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Albert Ayler Festival – July 10, 2010

Posted on July 18, 2010 by parker

Albert Ayler Festival          –            Roosevelt Island          –               July 10, 2010 Another locale new to me.   There had been a deluginous downpour that I missed while in the subway.  Upon my tardy arrival, in my haste to get started I … Continue reading →

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The Old 97’s – July 4, 2010

Posted on July 18, 2010 by parker

The Old 97’s        –           South Street Seaport           –              July 4, 2010 Another scorching day, with me bummed that there was an unbeknownst opening act for the Old 97’s, an alt-country-rock band with plenty of energy.  At … Continue reading →

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Mose Allison – June 30, 2010

Posted on July 18, 2010 by parker

Mose Allison           –                  Madison Square Park           –              June 30, 2010 Although not an unfamiliar venue, this was the first music I’ve seen there.  Totally in the front row.  Mose is the master of wry … Continue reading →

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Danny Rosado – June 24, 2010

Posted on July 18, 2010 by parker

Danny Rosado (Conjunto Classico)     –     St. Mary’s Park, Bronx      –       June 24, 2010 Yet another unfamiliar venue, also deep in the South Bronx.  The day was a scorcher, and driving along 149th Street I passed … Continue reading →

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Ethan Iverson – June 19, 2010

Posted on July 18, 2010 by parker

Ethan Iverson             –          National Jazz Museum in Harlem    –    June 19, 2010 This event wasn’t exactly a concert.  It instead consisted of a melange of reminiscences, discussion, listening to recorded music selections, and live piano performance, hosted by Loren … Continue reading →

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Seamus Blake – June 8, 2010

Posted on July 18, 2010 by parker

Seamus Blake (Eric Reed group)     –     Tourneau Atrium, New York   –   June 8, 2010 Blake was part of jazz pianist Eric Reed’s group (Ben Wolf – bass; Willie Jones III – drums), in a gig sponsored by radio … Continue reading →

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Lila Downs – April 15, 2010

Posted on July 18, 2010 by parker

Lila Downs       –       Casita Maria, Bronx   –    April 15, 2010 Deep in the South Bronx, English is the second language.  Casita Maria shares its building with the Urban Assembly Bronx Studio School  (what ever happened to “PS” plus a number?); … Continue reading →

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Mingus Orchestra – February 13, 2010

Posted on February 13, 2010 by parker

Mingus Orchestra –  St. Bartholomew’s Church  –  February 13, 2010 Better Get Hit in Your Soul, a freebie by the orchestra in church!   Who are we to argue?  A program of Mingus compositions with various musical configurations and arrangers.  Gunther … Continue reading →

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Pete Seeger – October 10, 2009

Posted on October 9, 2009 by parker

Pete Seeger  –  Vassar College  –  October 10, 2009 Now here is a true giant of a legend, so no way I’m passing up this chance.  Outdoors in front of the Vassar College chapel on a sunny but brisk afternoon.  … Continue reading →

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Chris Washburne & SYOTOS – June 20, 2009

Posted on June 20, 2009 by parker

Chris Washburne & SYOTOS Band  –  Langston Hughes Library  –  June 20, 2009 Motivation is high to get me to Queens, although at least this wasn’t farthest-outer Queens.  It was part of the Weill Music Institute (of Carnegie Hall) Neighborhood … Continue reading →

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