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Akiko Tsuruga Quartet – July 27, 2016

Posted on July 27, 2016 by parker

Akiko Tsuruga Quartet  –  Grant’s Tomb  –  July 27, 2016 Sometimes a seeming anomaly works out to be totally charming, and that is Tsuruga.  She fell in love with jazz organ, came to NYC from Japan, studied with the masters, … Continue reading →

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Cavatina Quartet – July 24, 2016

Posted on July 24, 2016 by parker

Cavatina Quartet  –  Museum of Modern Art, Summergarden  –  July 24, 2016 A new venue for me, MOMA’s outdoor sculpture garden.  And of course, for a program assembled by Juilliard’s Joel Sachs, “new music” aplenty for the student players.

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Folklore Urbano Quintet – July 22, 2016

Posted on July 22, 2016 by parker

Folklore Urbano Quintet  –  Pierson Park  –  July 22, 2016 Ringleader Mayor leads the combo through various genres of Columbian music, folk and otherwise.  There are various conformations of the group, here a quintet; in other settings, up to twelve … Continue reading →

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Ta Pethia Orchestra – July 16, 2016

Posted on July 16, 2016 by parker

Ta Pethia Orchestra  –  St. George Greek Orthodox Church  –  July 16, 2016 I spent some family time out on Cape Cod, and looked up the Grecian Festival, where Ta Pethia had the gig.  I was hoping for grilled octopus, … Continue reading →

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Fat Joe – July 6, 2016

Posted on July 6, 2016 by parker

Fat Joe  –  Crotona Park  –  July 6, 2016 Circumstances put me out in Crotona Park waaaay early for this gig, so I had the best view in the house, up against the barrier.  DJ Tony Touch on for a … Continue reading →

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NY Philharmonic – June 21, 2016

Posted on June 21, 2016 by parker

NY Philharmonic  –  Van Cortlandt Park  –  June 21, 2016 The orchestra, under the baton of Alan Gilbert, does the summer tour of free outdoor concerts in the boroughs; I try to get the the Bronx version as often as … Continue reading →

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BombaYo – June 21, 2016

Posted on June 21, 2016 by parker

BombaYo  –  Van Cortlandt Park  –  June 21, 2016 BombaYo is an expression of Afro-Puerto Rican culture led by “Dr. Drum”,  distinct from the more typical salsa style.  Dancing was featured, much more difficult for me to capture, but I … Continue reading →

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Sun Ra Arkestra – May 8, 2016

Posted on May 8, 2016 by parker

Sun Ra Arkestra  –  Greenpoint Terminal  –  May 8, 2016 How’s this for a birthday present? From my son to my wife, down to Brooklyn, which is like a foreign country when this chauffeur is driving.  The converted old terminal … Continue reading →

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Fatoumata Diawara – May 4, 2016

Posted on May 4, 2016 by parker

Fatoumata Diawara  –  Schomburg Center  –  May 4, 2016 Diawara is from Mali, migrated to France, originally to follow an actress career path.  Along the way, she got encouraged and mentored by fellow Malian Oumou Sangaré to express her native … Continue reading →

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Martha Redbone – April 28, 2016

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Martha Redbone  –  Rubenstein Atrium  –  April 28, 2016 The context for this event is the presentation of a work (“Bone Hill”) in development, to eventually become a full scale theatrical production; so it was bascially a “reading” through, fortunately … Continue reading →

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