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Lee Konitz: New York, NY June 5, 2011
by Warren Allen
Lee Konitz / Bill Frisell / Gary Peacock / Joey BaronThe Blue NoteNew York, NYJune 5, 2011 Descriptions of alto saxophonist Lee Konitz often place a little too much weight on his role as a musician of yesteryear. Certainly, Konitz's contributions as one of the first cool players in the bands ...
The Jazz Session #283: Taylor Haskins
Trumpeter Taylor Haskins' most recent CD is Recombination (Nineteen-Eight Records, 2011), a companion piece to American Dream (Sunnyside, 2010). In this interview, Haskins talks about the complex vision of America that led to both records; why his website features a quote from Krishnamurti on the homepage; and how his work in the world of commercial music ...
Singers Connection Open Mic and Jam at University of the Streets (NYC)
Great Open mic and Jam for Singers and who loves Singers Every Friday 8:30pm-11pm University of the Streets (130 E 7th street corner of avenue A, 2nd floor, NYC). Showcase style Open mic and Jam with our great house band: Jon Weiss, Les Kurts, Bob Arkin, Murray Wall. Hosted by Jazz vocalist Okäru Lovelace All are ...
Upcoming Aum Fidelity Highlights at the Stone.
Among many items in the ongoing mini Aum festival at the Stone are two that incite a few key taps. According to Mr. Aum: “The focus is on jazz forward / avant-garde soul, with select excursions elsewhere. I thank The Stone for the opportunity to ask some of my favorite musicians & human beings to share ...
Tailgating and the XRIJF Endgame...Day 9 of the Festival
I have a friend that lives near the festival site and met there with some friends on the last day to have a short tailgate party before heading out for our final evening of music. While we may start earlier, this may become a tradition that continues on the last day of the XRIJF... I like ...
Back Alley Players; Jambalaya Brass Band; and Larry Baeder & The MuseGurus Live at Drom
New York, NY—Redwood Entertainment, Inc. presents the first of its dynamic theme-night music shows at Drom in NYC with an American Roots Music Review on Thursday, June 23, 2011, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Appearing at the show will be successful Redwood recording artists Back Alley Players, Jambalaya Brass Band, and Larry Baeder & The MuseGurus. ...
Vinnie Cutro Trio: Montclair, NJ, April 3, 2011
by David A. Orthmann
Vinnie Cutro TrioTrumpets Jazz ClubMontclair, NJApril 3, 2011 Vinnie Cutro's opening set at Trumpets Jazz Club wasn't weighed down or overshadowed by history. The gig closely followed the release of the trumpeter's The Music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, this year on Royal Music Ensembles Records. A couple of ...
Making My Way Through Day 8 of the Rochester International Jazz Festival
The Kenny Barron Trio brought the hall down at Kilbourn during the first set with a mixture of standards and his own compositions. In addition to bassist Kiyoshi Kitagowa, Barron completed his trio with drummer Johnathan Blake, who I've seen perform here before with Joe Locke in 2008, and more recently at Exodus to Jazz with ...
Did Les Lieber Play Jazz at Noon for the Last Time?
by Daniel Kassell
Les Lieber and Friends Jazz at NoonThe Players New York, NYJune 3, 2011 At age 99,Les Lieber was feted with lots of applause at The Players in New York City's Gramercy Park, because of a May 5, 2011 feature article by Corey Kilgannon in the New York Times, featuring the ...
Keeping It Light, at Least Until Tonight ... Day 7 at the XRIJF
Started the evening out with the third Rochester Jazz Festival appearance of Bill Frisell. Here with his “Beautiful Dreamers" project with Rudy Royston on drums and Eyvind Kang on violin, Frisell was what I always expect when I hear Bill Frisell ... unexpected. The opening number of the first set “began" when I noticed that Frisell ...
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