Philadelphia concerts

[alankin]

I thought I'd post some of the more interesting gigs coming up in the next few weeks, some of which I hope to get to --

The Either/Orchestra with guest Mulatu Astatke

— Either/Orchestra's new release is: Ethiopiques 20: Live in Addis - 2 CDs (Buda Records )

— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia

Nov 10 (Thu) — 7:30 pm — $23

Eric Lewis

— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100

Nov 11 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Dave Ballou Quartet

— Dave Ballou (trumpet), Mat Maneri (violin), Michael Formanek (double bass), Randy Peterson (drums)

— an ars nova workshop production

— Community Education Center [CEC], 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia

Nov 11 (Fri) — 8 pm — $12

Orrin Evans Quartet

— pianist Orrin Evans's newest release is: Easy Now (Criss Cross )

— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia

Nov 11 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mel Bay All Stars:

Jimmy Bruno, Vic Juris, Corey Christiansen

— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia

Nov 12 (Sat) — 8 pm, 10 pm & midnight — $15

Orrin Evans Quartet

— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia

Nov 12 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Three Guitars: Larry Coryell, Badi Assad & John Abercrombie

— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia

Nov 13 (Sun) — 7:30 pm — $33 advance / $38 door

Rob Mazurek's Mandarin Movie

Sao Paolo Underground

— Mandarin Movie: Rob Mazurek (computer/Moog/cornet), Alan Licht (guitar), Matthew Lux (bass guitar/electronics), Steve Swell (trombone), Jason Ajemian (double-bass/electronics), Frank Rosaly (drums)

— Sao Paolo Underground: Rob Mazurek (cornet/electronics), Mauricio Takara (drums/laptop), Guilherme Granado (samplers/percusion/voice)

— an ars nova workshop production

— The Five Spot, 5 S Bank St, Philadelphia — 215-574-0070

Nov 13 (Sun) — 8 pm — $12

Charlie Hunter + Bobby Previte = Groundtruther

King Britt

— Ropeadope and Blue Note Records present 'What is Jazz?'

— Groundtruther's new release is Longitude (Thirsty Ear )

— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia

Nov 17 (Thu) — 6 pm (vintage jazz film) — 7 pm (music) — $15

Ye Ren

— Gary Hassey, alto saxophone; William Parker, bass; Toshi Makihara, drums

— an ars nova workshop production

— The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia

Nov 17 (Thu) — 8 pm — Free

Mickey Roker Quartet

— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia

Nov 17 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Eric Alexander

— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100

Nov 18 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Warren Oree and the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble

— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia

Nov 18 (Fri) — 6 pm — free

Christian McBride Band

Odean Pope Saxophone Choir

with special guest Ravi Coltrane

— 3rd Annual Philly All-Star Jazz Night

— Christian McBride Band: Christian McBride, electric and acoustic bass; Ron Blake, tenor and soprano saxophone and flute; Geoffrey Keezer, piano; Terreon Gully, drums

— Odean Pope Saxophone Choir: Odean Pope, bandleader and saxophone; Julian Pressley, first alto saxophone; Sam Reed, second alto saxophone; Louis Taylor, third alto saxophone; Elliott Levin, first tenor saxophone; Terry Lawson, second tenor saxophone; Seth Meicht, fourth tenor saxophone; Joe Sudler, baritone saxophone; and Tyrone Brown, up-right bass; George Burton, piano; Craig McIver, drums

— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia

Nov 18 (Fri) — 8 pm — $30/46/59/64/71 (some $10 tix available before show)

Clifford Adams

— with the Mickey Roker Quartet

— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia

Nov 18 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

George Colligan Quartet featuring Nicholas Payton

— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia

Nov 18 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $15

Benevento/Russo Duo

— Theatre of the Living Arts [TLA], 334 South St, Philadelphia

Nov 18 (Fri)

Ellis Marsalis

— New Orleans pianist Ellis is joined by special guest Orrin Evans, for piano duets

— "One Nation Under Jazz: New Orleans"

— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia

Nov 19 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $36/$41

Meredith Monk Vocal Ensemble

— Science Center Theater, Montgomery County Community College,

Rte 202 & Morris Rd — 215.641.6518

Nov 19 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20 ($18 senior/students / $10 children under 12)

Ben Monder

— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100

Nov 25 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

The Thing

featuring Joe McPhee

— Joe McPhee, reeds/pocket trumpet Mats Gustafsson, reeds Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, bass Paal Nilssen-Love, drums

