AllenLowe Posted March 9, 2009 Report Posted March 9, 2009 did anybody go see Junior Mance? I had no idea he was even still around - Quote
Chalupa Posted March 26, 2009 Report Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) This looks like it could be really good..... http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org/?p=867 Saturday, April 11, 2009 • 7:30 pm at Calvary Church Belasco/Jamal Trio Debo Band Philadelphia vibraphone and marimba player Khan Jamal has long been known to jazz musicians and critics for his technical virtuosity and musical leadership, but his appetite for all musical styles (finding the term “jazz” limiting, he prefers to describe his work as “creative improvised music”) and lack of taste for self-marketing have meant that his 40-year musical career is much less known to general audiences. While often been pigeonholed as an avant-gardist, his music is both sophisticated and highly accessible, combining a strong sense of melody with dazzling harmonic and tonal effects. At Crossroads, he will perform with percussionist Lenny Belasco and a bass player (to be determined). The 8-piece Boston-based Debo Band brings back the classic tunes that were popular in the dance clubs of “Swinging Addis” in the 1960s and early 70s. This was an amazing time, when traditional African polyrhythms and pentatonic scales blended with the inspiration of American jazz and funk, backed up with the instrumentation of an Eastern European brass band. Led by jazz saxophonist and ethnomusicologist Danny Mekonnen, and featuring the smooth lead vocals of Bruck Tesfaye, Debo Band wants you to get your groove on, old-school, Ethiopian style. More information Khan Jamal: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=7956 Debo Band: http://www.myspace.com/deboband Ticket pricing Standard price: $13 Special Supporters: $18 Discount price: $8 (for students, seniors, or if you can’t afford to come otherwise) Children under 12: $5 Calvary United Methodist Church 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143 (use 48th Street entrance) http://www.calvary-center.org Edited March 26, 2009 by J.H. Deeley Quote
Ron S Posted March 27, 2009 Report Posted March 27, 2009 THIS JUST IN: Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 8PM and 9:45 PM--Chris' Jazz Cafe: organissimo Quote
Chalupa Posted April 13, 2009 Report Posted April 13, 2009 6/12/2009 8:00 PM at Odean Pope + Sunny Murray @ Philadelphia Art Alliance 251 S. 18th Street, Philadelphia, Cost: 12.00 Quote
Chalupa Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 Pathways to Unknown Worlds: Sun Ra, El Saturn & Chicago's Afro-Futurist Underground, 1954-1968 April 24 - August 2, 2009 http://www.icaphila.org/exhibitions/sunra.php Quote
Chalupa Posted April 22, 2009 Report Posted April 22, 2009 The Philadelphia Music Project has announced grant recipients for 2009. Among the winners are these two look promising.... Ars Nova Workshop was awarded $45,000 to present “Free/Form: Composer Portraits,” a six-concert series that will feature the music of trumpeter Don Cherry and saxophonist Tim Berne. The series will showcase new arrangements, many Philadelphia premieres, and rare appearances from past and present collaborators in performances by the Ken Vandermark Large Ensemble; Karl Berger’s “In the Spirit of Don Cherry”; Steven Bernstein’s Millennial Territory Orchestra; Dave Douglas & Brass Ecstasy; Collide Quartet; Philadelphia-based pianist Matt Mitchell; and Adobe Probe and Big Satan, a large ensemble and trio led by Mr. Berne. and International House Philadelphia received $45,000 to present “Anti-Jazz: The New Thing Revisited,” a four-concert series that will feature some of the leading and founding figures of the Free Jazz Movement. The series will pay homage to a generation of iconoclasts while revisiting a historic moment defined by intense artistic experimentation and political upheaval. “Anti-Jazz,” presented in collaboration with Ars Nova Workshop, will feature performances by Marshall Allen and the Sun Ra Arkestra; Bill Dixon and the Exploding Star Orchestra; Bobby Bradford, Frode Gjerstad, and Circulasione Totale Orchestra; and the Art Ensemble of Chicago. more here... http://www.philadelphiamusicproject.org/grantees.php Quote
