charlesp Posted April 15, 2015 Report Posted April 15, 2015 Randy Weston will be playing with Billy Harper and the African Rhythms @ Ruth Taylor Recital Hall, a 300-seat space with nice acoustics @ Trinity University. Tickets will be free, but we might "sell out" because of the size of the hall. Will be fun. If you come, be sure to say "hi". Charles Quote
kh1958 Posted April 15, 2015 Author Report Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) A bullet train would be awesome--a 90 minute train ride from Dallas to Houston, supposedly to be complete by 2021. The Randy Weston concert is from the same organization that put on the Charles Lloyd concert last year. Musical Bridges Around the World is proud to offer concerts and performances FREE & OPEN to the public over the course of our 2nd Annual International Music Festival! As a token of our appreciation, preferred seating is available for members based on availability, RSVP required. Musical Bridges Around the World is a non-profit 501©(3) organization serving nearly 80,000 annually. Members are our lifeblood and your gift—at any level—makes it possible for us to offer: Kids to Concerts - FREE, high-quality, TEKS-compliant music education inside San Antonio public schools Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral - FREE International Music Festival - FREE We appreciate your support and thank you for your generosity! Become a member today by clicking here or by calling Diana Tatu at 210-464-1534 or click here to email Diana Edited April 15, 2015 by kh1958 Quote
mjzee Posted April 15, 2015 Report Posted April 15, 2015 Randy Weston will be playing with Billy Harper and the African Rhythms @ Ruth Taylor Recital Hall, a 300-seat space with nice acoustics @ Trinity University. Tickets will be free, but we might "sell out" because of the size of the hall. Will be fun. If you come, be sure to say "hi". Charles No advance tickets? So we could make the trip and not get in. Quote
kh1958 Posted April 15, 2015 Author Report Posted April 15, 2015 Billy Harper with Randy Weston, I probably have to go to see that. Quote
mjzee Posted April 15, 2015 Report Posted April 15, 2015 May 24 is a Sunday, and the next day is Memorial Day. I'm considering it, but would like an assured seat. Quote
kh1958 Posted April 15, 2015 Author Report Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) May 24 is a Sunday, and the next day is Memorial Day. I'm considering it, but would like an assured seat. For Charles Lloyd last year, I recollect mailing them a donation and getting an admission pass in the mail. Edited April 15, 2015 by kh1958 Quote
kh1958 Posted April 15, 2015 Author Report Posted April 15, 2015 I called and there two options. Make a $250 donation and you get a preferred reserved seat. If you don't wish to do so, then call the nice woman at the number listed above and get on the RSVP list. Then as long as you show up by a prescribed time (she said she would call me in a couple of weeks to let me know the exact time), you will get a seat in priority over the general public. Quote
mjzee Posted April 15, 2015 Report Posted April 15, 2015 I called and there two options. Make a $250 donation and you get a preferred reserved seat. If you don't wish to do so, then call the nice woman at the number listed above and get on the RSVP list. Then as long as you show up by a prescribed time (she said she would call me in a couple of weeks to let me know the exact time), you will get a seat in priority over the general public. Thanks; that's very useful and will influence my decision. Quote
Dave Garrett Posted April 16, 2015 Report Posted April 16, 2015 A bullet train would be awesome--a 90 minute train ride from Dallas to Houston, supposedly to be complete by 2021. It's by no means a done deal, and in fact there's a decent chance that it may get (ahem) derailed. A lot of rural landowners/farmers are lining up against it, and they've managed to raise enough of a stink to get the attention of the Legislature, which has resulted in the proposal of several ill-conceived bills designed to hamstring the project. http://www.citylab.com/politics/2015/04/meet-the-opposition-to-texas-high-speed-rail/390576/ Quote
JSngry Posted April 16, 2015 Report Posted April 16, 2015 Rural landowners? Let's just take their land and force them to go somewhere where they'll never be a bother again. It's not like we don't know how to do that.... Quote
kh1958 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Posted April 17, 2015 Rural landowners? Let's just take their land and force them to go somewhere where they'll never be a bother again. It's not like we don't know how to do that.... El Paso? Quote