— an ars nova workshop production

— Community Education Center [CEC], 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia

Nov 25 (Fri) — 8 pm — $12

Joey DeFrancesco

— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200

Nov 25 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

Pat Martino Quartet

— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia

Nov 25 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $25

Joey DeFrancesco

— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200

Nov 26 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

Pat Martino Quartet

— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia

Nov 26 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Stanley Cowell

— pianist Cowell performs an original composition inspired by the Museum's Asian art collections

— Cowell will be joined by She-e Wu, who plays an ancient Chinese string instrument, and jazz violinist John Blake

— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.7

Wadada Leo Smith’s Golden Quartet

— Wadada Leo Smith, trumpet; Vijay Iyer, piano/Fender Rhodes; John Lindberg, bass; Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums

— Ancient to the Future: 40 Years of the AACM

— an ars nova workshop and International House Philadelphia production

— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia

Dec 3 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20 ($15 seniors/IHouse members, $10 students w/ ID)

Roy Hargrove

— sponsored by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society

— Gershman Hall, Levitt Auditorium, Broad & Pine Sts, Philadelphia — 215.569.8080

Dec 3 (Sat) — 8 pm — $21 ($10 students)

Wallace Roney and Geri Allen

— Science Center Theater, Montgomery County Community College,

Rte 202 & Morris Rd — 215.641.6518

Dec 3 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20 ($18 senior/students / $10 children under 12)

Peter Bernstein/Aaron Goldberg Quartet

— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia

Dec 3 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $15

Scorch Trio [bjorkenheim/Haker Flaten/Nilssen-Love]

Wolf Vs.

— Scorch Trio: Raoul Björkenheim, el. guitar, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, double-bass, Paal Nilssen-Love, drums

— Wolf Vs.: Dan Scofield, tenor saxophone Jesse Moynihan, el. guitar Evan Lipson, el. bass

— an ars nova workshop production

— Avant Gentlemen's Club, 4028 Filbert St, Philadelphia

Dec 4 (Sun) — 8 pm — $12

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Edited November 6, 2005 by alankin

[Ron S]

I'd definitely be up for some of those (actually I'd be up for many of those, but time and money will only allow some ). We should plan some more Phillyissimo outings.

[felser]

I'd definitely be up for some of those (actually I'd be up for many of those, but time and money will only allow some ).  We should plan some more Phillyissimo outings.

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Wow, that's an impressive lineup! My wife and I are definitely planning on Eric Alexander on 11/18, and I'd be up for Wallace Roney/Geri Allen on 12/3, which is out my way at one of my alma maters (MCCC). Either/Orchestra are favorites too, but I can't make the date. Martino and Cowell would be nice, but aren't likely to happen. Hope Phillyissimo will consider including me, even though I'm in the 'burbs!

[Ron S]

Hope Phillyissimo will consider including me, even though I'm in the 'burbs!

Dude, this is Greater Phillyissimo (including even our worthy constituents from Jersey and Delaware, to paraphrase Bird).

[Chalupa]

The Either/Orchestra with guest Mulatu Astatke

— Either/Orchestra's new release is: Ethiopiques 20: Live in Addis - 2 CDs (Buda Records )

— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia

Nov 10 (Thu) — 7:30 pm — $23

Really want to go to this but I'm boycotting the WCL for no good reason. Guess I'll have to breakdown

I'll be @ the Wadada and William Parker shows.

[alankin]

Some that I'm thinking about are the Dave Ballou (11/11), Eric Alexander (11/18), Ben Monder and/or Joe McPhee (11/25), Stanley Cowell (12/2), Leo Smith (12/3) and the Scorch Trio (12/4). I also may be up for Ortlieb's or Chris' some time if someone else is interested.

[Ron S]

I'm interested in Alexander, and possibly some of the others you mentioned, Alan. I'd also like to hit Ortlieb's (maybe catch Mickey Roker again and Orrin Evans) and Chris' (especially the guitarists ). Sounds like Phillyissimo needs to start making some plans.

And in terms of Joey D., I say we boycott all organ trios until those goldbricks from Michigan finally get their lazy asses here.

[md655321]

Id love to check out Martino and McPhee, but ill be back home for Thanksgiving. Damnit.