Chalupa Posted April 22, 2009 Report Posted April 22, 2009 Holy crap. I overlooked this one ... Philadelphia Museum of Art was awarded $45,000 to commission renowned saxophonist/composer Wayne Shorter for a work inspired by the Museum’s East Asian art collection, to be performed by the Wayne Shorter Quartet (Shorter plus pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Brian Blade) on PMA’s Art After 5 series. Quote
Peter Johnson Posted April 22, 2009 Report Posted April 22, 2009 Whoa--that sounds awesome. I wonder when it will happen (the performance)? J.H. Deeley said: Holy crap. I overlooked this one ... Philadelphia Museum of Art was awarded $45,000 to commission renowned saxophonist/composer Wayne Shorter for a work inspired by the Museum’s East Asian art collection, to be performed by the Wayne Shorter Quartet (Shorter plus pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Brian Blade) on PMA’s Art After 5 series. Quote
Ron S Posted April 22, 2009 Report Posted April 22, 2009 Peter Johnson said: Whoa--that sounds awesome. I wonder when it will happen (the performance)? J.H. Deeley said: Holy crap. I overlooked this one ... Philadelphia Museum of Art was awarded $45,000 to commission renowned saxophonist/composer Wayne Shorter for a work inspired by the Museum’s East Asian art collection, to be performed by the Wayne Shorter Quartet (Shorter plus pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Brian Blade) on PMA’s Art After 5 series. We need to get one of those commissions for organissimo. Peter, call you-know-who. Quote
Peter Johnson Posted April 22, 2009 Report Posted April 22, 2009 Allen Lowe? Ron S said: Peter Johnson said: Whoa--that sounds awesome. I wonder when it will happen (the performance)? J.H. Deeley said: Holy crap. I overlooked this one ... Philadelphia Museum of Art was awarded $45,000 to commission renowned saxophonist/composer Wayne Shorter for a work inspired by the Museum’s East Asian art collection, to be performed by the Wayne Shorter Quartet (Shorter plus pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Brian Blade) on PMA’s Art After 5 series. We need to get one of those commissions for organissimo. Peter, call you-know-who. Quote
Ron S Posted April 22, 2009 Report Posted April 22, 2009 No, I just took him to catch the train down to the Franklin Institute--he's been commissioned to compose a work inspired by the Giant Heart. I mean the other you-know-who. By the way, we had a great time at Ortlieb's last night. Allen played throughout most of the two jam session sets, and everyone else who showed up was also quite impressive. You should check it out some time, if you haven't already. Peter Johnson said: Allen Lowe? Ron S said: Peter Johnson said: Whoa--that sounds awesome. I wonder when it will happen (the performance)? J.H. Deeley said: Holy crap. I overlooked this one ... Philadelphia Museum of Art was awarded $45,000 to commission renowned saxophonist/composer Wayne Shorter for a work inspired by the Museum’s East Asian art collection, to be performed by the Wayne Shorter Quartet (Shorter plus pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Brian Blade) on PMA’s Art After 5 series. We need to get one of those commissions for organissimo. Peter, call you-know-who. Quote
Peter Johnson Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Tomorrow night! Ars Nova Workshop presents: Wednesday, May 6, 8pm BRÖTZMANN / WAITS DUO Peter Brötzmann, reeds Nasheet Waits, drums Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th Street $12 General Admission The founding father of the European Free Jazz movement, German saxophonist Peter Brötzmann has made important contributions with Last Exit (with Bill Laswell, Sonny Sharrock and Ronald Shannon Jackson), Die Like a Dog (with William Parker, Hamid Drake and Toshinori Kondo) and his Chicago- and Scandinavian-based Tentet with Ken Vandermark. He returns to Philadelphia in duo with the exceptional drummer Nasheet Waits, best know for his work with Andrew Hill, the Fred Hersch Trio and Jason Moran's Bandwagon. Advance tickets still available at http://www.arsnovaworkshop.com. Quote
