kh1958 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Posted February 26, 2015 I received an email from the allaboutjazz.com regarding "Jazz Near You" and was a bit surprised to see that Herb Ellis was appearing in Farmersville, Texas on March 21. Didn't he die? I thought to myself, and sure enough he did die in 2010. The small jazz festival in Farmersville it turns out is dedicated to Herb Ellis, who was born in Farmersville. The festival will feature Wessel Anderson and Shelley Carrol. Quote
CraigP Posted February 27, 2015 Report Posted February 27, 2015 I'm intrigued by that 3/12 Leslie Pintchik Trio appearance; Michael Sarin is on drums. Quote
kh1958 Posted February 27, 2015 Author Report Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) I'm intrigued by that 3/12 Leslie Pintchik Trio appearance; Michael Sarin is on drums. Yes, I'm not familiar with her at all, but she plays with some musicians I like at places I like. I may well attend. Thursday, March 12th, 2015 The Kitchen Cafe, 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM17370 Preston Road, Suite 415, Dallas TXw/Scott Hardy-bass, Michael Sarin-drums Before embarking on her musical career, NYC based jazz pianist and composer Leslie Pintchik taught English literature (as a teaching assistant) at Columbia University, where she also received her Master of Philosophy degree in seventeenth-century English literature. Leslie first surfaced on the Manhattan jazz scene in a trio with legendary bassist Red Mitchell at Bradley's. Red chose Leslie (along with guitarist Scott Hardy) for the warmth and powerful interplay he heard in their music. Red Mitchell wrote "Leslie Pintchik and Scott Hardy play miraculous music - in tune in all ways. And you can quote me on that." In the ensuing years, Pintchik formed her own trio with bassist Scott Hardy, and a series of drummers, including her current band-mates Michael Sarin and Satoshi Takeishi. Her trio performs regularly at New York City jazz venues such as the Kitano, Smalls Jazz Club, Bar Next Door, the Blue Note, Knickerbocker, and 55 Bar. Her trio was one of four finalists in the Cognac Hennessy Jazz Search; more recently, they performed as part of the JVC Jazz Festival at the Kitano Hotel in Manhattan, and at Scullers, Boston's premiere jazz club.Leslie, with Scott Hardy and percussionist Satoshi Takeishi, released her debut CD entitled So Glad to Be Here on Ambient Records in June 2004. In his review in Downbeat magazine, Ken Micallef wrote "... Pintchik's music is fresh, full of light and instantly invigorating.... So Glad To Be Here is simply a joyous release.... Pintchik and Takeishi express such playfulness in their musical conversations... that their elation is contagious." Her second CD, Quartets, also on Ambient Records, was released in October 2007. It features bassist Scott Hardy and drummer Mark Dodge, with special guest artists Steve Wilson on soprano and alto saxophones, and Satoshi Takeishi on percussion. Timeout NY wrote "Pianist Leslie Pintchik’s playing urges the same kind of reflection in her listeners that she uses to make things sparkle. Just check the reserved but gorgeous version of 'Happy Days Are Here Again' on her new album, Quartets." In the fall of 2010, Leslie released two new projects: her 3rd CD (We're Here To Listen), and a DVD/CD combo (Leslie Pintchik Quartet Live In Concert). Both projects again feature bassist Hardy, drummer Dodge and percussionist Takeishi. Jim Wilke, creator of the nationally syndicated "Jazz After Hours" radio show included We're Here To Listen on his "Best CD's of 2010" list, and the jazz journalist and scholar W. Royal Stokes included both projects in his "Best of 2010" list. Leslie released her latest CD In The Nature Of Things in March 2014. It features a stellar band: saxophonist Steve Wilson, trumpeter Ron Horton, bassist Scott Hardy, drummer Michael Sarin and percussionist Satoshi Takeishi. The New Yorker magazine called it "...one of the more captivating recordings to come out so far this year...", and Gary Walker of WBGO jazz radio called it "...a gorgeous display of the trio." In addition to composing the music for her band, Leslie has also written the liner notes for some notable recent jazz CD's, including Duologue by saxophonist Steve Wilson and drummer Lewis Nash (on the MCG label), and Daybreak by pianist Bruce Barth (on the Savant label). Edited February 27, 2015 by kh1958 Quote
Aggie87 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Posted February 27, 2015 Thank you for the continuing list, KH! It is much appreciated. Quote
BeBop Posted February 27, 2015 Report Posted February 27, 2015 Thank you for the continuing list, KH! It is much appreciated. Yes, thank you KH. I'm working in downtown Dallas, Sunday until Friday. I didn't spot anything I could squeeze in between office and hotel on a weekday evening. Is there a place downtown, maybe local talent? Thanks. Quote
