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Juanita Rynum + Kiera 'Kiki' Sheard + The Clark Sisters at Central Park Summerstage, August 7, 2010
by Ernest Barteldes
Juanita Rynum + Kiera 'Kiki' Sheard + The Clark SistersCentral Park SummerstageNew York, NYAugust 7, 2010 Devotional music was the centerpiece for a warm afternoon in Central Park, and kicking off the ng the proceedings was singer/preacher Juanita Rynum, who came on with an acapella spiritual (she had no backing band), ...
Maruja Muci: Tiempos Modernos
by Ernest Barteldes
On her third self-released disc, Venezuelan singer Maruja Muci concentrates on a songwriting side (her two previous CDs were largely cover sets) that reveals strong Brazilian influences, starting with “Primavera," a modern bossa with electronic elements reminiscent of the kind often favored by Brazil's Bebel Gilberto. Muci, however, makes the sound her own with her strong ...
Music of The Americas: Hermeto Pascoal Group at Symphony Center, August 5, 2010
by Ernest Barteldes
Hermeto Pascoal Group Symphony CenterNew York, NYAugust 5, 2010Watching Brazilian-born Hermeto Pascoal perform is a musical experience unlike any other. He has the ability of transforming everyday household items into musical instruments, extracting from them unique sounds that have become his trademark throughout the six decades of his fruitful career.
Greg Lewis: Organ Monk
by Ernest Barteldes
Reinventing the music of Thelonious Monk is no easy task, but organist Greg Lewis does precisely that on Organ Monk. Backed solely by drummer Cindy Blackman and guitarist Ron Jackson, Lewis goes through fifteen of Monk's timeless classics, adapting them to the feel of an organ trio.Kicking off with an up-tempo take on “Tinkle ...
Sheryl Crow: 100 Miles from Memphis
by Ernest Barteldes
On 100 Miles from Memphis, singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow pays homage to the Memphis soul sound that deeply influenced her as she grew up, literally “100 miles from Memphis," in her native Wisconsin. The disc kicks off with “Our Love Is Fading," an up-tempo, horn-heavy rocker that might just become the album's first hit single. The relaxed ...
Esperanza Spalding: Chamber Music Society
by Ernest Barteldes
On the opening track of her much-lauded, self-titled major label debut, Esperanza (Heads Up, 2008 ), bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding covered Milton Nascimento's timeless gem, “Ponta de Areia." Rather than covering another of the singer/composer's tunes on Chamber Music Society, Spalding recruits Nascimento to perform on her own “Apple Blossoms." It's but one example of a highly ...
Los Cenzontles at Americas Society, July 21 2010
by Ernest Barteldes
Los CenzontlesAmericas SocietyNew York, NYWednesday, July 21, 2010 The California-based 8-piece ensemble came to the crowded Upper East Side room with a selection of contemporary-inflected traditional Mexican music, kicking off with “Hermosissimo Lucero," an a capella number in two voices. That was followed by an original number entitles “Soy Mexico Americano," ...
Giant Step 20th Anniversary: Aloe Blacc + Raphael Saadiq, Central Park Summerstage, July 17 2010
by Ernest Barteldes
Giant Step 20th AnniveraryAloe Blacc + Raphael SaadiqJuly 17, 2010Central Park SummerstageNew York, NYFor his first appearance in New York, Los Angeles-based singer Aloe Blacc came on stage backed by a solid nine-piece band, showcasing his take on the classic soul revival that harkens back to the likes of ...
The Pinker Tones & Maldita Vecindad at the Latin Alternative Music Conference, Central Park Summerstage July 10, 2010
by Ernest Barteldes
The Pinker Tones & Maldita Vecindad Latin Alternative Music Conference Central Park SummerstageJuly 10, 2010On the last afternoon of the five-day conference that included showcases, panels, networking and an array of performances around New York City, Barcelona's The Pinker Tones took the stage with their eclectic blend of electronics and rock. ...
Latin Alternative Music Conference: Ana Tijoux, El Guincho and Nortec Collective at Central Park Summerstage
by Ernest Barteldes
Ana Tijoux, El Guincho and Nortec CollectiveLatin Alternative Music ConferenceCentral Park SummerstageJuly 7, 2010New York, NY The first night of the citywide Latin Alternative Music Conference--which includes concerts in various locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn--Chilean-born rapper Ana Tijoux kicked things off with a rap that seemed aimed at the ...
