Articles by Joel Levin
Alice Coltrane Quartet Triumphs at NJPAC
by Joel Levin
Alice Coltrane Quartet New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, NJ October 22, 2006
On October 22, Alice and Ravi Coltrane et al. roared into town, captivating a few thousand of their adoring subjects at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
As for jazz royalty, they don't come more blue-blooded than the widow and son of saxophonist John Coltrane, possibly the most acclaimed, most influential composer/player of the past half century.
The ...
read moreStryker/Slagle Band at Goat Cafe
by Joel Levin
Stryker/Slagle Band The Goat Café South Orange, NJ June 23, 2006
Jazz guitarist Dave Stryker and alto saxophonist Steve Slagle have been playing together for 20 years. That's longer than most marriages, and possibly better than most because of the extraordinary telepathy that drives their collaborations.
On June 23 at The Goat Café in South Orange, NJ, an enthusiastic audience sprinkled with musicians and industry people was treated to a last-minute warmup ...
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