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Archie Shepp: The New York Contemporary Five

by John Barron
July 8, 2010

Although saxophonist Archie Shepp is listed as the leader of this release, The New York Contemporary Five was really a collective; a short-lived, free jazz super-group from the early 1960s. The band, with a front line of Shepp, cornetist Don Cherry and alto saxophonist John Tchicai, was recorded live at the famed Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, ...

Tenors of the Times (Part One): June 27, 2010

July 7, 2010

The EarRegulars were an all-reed edition (no brass need apply for that one Sunday) last week, June 27, 2010: Greg Cohen, bass; James Chirillo, guitar; Harry Allen and Scott Robinson, tenor saxophones. There were no JATP antics that night; rather, the four musical lines reminded me greatly of beautiful vines, creating a tapestry of lovely sounds ...

Guitarist John Scofield Presents Eric Krasno & Nigel Hall in Shades of Jazz at the Katonah Museum of Art

July 7, 2010

The Katonah Museum of Art invites you to enjoy an early summer evening of art and jazz with the second Shades of Jazz concert of the new season. As curator for the series, legendary guitarist John Scofield presents some of the brightest talents in jazz today and jams with them at the end of each performance ...

The Stryker / Slagle Band CD Release at The Jazz Standard Tues., Aug. 10th Sets at 7:30pm & 9:30

July 7, 2010

The Stryker / Slagle Band CD Release at The Jazz Standard 116 E. 27th Street (between Lexington and Park Avenues) Tues., Aug. 10th Sets at 7:30pm & 9:30 The Stryker / Slagle Band Dave Stryker--guitar Steve Slagle--sax Ed Howard--bass TBA--drums NEW CD: KEEPER The Stryker / Slagle Band Keeper ...

The Smokers Union - Jammin' On The Hudson

July 6, 2010

Riverbank State Park, in association with Brownstone Entertainment Complex, LLC, for our sixth consecutive year are pleased to present: “Jammin' On The Hudson." 'Jammin'; The Summer Concert Series for the 'serious' Jazz Lover! What could be more inviting than listening to the sounds of great Jazz Artists, cast out over The Hudson River, at sunset, for ...

Art Tatum Trio, Chicago

July 6, 2010

A good deal of energetic call-and-response was stirred up on this site by my posting what was proposed as an authentic Art Tatum signature. Reader Gary Pajer has generously shared with us his father's postcard from the London House in Chicago, signed by the three members of a notable trio: Gary's father didn't remember an exact ...

The Story Behind Ringo Starr's Gold-Plated Drum Headed to New York's Met

July 2, 2010

New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is known for its grand exhibitions of iconic visual artists, most of them dead, but also a few living ones who have attained high-ranking stature in their fields. So it struck many in the art world as strange when the museum announced this week that it would be taking a ...

Randy Simon Jazz Project Releases "Light It Up"

July 2, 2010

Light It Up is the fourth recording by the Randy Simon Jazz Project showcasing the compositions and instrumental arrangements of Randy Simon. It features an outstanding ensemble of musicians including two newcomers to the series: John Menegon, the renowned bass player who has played with many of the giants of contemporary jazz, and Paul Borrello, a ...

Jazz Gigs New York City

July 2, 2010

GABRIEL ALEGRIA AFRO-PERUVIAN SEXTET (Friday through Sunday) At 8 and 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 7 and 9 p.m. on Sunday Tutuma Social Club 164 East 56th Street, at Third Avenue (646) 300-0305 J. D. ALLEN QUARTET (Friday through ...

The Jazz Session #181: Michael Musillami

July 2, 2010