Chuck Nessa Posted June 16, 2009 Report Posted June 16, 2009 Going to the New Apartment Lounge for the Von Freeman jam session. Quote
Peter Johnson Posted June 16, 2009 Report Posted June 16, 2009 Yep; RonS tells me I'm going to see "Jim Alfredson", perhaps somehow related to the group J.H. mentions? Quote
Ron S Posted June 16, 2009 Report Posted June 16, 2009 Yep; RonS tells me I'm going to see "Jim Alfredson", perhaps somehow related to the group J.H. mentions? Nope--the Jim Alfredson we're seeing leads a melodica trio: Completely different group. Quote
EKE BBB Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 Tonight: Canal Street Jazz Band at the Café Populart (Madrid). Trombonist Jim Kashishian rules! Quote
Van Basten II Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 Saw a little less than two weeks ago, Dave Burrell with William Parker and Mike Wimberley. Fine show despite the poor acoustics and even worse piano. Burrell has an intriguing technique almost using the piano as a percussion instrument at times. Saw this monday a gig that did make proud my Dutch nickname as i saw the trio BraamDeJoodeVatcher , the group should find his way in my best of 2009, great musicianship with beautiful compositions and at times quite catchy tunes. Near two hours of great music. If they come in your neighborhood, it will be worth the trip. Quote
Chalupa Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 Well after catching Organissimo on Tuesday night I was planning to stay in last night seeing how fuzzy I felt all day yesterday. So around 7:00pm a friend called w/ an extra ticket to see Dirty Projectors/Vieux Farka Toure/Skeletons. Had to go. Caught the last bit of Skeletons - they were okay, though I really didn't hear enough of them of them to base a stronger opinion either way. Next up was Vieux Farka Toure, who some of you might know is the late Ali Farka Toure's son. Vieux was amazing. Excellent guitarist, beautiful voice, and some killer songs. If he's coming to your area and you like this kind of thing then by all means go. Definitely a star on the rise. Dirty Projectors were excellent as too - well deserving of all the indie rock adulation that comes their way. Quirky songs w/ spazmatic guitar fills and angelic backup voices. Oh and they ROCK! Beat as hell today.... Quote
tranemonk Posted June 20, 2009 Report Posted June 20, 2009 Off to see Pat Metheny/Gary Burton Quartet in Boston!!!!!! Quote
Van Basten II Posted June 20, 2009 Report Posted June 20, 2009 Saw last thursday Tremblement de fer (ironquake) a play on words on tremblement de terre (earthquake). It involved 40 musicians in an old silo in the old port in Montreal. Very fine music in an unusual setting starring a buch of great local artists such as Bernard Falaise , Jean Derome, André Leroux many others and of course the composer Pierre labbé. Going to see tonight Nicole Mitchell with Shirazette Tinnin and Renee Baker. Quote
marcello Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 Tim Garland's Lighthouse Trio Fantastic! Quote
tranemonk Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 Good show... not great but good... When Pat & Gary played duos or Pat played in a trio setting it was excellent.. The full quartet thing didn't work too well... Off to see Pat Metheny/Gary Burton Quartet in Boston!!!!!! Quote
BFrank Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 Going to see Clapton/Winwood next Monday night. I'm expecting a good show (even thought I hate arena concerts). Quote
Hoppy T. Frog Posted June 24, 2009 Report Posted June 24, 2009 Grace Kelly Whenever I see that name I get all excited that it's about Her Serene Highness and not the teenage Phil Woods fan Quote
Van Basten II Posted June 26, 2009 Report Posted June 26, 2009 (edited) It's the time of the year where i'm on a steady diet of at least one gig per night, so there's no way i will mention them all Among those worth mentionning, vibes player and leader Jean Vanasse played a tremendous set last night with very inspired and talented musicians. The rhythm section was composed of Normand Guilbeault and Pierre Tanguay that you may know for their Mingus hommage, plus on bass clarinet Mathieu Bélanger, sax player Richard Lavoie and a man who was on fire last night guitarist Sylvain Provost. Saw sooner this week Monk's casino ,the Alexander von Schlippenbach project. Can't say i was really impressed, way too much clowning, the arrangements were interesting but the playing level was average and they looked like guys who were doing anything to stay out of boredom, the sax player kept giggling like a teenage kid who just smoked pot while constantly talking to his bandmates, the bass player seemed to have enjoyed a little too much the local alcohol, an average night to say the least. Saw the cellist Vincent Courtois. not thrilled of the set with a vocalist, but man this guy has a great sound, would love to hear more of him in a different project Edited July 1, 2009 by Van Basten II Quote
sidewinder Posted June 26, 2009 Report Posted June 26, 2009 Tim Garland's Lighthouse Trio Fantastic! Saw Asaf Sirkis just a few weeks ago at Bath - as part of Dan Stern's group. Excellent drummer ! Quote
marcello Posted June 26, 2009 Report Posted June 26, 2009 Tim Garland's Lighthouse Trio Fantastic! Saw Asaf Sirkis just a few weeks ago at Bath - as part of Dan Stern's group. Excellent drummer ! For those of you who live in the L.A. Area, they play at Catalina's on Monday, June 29th. Quote