JSngry Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 When I read stuff like this: The champion of the bill, Will Metcalf, has given several reasons for opposing the plan. But one of his statements makes clear that he just doesn't see trains as a viable transportation alternative. Via the Star-Telegram: Metcalf isn't alone in this sentiment. Another elected official, Ben Lehman of Grimes County, has questioned whether the train will attract enough riders. He's also been quoted as saying that the 18 million people who drive between Houston and Dallas each year have "gone through this decision-making process" and concluded "it's more feasible to drive." "We need more roads for citizens to travel to ease our existing roadways,” Metcalf said. "We do not need a high-speed railway in Texas that will only benefit a few, while at the same time disturbing thousands of citizens within its path.” I'm thinking, like, wherever the deepest part of Fuck You Hell is, that's where they need to be moved. Not necessarily the people, just these assholes mouthpieces. Apart from the genuinely concerned and/or truly anti-progress faction (of which I'm sure there's a handful) this has If You Want My Support, Get Off Your Ass And Come Pay And Me For It and/or Too Late - The Airlines and/or The Highway Lobby Have Me In Their Pocket written all over it. People who don't live in big states with a lot of roads might not grasp just how powerful the highway lobby has been in Texas for at least the last 75 or so years (and not without some good outcomes. Some...). And don't think that highways and oil don't fit together like the end of a hot night with Desi & Lucy before it all went bad. That's a symbiotic relationship if ever there was one. Don't misunderstand me - all you have to do is cross the state line into Oklahoma or Louisiana to realize that all the money we spend on highways, no matter how rigged the game might be, is not without its meaningful positive implications. But still - "It's more feasible to drive"? Uh, not when i want, or even need, to do a down and back it ain't. And the easier that down and back gets, the more I'll do it, and that ultimately means I spend some money in some places I wouldn't spend it at otherwise, just not alwaysat a Buckee Beaver or some such, but that's, like, OK, ya' know? Stuckey's died right on the fucking Interstate, dig? And now we got Buckee Beaver. If that ain't progress rising from the ashes of death, I don't know what is. Quote
Aggie87 Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 The "down and back" will cost you probably the equivalent of what a roundtrip airline ticket would cost from Dallas to Houston though. And takes longer than a flight - though I'll grant that the time getting to an airport early these days adds quite a bit too. So maybe the time difference between a plane and a train between the two cities is basically a wash. So what's the gain to be had for investing the $$$ to make this train system a reality, and are there really enough travelers that would prefer that to a flight or to driving? Who is the customer base? Business travelers? Vacationers? I can't imagine Houstoners vacationing in Dallas/Ft Worth specifically, or vice versa. But either way they're going to need a rental car or something once they get to the train terminal at the other city. If I'm a business person going up for a meeting it would almost be easier to drive, since you then have your car and can get to your business destination without having to take the time to get out of the train station and to a rental car location, rent the car and then drive to where you're headed. And then reverse that process for your return trip. Quote
JSngry Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 Unless and until a bullet train seat is as cramped as an airplane seat and the air as stuffy as an airplane cabin, bullet train FTW. And business traffic between DFW & Houton...immense. Same thing for sporting events, concerts, never mind northern members of the Katrina Diaspora heading south to check on fellow Diasporites (and I am not at all kidding about this...who has yet done the true story of the Katrina Diaspora?). I cannot image a bullet train stop without any number of ways to get a ride outta there to get to get to the actual destination. There's a LOT of money to be made there, and besides, if you have family/friends/coworkers (and who doesn't, although not necessarily in Houston) it's a moot point. Plus - driving into Houston on 45 sucks the biggest of all possible donkey dicks. Although driving in Dallas is rapidly coming up on it. If they build it, I will come. Repeatedly, and in buckets. But not on the train, that would be too much like a bus. So...why am i thinking that Southwest either has or is ready to have some discrete influx of fundage into this opposition? Hell, they don't need it, they to freakin' NEW YORK now, what do they need with those commuter flights except maybe they're not ready to move outta that just quite yet? Ultimately, progress happens when those who have the most to lose are no longer in a position to be worried all that much about losing it. Either that or there's a freakin' war and shit. I'd Take A Bullet For The Bullet, there ya' go, there's a bumper sticker for when thing start getting too contrarian! Quote
