Ron S Posted June 13, 2009 Report Posted June 13, 2009 OK, Philly organissimo fans, it's official: a very nice, lengthy review (3 stars) of "Groovadelphia" appears in tomorrow's (Sunday) Inquirer. I'll try to post it tomorrow when it's on-line. Don't forget to listen to WRTI (90.1 FM) tonight at 6:45 PM to hear Jim Alfredson interviewed by Jeff Duperon. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted June 14, 2009 Report Posted June 14, 2009 We be in Philly; going to see Bill Frissell tomorrow at the World Cafe (got to hang with Kenny Wolleson a bit in Rochester (they played last night as well)). Tuesday at Chris' is going to be the shizzle! Quote
Ron S Posted June 16, 2009 Report Posted June 16, 2009 Tonight's the night, folks: ORGANISSIMO Chris' Jazz Cafe 9:30 PM Be there! Aloha! And don't forget tomorrow night: ORGANISSIMO For The Music Only New Hope, PA 8:00 PM Reservations STRONGLY advised (capacity is only 60, and reservations were fast approaching that by this past weekend). Quote
AllenLowe Posted June 16, 2009 Report Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) I've heard a rumor Arlen Specter will be there - also Frank Rizzo. or maybe it's Phil Spector and Jilly Rizzo - or maybe Hannibal Lecter and Ratso Rizzo - actually, I'm not sure - Edited June 16, 2009 by AllenLowe Quote
Chalupa Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 Dave Burrell will be playing two shows(w/ Michael Formanek, bass) at the Rosenbach Museum. Wednesday September 9th @ 6:00 pm and Saturday September 12 @ 2:00 pm. http://www.rosenbach.org/programs/events.html Quote
Chalupa Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 Thu, Sep 24th Gunter Hampel European Trio Khan Jamal @ Johnny Brenda's $12 - door sales at 8pm 9:00 PM Quote
Chalupa Posted September 20, 2009 Report Posted September 20, 2009 Kronos Quartet at the Kimmel Sat. Nov.7 @7:30. Performing works by Steve Reich and Ramallah Underground Quote
Peter Johnson Posted September 25, 2009 Report Posted September 25, 2009 Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 8:00pm Oliver Lake Organ Quartet Oliver Lake, saxophone Jared Gold, organ Freddie Hendrix, trumpet Bill McClellan, drums International House Philadelphia 3701 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Price: $12 General Admission More Info Quote
Peter Johnson Posted September 30, 2009 Report Posted September 30, 2009 How about a little history? Jazz Enthusiast Reminisces About Spectrum Anniversary by KYW's Pat Loeb We've heard a lot about the closing of the Spectrum in South Philadelphia next month, but you may not realize that Wednesday is the anniversary of its opening. The arena opened its doors on September 30, 1967. Its first show was a star-studded jazz festival. "I was 19 years old, I came up from Atlantic City to this brand new place we knew nothing about." Local jazz enthusiast Ben Johnson had never been in a venue so large when he went to the Spectrum on its first night for the Quaker City Jazz Festival: "And we saw thousands of people and great music. One of the people I remember was Richard Groove Holmes, an organist." Local jazz singer Ela Ghant remembers her near brush with Hugh Masakella: "When they called his name, he walked right by us. It was very exciting. I'd never seen anything like it." Also on the bill: Astrud Gilberto -- the girl from Ipanema -- Dave Brubeck, Stan Getz, Herbie Mann, Ramsey Lewis, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughn. The Spectrum became more of a rock venue and that's how it's going out next month. But Johnson did think it should pass into history with a mention of that auspicious opening: "It was a fascinating time. It was actually overwhelming to me." Quote
Chalupa Posted September 30, 2009 Report Posted September 30, 2009 How about a little history? Jazz Enthusiast Reminisces About Spectrum Anniversary by KYW's Pat Loeb We've heard a lot about the closing of the Spectrum in South Philadelphia next month, but you may not realize that Wednesday is the anniversary of its opening. The arena opened its doors on September 30, 1967. Its first show was a star-studded jazz festival. "I was 19 years old, I came up from Atlantic City to this brand new place we knew nothing about." Local jazz enthusiast Ben Johnson had never been in a venue so large when he went to the Spectrum on its first night for the Quaker City Jazz Festival: "And we saw thousands of people and great music. One of the people I remember was Richard Groove Holmes, an organist." Local jazz singer Ela Ghant remembers her near brush with Hugh Masakella: "When they called his name, he walked right by us. It was very exciting. I'd never seen anything like it." Also on the bill: Astrud Gilberto -- the girl from Ipanema -- Dave Brubeck, Stan Getz, Herbie Mann, Ramsey Lewis, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughn. The Spectrum became more of a rock venue and that's how it's going out next month. But Johnson did think it should pass into history with a mention of that auspicious opening: "It was a fascinating time. It was actually overwhelming to me." Check out the program..... http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/9252352_fyV...617865045_Ghfwo Quote
