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Introducing Assaf Kehati
by Timothy J. O'Keefe
Boston's local jazz scene draws from a fertile ground of musicians attending the Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory. Within the city's various clubs, it's possible to frequently catch young musicians while they're still establishing their careers. One such musician presently on the Boston scene is Israeli guitarist Assaf Kehati. Kehati's ...
Wayne Shorter Quartet with NEC Philharmonia, Boston
by Timothy J. O'Keefe
Wayne Shorter Quartet with NEC PhilharmoniaJordan Hall, New England ConservatoryBoston, MassachusettsOctober 24, 2009 Crushing waves, pound against jagged stone. Water breaks into spotted foam, falling, rising, then pounding again. The sounds splash and spray, captivating a stunned and silent audience. The Wayne Shorter Quartet took the stage for ...
40th Anniversary Celebration of Jazz at New England Conservatory in Boston
by Timothy J. O'Keefe
Jazz 40 SummitJordan Hall, New England ConservatoryBoston, MassachusettsOctober 23, 2009Perhaps it was only fitting that the opening piece for the Jazz 40 Summit, part of the 40th anniversary celebration of jazz at the New England Conservatory, was conducted by Gunther Schuller. After all, it was Schuller founded NEC's jazz studies program ...
Sunday Jam with Jason Palmer at Wally's Cafe, Boston
by Timothy J. O'Keefe
Open Jam with Jason PalmerWally's CafeBoston, MassachusettsOctober 18, 2009 It's New England, and a mixture of rain and snow falls on this October day. Beyond a red door lies a small, rectangular room. At the far end of the bar, a TV is tuned to the game. But you don't come ...
Jacofest: Dennard's Tribute to Pastorius
by Timothy J. O'Keefe
Kenwood Dennard: Jacofest Regattabar Boston, MA March 13, 2009 Twelve musicians packed the Regattabar stage on Friday, March 13, 2009: Six horns, drummer, percussionist, keyboard, bass--even an EWI (electronic wind instrument). The reason? Jacofest! Jaco Pastorius is an iconic jazz figure. Widely considered one of the most influential bassists ...
2008 Newport Jazz Festival: Finale!
by Timothy J. O'Keefe
Newport Jazz Festival Newport, Rhode Island August 10, 2008 Sunday August 10th marked the third day of the 2008 Newport Jazz Festival. Three stages, fifteen acts, all on a peninsula that's home to Fort Adams State Park. Mark Rapp At the Pavilion stage, The Mark Rapp ...
Esperanza Spalding: Shining and Exploring
by Timothy J. O'Keefe
Fresh off a European tour with George Wein, Esperanza Spalding nestled into the cozy settings of the Regatta bar. Spalding, a former student and instructor at Berklee College of Music, has played numerous venues in Boston. But this occasion was special. May 29, 2008 celebrated the release of her most recent CD, Esperanza, and marked the ...
Mulgrew Miller Returns To Boston For James Williams Tribute
by Timothy J. O'Keefe
Although Boston is not often associated with jazz, parts of the city have been infected with music's syncopating beat. Mulgrew Miller, jazz pianist and one-time Boston resident, returned last weekend to perform at a commemoration for his friend James Williams, a former Berklee College of Music instructor who passed away on July 20, 2004. Miller, a ...