kh1958 Posted February 27, 2015 Author Report Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) Not exactly in downtown Dallas but right next to it in Deep Ellum, there's The Free Man--they have music every evening--next Friday Shelley Carrol is there at 7. He's worth hearing--an excellent Texas tenor saxophonist. Shelley's also at Scat Jazz on March 4, but that is in downtown Fort Worth. http://www.freemandallas.com There are a number of music clubs in Deep Ellum, but they are not of the jazz variety. The Dallas Observer is the local free paper whose coverage includes the local music scene. http://www.dallasobserver.com In downtown Dallas proper, there are slim pickings for live music. There's a House of Blues in Victory Park (on edge of downtown). There's the Meyerson Symphony Hall, the Winspear Opera Hall, and City Performance Hall in the Art's District downtown. Very nice buildings but short on art/music. Thank you for the continuing list, KH! It is much appreciated. You're welcome. It's kind of fun to dig all this stuff up--there's more of it than I would have expected actually, albeit it's rather geographically dispersed.. Edited March 1, 2015 by kh1958 Quote
JSngry Posted February 27, 2015 Report Posted February 27, 2015 Live music of at least some kind of "jazz" tangenality 7 nights a week at The Balcony Club, although the lease situation has been kinda unstable from what I hear. Website is sketchy, and talent can be variable, but nothing ever outright sucks, and the manager Teddy is actually a nice guy! http://www.balconyclubdallas.com/index.html Sandaga used to be old-school jazz, now it's mostly new-school neo-soul/jazz. Someplace to go if you think you might be curious as to what's happening with all that, and/or if you want to witness the local outgrowth of the local Erykah Badu thing, of which jazz is in the mix at some level. http://sandaga813.com/ Last I heard, Shelley still has the Monday night Amsterdam gig, and has for the last 75-80 years. If he doesn't, somebody will, and the odds that it will suck are slim to none. http://theamsterdambar.com/thanks.html Quote
kh1958 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Report Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) March 11, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth March 12, 2015: Leslie Pintchik Trio, Kitchen Cafe, Dallas March 13, 2015: Cedric Burnside, Brass Monkey, Shreveport March 13-17, 2015: Benny Turner, Peggy Stern, Cettina Donato, Marcelo Fruet (Brazil), Mekaal Hasan (Pakistan), 숨[suːm] (Korea), SXSW, Austin March 14, 2015: Shelley Carrol, The Freeman, Dallas March 18, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth March 20-21, 2015: Paquito D'Rivera, TCU Jazz Festival, Fort Worth March 21, 2015: Wessel Anderson, Jazz on Main Street Festival, Farmersville, Texas March 21, 2015: Cyrus Chestnut, Walton Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas March 27, 2015: Buddy Guy, House of Blues, Dallas March 27, 2015: Virginia Luque, Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth March 28, 2015: Buddy Guy, House of Blues, Houston March 28, 2015: Virginia Luque, University Park United Methodist Church, Dallas March 29, 2015: Buddy Guy, Aztec Theater, San Antonio March 31, 2015: Rudresh Mahanthappa, UNT Jazz Lecture Series April 2, 2015: Bennie Wallace, South on Main, Little Rock April 4, 2015: Ustad Nishat Khan (sitar), Gouri Shankar (tabla), Allen Public Library April 4, 2015: Art Lande, Cezanne, Houston April 5, 2015: Art Lande, Salon Peggy, Austin April 11, 2015: Lazy Lester, James "Chicken Scratch" Johnson, Baton Rouge Blues Festival April 11, 2015: Jeff Tain Watts, Bates Recital Hall, Austin April 11, 2015: Joe Locke, Walton Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas April 11, 2015: Lila Downs, Jones Hall, Houston April 12, 2015: Lila Downs, Paramount Theater, Austin April 14, 2015: Lewis Nash, UNT Jazz Lecture Series April 17, 2015: Butch Miles, Jonsson Performance Hall, UTD, Dallas April 17, 2015: Branford Marsalis, One World Theater, Austin April 18, 2015: Branford Marsalis, Cullen Theater, Houston April 18, 2015: Amernet String Quartet, UTD, Dallas April 21, 2015: Manuel Valera, UNT Jazz Lecture series April 23, 2015: Lagbaja, House of Blues, Dallas April 23, 2015: Vieux Farka Toure, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 24, 2015: Vieux Farka Toure, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 24, 2015: Randy Brecker, Denton Jazz and Arts Festival April 24, 2015: Nicholas Payton, Butler, Bernstein and the Hot 9, Lagbaja, Larry Garner, Kent Jordan, Kenny Neal, New Birth Brass Band, Real Untouchables Brass Band, New Wave Brass Band, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 25, 2015: Rahul Sharma (santoor), Waldorf School, Austin April 25, 2015: Paquito D'Rivera, Brazosport College, Lake Jackson, Texas April 25, 2015: Cassandra Wilson, Kenny Garrett, Vieux Farka Toure, Robert Cray, Ellis Marsalis, Calvin Johnson, Sonny Landreth, Treme Brass Band, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 25, 2016: Tal National, Noura Mint Seymali, Kinobe, Lagbaja, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 26, 2015: Henry Butler Tribute to Jelly Roll Morton, Victor Goines and Faubourg Quartet Present Charlie Parker with Strings, Irwin Mayfield and New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Little Freddie King Blues Band, Rebirth Brass Band, Bill Summers and Jazalsa, Hot 8 Brass Band, Tornado Brass Band, Young