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Robert Cray / James Carter Organ Trio – July 17, 2014

Posted on July 25, 2014 by parker

Robert Cray / James Carter Organ Trio  –  World Financial Center  –  July 17, 2014 This venue is trying to change its name to Brookfield Place; they copped some cred by putting on this two-day blues festival, so I’ll mildly … Continue reading →

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Link Montana – July 14, 2014

Posted on July 25, 2014 by parker

Link Montana  –  Nauset Beach Gazebo  –  July 14, 2014 I love coming across pearls of quality in unassuming distant remote venues, and the parking lot of Nauset Beach in the town of Orleans on Cape Cod is the latest.  … Continue reading →

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Jon Batiste / Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – June 29, 2014

Posted on July 4, 2014 by parker

Jon Batiste / Hypnotic Brass Ensemble  –  Central Park Summerstage  –   June 29, 2014 While I’m not always crazy about how the Summerstage logistics affect both my personal comfort and access to sketching, for this one I just plastered … Continue reading →

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Ethel & Kaki King – June 24, 2014

Posted on July 4, 2014 by parker

Ethel & Kaki King  –  Winter Garden  –  June 24, 2014 The Ethel string quartet seem to be in it mostly for fun, not to say that they haven’t mastered both their instruments and the ensemble sensibility.  So what better … Continue reading →

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Buika – June 22, 2014

Posted on June 24, 2014 by parker

Buika  –  Central Park Summerstage  –  June 22, 2014 This barefoot girl is another of those channeling-from-who-knows-where pheenoms.  Buika’s underlying sensibility is flamenco, and her trio is soaked in the tradition, carrying on splendidly.  But that’s just the basis, with … Continue reading →

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Nicole Atkins – June 18, 2014

Posted on June 24, 2014 by parker

Nicole Atkins  –  Madison Square Park  –  June 18, 2014 Atkins is the latest exponent of the Asbury Park mystique music scene (and band members are culled from it) to make an impact – at least on my radar.  Her … Continue reading →

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Busking New York – Samantha Echo – June 18, 2014

Posted on June 24, 2014 by parker

Busking New York – Samantha Echo  –  June 18, 2014 Echo was in Herald Square station, one of my favorites for catching busker action.  She had just a boom box and microphone to sing along to her accompaniment.

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Wynton Marsalis JALC Orchestra – June 11, 2014

Posted on June 24, 2014 by parker

Wynton Marsalis JALC Orchestra – Woodlawn Cemetery  –  June 11, 2014 Woodlawn Cemetery is where the remains of many of our notable jazz figures rest.  Wynton did all the talking from the stage, pointing out when various orchestra members would … Continue reading →

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Vijay Iyer Trio – May 9, 2014

Posted on June 24, 2014 by parker

Vijay Iyer Trio  –  Aaron Davis Hall  –  May 9, 2014

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Wall to Wall Cabaret – May 3, 2014

Posted on May 4, 2014 by parker

Wall to Wall Cabaret  –  Symphony Space  –  May 3, 2014 Cabaret is  not my forté, so I entered without preconception, and was sufficiently amused, with a slight tilt towards the comedy cabaret.  It was really fast-paced, with many performers … Continue reading →

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