mikeweil Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Posted November 16, 2006 Saw Rabih Abou-Khalil tonight in Wiesbaden, doing a solo oud recital as part of a new concert series "mare nostrum", focussing on mediterranean culture. He was asked to read poetry between his pieces,which he admitted finding a somewhat odd request for him of Lebanese descent, but solved the problem graciously by reading a lot of Ringelnatz and Morgenstern, two of Germany's funniest poets, whom he likes a lot, and translations of an Arabian classic by Friedrich Rückert (who did the best German Koran translation and wrote more than Goethe). His playing was very nice, on his custom made oud, which is tuned lower than the classical Arabian lutes. Quote
marcello Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 Johnny O'Neal, the former Art Blakey pianist. Quote
EKE BBB Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 Just came from the Marc Copland Quartet (with Tim Hagans) concert. A nice one, though I would have desired more solo space for Marc. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted November 17, 2006 Report Posted November 17, 2006 (edited) Mr. Sonny Rollins Edited November 17, 2006 by Soulstation1 Quote
jlhoots Posted November 18, 2006 Report Posted November 18, 2006 Chiara Civello - fine singer, "easy on the eyes" too Quote
Soulstation1 Posted November 18, 2006 Report Posted November 18, 2006 sonny's group last night was really nice they played for almost 2 hours Quote
Chalupa Posted November 19, 2006 Report Posted November 19, 2006 Friday Night - McCoy Tyner w/ Donald Harrison, Wallace Roney, Charnett Moffett, Steve Turre, Eric Alexander Tonight - Bob Dylan Quote
kh1958 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Posted November 19, 2006 Last night in Austin: McCoy Tyner Septet--with Charnett Moffett, Eric Gravatt, Donald Harrison, Steve Turre, Eric Alexander, and I didn't catch the trumpeter's name (it was not Wallace Roney as announced in the program). Quote
Soulstation1 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Posted November 20, 2006 sonny rollins plays up in scottsdale tonight i wish i had extra money and 2 new tires Quote
Joe G Posted November 22, 2006 Report Posted November 22, 2006 Rossini's Barber of Seville, Michigan Opera Company. It was excellent. Jossie Perez as Rosina - she's hot. The orchestra was top-notch. Quote
medjuck Posted November 30, 2006 Report Posted November 30, 2006 In 2 hours: Charlie Haden's Quartet West. Quote
medjuck Posted November 30, 2006 Report Posted November 30, 2006 I'm back. It was awfully good. Quote
medjuck Posted November 30, 2006 Report Posted November 30, 2006 Geoff Muldaur Where? I really like Geoff Muldaur and much to my surprise he showed up in Santa Barbara at a church hall with a $10 admission fee! The place almost full but that was only about 50 people. Quote
king ubu Posted November 30, 2006 Report Posted November 30, 2006 Saw the Hank Roberts / Marc Ducret / Jim Black trio last night - da shit! A great, great concert! Quote
sheldonm Posted December 1, 2006 Report Posted December 1, 2006 Henry Grimes/Fred Anderson tonight and tomorrow night. Dr. Lonnie Smith on Sunday....trying to see Michael Weiss as well.....checking out the Sun Ra exhibit as well. m~ Quote
Joe G Posted December 1, 2006 Report Posted December 1, 2006 Tonight: London Philharmonic w/ soloist Sarah Chang Quote
Aggie87 Posted December 1, 2006 Report Posted December 1, 2006 Henry Grimes/Fred Anderson tonight and tomorrow night. Dr. Lonnie Smith on Sunday....trying to see Michael Weiss as well.....checking out the Sun Ra exhibit as well. m~ Wow, that's an impressive combo there, Mark! Quote
Ron S Posted December 1, 2006 Report Posted December 1, 2006 Tonight: London Philharmonic w/ soloist Sarah Chang Did I ever tell you that Sarah went to Amanda's school (before going on to Curtis, of course)? I don't know if you've seen her play before, but she's a lot of fun to watch--very "physical". Quote
Joe G Posted December 2, 2006 Report Posted December 2, 2006 That was incredible. The bow is a weapon in her hands. Really fine performance - easily the best orchestral concert I've ever seen. I spent much of the first movement of the Sibelius violin concerto with my jaw hanging open. At the movement's conclusion, I heard a bunch of "wows" from the audience around me, and the room broke out into spontaneous applause, which seemed to delight Chang and the conductor. SO glad I was there. Quote
Adam Posted December 2, 2006 Report Posted December 2, 2006 Tonight I'm off to UCLA's Royce Hall to see the LA version of Kenny Burrell's 75th birthday celebration. http://www.performingarts.ucla.edu/event.asp?Event_ID=366 Kenny Burrell's 75th With Pat Metheny, The Gerald Wilson Orchestra, The Jazz Heritage All-Stars, The Kenny Burrell Trio, Russell Malone, Lalo Schifrin, Jeff Clayton, Hubert Laws and some very special surprise guests Master guitarist, prolific composer and pioneering educator, Kenny Burrell is one of the most respected instrumentalists of our time, lauded not only for his dazzling talent and lyrical sensitivity, but also for his immense contribution to the worlds of jazz and blues. "Duke Ellington’s favorite guitar improviser," Burrell is now in his 28th year at UCLA as Professor of Ethnomusicology and Music, and the director and founder of the Jazz Studies program. In a very special 75th year tribute, guest artists celebrate the long and illustrious career of this "historic figure of American guitar." Quote
mikeweil Posted December 8, 2006 Author Report Posted December 8, 2006 Last Night: Jack deJohnette / Foday Musa Suso / Jerome Harris I left with mixed feelings - sound was not optimal and way too loud, and I thought deJohnette's drumming was too busy and not "African" enough for the kora stylings ..... they got along very well personally, and Jerome Harris filled his role graciously, but Jack wailed over the Kora riffs in virtuosic fashion instead of really locking into the groove, which the Kora master carried all by himself. Quote
Joe G Posted December 8, 2006 Report Posted December 8, 2006 Cuong Vu Trio They put on an excellent show when I saw them last winter. Quote
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