Chalupa Posted May 11, 2009 Report Posted May 11, 2009 At the Mann Music Center.... Thursday, July 30 | 8PM John Axelrod, conductor Herbie Hancock, piano Lang Lang, piano DVOŘÁK Carnival Overture VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra BERNSTEIN "Mambo," from West Side Story GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue, for two pianos and orchestra RAVEL Mother Goose Suite, for piano four-hands Solo and duo piano works to be announced from the stage Quote
Ron S Posted May 11, 2009 Report Posted May 11, 2009 J.H. Deeley said: At the Mann Music Center.... Thursday, July 30 | 8PM John Axelrod, conductor Herbie Hancock, piano Lang Lang, piano DVOŘÁK Carnival Overture VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra BERNSTEIN "Mambo," from West Side Story GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue, for two pianos and orchestra RAVEL Mother Goose Suite, for piano four-hands Solo and duo piano works to be announced from the stage Ordered tickets for this one last week (along with 3 other Philadelphia Orchestra concerts at the Mann this summer). Quote
Chalupa Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 Tonight. Wednesday, May 13, 8pm (until 2am) A BENEFIT FOR DOMINIC WESTON-WILKERSON The Fire, 412 W. Girard Avenue $5 suggested donation Last week, Dominic Weston-Wilkerson, son of famed Philadelphia drummer G. Calvin Weston, was killed in a hit-and-run accident. Weston-Wilkerson would have turned 19 years old last Sunday. Please join us tonight for a special benefit and fundraiser to help cover funeral expenses. Those scheduled to appear include Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Doc Gibbs, Tom Spiker, Jeff Monjack, Marco Benevento, Chuck Treece, Terry Lawson, Kenny Taylor, Tony Catastrophe, DJ Frosty, Tony Cosby, Wadude, Darrol Burges, J. Michael Harrison, Reed Mathus, members of As Human, Dion Paci, Ryatt, Jason Fraticelli, Tim Conley, and many more surprise quests. This is an open jam session and all musicians and friends are welcome to come perform and support. In addition to a night of music, there will also be a raffle featuring items from Ropeadope Records, Ars Nova Workshop, and the Philadelphia Eagles, including an official Eagles helmet signed by the entire team. Direct donations can be sent via Paypal to dominikaweston@gmail.com. Quote
Chalupa Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 http://www.westoaklanefestival.com/page/musicians Sun Ra Arkestra is also scheduled to appear. Quote
Chalupa Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 J.H. Deeley said: International House Philadelphia received $45,000 to present “Anti-Jazz: The New Thing Revisited,” a four-concert series that will feature some of the leading and founding figures of the Free Jazz Movement. The series will pay homage to a generation of iconoclasts while revisiting a historic moment defined by intense artistic experimentation and political upheaval. “Anti-Jazz,” presented in collaboration with Ars Nova Workshop, will feature performances by Marshall Allen and the Sun Ra Arkestra; Bill Dixon and the Exploding Star Orchestra; Bobby Bradford, Frode Gjerstad, and Circulasione Totale Orchestra; and the Art Ensemble of Chicago. more here... http://www.philadelphiamusicproject.org/grantees.php The Bill Dixon and the Exploding Star Orchestra show has been confirmed. Quote