Peter Johnson Posted September 30, 2009 Report Posted September 30, 2009 You beat me to it! I couldn't believe it when I saw that. Check out the October dates for the Showboat (1409 Lombard--blocks from my house!). What a time!!! How about a little history? Jazz Enthusiast Reminisces About Spectrum Anniversary by KYW's Pat Loeb We've heard a lot about the closing of the Spectrum in South Philadelphia next month, but you may not realize that Wednesday is the anniversary of its opening. The arena opened its doors on September 30, 1967. Its first show was a star-studded jazz festival. "I was 19 years old, I came up from Atlantic City to this brand new place we knew nothing about." Local jazz enthusiast Ben Johnson had never been in a venue so large when he went to the Spectrum on its first night for the Quaker City Jazz Festival: "And we saw thousands of people and great music. One of the people I remember was Richard Groove Holmes, an organist." Local jazz singer Ela Ghant remembers her near brush with Hugh Masakella: "When they called his name, he walked right by us. It was very exciting. I'd never seen anything like it." Also on the bill: Astrud Gilberto -- the girl from Ipanema -- Dave Brubeck, Stan Getz, Herbie Mann, Ramsey Lewis, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughn. The Spectrum became more of a rock venue and that's how it's going out next month. But Johnson did think it should pass into history with a mention of that auspicious opening: "It was a fascinating time. It was actually overwhelming to me." Check out the program..... http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/9252352_fyV...617865045_Ghfwo Quote
Chalupa Posted October 7, 2009 Report Posted October 7, 2009 Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 3:00pm - 7:00pm Rashied Ali Tribute Rashied Ali (1935-2009) Muhammid Ali, drums Grant Calvin Weston, drums Cornell Rochester, drums Jamaaladeen Tacuma, bass Amin Ali, bass Ronnie Burrage, drums Charlie Ellerbee, el. guitar Juju Jones, drums Umar Raheem, saxophone Many others, to be announced Venue: Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz 738 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA Price: Free Admission Sponsored by: Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz WRTI's J. Michael Harrison LifeLine Music Coalition, Inc. http://www.arsnovaworkshop.org/events/rash...bute-10-25-2009 Quote
bertrand Posted October 7, 2009 Report Posted October 7, 2009 Did they ever announce a date for that Wayne Shorter museum gig? Thanks, Bertrand. Quote
Peter Johnson Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 Not Wayne Shorter, but...this Friday at the Philadelphia Museum of Art: Sonny Fortune Friday, October 16, 2009 at 5:00 PM Saxophonist Sonny Fortune, who has played with Miles Davis and McCoy Tyner and subsequently made a series of diverse and imaginatively arranged solo albums, is a Philadelphia native and living legend. Free after Museum admission Quote
Chalupa Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 Did they ever announce a date for that Wayne Shorter museum gig? Thanks, Bertrand. I just got a Art After 5 thing in the mail on Saturday. It had a list of all the shows through Christmas. Wayne was not listed. Looks like it will be in the Winter/Spring. Quote
Chalupa Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 Reminder... this is happening tomorrow. Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 3:00pm - 7:00pm Rashied Ali Tribute Rashied Ali (1935-2009) Muhammid Ali, drums Grant Calvin Weston, drums Cornell Rochester, drums Jamaaladeen Tacuma, bass Amin Ali, bass Ronnie Burrage, drums Charlie Ellerbee, el. guitar Juju Jones, drums Umar Raheem, saxophone Many others, to be announced Venue: Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz 738 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA Price: Free Admission Sponsored by: Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz WRTI's J. Michael Harrison LifeLine Music Coalition, Inc. http://www.arsnovaworkshop.org/events/rash...bute-10-25-2009 Updated list of performers in bold Muhammid Ali, drums Grant Calvin Weston, drums Cornell Rochester, drums Henry Grimes, bass Jamaaladeen Tacuma, bass Amin Ali, bass Ronnie Burrage, drums James "Blood" Ulmer, el. guitar Charlie Ellerbee, el. guitar Juju Jones, drums Umar Raheem, saxophone Dave Burrell, piano Alan Nelson, drums Lamont "Napalm" Dixon, poetry Pheralyn Dove, poetry Stanley Crouch, jazz critic Quote
Chalupa Posted October 25, 2009 Report Posted October 25, 2009 For those of you who can't attend be in Philly you can watch it here..... http://www.arsnovaworkshop.org/blog/rashie...e-webcast-3-7pm Quote
Peter Johnson Posted October 29, 2009 Report Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) Coming up Saturday--the perfect Halloween concert! Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 8:00pm International House Philadelphia 3701 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Price: $20 General Admission Tickets Marshall Allen, alto saxophone + Electronic Valve Instrument (EVI) Yah Yah Abdul-Majid, tenor saxophone Knoel Scott, alto saxophone Danny Ray Thompson, baritone saxophone Farid Barron, piano Fred Adams, trumpet Michael Ray, trumpet Cecil Brooks, trumpet Dave Davis, trombone + French horn + tuba Dave Hotep, el. guitar Bill Davis, double-bass Wayne A. Smith, Jr., drums Elson Nascimento, surdo drum Edited October 29, 2009 by Peter Johnson Quote
Peter Johnson Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 Me too! We'll keep our eyes open for you. Ron, you coming downtown for this? Already got my ticket! Quote
AllenLowe Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 I don't think so - this stuff is too far out for Ron - he will be attending the Lawrence Welk Memorial Concert at the Art Museum - Quote
Ron S Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 But only if they bring in the bubble machine this time. Quote
Chalupa Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 But only if they bring in the bubble machine this time. LOL!! Quote
AllenLowe Posted November 6, 2009 Report Posted November 6, 2009 well, strange coincidence du jour - on another thread here, about professionalism in musicians, I JUST posted about a semi-well known pianist who stood me up for a Sweet Basil gig in NYC about 17-18 years ago. Well, Philly residents, said pianist is playing TONIGHT at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. If you attend, please tell him that I am still waiting for a call - Quote
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