Pinstripe Brass Band, NOJHF April 26, 2016: Tal National, Noura Mint Seymali, Kinobe, Lagbaja, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 26, 2015: Tutu Jones, Denton Jazz and Arts Festival April 28, 2015: Tal National, Sahara Lounge, Austin April 30, 2015: Monty Alexander, Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, Sons of Jazz Brass Band, Da Knockaz Brass Band, NOJHF May 1, 2015: Delfeayo Marsalis & Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Christian Scott, James Rivers Movement, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Doreen's Jazz New Orleans, 21st Century Brass Band, High Steppers Brass Band, NOJHF May 2, 2015: Charles Lloyd Quartet, Terrance Blanchard, Original PInette's Brass Band, Kinfolk Brass Band, NOJHF May 2, 2015: Niladri Kumar (sitar), Aditya Kalyanpur (tabla), Allen Public Library May 3, 2015: Niiadri Kumar, Waldorf School, Austin May 3, 2015: Buddy Guy, Christian McBride Big Band, Jason Marsalis, Young Fellahs Brass Band, Baby Boyz Brass Band, NOJHF May 7, 2015: Brotzmann/Drake/ Parker Trio, Eldorado Ballroom, Houston May 9, 2015: Niladri Kumar, Jones Hall, Houston May 15, 2015: Vijay Iyer, solo and with Brentano String Quartet, Tobin Center, Alvarez Studio, San Antonio May 23, 2015: Nicole Mitchell Indigo Trio, Houston May 24, 2015: Randy Weston and Company, Tobin Center, Riverwalk Plaza, San Antonio June 4, 2015: Eric Gales, Guitar Sanctuary, McKinney June 5-6, 2015: Eric Gales, T Bone Walker Blues Festival, Longview August, 2015: Indradeep Ghosh, Houston Fall, 2015: T.N. Krishnan (violin), Austin Edited March 9, 2015 by kh1958 Quote
BeBop Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 Thanks for the Dallas tips, KH and JSngry. Quote
kh1958 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Posted March 6, 2015 Classical guitar at UTD this Saturday: Fabio Montomoli Saturday, March 07, 4:00 PM Venue: Alexander Clark Center Ticket: Free Season: 2014-15 Fabio Montomoli is recognized by critics as one of the best interpreters of the international scene remarking his beautiful sound, power, penetration and wide variety of timbres. He's graduates with top votes at “S.Cecilia” Academy of Music in Rome with the Music Master Carlo Carfagna. He attends the regular course “Mozarteum” in Salzburg studying Klassische Guitar with the Music Masters Eliot Fisk and Joaquin Clerch-Diaz and Barockmusik with the Music Master Nicolaus Harnoncourt. He studies counterpoint and composition with the Music Master Francesco Iannitti Piromallo. First prize winner in 7 of the most important national competitions, winner of the International “Mauro Giuliani” Guitar Competition in ’92. Subsequently he starts his concert career which brings him to play amongst the most important concert seasons all over Italy and abroad, tour in Japan (Tokyo, Hiroshima, Hayama, Kamakura), tour USA (Miami, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York), tour in Mexico (Morelia, Paztquaro, Zitaquaro, Ixtlauacha, Zamora, la Piedad, Aguascalientes, Messico City, Queretaro, Pachuca). tour in Finland (Tampere, Helsinki, Turku), Tour in Grecia, (Atene,Volos) Tour in Germany (Berlin, Colon, München, Norimberga, Heidelberg, Wolfsburg, Deggendorf) Tour in Spain (Granada, Valencia, Linares, Girona) Mosca, Salisburgo, Vienna, Praga, Pilsen, Malta, Minorca, Beirut, Tyro, Bitola.), Tour in Kazakistan (Astana , Almaty, Karaganda, Kokshetau). Tour in Venezuela (Caracas, San Felipe), Belgrado,Tour in Argentina (Buenos Aires, Rosario, Bahia Blanca, Trenquelauque, Gualeguaychù, San Miguel.), Santiago de Chile, Tour in Camerun ( Douala, Yahoundè), Warsaw, Singapore, Hong Kong. Fabio Montomoli is frequently invited to some of the most important international guitar festivals “Andrès Segovia Ciudad de Linares” (Spain), Hersbruck guitar festival (Germany), Tokyo guitar festival (Japan), “Volos” Winter Guitar festival (Greece), Turku guitar festival (Finland), Morelia guitar festival (Mexico) etc. He constantly collaborates with several composers who have dedicated their own work to him: The Music Master Fabrizio Festa dedicated the suite “Paesaggi” for solo guitar (1997). The Music Master Francesco Iannitti Piromallo dedicated: the concert in A major for guitar and orchestra (2002) the sonata in D major for solo guitar (2007) and the suite “la Porta del sole” for clarinet and guitar dedicated to the duet Giovanni Lanzini- Fabio Montomoli.(2009) He has been protagonist in many radio broadcasts: Radio Vaticano with a live broadcast on the classical channel, Radio 2, Radio Helsinki “La Rondine” with a live national concert, Radio Rete Toscana Classical etc. He records for the record company “SAM classic” in Lari (PI) where his various first cd recordings as a soloist stand out absolute and transcript for important instrumental operas (Turina: La oraciòn del torero op.34, Cinco danzas gitanas op. 55 ect) all published in the collection personally directed and taken care by “SAM publications”. Very active as a teacher, holds Master Classes all over the world in the most important guitar Festivals. Since 2003, is the artistic director and founder of the "International Guitar Festival Palmiero Giannetti" in Grosseto and