Home » Search Center » Results: Peter Beets
Results for "Peter Beets"
Pointing Fingers... And Naming Names
by Jack Bowers
As the countdown continues toward the last Big Band Report in June, the time has come to point fingers and name names--in other words, to compile a short list of contemporary jazz musicians who have risen above the norm to help make life more pleasurable for one devoted listener. These are, mind you, personal choices, and ...
North Sea Jazz Festival: Rotterdam, The Netherlands, July 6-8, 2012
by R.J. DeLuke
North Sea Jazz FestivalAhoyRotterdam, The NetherlandsJuly 6-8, 2012The city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands seems ideal for a jazz festival. It's a large enough metropolis to hold things of interest for any tourist--arts, culture, architecture, fine eateries, interesting activities--while at the same time being friendly, laidback and manageable. Toss the mammoth ...
Ronnie Cuber: Infra-Rae: Ronnie Cuber Meets The Beets Brothers
by Raul d'Gama Rose
It is easy to forget an elder statesman such as the magisterial Ronnie Cuber, who continues to give commanding performances on his baritone saxophone. The absence of a sense of history clouds successive generations, who will honor young masters like Brian Landrus but forget the ancestors. The great tones from the bass end of the saxophone ...
Peter Beets: Chopin Meets the Blues
by Greg Simmons
While a knowledge of romantic pianist Frederic Chopin (1810--1849) can add to the experience of listening to pianist Peter Beets' Chopin Meets the Blues , it is by no means essential to enjoying it. This is a jazz album first and foremost, and a very good one at that. Beets uses Chopin's charts as ...
Dmitry Baevsky at Smalls Jazz Club Tonight
Dmitry Baevsky 4tet will be at Smalls tonight Dmitry Baevsky - Alto Sax Jeb Patton - Piano Clovis Nicolas - Bass Joe Strasser - Drums 12:00 & 1:30 AM 183 West 10th street @ 7th Ave New York City About Dmitry Baevsky Dmitry Baevsky ...
Peter Beets: New Groove
by C. Andrew Hovan
Although his passion has always been in documenting important New York players worthy of wider recognition, producer Gerry Teekens has occasionally turned the spotlight on worthy talent from his Dutch homeland as well. Along with guitarist Jesse van Ruller, the most visible Dutch artist on the label recently has been pianist Peter Beets. His three previous ...
