Steve Reynolds Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 Still can’t see them:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 11 hours ago, Steve Reynolds said: Still can’t see them:) I give up. When I paste them in, they’re there. Even when I refresh the page. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 3 hours ago, BFrank said: I give up. When I paste them in, they’re there. Even when I refresh the page. Sorry! Maybe it's because you used a cell phone instead of a film camera... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 TRIO IMAGINATION tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted September 10, 2023 Report Share Posted September 10, 2023 On 9/8/2023 at 8:28 PM, Aggie87 said: Maybe it's because you used a cell phone instead of a film camera... HA! Mayyyyyyyyyyyyy-be! 🤩 15 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said: TRIO IMAGINATION tonight. Saw them at Big Ears. You're going to like them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted September 10, 2023 Report Share Posted September 10, 2023 On 9/9/2023 at 9:20 AM, Chuck Nessa said: TRIO IMAGINATION tonight. Last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 Pavement @ Brooklyn Steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Steve Reynolds said: Pavement @ Brooklyn Steel Whoa! Saw them several times way back when. Hope they still cut it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 Tomorrow night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 20 hours ago, mjazzg said: Whoa! Saw them several times way back when. Hope they still cut it Saw them last fall from far away in the Balcony of the 3,000 seat Kings theatre in Brooklyn. It was good. Last night on the rail. Spectacular. I was 20 feet from Stephen Malkmus. Back holding up / I’ve had bad back problems since June. Trying to go for the last of the 4 nights tomorrow night. Seeing Zoh Amba with Steve Gunn, Shahzad Ismaily & Jim White on Sunday 9/17. Saw the group in July. They were great. Also playing is a duo of Lee Renaldo & Booker Stardum. Trying to squeeze in Mat Maneri’s Quartet with Lucian Ban, Brandon Lopez & Randy Peterson on Saturday 9/16. Natural Information Society on 9/20 with guests Darius Jones & Ari Brown. Last saw Ari Brown on January 7, 1999 at The Velvet Lounge / the day Fred Hopkins died. Oteil & Friends at Capital Theatre on Saturday 9/23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 Plus Michael Foster with Brandon Lopez & Joey Sullivan on 9/24. This trio is absolute fire!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 Last night solo set from Brandon Lopez on double bass / first half of the 40 to 42 minute set sans bow, the second half exclusivity with it. OMG. trio set with Michael Attias on alto saxophone, Kenneth Jimenez on double bass & Randy Peterson on drums. Drum kit was ride cymbal, splash cymbal, snare, small tom, larger tom & bass drum. He could play the cymbals alone and carry a group. Attias was wonderful, young bassist was in a bad spot following Lopez but he held his own. 40-41 minute improvisation followed by a sublime 12-13 minute coda to the set. Randy Peterson remains the most unique and for my $$$, the best jazz drummer on the planet. I’ve been listening to him live and on record now for 25 years and every time I see him I’m stunned. No one plays remotely like him and I just wish more people would take some time to listen to this musical genius of the drum kit. Get Ready to Receive Yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkins Posted September 16, 2023 Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 Billy Childs quartet at the Smoke Jazz Club tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkins Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, hopkins said: Billy Childs quartet at the Smoke Jazz Club tonight. I should have listened to it before going because this is not the type of jazz I enjoy. I just don't get it... Edited September 17, 2023 by hopkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Friday night, Nubya Garcia and the Nu Civilisation Orchestra playing Sauter/Gets 'Focus' and two other pieces. A late swap of conductor may have explained some of the tentativeness. When it worked well it worked very well, most notably on parts of 'Focus' and a great encore. Good to see Garcia outside her usual band and sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 Been dropping in at The Rex again. I plan on seeing the Eric St. Laurent Quintet (guitar, bass and 3 percussionists!) tonight, though I can only stick for the first set. This Thurs. Pat LaBarbera is back as part of The Rex's tribute to John Coltrane. Neil Swainson is supposed to be at the gig as well. I may stop by on Friday to check out the Andrew Scott Quartet, but not entirely sure yet. I saw them last week, and they were fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 Thursday night: The Baseball Project ALWAYS entertaining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted September 21, 