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Hiromi Plays Blues Alley
by Franz A. Matzner
Celebrating the upcoming release of her third album, Spiral, international piano sensation Hiromi Uehara, together with British bassist Tony Grey and Slovakian drummer Martin Valihola, took command of Washington, D.C.'s Blues Alley this weekend for a three night pre-release party. Bringing to the stage an awesome display of ingenuity, enthusiasm, and power, all three musicians proved ...
Seattle Improvised Music Festival Fundraiser
by Bill Bennett
Seattle Improvised Music Festival Fundraiser Gallery 1412 December 4, 2005 7:00 p.m. The original concept of one minute improvised solos by 40 musicians fascinated me from the first time I saw the fliers, certainly an intriguing idea. How in the world that many players could fit into Gallery 1412 ...
Moody's Mood at Blues Alley
by Erik R. Quick
James Moody Blues Alley October 2005 Washington, DC In an era where vapid commercial conglomerates seemingly dictate the aural pabulum streaming through monolithically controlled media that would prove Terry Gilliam's dreary and expressionistic worldview as accurate, intelligent and well performed music is always welcomed. If, however, one is extremely fortunate, ...
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival 2005
by Franz A. Matzner
It's all around, the sound of jazz, leaking from half-open windows, spilling out of doorways, flowing down the street in little pockets of music escaping restaurants, bars, and clubs. Couples wander in and out, patrons call for drinks over twanging pianos and swinging beats, intent listeners bend forward to catch every note, and lines of guests ...
Pat Metheny Trio+1: First Stop Seattle
by Ryan Burns
Pat Metheny Trio+1 September 7, 2005 Jazz Alley Seattle, WASeptember 7-9, Jazz Alley hosted the first stop of Pat Metheny's current Trio+1 tour. Playing for the first time at Seattle's longest running jazz club (3rd internationally), Metheny performed six sold-out shows along with band members Christian McBride, Antonio Sanchez, ...
18th Annual Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition
by Franz A. Matzner
Jazz has come a long way since its first smoky days confined to cramped bars and back-alley saloons where its practitioners struggled equally against the insidious prejudices of establishment art, class, and race. Jazz can now be found occupying our most prestigious and celebrated concert halls, embraced by our university curriculums, and honored by our most ...
Kermit Ruffins Spreads the Word
by Franz A. Matzner
Demonstrating his flexibility as a performer, New Orleans trumpeter and vocalist Kermit Ruffins brought his Barbecue Swingers to the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage for a free concert last week and found himself greeted by the distinctive blend of audience members one can only find at the Kennedy Center's Millennium stage. Featuring free concerts ...
Listen Here: Latin Legend Palmieri Opens Tour
by Franz A. Matzner
Celebrating his 50th anniversary in the music business and a newly released album entitled Listen Here!, Latin jazz piano legend Eddie Palmieri opened a week-long stint at Blues Alley in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday night. Playing together for the first time, Palmieri and supporting cast Donald Harrison (alto sax), Brian Lynch (trumpet), Jose Claussell ...
Tierney Sutton at Blues Alley
by Franz A. Matzner
Girlish flirt, seasoned veteran, sentimental songstress, avant-garde explorer, revivalist, provocateur, camp stylist, and contemplative artist, vocalist Tierney Sutton wears all her many facets with utmost confidence, and one of the most fascinating aspects of her performances is witnessing her deftly navigate these apparent contradictions of self. Audiences had ample opportunity to do just ...
Das Vibenbass: Live at Tost in Seattle
by Mark Sabbatini
As the ESPN maniacs put it, “That's a top 10 nominee. The debut live concert download by the Das Vibenbass quartet is a marvel of modernistic jazz that, frankly, is a pain in der arsch to review since decent writers avoid clichés like “riveting “breathtaking and “astonishing. But since new postings are still mostly ...
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