of the "International Guitar Festival Alvaro Mantovani" Follonica (Italy). Fabio Montomoli has been playing a Steve Connor’ s Guitar since 2010 and Antonino Scandurra's guitar since 1990. "...his repertoire is unusual and his approach is personal and deeply felt...” Eliot Fisk, guitar University Professor at the Mozarteum in Salzburg (Austria) Xuefei Yang Saturday, March 07, 8:00 PM Venue: Alexander Clark Center Ticket: $25 Season: 2014-15 International sensation Xuefei Yang, admired for her ability to weave Asian and western musical traditions, returns by popular demand to perform the featured concert of this year’s Guitar Competition and Festival. Born in Beijing, now based in the UK, Xuefei Yang (Fei) is acclaimed as one of the world’s finest classical guitarists. Born following the Cultural Revolution, an era where Western music & instruments were banned, the fascinating story of Fei’s rise to the world stage, is that of a musical pioneer. She was the first ever guitarist in China to enter a music school, and became the first to launch an international professional career. Prodigious musical talent was evident at all stages. Her first public appearance at the age of ten, at the China International Guitar Festival, received such acclaim that the Spanish Ambassador in China immediately presented her with a concert guitar. The composer Rodrigo attended her debut concert in Madrid when she was fourteen and in 1995, when John Williams came to Beijing, he was so impressed with her playing that he gave two of his own Smallman guitars to her Conservatory especially for Fei and other top students to play. As a professional musician, Fei has performed concerts in 40 countries throughout the UK, Europe, Asia and North America. The demand for her music sees Fei keeping a busy international schedule including London's major venues (with several sell-out recitals at London’s Wigmore Hall), and concerts at the world’s most prestigious venues including Philharmonie Berlin, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Konzerthaus Vienna, Laeiszhalle Hamburg, National Auditorium Madrid, Dvorak Hall Prague, Carnegie Hall & Lincoln Center New York, plus the main venues across Asia. Fei gave both the first solo guitar, and first guitar concerto, recitals ever in Beijing's National Centre of Performing Arts. In 2003 she performed 54 concerts for the “Night of the Proms” Tour, appearing in Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany, to a total audience of over 800,000 people. Fei is regularly invited to perform concertos with leading orchestras. This season sees Fei performing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Barcelona Symphony, the Hallé Orchestra, China National Philharmonic and Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra. In addition to her solo career, Fei regularly appears in collaborations with other musicians. This season sees her performing chamber music with the Elias String Quartet, giving duo recitals with cellist Jian Wang, collaborating with tenor Ian Bostridge in a recital at London's Wigmore Hall, and with flautist Sir James Galway at the Beijing Music Festival. Quote
kh1958 Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Posted March 9, 2015 Live music of at least some kind of "jazz" tangenality 7 nights a week at The Balcony Club, although the lease situation has been kinda unstable from what I hear. Website is sketchy, and talent can be variable, but nothing ever outright sucks, and the manager Teddy is actually a nice guy! http://www.balconyclubdallas.com/index.html Sandaga used to be old-school jazz, now it's mostly new-school neo-soul/jazz. Someplace to go if you think you might be curious as to what's happening with all that, and/or if you want to witness the local outgrowth of the local Erykah Badu thing, of which jazz is in the mix at some level. http://sandaga813.com/ Last I heard, Shelley still has the Monday night Amsterdam gig, and has for the last 75-80 years. If he doesn't, somebody will, and the odds that it will suck are slim to none. http://theamsterdambar.com/thanks.html The Amsterdam Bar is closed (or is about to close). http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2015/03/amsterdam_bar_closing.php Quote
kh1958 Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) April 2, 2015: Art Lande, Houston Community College April 2, 2015: Bennie Wallace, South on Main, Little Rock April 4, 2015: Ustad Nishat Khan (sitar), Gouri Shankar (tabla), Allen Public Library April 4, 2015: Art Lande, Cezanne, Houston April 5, 2015: Art Lande, Salon Peggy, Austin April 11, 2015: Lazy Lester, James "Chicken Scratch" Johnson, Baton Rouge Blues Festival April 11, 2015: Jeff Tain Watts, Bates Recital Hall, Austin April 11, 2015: Joe Locke, Walton Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas April 11, 2015: Lila Downs, Jones Hall, Houston April 12, 2015: Lila Downs, Paramount Theater, Austin April 14, 2015: Lewis Nash, UNT Jazz Lecture Series April 17, 2015: Butch Miles, Jonsson Performance Hall, UTD, Dallas April 17, 2015: Branford Marsalis, One World Theater, Austin April 18, 2015: Branford Marsalis, Cullen Theater, Houston April 18, 2015: Amernet String