Steve Reynolds Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 Sun of Goldfinger Tim Berne, David Torn & Ches Smith starts in about 30 minutes 3 feet from David Torn:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optatio Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 I'm going to see Kenny Garrett at the 46th Göttingen Jazz Festival tonight https://www.jazzfestival-goettingen.de/event/kenny-garrett-quintet/ I first saw him with Miles Davis in Hamburg July 30, 1990 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7We-LBEr-c On November 12, 2012, he was in Göttingen and, to his surprise, met the late Roy Hargrove here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Makaya McCraven Quintet w. London Contemporary Orchesrra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabshakeh Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 hour ago, mjazzg said: Makaya McCraven Quintet w. London Contemporary Orchesrra Interested to know how this is. I toyed with the idea of going but wasn't sure it would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) 21 hours ago, Rabshakeh said: Interested to know how this is. I toyed with the idea of going but wasn't sure it would work. Absolutely fabulous. Just played the album, which I rate very highly. All a bit looser and some extended solos, Hill and Gold especially impressive. I thought the orchestration worked very well, an obvious development of the strings writing on the album. Didn't overwhelm whilst not used sparingly. The whole came across as more suite-like. The quintet got to play without strings enough to prove their undoubted cohesiveness A couple of times Hill got lost amongst the strings but overall it was well balanced I find the album an oddly emotional listen and the concert was similarly, there's some great tunes in there. A triumph Edited November 12, 2023 by mjazzg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) On 11/9/2023 at 7:50 AM, bresna said: Going to see baritone saxophonist Danny Harrington at Arthur's House of Jazz in Methuen. I'm maybe more interested to see/hear Rusty Scott on the piano again. I think it's been close to 30 years since I saw Rusty live. I used to try to catch all of his shows with his regular band back then - Tim Meyer on tenor & Keala Kaumeheiwa on bass. They were a fun band to see back then. The band was great but what a sad evening of live jazz. I think there were only 12 paying customers in the place. I don't know how this club is going to stay open with that kind of attendance. Edited November 18, 2023 by bresna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Duckworth Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 It seems that most of the artists I listen to do not schedule performances in Memphis. In a rare exception, there is a broadcast of this Anthony Davis opera from the Met being shown locally. Unfortunately for me, none of my acquaintances have the slightest interest in opera (even if Marty Ehrlich is in the band). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) The Cookers in London. David Weiss, Eddie Henderson, Billy Harper, Donald Harrison, George Cables, Cecil McBee and Billy Hart. So many highlights.. Edited November 12, 2023 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 12 hours ago, sidewinder said: The Cookers in London. David Weiss, Eddie Henderson, Billy Harper, Donald Harrison, George Cables, Cecil McBee and Billy Hart. So many highlights.. oh that´s great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 43 minutes ago, Gheorghe said: oh that´s great ! So hard to pick out specific highlights as everyone played so well. There was a very well deserved standing ovation at Cadogan Hall. I have to pick out Cecil McBee though, who was truly astonishing for an 88 year old. Such efficient note placement and big sound. Billy Hart - what can you say? The guy remains a human dynamo, gave it 200% A great pleasure too to hear again the lovely trumpet tone and attack of Eddie Henderson. His lip was spot on right to the end. George Cables - first time I've seen him but what a player and not letting mobility issues stop him. Got a huge applause. Billy Harper - some telling and probing solos, nice to hear him on his own 'Croquet Ballet'. Last time I saw The Cookers was around 2012 with our late friend JohnS. They remain, thankfully, a vital presence in jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optatio Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 22 minutes ago, sidewinder said: So hard to pick out specific highlights as everyone played so well. There was a very well deserved standing ovation at Cadogan Hall. I have to pick out Cecil McBee though, who was truly astonishing for an 88 year old. Such efficient note placement and big sound. Billy Hart - what can you say? The guy remains a human dynamo, gave it 200% A great pleasure too to hear again the lovely trumpet tone and attack of Eddie Henderson. His lip was spot on right to the