Van Basten II Posted June 28, 2009 Report Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) Another excellent gig last night saw a great Hommage to Mingus , thanks to the more Mingusian musician of Montreal Normand Guilbeault and his septet which was at times an octet with guest vocalist Karen Young For those keeping score here's the set list Tensions Passions of a woman loved Song with orange Strollin/ Nostalgia in Times Square Weird nightmare Prayer for passive resistance The second set was Don't be afraid, the clown's afraid too Celia The black saint and the sinner lady Eclipse All the things you could by now if Sigmond Freud's wife was your mother And as en encore Duke Ellington's sound of love Edited June 28, 2009 by Van Basten II Quote
kh1958 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Posted June 28, 2009 Guitar Shorty--Poor David's Pub. The 74 year old blues guitar giant puts on another incredible show. Quote
tranemonk Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 Madeline Peyroux @ the Berklee Performance Center last night... :tup She was quite good.. she's kinda sexy... The show was a little short... ( an hour and a half)... but I enjoyed it... Lee Konitz in two weeks!!! :excited: Quote
paul secor Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 Junior Mance playing solo at Bryant Park yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised by his playing. That says more about me than it does about his playing. Quote
Chalupa Posted July 3, 2009 Report Posted July 3, 2009 (edited) Last night was Sonic Youth. Wednesday night was the Sun Ra Arkestra at the ICA. The Wednesday night show was one of the best performances I've seen by the Arkestra. Their concert was done in conjunction w/ the Sun Ra Exhibit that is currently up there. The last time I saw Arkestra back in May for Marshall Allen's 85th birthday show they sounded pretty awful. The horns were out of tune, some of the newer players seemed a little lost, and the whole band sounded like they needed another week of rehearsal. Some of you older Ra heads are probably thinking to yourselves,"sounds like a typical Arkestra show. What's the big deal?" The difference was that even in the those "regged but right" performances they were at least trying to make something happen on stage. That was not the case w/ the 85th Bday show when they seemed like they were all phoning it in. It was so bad that two friends of mine(one of which had traveled from Penn State for the show) left at the beginning of the 2nd set. In fact I remember thinking after the show that it probably would be a long time, if ever, before I'd go to see them - I skipped their June show here - again. Though to be fair, part of the problem may have been caused by tiny stage they were all forced to cram on to together at the May show whereas the ICA had a very large stage that accommodated all 19 musicians w/ ease. I know that before they hit the stage at the ICA some of the Arkestra checked out the exhibit so maybe that helped inspire them. Well whatever the reason they played their collective asses off on Wednesday night for two hours before they broke for an encore. Band sounded tight and displayed none of the characteristics that had plagued their May show. Everyone seemed energized. At one point Knoel Scott, who has to be in his 50's, started doing cartwheels and flips in front of the stage. This was their last stateside show before heading to Europe. Definitely make plans to go if they are coming any where near you. SY was very good. They came out and played all the tunes off their new album(which I'm really beginning to get into after being a little lukewarm about it after the first few spins) and then ended their set w/ "Death Valley '69" which I haven't heard them play live in years. They did two encores of tunes from "Daydream Nation" to close it out. It's crazy but one of the best current rock bands(imho), in a field were most careers are over by the time you turn 30, is a made up of a bunch of 50 somethings. Here's some footage from the show.... Edit: I just remembered that I saw SY open for Arkestra at Summer Stage back in '92. So it was pretty cool seeing both of them again 17 years later, albeit a day apart. Edited July 3, 2009 by J.H. Deeley Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted July 3, 2009 Report Posted July 3, 2009 Junior Mance playing solo at Bryant Park yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised by his playing. That says more about me than it does about his playing. How would you describe his solo style? I've heard him only in group settings. I love his mod/big band stuff on Capitol from the mid 60s. Quote
paul secor Posted July 4, 2009 Report Posted July 4, 2009 Junior Mance playing solo at Bryant Park yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised by his playing. That says more about me than it does about his playing. How would you describe his solo style? I've heard him only in group settings. I love his mod/big band stuff on Capitol from the mid 60s. He's a good post bop solo pianist. What I meant when I posted was that I expected a more cliched solo style than what I heard. He sounded like a man who's at peace with himself - if that makes sense. Quote
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