Quartet, UTD, Dallas April 18, 2015: Geoffrey Keezer, Texas Tech, Lubbock April 21, 2015: Manuel Valera, UNT Jazz Lecture series April 23, 2015: Lagbaja, House of Blues, Dallas April 23, 2015: Vieux Farka Toure, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 24, 2015: Vieux Farka Toure, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 24, 2015: Randy Brecker, Denton Jazz and Arts Festival April 24, 2015: Nicholas Payton, Kidd Jordan, Butler, Bernstein and the Hot 9, Lagbaja, Larry Garner, Kent Jordan, Kenny Neal, Snarky Puppy, Jason Marsalis, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 25, 2015: Rahul Sharma (santoor), Waldorf School, Austin April 25, 2015: Paquito D'Rivera, Brazosport College, Lake Jackson, Texas April 25, 2015: Cassandra Wilson, Kenny Garrett, Vieux Farka Toure, Robert Cray, Ellis Marsalis, Calvin Johnson, Sonny Landreth, The Wee Trio, Donald Harrison with Lonnie Smith, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 25, 2016: Tal National, Noura Mint Seymali, Kinobe, Lagbaja, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 26, 2015: Henry Butler and Dr. Michael White's Tribute to Jelly Roll Morton, Victor Goines and Faubourg Quartet Present Charlie Parker with Strings, Irwin Mayfield and New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Little Freddie King Blues Band, Rebirth Brass Band, Bill Summers and Jazalsa, NOJHF April 26, 2016: Tal National, Noura Mint Seymali, Kinobe, Lagbaja, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 26, 2015: Tutu Jones, Denton Jazz and Arts Festival April 28, 2015: Tal National, Sahara Lounge, Austin April 29, 2015: Tal National, Lumber Yard, Marfa, Texas April 30, 2015: Monty Alexander, Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, NOJHF May 1, 2015: Delfeayo Marsalis & Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Christian Scott, James Rivers Movement, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Doreen's Jazz New Orleans, Terrance Blanchard, NOJHF May 2, 2015: Charles Lloyd Quartet, Terrance Blanchard, Calvin Johnson, Henry Gray, NOJHF May 2, 2015: Niladri Kumar (sitar), Aditya Kalyanpur (tabla), Allen Public Library May 3, 2015: Niiadri Kumar, Waldorf School, Austin May 3, 2015: Buddy Guy, Christian McBride Big Band, Jason Marsalis, NOJHF May 7, 2015: Brotzmann/Drake/ Parker Trio, Eldorado Ballroom, Houston May 9, 2015: Niladri Kumar, University of St. Thomas,Jones Hall, Houston May 14, 2015: ICP Orchestra, North Door, Austin May 15, 2015: Vijay Iyer, solo and with Brentano String Quartet, Tobin Center, Alvarez Studio, San Antonio May 16, 2015: Edmar Castaneda, San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio May 23, 2015: Nicole Mitchell Indigo Trio, Houston May 24, 2015: Randy Weston and Company, Trinity University, San Antonio June 4, 2015: Eric Gales, Guitar Sanctuary, McKinney June 5-6, 2015: Eric Gales, T Bone Walker Blues Festival, Longview June 7, 2015: Eric Gales, Hat Tricks, Lewisville June 13, 2015: Marcus Miller, Granada Theater, Dallas June 20, 2015: Bill Evans, Brookhaven Village, Norman, Oklahoma August 1, 2015: Indradeep Ghosh, Houston September 17, 2015: Billy Hart Quartet, Fort Worth Public Library Fall, 2015: T.N. Krishnan (violin), Austin Edited April 1, 2015 by kh1958 Quote
kh1958 Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Posted March 9, 2015 It's official, then. Dallas kills. Apparently it was cider that killed the Amsterdam. "Owner Mike Scheel says he's venturing off to try his hand making cider. The Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission has three types of licenses it issues: manufacturers, wholesaler/distributors, and retailers. You're only allowed to hold one of these licenses at a time, with the exception of brewpubs, so he's bailing on the bar." Quote
JSngry Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Shelley lands on his feet (as always!)! Monday Night Jazz Beginning March 9 at 9 pm The Underpass Tavern 650 Exposition Avenue map link Join Shelley Carrol, Dave Zoller, Jonathan Fisher, and Andrew Griffith in a continuation of the popular Monday Night Jazz gig at its new location between Fair Park and Deep Ellum. Quote
kh1958 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Posted March 16, 2015 At the Fort Worth Public Library: Sept. 17: Billy Hart Quartet **Featured Performance** Drummer and bandleader Billy Hart has performed and recorded with the likes of Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter and Stan Getz. This award-winning quartet – consisting of pianist Ethan Iverson (of The Bad Plus), saxophonist Mark Turner and bassist Ben Street – is making its DFW debut. Quote