mjzee Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 From what I understand, the plan is for the train to be built with private funds. Quote
kh1958 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) April 24, 2015: Vieux Farka Toure, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 24, 2015: Randy Brecker, Denton Jazz and Arts Festival April 24, 2015: Nicholas Payton, Kidd Jordan, Lagbaja, Larry Garner, Kent Jordan, Kenny Neal, Snarky Puppy, Maurice Brown, Jason Marsalis, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 25, 2015: Rahul Sharma (santoor), Waldorf School, Austin April 25, 2015: Paquito D'Rivera, Brazosport College, Lake Jackson, Texas April 25, 2015: Cassandra Wilson, Kenny Garrett, Vieux Farka Toure, Robert Cray, Ellis Marsalis, Calvin Johnson, Sonny Landreth, The Wee Trio, Donald Harrison with Lonnie Smith, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 25, 2016: Tal National, Noura Mint Seymali, Kinobe, Lagbaja, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 26, 2015: David Boeddinghaus and Dr. Michael White's Tribute to Jelly Roll Morton, Victor Goines and Faubourg Quartet Present Charlie Parker with Strings, Irwin Mayfield and New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Little Freddie King Blues Band, Donald Harrison's NOCCA Alumni Jam, Rebirth Brass Band, Bill Summers and Jazalsa, NOJHF April 26, 2016: Tal National, Noura Mint Seymali, Kinobe, Lagbaja, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 26, 2015: Tutu Jones, Denton Jazz and Arts Festival April 28, 2015: Tal National, Sahara Lounge, Austin April 29, 2015: Tal National, Lumber Yard, Marfa, Texas April 30, 2015: Monty Alexander, Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, NOJHF April 30, 2015: Rob Mazurek & Black Cube SP and Sao Paulo Underground, North Door, Austin April 30, 2015: Jason Moran, Discovery Green, Houston May 1, 2015: Delfeayo Marsalis & Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Christian Scott, James Rivers Movement, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Doreen's Jazz New Orleans, Terance Blanchard, NOJHF May 2, 2015: Charles Lloyd Quartet, Terance Blanchard, Calvin Johnson, Henry Gray, NOJHF May 2, 2015: Niladri Kumar (sitar), Aditya Kalyanpur (tabla), Allen Public Library May 3, 2015: Niiadri Kumar, Waldorf School, Austin May 3, 2015: Buddy Guy, Christian McBride Big Band, Jason Marsalis, NOJHF May 7, 2015: Brotzmann/Drake/ Parker Trio, Eldorado Ballroom, Houston May 9, 2015: Niladri Kumar, University of St. Thomas,Jones Hall, Houston May 14, 2015: ICP Orchestra, North Door, Austin May 15, 2015: Vijay Iyer, solo and with Brentano String Quartet, Tobin Center, Alvarez Studio, San Antonio May 15, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Free Man, Deep Ellum May 16, 2015: Edmar Castaneda, San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio May 23, 2015: Nicole Mitchell Indigo Trio, Meca, Houston May 24, 2015: Randy Weston and Company, Trinity University, San Antonio May 29, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Free Man, Deep Ellum June 4, 2015: Eric Gales, Guitar Sanctuary, McKinney June 5-6, 2015: Eric Gales, T Bone Walker Blues Festival, Longview June 7, 2015: Eric Gales, Hat Tricks, Lewisville June 13, 2015: Marcus Miller, Granada Theater, Dallas June 18, 2015: King Sunny Ade, Annette Straus Square, Dallas June 20, 2015: Bill Evans, Brookhaven Village, Norman, Oklahoma July 17, 2015: Buddy Guy, Moody Theater, Austin August 1, 2015: Indradeep Ghosh, Houston September 17, 2015: Billy Hart Quartet, Fort Worth Public Library Fall, 2015: T.N. Krishnan (violin), Austin October 11, 2015: Zakir Hussain, Dave Holland, Amit Chatterjee, Shankar Mahadevan, Riverbend Centre, Austin October 24, 2015: Arthur O'Farrill Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Cullen Theater, Houston Novermber 6, 2015: Azar Lawrence with Jeff Tain Watts, Cullen Theater, Houston December 5, 2015: Melissa Aldana and Crash Trio, Cullen Theater, Houston March 19, 2016: Guillermo Klein Y Los Guachos, Cullen Theater, Houston April 16, 2016, SF Jazz Collective, Cullen Theater, Houston Edited April 24, 2015 by kh1958 Quote
