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Yesterday at 10:30 AM · After appearing with Shabaka at the Bijou Theatre last year, the stunning vocalist Ganavya returns to Big Ears with Immanuel Wilkins in his Blues Blood ensemble and will treat us to a performance of her own music as well.

Julian Lage, Live in Los Angeles (Motema)

Immanuel Wilkins, Blues Blood (Blue Note)

Jimmy Johnson, Livin' the Life (Black and Blue)

Julia Sarr and Patrice Larose, Set Luna (No Format)

One of the great African guitar players.

Thursday, January 23 Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston Join us for a night of jazz with the Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston at Arlington Music Hall on Thu, Jan 23, 2025!

Buck Clayton, Songs for Swingers (Columbia)

Lobi Traore, Bamako Nights (Glitterhouse)

Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, Gillespiana In Concert (Steeplechase)

Just as good as the first release, plus this one has several solo guitar performances.

Johnny Smith with the Neil Bridge Trio, Jazz in the Springs

B.B. King in France (1977) (Elemental)

You might like Rollin', recently released in the U.S. on Blue Note--all the songs are from classic foreign film soundtracks. Acclaimed French trumpeter Erik Truffaz returns to Blue Note with an album that adds his unique touch to music featured in his favorite films from the golden age of cinema. Truffaz offers compelling new interpretations of themes from classic movies including La Strada, L’Ascenseur Pour L’Echafaud, River of No Return, Le Casse & more Tracklist: 1. La Strada 2. Rut Ascenseur Pour L’Echafaud 3. Theme de Fantômas 4. One Silver Dollar (River of No Return) feat Camelia Jordana 5. Persuader’s Theme (The Persuader’s) 6. Route de Nuit (Les Tontons Flingeurs) 7. La Lettre (César et Rosalie) feat Sandrine Bonnaire 8. Le Casse (Le Casse) 9. Quel Temps fait-il à Paris (Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot)

I will also subscribe.

The Awakening, Mirage (Black Jazz)

I saw Paul Bley just once, in a duo with Charlie Haden at the Iridium.

Derek Gripper with Concerts in America. Sponsored · DALLAS! Join us for an unforgettable evening with Derek Gripper, a guitarist who redefines the boundaries of classical music. Renowned for his innovative technique that evokes the rich sounds of the West African Kora (21 string harp), Gripper masterfully blends the intricate music of great African composers including Toumani Diabaté and Ali Farka Touré alongside the timeless compositions of Arvo Pärt and J.S. Bach. An endorsement to his revolutionary approach to music, Gripper has performed in major venues across the world, including Carnegie Hall and Shakespeare's globe. He has even performed alongside guitar legend John Williams and kora maestro Toumani Diabaté’s Symmetric Orchestra. After a run of SOLD OUT shows on his recent world tour, Gripper is bringing an unforgettable, genre-defying experience to the USA! This is more than just a concert, it’s an immersive musical exploration that bridges continents and genres. Venue: Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas Date and time: Sat Feb 15th @ 7:30pm Seats are limited, and demand is high. Book now before this concert is sold out! Special note: The great Malian kora player Toumani passed away unexpectedly in July of 2024. To commemorate the passing of one of Africa’s great virtuosos, Derek will perform the five compositions off Toumani’s debut album “Kaira” in a brand new, never before performed, rendition of these classics of the West African repertoire.

Martial Solal Trio in Concert (Liberty)

Ted only does vocal gigs in Cancun during power outages.

Sunny War, With The Sun

Age discrimination permeates the country. I would love to hear your group live, but I suspect the odds of a Texas tour are rather remote.

King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, Centennial. Sound engineer is a genius.

Walter Bishop, Jr., Keeper of My Soul (Black Jazz)

Some Texas concerts for saxophonist Caroline Davis: Dec. 11 - Houston TX (JSB Music Room) - solo with Juan Garcia + Snowcore Dec. 12 - San Antonio TX (Casa Loma) - solo with Space Available + T Putnam Hill Dec. 13 - Austin TX (Mercy House) - solo + Grounding Wires + Justin Jones Dec. 14 - Denton TX (Molten Plains Fest) - solo + a whole buncha folks