Chalupa Posted May 30, 2009 Report Posted May 30, 2009 J.H. Deeley said: Tonight. Wednesday, May 13, 8pm (until 2am) A BENEFIT FOR DOMINIC WESTON-WILKERSON The Fire, 412 W. Girard Avenue $5 suggested donation Last week, Dominic Weston-Wilkerson, son of famed Philadelphia drummer G. Calvin Weston, was killed in a hit-and-run accident. Weston-Wilkerson would have turned 19 years old last Sunday. Please join us tonight for a special benefit and fundraiser to help cover funeral expenses. Those scheduled to appear include Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Doc Gibbs, Tom Spiker, Jeff Monjack, Marco Benevento, Chuck Treece, Terry Lawson, Kenny Taylor, Tony Catastrophe, DJ Frosty, Tony Cosby, Wadude, Darrol Burges, J. Michael Harrison, Reed Mathus, members of As Human, Dion Paci, Ryatt, Jason Fraticelli, Tim Conley, and many more surprise quests. This is an open jam session and all musicians and friends are welcome to come perform and support. In addition to a night of music, there will also be a raffle featuring items from Ropeadope Records, Ars Nova Workshop, and the Philadelphia Eagles, including an official Eagles helmet signed by the entire team. Direct donations can be sent via Paypal to dominikaweston@gmail.com. Suspect surrenders after fatal hit-and-run http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dncrime...it-and-run.html A North Philadelphia man has been charged with homicide by vehicle for a fatal hit and run earlier this month that killed the son of a prominent city jazz drummer. At 1:30 a.m. today, police said Donta Johnson, 25, turned himself in at the roundhouse and claimed he was the driver of the minivan that struck Calvin Dominique Weston-Wilkerson around 2 a.m. May 7 at 9th Street and Roosevelt Boulevard. Weston-Wilkerson, 18, was the son of city jazz drummer Calvin Weston, who has toured with such notables as Billy Martin of Medeski, Martin and Wood and played on movie soundtracks like “Get Shorty.” Quote
Ron S Posted May 31, 2009 Report Posted May 31, 2009 Just a head's up for all Philly organissimites: In anticipation of organissimo's June 16th appearance at Chris' Jazz Cafe, our very own Jim Alfredson will be interviewed by Jeff Duperon on WRTI (90.1 FM) at 6:45 PM on Saturday, June 13th. Quote
Chalupa Posted June 2, 2009 Report Posted June 2, 2009 Ron S said: Just a head's up for all Philly organissimites: In anticipation of organissimo's June 16th appearance at Chris' Jazz Cafe, our very own Jim Alfredson will be interviewed by Jeff Duperon on WRTI (90.1 FM) at 6:45 PM on Saturday, June 13th. Cool! I'll definitely tune in. Quote
Ron S Posted June 2, 2009 Report Posted June 2, 2009 J.H. Deeley said: Ron S said: Just a head's up for all Philly organissimites: In anticipation of organissimo's June 16th appearance at Chris' Jazz Cafe, our very own Jim Alfredson will be interviewed by Jeff Duperon on WRTI (90.1 FM) at 6:45 PM on Saturday, June 13th. Cool! I'll definitely tune in. Also, keep an eye out the next couple of Sundays for a possible review of "Groovadelphia" in the Inquirer (fingers crossed). Quote
cannonball-addict Posted June 8, 2009 Report Posted June 8, 2009 That's exciting that Organissimo is coming to town. I had no idea. Glad I checked this thread. Quote
Peter Johnson Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 Just a heads up, in case anyone needed ANOTHER reason to head to Chris' for the hit next week. I just found this out: Saw the previous post about crawfish in Kimberton, so I thought I'd chime in and let you know that Chris' Jazz Cafe just started doing crawfish daily. They have a nice, spicy boil going and are experimenting with different sources. The staff told me yesterday that they were expecting a shipment of 90 pounds of live crawfish from Louisiana today around noon. It's $10 a bucket (about 20 depending on size) and goes well with the $10 buckets of Coronitas, though I'm more a fan of the $2 Kenzingers... So if you're in the neighborhood tonight, there will be plenty of bugs to go around. I see a bucket of crawfish at Chris' followed by a plate of Delaware Bay salts at the Oyster house in my future. PM for additional food hints if you wish! Quote
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