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James Farm at the Jazz Standard
by Warren Allen
James FarmJazz StandardNew York, NYJune 17, 2011 Pianist Aaron Parks snapped the cover photo for the debut album of James Farm (Nonesuch, 2011) on his iPhone, in a moment when the image of a barn reflected in water struck him a certain way. The image is a lovely, spontaneous recorded ...
Vision Festival: Days 5-6, June 9-10, 2011
by John Sharpe
Day 1 | Days 2-3 | Day 4 | Days 5-6 | Day 7Kidd Jordan Quintet, Matthew Shipp/Evan Parker, Paradoxical Frog, Planetary UnknownVision FestivalAbrons Arts CenterNew York CityJune 9-10, 2011 Kidd Jordan Quintet New Orleans saxophonist Edward Kidd Jordan, who was the ...
Take the a Train to Brooklyn Jazz Clubs
from The Seattle Times: When Duke Ellington instructed Billy Strayhorn to “take the A train" to find him in Harlem, the band leader had no idea Billy would immortalize the phrase in a swing-era hit. Of course, that was back in the late 1930s, when Harlem was the hub of the jazz world. If Duke were ...
Hall & Oates: Wantagh, New York, June 11, 2011
by Mike Perciaccante
Hall & Oates With Special Guest Chris Isaak 2011 Nikon at Jones Beach Concert Wantagh, New York June 11, 2011 On a misty and cold Saturday evening, Hall & Oates and superb opening act Chris Isaak performed their classic hits to a less than sold-out Jones Beach Ampitheatre. It had rained off-and-on ...
Erin Dickins: Rediscovering Repertoire
by Nick Catalano
One of the great challenges for any established recording vocalist is finding material. Often, even the best arrangements fall short if the composition is a tired standard that has been recorded to death. Success in this area is rare, so when a debut CD contains one thoughtfully performed obscure gem after another, it is time to ...
Live From The Bell House: Sierra Leone's Refugee All-Stars, Big Sandy And His Fly-Rite Boys, Dennis Coffey & Syl Johnson
by Martin Longley
Sierra Leone's Refugee All-Stars The Bell House May 28, 2011 Down in Gowanus again, a few blocks away from its toxic canal, a proximity that doesn't impair The Bell House's ability to present great music, or even discourage folks from sitting outside in the newly-arrived swelter. How charming, to ...
Elli Fordyce Quartet Back by Popular Demand at Garage
On August 7th from 11:30am to 3:30pm, the Elli Fordyce Quartet, featuring Jeff Pittson on piano, Ratzo B. Harris on bass, Phil Stewart on drums, with Elli doing the vocals, will return for another great Greenwich Village Jazz Brunch. Expect a wonderful experience, surprises and a kicking straight-ahead jazz concert with your brunch, coffee or drinks, ...
Undead Jazz Festival: Day 4, June 26, 2011
by Daniel Lehner
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 Undead Jazz Festival New York, New York June 23-26, 2011 The last night of the Undead Jazz Festival, which had paraded its way from the chic, well-lit streets of the West Village down into the depths ...
Matt Lavelle: Goodbye New York, Hello World
by Florence Wetzel
Multi-instrumentalist Matt Lavelle's CD is entitled Goodbye New York, Hello World--and he means it. Since 1999, Lavelle has been a vital part of the New York City avant-garde jazz scene: in addition to electrifying live performances and impressive CD releases, he has also been a thoughtful commentator on the music world, including blogs, Facebook posts, and ...
Vision Festival: Days 2-3, June 6-7, 2011
by John Sharpe
Day 1 | Days 2-3 | Day 4 | Days 5-6 | Day 7 Vision FestivalAbrons Arts CenterNew York, NYJune 6-7, 2011 Having two stage areas allowed the Vision Festival organizers to minimize changeover times by programming consecutive performances alternately, between the main hall and the downstairs theater. Breathless ...
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