Dave Garrett Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 When I read stuff like this: The champion of the bill, Will Metcalf, has given several reasons for opposing the plan. But one of his statements makes clear that he just doesn't see trains as a viable transportation alternative. Via the Star-Telegram: Metcalf isn't alone in this sentiment. Another elected official, Ben Lehman of Grimes County, has questioned whether the train will attract enough riders. He's also been quoted as saying that the 18 million people who drive between Houston and Dallas each year have "gone through this decision-making process" and concluded "it's more feasible to drive." "We need more roads for citizens to travel to ease our existing roadways,” Metcalf said. "We do not need a high-speed railway in Texas that will only benefit a few, while at the same time disturbing thousands of citizens within its path.” I'm thinking, like, wherever the deepest part of Fuck You Hell is, that's where they need to be moved. Not necessarily the people, just these assholes mouthpieces. Apart from the genuinely concerned and/or truly anti-progress faction (of which I'm sure there's a handful) this has If You Want My Support, Get Off Your Ass And Come Pay And Me For It and/or Too Late - The Airlines and/or The Highway Lobby Have Me In Their Pocket written all over it. No doubt. Although there are apparently a fair number of folks who just don't want a high-speed train running through their land, with the rationales for such opposition ranging from safety to noise to "Fuck Those City-Dwelling Suits, Let 'Em Drive, And Stay the Hell Off Of My Property". I can't see anyone who's ever seen a bullet train in operation seriously mounting a noise objection. We're not talking about a friggin' BNSF freight train here, the bullet trains are much quieter. And in the Houston area, there's already been a bunch of hand-wringing and pearl-clutching over one of the proposed routes for a downtown terminus, from the neighborhoods through which that route would pass once inside the city limits. Northwest Mall at 290 and 610 has been proposed as an alternative terminus, but that presumably wouldn't be quite as convenient for business travelers as downtown would be (recognizing that lots of business travelers have destinations outside of downtown). The "down and back" will cost you probably the equivalent of what a roundtrip airline ticket would cost from Dallas to Houston though. And takes longer than a flight - though I'll grant that the time getting to an airport early these days adds quite a bit too. So maybe the time difference between a plane and a train between the two cities is basically a wash. Don't underestimate the attraction of not having to subject oneself to a TSA cavity search in order to board a train. Although I'm sure they'll eventually try to expand their reach to passenger rail as well, if it ever becomes a popular alternative mode of travel again. Quote
mjzee Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 For the vast stretch between Dallas and Houston, the rail route would probably parallel I45. So we're probably just talking about getting into downtown in both cities. At least in Houston, there are a lot of freight rail lines that perhaps could be repurposed or shared. Quote
Dave Garrett Posted April 20, 2015 Report Posted April 20, 2015 For the vast stretch between Dallas and Houston, the rail route would probably parallel I45. So we're probably just talking about getting into downtown in both cities. At least in Houston, there are a lot of freight rail lines that perhaps could be repurposed or shared. The main post office/mail distribution center in downtown Houston is closing in the next couple of weeks - the land was put up for sale some time ago, and the operations are being relocated to the remaining distribution center in north Houston and another retail/business mail post office facility elsewhere in the downtown area. Since the current downtown post office site used to house the Southern Pacific rail terminal for many years prior to the post office's construction in the early 1960s, it would be an obvious endpoint for a high-speed rail line. The Amtrak station is also in very close proximity to the site. Quote
kh1958 Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) May 13, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth May 14, 2015: ICP Orchestra, North Door, Austin May 15, 2015: Vijay Iyer, solo and with Brentano String Quartet, Tobin Center, Alvarez Studio, San Antonio May 15, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Free Man, Deep Ellum May 16, 2015: Edmar Castaneda, San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio May 19, 2015: Eddie Gomez, Dan's Silverleaf, Denton May 20, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth May 23, 2015: Nicole Mitchell Indigo Trio, Meca, Houston May 24, 2015: Randy Weston and Company, Trinity University, San Antonio May 29, 2015: Cassandra Wilson, Miller Theater, Houston May 29, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Free Man, Deep Ellum June 4, 2015: Eric Gales, Guitar Sanctuary, McKinney June 5-6, 2015: Eric Gales, T Bone Walker Blues Festival, Longview June 6, 2015: Indradeep Ghosh, University of St. Thomas, Jones Hall, Houston June 7, 2015: Eric Gales, Hat Tricks, Lewisville June 12, 2015: Marcus Miller, One World Theater, Austin June 13, 2015: Marcus Miller, Granada Theater, Dallas June 17, 2015: King Sunny Ade, Paramount Theater, Austin June 18, 2015: King Sunny Ade, Annette Straus Square, Dallas June 20, 2015: Bill Evans, Brookhaven Village, Norman, Oklahoma June 20, 2015: Chris Thomas King, The Auditorium, Eureka Springs, Arkansas July 17, 2015: Buddy Guy, Moody Theater, Austin September 10, 2015, Billy Childs, Austin September 17, 2015: Billy Hart Quartet, Fort Worth Public Library Fall, 2015: T.N. Krishnan (violin), Austin October 11, 2015: Zakir Hussain, Dave Holland, Amit Chatterjee, Shankar Mahadevan, Riverbend Centre, Austin October 24, 2015: Arthur O'Farrill Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Cullen Theater, Houston October 27, 2015: Nels Cline and Julian Lage, Mighty Duck, Houston October 29, 2015: Nels Cline and Julian Lage, Cactus Cafe, Austin October 29, 2015: Nels Cline and Julian Lage, Kessler Theater, Dallas November 6, 2015: Azar Lawrence with Jeff Tain Watts, Cullen Theater, Houston December 5, 2015: Melissa Aldana and Crash Trio, Cullen Theater, Houston January 22, 2016: Dave Douglas, Uri Caine, Don Byron, Austin March 19, 2016: Guillermo Klein Y Los Guachos, Cullen Theater, Houston April 9, 2016: Terell Stafford, Austin April 16, 2016, SF Jazz Collective, Cullen Theater, Houston Edited May 12, 2015 by kh1958 Quote
JSngry Posted May 2, 2015 Report Posted May 2, 2015 Leena Conquest Sunday, May 3 at 3 pm The Corner Theatre 211 East Pleasant Run Desoto map link Uptown/Downtown DeSoto continues its tradition of bringing the best classical and jazz musicians to Southwest Dallas County. Hear avant garde jazz vocalist and singer Leena Conquest as she creates a singular, artful performance. Uptown/Downtown DeSoto Music Series admission: $10 Free parking in the Civic Center Garage Discount at Tuscany Italian Restaurant Tickets: 866-967-8167 or Showtix Quote
kh1958 Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) May 23, 2015: Nicole Mitchell Indigo Trio, Meca, Houston May 24, 2015: Randy Weston and Company, Trinity University, San Antonio May 29, 2015: Cassandra Wilson, Miller Theater, Houston May 29, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Free Man, Deep Ellum June 4, 2015: Eric Gales, Guitar Sanctuary, McKinney June 5-6, 2015: Eric Gales, T Bone Walker Blues Festival, Longview June 6, 2015: Indradeep Ghosh, University of St. Thomas, Jones Hall, Houston June 7, 2015: Eric Gales, Hat Tricks, Lewisville June 11, 2015: Ginger Baker, One World Theater, Austin June 12, 2015: Marcus Miller, One World Theater, Austin June 12, 2015: Ginger Baker, Dosey Doe, Houston June 13, 2015: Marcus Miller, Granada Theater, Dallas June 13, 2015: Zac Harmon, Babb Bros., Dallas June 17, 2015: King Sunny Ade, Paramount Theater, Austin June 18, 2015: King Sunny Ade, Annette Straus Square, Dallas June 20, 2015: Bill Evans, Brookhaven Village, Norman, Oklahoma June 20, 2015: Chris Thomas King, The Auditorium, Eureka Springs, Arkansas July 2, 2015: Ignacio Berroa, Miller Theater, Houston July 17, 2015: Buddy Guy, Moody Theater, Austin July 31-August 2, 2015: Satchmo Summerfest, New Orleans September 6, 2015: Buddy Guy, Bedford Blues Festival September 10, 2015, Billy Childs, Austin September 17, 2015: Billy Hart Quartet, Fort Worth Public Library Fall, 2015: T.N. Krishnan (violin), Austin October 11, 2015: Zakir Hussain, Dave Holland, Amit Chatterjee, Shankar Mahadevan, Riverbend Centre, Austin October 18, 2015: Buena Vista Social Club, Dell Hall, Austin October 24, 2015: Arthur O'Farrill Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Cullen Theater, Houston October 27, 2015: Nels Cline and Julian Lage, Mighty Duck, Houston October 28, 2015: Nels Cline and Julian Lage, Cactus Cafe, Austin October 29, 2015: Nels Cline and Julian Lage, Kessler Theater, Dallas November 6, 2015: Azar Lawrence with Jeff Tain Watts, Cullen Theater, Houston December 5, 2015: Melissa Aldana and Crash Trio, Cullen Theater, Houston January 22, 2016: Dave Douglas, Uri Caine, Don Byron, Austin March 19, 2016: Guillermo Klein Y Los Guachos, Cullen Theater, Houston April 9, 2016: Terell Stafford, Austin April 16, 2016, SF Jazz Collective, Cullen Theater, Houston Edited May 22, 2015 by kh1958 Quote
mjzee Posted May 15, 2015 Report Posted May 15, 2015 Re Cassandra Wilson in Houston 5/29: it is a free concert. See: http://milleroutdoortheatre.com/events/650/ Also notable (and free) is June 6: Accordion Kings & Queens. See: http://milleroutdoortheatre.com/events/652/ 2015 Lineup Debra Peters & The Love SaintsJerome Batiste and the ZydeKo PlayersBig Squeeze ChampionsLos Texmaniacs with special guests Flaco Jimenez, Augie Meyers and Rick Treviño.Also: Inaugural Latin Jazz Jam 7/2/15 with Ignacio Berroa. See: http://milleroutdoortheatre.com/events/686/ Quote
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