kh1958 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Posted March 16, 2015 International Music Festival in San Antonio includes: International Music Festival "Colombia Unbound" Saturday, May 16, 2015, 7:30 p.m. San Fernando Cathedral (Click here for Map/Directions) Born in 1978, in the city of Bogotá, Colombia - Edmar Castaneda has taken the world stage by storm with the sheer force of his virtuosic command. From the German newspaper, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, “the Colombian plays the harp unlike anyone else on earth. His hands, seemingly powered by two different people, produce a totally unique, symphonic fullness of sound, a rapid-fire of chords, balance of melodic figures and drive, served with euphoric Latin American rhythms, and the improvisatory freedom of a trained jazz musician….” Castaneda is a master at realizing beautiful complexities of time, while skillfully drawing out lush colors and dynamic spirit. Even the Wall Street Journal propounds: “Mr. Castaneda strummed, plucked, rubbed, jabbed and pounded on his cobalt blue Llanera harp as he conjured different shaped notes, harmonic textures and steady bass rhythms from the instrument’s 34 strings. About the only thing he didn’t do was light it on fire!” International Music Festival "African Rhythms"" Sunday, May 24, 2015, 6:00 p.m. Ruth Taylor Recital Hall at Trinity University (click here for map/directions) Artist Bios "I'm not a jazz musician," "I'm really a storyteller through music." -Randy Weston Pianist Randy Weston grew up surrounded by some of the greatest musicians in jazz. But it was his deep connection to Africa that inspired his personal style of music. "I search for the traditional music wherever I go. I try to find the oldest musicians I can find," he says. "And I hear the foundation of what we do in the Western Hemisphere is coming from African civilization." "I want to hear the oldest music I could possibly hear," he says. "The music of Africa is music that is totally in tune with the universe and the earth and the sky. Traditional people, their music is very difficult to imitate, because it's the story of their lives." "This music is totally in touch with Mother Nature. Mother Nature is always improvising — it's cold, it's hot, it rains, it snows... this music is in touch with the universe.” International Music Festival "Time, Place, Action" Friday, May 15, 2015, 7:30 p.m. Tobin Center for the Performing Arts Carlos Alvarez Studio (click here for map/directions) Artist Bios Featuring Vijay Iyer: MacArthur Genius Fellow, Harvard Music Professor and Grammy nominated jazz pianist with the award-winning Brentano String Quartet of the Yale School of Music. Best known as a jazz pianist, Iyer has released 17 albums, and in 2012 was named jazz artist of the year by Down Beat magazine. The New Yorker dubbed him "extravagantly gifted" and "brilliantly eclectic.” In the work titled "Time, Place, Action," stylistically speaking, Iyer draws on everything from hard-bop jazz, to Indian ragas and Western classical music. For that reason, some people might say that he's all about blending musical styles, but Iyer counters: "It's not about styles or genres, it's about communities - because that's where styles come from. My music comes from real-life connections with real people.” Program The Debussy Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 1 Animé et très decide 2 Assez vif et bien rythmé 3 Andantino, doucement expressif 4 Très modéré - En animant peu à peu - Très mouvementé et avec passion Brentano String Quartet Vijay Iyer piano solo Intermission Vijay Iyer "Time, Place, Action" for Piano Quintet In Memory of Imamu Amiri Baraka "Time, Place, Action” was commissioned jointly by Da Camera (Houston, TX), 92Y (New York, NY), Chamber Music Society of Detroit, and San Francisco Performances, for the Brentano Quartet and Vijay Iyer. The world premiere was performed on February 15, 2013 in Houston, TX. Time – appox. 33 minutes Vijay Iyer, piano and Brentano String Quartet Vijay Iyer isn't a musician who can be easily defined. The 42-year-old from Rochester, N.Y., is best known as a jazz pianist. He has released 17 albums, and in 2012 he was named jazz artist of the year by Down Beat magazine. The New Yorker dubbed him "extravagantly gifted" and "brilliantly eclectic."But Iyer also is a producer, a bandleader and a composer. As if that weren't enough, he holds a doctorate in music cognition. In 2013, he received a MacArthur Fellowship (a so-called "genius" grant) for his scholarly work, and in January he took on a new gig as professor at Harvard University. The work titled "Time, Place, Action," stylistically speaking, Iyer draws on everything from hard-bop jazz, to Indian ragas and Western classical music. For that reason, some people might say that he's all about blending musical styles. But Iyer wouldn't be one of those people. "To me," he explains from his home in New York, "it's not about styles or genres, it's about communities - because Quote
kh1958 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Report Posted March 22, 2015 Art Lande (piano), Khabu Doug Young (guitar, uke)Bruce Williamson (woodwinds) March 30, 31 Art Lande In Residence at North Texas State University Classes and workshops on Monday and Tuesday. Performance with Khabu and Bruce on Tuesday evening College of Music, Kenton Hall, 9:30pm Quote