A couple others coming up much later:

01/27 Brad Mehldau (Kimmel Center)

03/03 Joe Lovano (Gersham Auditorium

03/17 Henry Threadgill (ihousephilly)

04/01 Roy Haynes (Kimmel Center)

05/19-20 McCoy Tyner

[Ron S]

Also:

5/13 Bill Charlap Trio (Annenberg Center, Penn)

[Chalupa]

Here are some photos I took last Friday night of Jamaladeen Tacuma, Elliott Levin, Calvin Weston, and Rick Iannancone......

[Chalupa]

Another of Jamaladeen..

[Chalupa]

Calvin...

Edited February 3, 2006 by Chalupa

[Chalupa]

Calvin, Elliott, and Rick(in the background)...

[Chalupa]

Ars Nova Workshop(The people behind the amazing AACM series this past year) have updated their homepage. Some pretty cool stuff....

Friday, May 5 | 8pm

Sonny Fortune/Rashied Ali Duo

with

Sonny Fortune, clarinet, flute, tenor and soprano sax

Rashied Ali, drums

Rose Recital Hall [Room 419]

Fischer-Bennett Hall

University of Pennsylvania

34th and Walnut streets

$15 General Admission

Friday, May 12 | 8pm

Malachi Thompson's Freebop Band

with

Malachi Thompson, trumpet

Billy Harper, saxophone

Kirk Brown, piano

James King , bass

Nasar Abadey, drums

Rose Recital Hall [Room 419]

Fischer-Bennett Hall

University of Pennsylvania

34th and Walnut streets

$10 General Admission

$8 Students with ID

Thursday, May 25 | 8pm

Mathew Shipp, solo piano

Ortlieb's Jazzhaus

847 North 3rd Street

$12 Admission

Sunday, June 11 | 8pm

Lytton/Vandermark/Waschmann

with

Paul Lytton, drums/electronics

Ken Vandermark, reeds

Philipp Waschmann, violin/viola/electronics

Venue TBD

$12 Admission

Sunday, July 2 | 8pm

Oluyemi Thomas, bass clarinet and c-melody saxophone

Henry Grimes, double-bass

Venue TBD

$12 General Admission

Monday, September 25 | 8pm

Khan Jamal/Grachan Moncur III

with

Grachan Moncur III, trombone

Khan Jamal, vibraphone

Others TBA

University of Pennsylvania

Houston Hall

3417 Spruce Street

Free Admission

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Also this Fall/Winter's concert series is going to be concentrating on the music of John Coltrane. Should be pretty interesting to see who they get for that.

[Chalupa]

I'm not sure if Alan is posting much these days but his web site is still happening...

http://jazzmatazz.home.att.net/phillyjazz/

And Ars Nova Workshop has a bunch of mouth watering shows lined up!!

http://arsnovaworkshop.com/

Some of the ones that I'm thinking of hitting are:

Sunday, July 2 | 8pm

Oluyemi Thomas, bass clarinet and c-melody saxophone

Henry Grimes, double-bass

Thursday, July 13 | 8pm

Charles Gayle, solo piano

Sunday, July 30 | 8pm

FAUX FAUX

plays the music of FAUX FAUX

with

Baikida Carroll, trumpet

Tim Berne, alto saxophone

Tom Rainey, drums

Michael Formanek, double-bass

Monday, September 18 | 8pm

Fieldwork

with

Vijay Iyer, piano

Steve Lehman, alto saxophone

Tyshawn Sorey, drums

Monday, September 25 | 8pm

Khan Jamal/Grachan Moncur III trio

with

Grachan Moncur III, trombone

Khan Jamal, vibraphone

Yahya Abdul-Majid, tenor saxophone

Sunday, October 8 | 8pm

Brötzmann/Bennink Duo

with

Peter Brötzmann, reeds

Han Bennink, drums

Monday, October 9 | 8pm

George Lewis and guests

with

George Lewis, trombone/electronics

Friday, November 3 | 8pm

Willem Breuker Kollektief

with

Willem Breuker, saxophones/clarinets

Hermine Deurloo, saxophones/harmonica

Maarten van Norden, saxophones

Boy Raaymakers, trumpet

Andy Altenfelder, trumpet

Andy Bruce, trombone

Bernard Hunnekink, trombone, tuba

Arjen Gorter, double bass

Henk de Jonge, piano

Rob Verdurmen, percussion

Saturday, January 27 | 8pm

David S. Ware Quartet

with

David S. Ware, tenor saxophone

Matthew Shipp, piano

William Parker, double-bass

Guillermo E. Brown, drums

The great thing about those Ars Nova shows is that most of them are free.

[Chalupa]

HOLY CRAP!!!