end. George Cables - first time I've seen him but what a player and not letting mobility issues stop him. Got a huge applause. Billy Harper - some telling and probing solos, nice to hear him on his own 'Croquet Ballet'. Last time I saw The Cookers was around 2012 with our late friend JohnS. They remain, thankfully, a vital presence in jazz. I share your enthusiasm! I saw them twice in the Theaterstübchen in Kassel. Billy Hart will be there again next year https://www.theaterstuebchen.de/event/johannes-enders-feat-billy-hart/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted November 14, 2023 Report Share Posted November 14, 2023 Other Minds Festival is this week. Thinking of going on Wednesday. Opens with a performance by Swedish sound artist and composer Ellen Arkbro, whose chordal textures spread out like invisible sculptures—diamond formations for the listening mind. Arkbro will be followed by an improvised set by the American pianist and composer Craig Taborn, whose music melding the complexity of Iannis Xenakis with the sweetness of Francis Poulenc has been hailed by the New York Times for its “proud refusal to cater to expectations about what jazz, or even music, should be.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 Tim Berne with David Torn, Trevor Dunn (on electric bass) & Tom Rainey gonna be insane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Steve Reynolds said: Tim Berne with David Torn, Trevor Dunn (on electric bass) & Tom Rainey gonna be insane Even better than last week’s Sun of Goldfinger show. Like last week, fully improvised. The opening 44 minute piece had Rainey fully peaking. I’ve seen him dozens of times over the years and yet he still shocks me. Stunning with only grooves that he plays. Sounds like no other drummer. Best brush player on the planet. Dunn is understated to some extent and simply brilliant. Torn is like no one else and Berne was on fire. Second 16 minute piece slightly less great but it would have been an impossibility to match the first improvisation. Edited November 17, 2023 by Steve Reynolds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 Saw Taborn last night at Other Minds. Never seen him solo before, but he was amazing. Much different than I expected. A real powerhouse, but also a unique style that I've never seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 Taborn solo is one of the most concentratedly intense gigs I've seen. It must be nearly ten years ago and it still gives me shivers. He's in London soon so may have to repeat the experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 21 hours ago, mjazzg said: Taborn solo is one of the most concentratedly intense gigs I've seen. It must be nearly ten years ago and it still gives me shivers. He's in London soon so may have to repeat the experience Yes! I was surprised. Much more intense than I've seen in any of his other settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 Charles Lloyd Ocean trio at the Barbican last night. Some beautiful playing from all three. Cleverly paced with Clayton and Sewell doing some heavy lifting to give Lloyd plenty of rest. He looked notably less mobile than 4 years ago but when he played he played at length and strongly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranemonk Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 I've got a ticket tonight to see Brad Mehldau trio here in Boston but I don't know if I'm going to go. I'm listening again to some of his stuff to decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 Trevor Watts with Jamie Harris Jazz Gallery in NYC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 (edited) Tyshawn Sorey, piano solo. At Oto, packed to the rafters. Played in the dark, 50 minute improvisation and then 15 minute encore. Extraordinary Edited November 18, 2023 by mjazzg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 11 hours ago, mjazzg said: Tyshawn Sorey, piano solo. At Oto, packed to the rafters. Played in the dark, 50 minute improvisation and then 15 minute encore. Extraordinary Cool! Never seen him play piano before, although I know he's multi-talented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 4 hours ago, BFrank said: Cool! Never seen him play piano before, although I know he's multi-talented. On that evidence, a fine pianist. A recording would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranemonk Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 2 hours ago, mjazzg said: On that evidence, a fine pianist. A recording would be great He's just come out with a double CD solo record called "Solo Game." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, tranemonk said: He's just come out with a double CD solo record called "Solo Game." Really, I wasn't aware. Thank you. Do you know the label? I can't find any reference online. Edited November 19, 2023 by mjazzg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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