weekend in Kansas City. It was great, a very memorable night of music.

What a GREAT show. Made even more special in that she brought her mother and sister to see the show and introduced them.

Her voice constantly astounds me. You have to see her live to get the full effect - it isn't captured in recordings as well.

[ejp626]

Last night was at the Green Mill to catch Rudresh Mananthappa and Vijay Iyer. Rudresh was leading this time, and they mostly played from Codebook. Really great of course. Of the young (younger than me) musicians, these are probably my favorite two. I went up and talked very briefly to them and got them both to sign the Raw Material artwork. I did ask Vijay how it went in Ann Arbor the night before, and he said it was great. I mentioned that some board members had made it, and he was vaguely aware of the Board, so that was cool.

I missed about ten minutes of the first set but I did manage to join a couple at a table, so I didn't stand all night, which was key. I stayed through the first two sets and left before the third. I kind of wish I had stayed midway through the third, since the Ween concert down the street let out at the same time, and the train home was jam packed. Anyway, the music was pretty much what we expect from the pair -- somewhat angular playing from Vijay, long lyrical, somewhat repetitive lines from Rudresh, followed by sheets of sound. The bass player (Francois Moutin) was good, and took a number of solos, kind of risky in a place like the Green Mill but you could actually hear him.

Probably the next time I go to the Green Mill, it will be smoke free, which will be good for me, but it will be a big break with tradition. I will say that there weren't clouds of cigarette smoke there as usual, so maybe even there people have started to cut back.

[sal]

Last night was at the Green Mill to catch Rudresh Mananthappa and Vijay Iyer. Rudresh was leading this time, and they mostly played from Codebook. Really great of course. Of the young (younger than me) musicians, these are probably my favorite two. I went up and talked very briefly to them and got them both to sign the Raw Material artwork. I did ask Vijay how it went in Ann Arbor the night before, and he said it was great. I mentioned that some board members had made it, and he was vaguely aware of the Board, so that was cool.

I missed about ten minutes of the first set but I did manage to join a couple at a table, so I didn't stand all night, which was key. I stayed through the first two sets and left before the third. I kind of wish I had stayed midway through the third, since the Ween concert down the street let out at the same time, and the train home was jam packed. Anyway, the music was pretty much what we expect from the pair -- somewhat angular playing from Vijay, long lyrical, somewhat repetitive lines from Rudresh, followed by sheets of sound. The bass player (Francois Moutin) was good, and took a number of solos, kind of risky in a place like the Green Mill but you could actually hear him.

Probably the next time I go to the Green Mill, it will be smoke free, which will be good for me, but it will be a big break with tradition. I will say that there weren't clouds of cigarette smoke there as usual, so maybe even there people have started to cut back.

Thanks for the report, Eric. I always seem to have something going on whenever these guys come into town. Really hope to see them sometime soon....they are two of the most exciting guys around.

[sheldonm]

...photographing Stanley Jordan tonight...then Douglass Ewart/Mwata Bowden at the Velvet on Friday night.

[Guest Bill Barton]

Dafnis Prieto Absolute Quintet at The Triple Door in Seattle tomorrow night. I'm really looking forward to it. He's an amazing drummer and a fine writer. That Absolute Quintet CD from last year was a real winner.