2023 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 Last night Ben Vida with Yarn/Wire Natural Information Society both MUCH less impressive than I expected BV with Yarn/Wire almost all composed with vocals (with some fine harmonies) but 80% of the 50 minute set was singing NIS is just too static rhythmically (I knew this going in) but I hoped they would generate some real energy live and it never happened. Ari Brown, Jason Stein, Darius Jones & Josh Berman were all great but alas without any peaking by the static boring drummer, nothing truly exciting happened during the over long 85 minute set. Great venue (Pioneer Works) with a great sound system but please play the fucking drum kit!!! Drive the horn players, PLEASE!!!!! Impressive from some perspective I suppose but something like Tim Berne tonight with Greg Belisle-Chi, Oscar Noriega, Chis Potter, Eivand Opsik & Jeff Davis will be infinitely more invigorating to these ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted September 21, 2023 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 Not sure that 'driving' is the point of NiS, for the horns or the kit. I saw them with Evan Parker and it was sublime, hypnotic and deliberately without peaks. It's all about the repitition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted September 21, 2023 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, mjazzg said: Not sure that 'driving' is the point of NiS, for the horns or the kit. I saw them with Evan Parker and it was sublime, hypnotic and deliberately without peaks. It's all about the repitition. Of course I understand that but I was never once hypnotized. Some dynamics would only add to that effect. But as I am wont to say to my friends, “they never made a statue for a critic!“ Two friends of mine are going to see them tonight in Philadelphia. I’m very curious to hear their reaction. Edited September 21, 2023 by Steve Reynolds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 Lila Downs tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 (edited) On 9/21/2023 at 9:16 AM, Steve Reynolds said: Last night Ben Vida with Yarn/Wire Natural Information Society both MUCH less impressive than I expected BV with Yarn/Wire almost all composed with vocals (with some fine harmonies) but 80% of the 50 minute set was singing NIS is just too static rhythmically (I knew this going in) but I hoped they would generate some real energy live and it never happened. Ari Brown, Jason Stein, Darius Jones & Josh Berman were all great but alas without any peaking by the static boring drummer, nothing truly exciting happened during the over long 85 minute set. Great venue (Pioneer Works) with a great sound system but please play the fucking drum kit!!! Drive the horn players, PLEASE!!!!! Impressive from some perspective I suppose but something like Tim Berne tonight with Greg Belisle-Chi, Oscar Noriega, Chis Potter, Eivand Opsik & Jeff Davis will be infinitely more invigorating to these ears. Tim’s band last night played a stunning 90 minute set. Potter on bass clarinet & Noriega on b-flat clarinet were both great. Berne has never played better than when I’ve seen him previously than he did last night. For years I didn’t see him often as his music has often frustrated me. I’ve seen him probably 8 to 10 times this year on his regular Thursday night gig. I’ve turned the corner. A number of brand new compositions mixed in with tunes he’s been playing this whole year. Segues, collective improv and burning hot solos from the horns & Belisle-Chi on guitar. Last night’s set would have made a great old school double LP live album. Edited September 22, 2023 by Steve Reynolds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted September 24, 2023 Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 Lakecia Benjamin Quartet - tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 SFJAZZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 At the last minute, I got asked to go see Stanley Jordan perform solo at Jimmy's in Portsmouth, NH last night. I hadn't seen him play in decades so I thought, "Why not"? It was an enjoyable evening but not one I need to repeat too often. I probably haven't seen him play in 25 years but after all that time, his playing still had this sameness to it. I had a great time with my friend Bob which made it a worthwhile night, but it was pretty expensive. $87 for the ticket & another $60 for a couple of drinks and an appetizer. I admire Jordan's guitar playing... even marvel at what he can do with that one guitar. At times it sounds like 3 guitars up on the stage. But for song after song after song - it was just not different enough. He played the piano and guitar simultaneously for two songs, which was different, but he also sang along and his singing voice was not for me. On top of that, his vocals were so buried in the mix, that I could hardly understand much of what he sang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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