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Dr. John & The Lower 9-11 Band
by Mike Perciaccante
The Downtown Farmingdale, Long Island October 24, 2003 Mac Rebennack, more commonly known as Dr. John, The Night Tripper and his band Lower 9-11 (pronounced “nine, eleven"), which features guitarist Reynard Poché, bassist David Barard and drummer/Master of Ceremonies Herman “Roscoe" Ernest III brought their patented version of swamp pop/blues/gospel/jazz/R & B/funk ...
XL - Largely Visual Show
by Anthony Shaw
Louhisali Espoo, Finland November 15, 2003 You don’t have to be Sting to know about walking on the moon – any concertgoer will tell you that. But exiting from the concert hall with giant steps that carry you deep into the far reaches of the neo-artic night is an experience only to ...
The 4th Annual Django Reinhardt NY Festival
by Elliott Simon
When Django Reinhardt infused American jazz with his Gypsy soul, the result was a “swing with strings” that has remained a landmark in jazz/world fusion. With the addition of two rhythm guitars, a bass, and his longtime partner violinist Stephane Grapelli, a unique sound developed. This continental brand of jazz delighted pre-WWII Paris at the “Hot ...
Benito Gonzalez Trio Features Saxophonist Ron Blake
by Matt Merewitz
Halloween Night left Twins Jazz relatively empty; most opting for traditional Halloween parties. But that didn’t stop the Benito Gonzalez Trio and young tenor titan Ron Blake from blazing through two sets of forward-thinking originals and standards. The Venezuelan pianist has made quite a name for himself, paying his dues on the D.C. scene since his ...
Terence Blanchard Live: The Interplay
by Gregory J. Robb
Terence Blanchard makes solo playing an intriguing puzzle that leaves us grasping to understand. That’s what happened to 350 patrons of Capilano College’s Theatre for the Performing Arts in North Vancouver (Canada) on November 8.Terence Blanchard plays with great autonomy. He is as comfortable holding a note until rapture as he is sizzling us ...
Nicholas Payton Puts NYC In A 'Sonic Trance'
by AAJ Staff
Nicholas Payton's “Sonic Trance" Iridium New York City October, 17, 2003 Nicholas Payton put the Big Apple in a “Sonic Trance" one cool October evening. Iridium is a delightful dining place, which also happens to host the best acts in jazz. When you're in New York, head over to 1650 ...
Louis Hayes Smokes!
by AAJ Staff
Louis Hayes' Cannonball Legacy Band Smoke New York, NY November 1, 2003 New York City's got a hot jazz nightclub called “SMOKE", located at 105th & Broadway. www.smokejazz.com. SMOKE Jazz Club and Lounge has been around since 1999 and today presents perhaps the swinging-est jazz jam in the City every ...
A Brief History of Modern Jazz in New Orleans
by Tod Smith
The long neglected, forgotten and sometimes misrepresented modern jazz period in New Orleans’ rich and complex heritage has waited for its turn at the altar of musical worship that has already played host to traditional jazz, rhythm and blues and even rock and roll. In many ways, Harold Battiste, saxophonist, composer, arranger, producer and one of ...
Paquito D'Rivera at
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Sunday October 12 at 4:00 p.m., the Florida Marlins were the obvious focus of interest in South Florida. They were well on their way towards puncturing the Cubs’ failed dreams not far from Las Olas Blvd. and Huizenga Plaza, down the historic Riverwalk in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Unbeknownst to the undersized group of people in attendance ...
Big Band Swing Slam at Copacabana
by Daniel Kassell
Swing is Back! And the Copacabana was the Place, 560 West 34th Street at 11th Avenue, NYC on October 25th, 2003 for Broadway Musical Director Danny Holgate and a band of journeymen musicians who would “transform us back to the classic 1940's and ‘50's Night Club Era” according to Tiffany Wright, the evening’s hostess. I recognized ...
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