epistrophy arts Posted March 31, 2015 Report Posted March 31, 2015 ICP Ochestra in Austin on May 14 Epistrophy Arts presents The Instant Composers Pool (ICP) @ North Door in Austin, Texas 5/14 Amsterdam’s 10-piece Instant Composers Pool (ICP) Orchestra has earned worldwide acclaim for its inventiveness, musical genius, and unpredictable stage antics. The group includes world-class improvisers Han Bennink on drums, Michael Moore on clarinet and alto saxophone, Ab Baars on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Tobias Delius on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Thomas Heberer on cornet, Wolter Wierbos on trombone, Tristan Honsinger on cello, Ernst Glerum on bass, Mary Oliver on viola, violin, vocals and Guus Janssen on piano.Thursday, May 14at 8:00pm The North Door 502 Brushy St, Austin, Texas 78702 advance tickets @ https://www.artful.ly/store/events/5570 This project is supported in part by individual contributors, Ruby’s BBQ, and the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Quote
kh1958 Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) April 4, 2015: Ustad Nishat Khan (sitar), Gouri Shankar (tabla), Allen Public Library April 4, 2015: Tutu Jones, Cellar, Irving April 4, 2015: Art Lande, Cezanne, Houston April 5, 2015: Art Lande, Salon Peggy, Austin April 7, 2015: Terence Blanchard, Meyerson Symphony Hall, Dallas April 8, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Scat Jazz Fort Worth April 11, 2015: Lazy Lester, James "Chicken Scratch" Johnson, Baton Rouge Blues Festival April 11, 2015: Jeff Tain Watts, Bates Recital Hall, Austin April 11, 2015: Joe Locke, Walton Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas April 11, 2015: Lila Downs, Jones Hall, Houston April 12, 2015: Lila Downs, Paramount Theater, Austin April 14, 2015: Lewis Nash, UNT Jazz Lecture Series April 15, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Scat Jazz Fort Worth April 17, 2015: Butch Miles, Jonsson Performance Hall, UTD, Dallas April 17, 2015: Branford Marsalis, One World Theater, Austin April 18, 2015: Branford Marsalis, Cullen Theater, Houston April 18, 2015: Amernet String Quartet, UTD, Dallas April 18, 2015: Geoffrey Keezer, Texas Tech, Lubbock April 21, 2015: Manuel Valera, UNT Jazz Lecture series April 22, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Scat Jazz Fort Worth April 23, 2015: Lagbaja, House of Blues, Dallas April 23, 2015: Vieux Farka Toure, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 24, 2015: Vieux Farka Toure, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 24, 2015: Randy Brecker, Denton Jazz and Arts Festival April 24, 2015: Nicholas Payton, Kidd Jordan, Butler, Bernstein and the Hot 9, Lagbaja, Larry Garner, Kent Jordan, Kenny Neal, Snarky Puppy, Jason Marsalis, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 25, 2015: Rahul Sharma (santoor), Waldorf School, Austin April 25, 2015: Paquito D'Rivera, Brazosport College, Lake Jackson, Texas April 25, 2015: Cassandra Wilson, Kenny Garrett, Vieux Farka Toure, Robert Cray, Ellis Marsalis, Calvin Johnson, Sonny Landreth, The Wee Trio, Donald Harrison with Lonnie Smith, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 25, 2016: Tal National, Noura Mint Seymali, Kinobe, Lagbaja, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 26, 2015: Henry Butler and Dr. Michael White's Tribute to Jelly Roll Morton, Victor Goines and Faubourg Quartet Present Charlie Parker with Strings, Irwin Mayfield and New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Little Freddie King Blues Band, Donald Harrison's NOCCA Alumni Jam, Rebirth Brass Band, Bill Summers and Jazalsa, NOJHF April 26, 2016: Tal National, Noura Mint Seymali, Kinobe, Lagbaja, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 26, 2015: Tutu Jones, Denton Jazz and Arts Festival April 28, 2015: Tal National, Sahara Lounge, Austin April 29, 2015: Tal National, Lumber Yard, Marfa, Texas April 30, 2015: Monty Alexander, Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, NOJHF May 1, 2015: Delfeayo Marsalis & Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Christian Scott, James Rivers Movement, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Doreen's Jazz New Orleans, Terrance Blanchard, NOJHF May 2, 2015: Charles Lloyd Quartet, Terrance Blanchard, Calvin Johnson, Henry Gray, NOJHF May 2, 2015: Niladri Kumar (sitar), Aditya Kalyanpur (tabla), Allen Public Library May 3, 2015: Niiadri Kumar, Waldorf School, Austin May 3, 2015: Buddy Guy, Christian McBride Big Band, Jason Marsalis, NOJHF May 7, 2015: Brotzmann/Drake/ Parker Trio, Eldorado Ballroom, Houston May 9, 2015: Niladri Kumar, University of St. Thomas,Jones Hall, Houston May 14, 2015: ICP Orchestra, North Door, Austin May 15, 2015: Vijay Iyer, solo and with Brentano String Quartet, Tobin Center, Alvarez Studio, San Antonio May 15, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Free Man, Deep Ellum May 16, 2015: Edmar Castaneda, San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio May 23, 2015: Nicole Mitchell Indigo Trio, Meca, Houston May 24, 2015: Randy Weston and Company, Trinity University, San Antonio May 29, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Deep Ellum June 4, 2015: Eric Gales, Guitar Sanctuary, McKinney June 5-6, 2015: Eric Gales, T Bone Walker Blues Festival, Longview June 7, 2015: Eric Gales, Hat Tricks, Lewisville June 13, 2015: Marcus Miller, Granada Theater, Dallas June 20, 2015: Bill Evans, Brookhaven Village, Norman, Oklahoma August 1, 2015: Indradeep Ghosh, Houston September 17, 2015: Billy Hart Quartet, Fort Worth Public Library Fall, 2015: T.N. Krishnan (violin), Austin Edited April 4, 2015 by kh1958 Quote
