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Bohemian Revolution: Ari Hoenig at Twins Jazz
by Franz A. Matzner
I ordered a drink from Twins Jazz’s master of ceremonies, Joseph Beasley, whose ever-pleasant attitude and energy single-handedly warmed the club’s otherwise somewhat cool atmosphere and took a look around the room. It was still early. On stage, surrounding the bass, drums, and propped open music cases lay a jumble of loose sheet music, lead wires ...
Odean Pope Brings Philly to DC
by Matt Merewitz
A markedly different and original musician, Odean Pope offers a saxophonic approach that sounds nothing like saxophone. In fact if anything it sounds more like wood flute or mellophone despite a typical tenor setup (with metal mouthpiece). Odean Pope was born in the town in the town of Ninety Six, South Carolina, but grew ...
Kenny Werner & Toots Thielemans Going Strong
by Matt Merewitz
October 13th through the 15th at the legendary Blues Alley, D.C.’s premier jazz supper club, pianist Kenny Werner and harmonica/guitar virtuoso Jean “Toots” Thielemans set up shop. They dug deep into the jazz musician’s arsenal of standards and tunes of the trade that all players are expected to know, as a frame of reference for everything ...
'The Bandwagon' Storms The Kennedy Center
by Franz A. Matzner
October 15, 2003 The Kennedy Center Washington, D.C. Virtually drowning in accolades, Jason Moran needs little introduction. With the support of his band-mates, Tarus Mateen (bass) and Nasheet Waits (drums), Moran has established himself at the forefront of modern jazz, particularly with the breakthrough album released this year, The Bandwagon. One element ...
Capitol Jazz: Osby Returns to D.C.
by Franz A. Matzner
Kennedy Center Jazz Club Washington, D.C. October 16, 2003 Taking the stage last week with quite a different line-up than appeared on his latest release, Greg Osby illustrated just how far the Kennedy Center Jazz Club has come since opening its doors to small venue style jazz performance. Only ...
Al Maniscalco Quartet CD Release
by Franz A. Matzner
Borders Books & Music Washinton,D.C. Baltimore resident, quartet leader, and saxophone instructor Al Maniscalco premiered his latest album release More In My Heart on Friday, June 13 at the Borders Books and Music on 18th and L, in D.C. While this was a difficult environment for musical transportation, for either players ...
The Sweet Sound: Frank Morgan Plays Baltimore
by Franz A. Matzner
The Baltimore Museum of Art Sculpture Garden Series July 19, 2003 Frank Morgan has proved that anything can be overcome. After defeating a deep heroin addiction and surviving a prolonged prison sentence, Morgan has managed, like Art Pepper before him, to return to the stage with mind, body, and ...
The Resounding Sound of Cindy Blackman
by Franz A. Matzner
Blues Alley Washington, D.C. The first thing one notices about the Cindy Blackman Quartet is that it’s got style. Blackman’s layered, gauze-like attire, bassist George Mitchel’s thick dreads and nose piercing, and piano/keyboardist Carlton Holms’ euro-chic, technophile garb immediately signify a departure from conventional jazz’s traditional jacket and tie presentation. Some ...
Sonny Fortune at Blues Alley
by Franz A. Matzner
Blue Alley, Washington D.C. Saturday, June 21, 2003 His whole face contorting with sustained effort, his body bent and eyes closed, Sonny Fortune seemed intent on transforming D.C.’s Blues Alley into a séance for John Coltrane. At one point during Saturday night’s last set, with Fortune’s body arched, his nostrils flaring ...
Cuban Triumph: Jane Bunnett and the Spirits of Havana play the Bohemian Caverns
by Franz A. Matzner
Jane Bunnett Washington, D.C. July 25, 2003 The first set started late. Half the band sat stuck in traffic as Jane Bunnett took the stage to open with “Real Truth” played as a duet with pianist David Virelles. A young player, Virelles’ melodic lines and soft touch meshed fluidly ...
