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June 2009
by AAJ Staff
Brad MehldauVillage VanguardNew York City May 6, 2009When Brad Mehldau acknowledged the presence of Hank Jones in the audience at the Village Vanguard (May 6th), he recalled being 16 and hearing Jones at Bradley's, an experience that helped set Mehldau on his current path. Although steeped in the intimate jazz ...
Zakir Hussain, Melody Gardot, Revive Da Live, Cornell Dupree, Ali Ahmad Hussain Khan & Chris Potter
by Martin Longley
Zakir HussainCarnegie HallApril 26-29, 2009The Indian percussionist Zakir Hussain is probably having his best week of the year. Hussain is visibly proud of being able to present his tabla skills over four nights at Carnegie Hall, three times in its smaller Zankel Hall, and then climaxing on the main stage ...
May 2009
by AAJ Staff
Jamie Baum & Tomasz StankoJamie Baum Septet and Tomasz Stanko QuartetMerkin HallNew York City April 4, 2009It was a pretty sure bet that “Juxtapositions In Jazz," a Merkin Concert Hall double bill featuring the Jamie Baum Septet and Tomasz Stanko Quartet (Apr. 4th), would live up to its ...
April 2009
by AAJ Staff
Edward SimonEd Simon TrioVillage VanguardNew York City March 1, 2009In any circumstance, it would be worth hitting the Village Vanguard to hear Edward Simon (Mar. 1st), one of the most gifted pianists of our day. But the presence of guest saxophonist Mark Turner--back in undiminished form after a ...
John Zorn, Cindy Blackman, Dhafer Youssef, Jon Hassell, The Necks & Kenny Werner
by Martin Longley
John Zorn Abrons Arts Center February 7, 2009 This is getting to be a habit, as composer and alto saxophonist John Zorn erects his tent at the Abrons Arts Center once more, for two weekend shows, both of them merging older material with fresh compositions, presented by two of his ...
March 2009
by AAJ Staff
Helen Sung and Ron CarterHelen Sung and Ron CarterRubin MuseumNew York City February 6, 2009To hear pianist Helen Sung and bassist Ron Carter in a duo setting at the Rubin Museum (Feb. 6th), in a small theater with no amplification, will surely rank as one of this year's ...
J.D. Allen, Joel Harrison, Mats Gustafsson/Thurston Moore, Steve Reid, Joey Calderazzo & Eddie Palmieri
by Martin Longley
J.D. Allen/Gregg August/Rudy RoystonSmokeJanuary 26, 2009Smoke is a cosily atmospheric haunt that's removed from the downtown jazz club heartland, though a Broadway location on the Upper West Side still makes for a convenient subway ride. The place is smaller than might be imagined, possessing only a few rows of tables ...
Frisell/Carter/Motian; Winter Jazzfest; Gato Barbieri/Poncho Sanchez; George Coleman; Monty Alexander; Lee Konitz
by Martin Longley
Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul MotianThe Blue NoteJanuary 9, 2009It's just over a year since these masters of minimalism were last in residence at The Blue Note. This return shows that they've further refined their rapport, which was already bordering on the telepathic. In this very particular combination, each member ...
February 2009
by AAJ Staff
Jeff “Tain" WattsJeff “Tain" WattsWinter JazzfestLe Poisson RougeNew York City January 10, 2009The big draw of Winter Jazzfest was drummer Jeff “Tain" Watts' midnight set at Le Poisson Rouge Jan. 10th in honor of Max Roach's birthday, with Terence Blanchard (trumpet), Branford Marsalis (tenor and soprano ...
January 2009
by AAJ Staff
Harris Eisenstadt Tightly crafted as it was, drummer Harris Eisenstadt's music at Cornelia Street Cafe (Dec. 5th) had an elusiveness, an instability, even a darkness that contrasted with his quintet's celebratory name, Canada Day (the band formed on Jul. 1st). Joined by trumpeter Nate Wooley, tenorist Matt Bauder, vibraphonist Chris Dingman and bassist Eivind ...
