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Fred Hersch at Herbst Theatre
by AAJ Staff
Submitted on behalf of Dave Roberts Fred Hersch is an excellent pianist. This is evident on the CD Fred Hersch Plays Monk (Nonesuch, 1998), in which he manages to personalize such classics as “Round Midnight," “In Walked Bud," and “Bemsha Swing," without losing their quirky Monkness. He brings an intelligence and care of arrangement to his ...
David Benoit at Yoshi's
by AAJ Staff
Submitted on behalf of Dave Roberts Smooth jazz is derided among jazz purists, and often justifiably so. It too often sounds slick, commercial, processed, calculated, empty of content. Jazz pablum. But at its best -- Winelight-era Grover Washington and George Benson's Breezin' come to mind -- it can be just what you want to hear with ...
Pat Metheny Group in Cleveland Lakewood Civic Auditorium Cleveland, Ohio March 6, 2002
by C. Andrew Hovan
You have to savor the moments when you can. I mean, with as many sidebars as Pat Metheny seems to take these days, his efforts with the PMG are of a limited scope and they come with some space between the records and touring- about four and a half years to be exact. It was 1997 ...
John Abercrombie Quartet Jazz Standard New York March 27, 2002
by Celeste Sunderland
Like wired up children engaged in riotous play, John Abercrombie’s compositions reach exuberant heights before descending slowly into somber themes. Comprised of tight, vibrant weaves, these tunes go way beyond the 280-thread count of fine bed linens, and it takes a well-tuned group of musicians to produce the full, luxurious effects of the music.Last Wednesday ...
John Abercrombie Twofer
by AAJ Staff
Submitted on behalf of Audrey Henkin John Abercrombie is a graduate of the class of guitarists whose role was expanded through the work of players like Jim Hall, Wes Montgomery, Attila Zoller, Kenny Burrell and Grant Green. This mid- to late-'60's group includes such noteworthy figures as Pat Martino, John McLaughlin, Larry Coryell, Terje Rypdal, Sonny ...
Milford Graves/Peter Br
by AAJ Staff
Submitten on behalf of Andrey Henkin CB's 313 Gallery, March 29, 2002 Milford Graves (drm), Peter Brötzmann (ts as cl taragot), William Parker (ab koro) New York presents a unique problem for the jazz listener. The array of choices for a single evening makes planning concert going a happy chore. Either miss ...
Ben Waltzer Trio, Detour, 4/20/02
by AAJ Staff
Submitten on behalf of Mike Mellia The downtown jazz scene has enjoyed a growing popularity among college students over the past few years. Smalls, the Village Vanguard, and Fat Cat Billiards can be seen teeming with NYU and Columbia students on the weekends. Detour, a small bar on 13th street between 1st and 2nd avenues, offered ...
Phil Weiztman, Galoshes, West End 4/20/02
by AAJ Staff
Submitted on behalf of Mike Mellia Phil Weitzman’s band “Galoshes” made their debut at the West End this Saturday, April 20th. Joining Weitzman’s guitar was Matt Hough on guitar and Alex Hoskins on drums. This trio’s playing could not be described other than simply “modern music”- it soon became apparent that these three sons of the ...
Divine Reeves
by Javier AQ Ortiz
On Saturday, April 20, 2002, the audience at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, in West Palm Beach, experienced godly jazz enthralled by Dianne Reeves and her stunning tour’s quartet. At the luxurious, spacious, comfortable and acoustically impeccable Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr., Concert Hall, Reeves was able to elicit the type of excitement ...
Cedar Walton Trio
by C. Andrew Hovan
Night Town Cleveland Heights, Ohio Every spring, jazz fans in Cleveland can look forward to a stupefying array of festivities revolving around the Tri-C JazzFest, which happens to be America's premier educational jazz festival. Over the years, this has also meant that other jazz-related presentations have had the opportunity to ride the ...
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