kh1958 Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) April 14, 2015: Bernard Wright, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Dallas April 14, 2015: Lewis Nash, UNT Jazz Lecture Series April 15, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth April 17, 2015: Butch Miles, Jonsson Performance Hall, UTD, Dallas April 17, 2015: Branford Marsalis, One World Theater, Austin April 18, 2015: Branford Marsalis, Cullen Theater, Houston April 18, 2015: Amernet String Quartet, UTD, Dallas April 18, 2015: Geoffrey Keezer, Texas Tech, Lubbock April 21, 2015: Manuel Valera, UNT Jazz Lecture series April 22, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Scat Jazz, Fort Worth April 23, 2015: Lagbaja, House of Blues, Dallas April 23, 2015: Vieux Farka Toure, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 24, 2015: Vieux Farka Toure, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 24, 2015: Randy Brecker, Denton Jazz and Arts Festival April 24, 2015: Nicholas Payton, Kidd Jordan, Lagbaja, Larry Garner, Kent Jordan, Kenny Neal, Snarky Puppy, Maurice Brown, Jason Marsalis, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 25, 2015: Rahul Sharma (santoor), Waldorf School, Austin April 25, 2015: Paquito D'Rivera, Brazosport College, Lake Jackson, Texas April 25, 2015: Cassandra Wilson, Kenny Garrett, Vieux Farka Toure, Robert Cray, Ellis Marsalis, Calvin Johnson, Sonny Landreth, The Wee Trio, Donald Harrison with Lonnie Smith, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 25, 2016: Tal National, Noura Mint Seymali, Kinobe, Lagbaja, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 26, 2015: David Boeddinghaus and Dr. Michael White's Tribute to Jelly Roll Morton, Victor Goines and Faubourg Quartet Present Charlie Parker with Strings, Irwin Mayfield and New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Little Freddie King Blues Band, Donald Harrison's NOCCA Alumni Jam, Rebirth Brass Band, Bill Summers and Jazalsa, NOJHF April 26, 2016: Tal National, Noura Mint Seymali, Kinobe, Lagbaja, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana April 26, 2015: Tutu Jones, Denton Jazz and Arts Festival April 28, 2015: Tal National, Sahara Lounge, Austin April 29, 2015: Tal National, Lumber Yard, Marfa, Texas April 30, 2015: Monty Alexander, Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, NOJHF April 30, 2015: Rob Mazurek & Black Cube SP and Sao Paulo Underground, North Door, Austin April 30, 2015: Jason Moran, Discovery Green, Houston May 1, 2015: Delfeayo Marsalis & Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Christian Scott, James Rivers Movement, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Doreen's Jazz New Orleans, Terance Blanchard, NOJHF May 2, 2015: Charles Lloyd Quartet, Terance Blanchard, Calvin Johnson, Henry Gray, NOJHF May 2, 2015: Niladri Kumar (sitar), Aditya Kalyanpur (tabla), Allen Public Library May 3, 2015: Niiadri Kumar, Waldorf School, Austin May 3, 2015: Buddy Guy, Christian McBride Big Band, Jason Marsalis, NOJHF May 7, 2015: Brotzmann/Drake/ Parker Trio, Eldorado Ballroom, Houston May 9, 2015: Niladri Kumar, University of St. Thomas,Jones Hall, Houston May 14, 2015: ICP Orchestra, North Door, Austin May 15, 2015: Vijay Iyer, solo and with Brentano String Quartet, Tobin Center, Alvarez Studio, San Antonio May 15, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Free Man, Deep Ellum May 16, 2015: Edmar Castaneda, San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio May 23, 2015: Nicole Mitchell Indigo Trio, Meca, Houston May 24, 2015: Randy Weston and Company, Trinity University, San Antonio May 29, 2015: Shelley Carrol, Free Man, Deep Ellum June 4, 2015: Eric Gales, Guitar Sanctuary, McKinney June 5-6, 2015: Eric Gales, T Bone Walker Blues Festival, Longview June 7, 2015: Eric Gales, Hat Tricks, Lewisville June 13, 2015: Marcus Miller, Granada Theater, Dallas June 20, 2015: Bill Evans, Brookhaven Village, Norman, Oklahoma July 17, 2015: Buddy Guy, Moody Theater, Austin August 1, 2015: Indradeep Ghosh, Houston September 17, 2015: Billy Hart Quartet, Fort Worth Public Library Fall, 2015: T.N. Krishnan (violin), Austin October 11, 2015: Zakir Hussain, Dave Holland, Amit Chatterjee, Shankar Mahadevan, Riverbend Centre, Austin October 24, 2015: Arthur O'Farrill Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Cullen Theater, Houston Novermber 6, 2015: Azar Lawrence with Jeff Tain Watts, Cullen Theater, Houston December 5, 2015: Melissa Aldana and Crash Trio, Cullen Theater, Houston March 19, 2016: Guillermo Klein Y Los Guachos, Cullen Theater, Houston April 16, 2016, SF Jazz Collective, Cullen Theater, Houston Edited April 14, 2015 by kh1958 Quote
epistrophy arts Posted April 10, 2015 Report Posted April 10, 2015 ROB MAZUREK & BLACK CUBE SP & SAO PAULO UNDERGROUND Austin, Texas Thurs, April 30 http://northdooraustin.queueapp.com/events/9438 Quote
kh1958 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Posted April 14, 2015 Lots of concert action in April and May! Quote
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