I just got this email from Jamaaladeen.....

Five Spot

1 South Bank Street

Philadelphia, PA 19106-2803

(215) 574-0070

Tenor Saxophonist, composer and Grammy Award Winner David Murray will

be

performing this Thursday June 8th at "The Five Spot" in Philadelphia

along with

world class bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Drummer Lee Pearson (Roy

Ayers, Erika

Badu, Lauren HIll). Show time is 9:00 P.M. and admission is $10.00.

This is

a rare performance of David Murray in the Philadelphia area.

Jamaaladeen has been touring with David Murray collaborating on his

West

African Feduek Revue , Gwo Ka Masters Creole project and currently

touring with

the World Saxophone Quartet performing the music of Jimi Hendrix. David

and

Jamaaladeen just finished a new recording project for the World

Saxophone Quartet

on Justin Time Records entitled: "POLITICAL BLUES" . This evening is

being

propelled by the production company "SNEAKIN UP ON YA PRODUCTIONS" .

It's a great

pleasure to host David Murray here in Philadelphia along with

Jamaaladeen

Tacuma on bass and Lee Pearson on Drums. There will be an appearance by

a very

special guest.

If you're in the know, you know that this show will be one of the

hottest

creative performances this summer. Don't miss it.

[Chalupa]

Short review.....

Pretty cool show last night. The "very special guest" turned out to be Hamiet Bluiett!! John Hicks' wife Elise played flute on a couple of tunes(Her first solo betrayed a lack of confidence/nervousness but by the the end of the night she had a copule of more solos which were quite good.) They played a few WSQ numbers and two Hendrix covers. "Machine Gun" w/ an opening unaccompanied solo by Jamaaladeen was the highlight. Jamaaladeen played his ass off all night long. Too bad Hendrix didn't have him for Band of Gypsies. The drummer, Lee Pearson, was at times amazing and others... well, he dropped the beat during a few tunes and during the 2nd song it took him almost half of the song before he found it again. Very strange. However, he did something that I never seen anyone else do before. He played w/ both of his hands behind his back. Amazing. I mean try to put both hands behind your back so that you right hand is on your left side and left hand is on your right side. Pretty tough, no? I think I would have traded the acrobatics for a metronome though.....

[Ron S]

Mark your calendars, guys: I've just confimed a date for a band called organissimo (ever heard of them?) at Art After Five (at the Art Museum) for January 19, 2007. Plenty of notice, so NO EXCUSES!!!

I'm still working on lining up a Philly date or two in October, so stay tuned.

[Chalupa]

Mark your calendars, guys: I've just confimed a date for a band called organissimo (ever heard of them?) at Art After Five (at the Art Museum) for January 19, 2007. Plenty of notice, so NO EXCUSES!!!

I'm still working on lining up a Philly date or two in October, so stay tuned.

January 19th????

Hope it doesn't snow...

[Ron S]

Mark your calendars, guys: I've just confimed a date for a band called organissimo (ever heard of them?) at Art After Five (at the Art Museum) for January 19, 2007. Plenty of notice, so NO EXCUSES!!!

I'm still working on lining up a Philly date or two in October, so stay tuned.

January 19th????

Hope it doesn't snow...

I said NO EXCUSES. Especially for those who live in CENTER CITY.

[Chalupa]

I'm still working on lining up a Philly date or two in October, so stay tuned.

I hope it's not the same date as this.....

Saturday, October 14 | 8pm

Philadelphia Four

with

Dave Burrell, piano

Reggie Workman, double-bass

Rashied Ali, drums

Muhammad Ali, drums

World Premiere

[Kreilly]

Saturday, October 14 | 8pm

Philadelphia Four

with

Dave Burrell, piano

Reggie Workman, double-bass

Rashied Ali, drums

Muhammad Ali, drums

World Premiere

Is this part of the Ars Nova series at International House? Rumor has it that the series this year includes CT and DSW as well.

[Ron S]

I'm still working on lining up a Philly date or two in October, so stay tuned.

I hope it's not the same date as this.....

Saturday, October 14 | 8pm

Philadelphia Four

with

Dave Burrell, piano

Reggie Workman, double-bass

Rashied Ali, drums

Muhammad Ali, drums

World Premiere

That looks great! Where is that?

Edited June 22, 2006 by Ron S

[Aggie87]

Cassius Clay poundin the skins??

[Ron S]

Cassius Clay poundin the skins??

Dude, the thread title is "Philadelphia concerts," not "Corpus Christi concerts."