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Jane Ira Bloom – October 20, 2016

Posted on October 23, 2016 by parker

Jane Ira Bloom  – Bruno Walter Auditorium  –   October 20, 2016 Bloom, soprano saxist, is a seeker for inspiration for her new works, and she landed on Emily Dickinson once she learned that ED was a pianist and an … Continue reading →

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James Ruff – October 1, 2016

Posted on October 1, 2016 by parker

James Ruff  –  Skinner Hall, Vassar College  –  October 1, 2016 Ruff’s original (and still principle) musical career focus has been voice, and I’m not sure I would have attended if that was the extent of this solo concert.  But … Continue reading →

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Julie Corbalis – October 1, 2016

Posted on October 1, 2016 by parker

Julie Corbalis  –  Brewster Farmers Market  –  October 1, 2016 Corbalis was the final performer for this year’s local farmers market, cheerfully reeling off the numbers despite the intermittent drizzle.  Her latest CD effort is titled “What’s Up With This … Continue reading →

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Awa Sangho – September 25, 2016

Posted on September 25, 2016 by parker

Awa Sangho  –  White Plains Jazz Fest  –  September 25, 2016 This was actually a multi-act afternoon, of which I caught only a fraction.  Headliner Sangho, the “golden voice of Mali”, is from a griot lineage; she featured a band … Continue reading →

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Pluck and Rail – September 24, 2016

Posted on September 24, 2016 by parker

Pluck and Rail  –  Upstream Gallery  –  September 24, 2016 New venue for me, located in Hastings-on-Hudson.  This is a curious Americana-esque duo, in that one of the instruments is a cello, played standing up.  Repertoire was a mix of … Continue reading →

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MAKU SoundSystem – September 22, 2016

Posted on September 22, 2016 by parker

MAKU SoundSystem  –  Rubenstein Atrium  –   September 22, 2016 MAKU is pretty close to the ultimate in World Music.  The basic band has a South American orientation, mostly Colombia.  The concert was like a showcase revue, with MAKU showing … Continue reading →

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Herbie Waters IV – September 22, 2016

Posted on September 22, 2016 by parker

Herbie Waters IV  –  Busking New York City  –  September 22, 2016 Herbie is the youngest performer I have portrayed, couldn’t have been more than 12. There he was in front of the Apple store on Broadway at 67th Street. … Continue reading →

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Music Conservatory of Westchester Jazz Faculty Quartet – September 21, 2016

Posted on September 21, 2016 by parker

Music Conservatory of Westchester Jazz Faculty Quartet – Grace Episcopal Church – September 21, 2016 Biggest mouthful of a name for a group I’ve ever documented.  This was a memorial dedicated to the music of jazz sax player (and fellow Westchester-er) … Continue reading →

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Dorraine Scofield – September 10, 2016

Posted on September 10, 2016 by parker

Dorraine Scofield  – Davis Park, West Shokan  –  September 10, 2016 Scofield was a performer at “Olive Day”, which refers to the Ulster County Town of Olive, rather than the horticultural fruit.  So it was a lucky find for my … Continue reading →

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Ben Rounds – September 3, 2016

Posted on September 3, 2016 by parker

Ben Rounds  –  Wells Park, Brewster  –  September 3, 2016 In addition to relocating the farmers market to Wells Park this year, Brewster has also (thankfully) added occasional live entertainment.  This week was Ben Rounds; when I arrived he seemed … Continue reading →

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