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Shinnyo Floating Lanterns for Peace – September 21, 2014

Posted on October 5, 2014 by parker

Shinnyo Floating Lanterns for Peace  –   Lincoln Center  –  September 21, 2014 Shinnyo is a branch of Buddhism, and one of the ceremonies involves floating lanterns; since there was a variety of musical acts accompanying the occasion, I gave it … Continue reading →

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White Plains Jazz Festival – September 7, 2014

Posted on September 21, 2014 by parker

White Plains Jazz Festival  –  September 7, 2014 This gig was out in the street in front of the ArtsWestchester building.  I caught the final two acts, Mike Morganelli’s Brazil Project and Bobby Sanabria/Ascension.  Since I had already previously sketched … Continue reading →

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Duende Project – September 3, 2014

Posted on September 21, 2014 by parker

Duende Project  –  White Plains Public Library  –  September 3, 2014 This event was part of the White Plains Jazz Festival, though it was more of a poetry happening.  First there was a series of open mic poetry readings (talk … Continue reading →

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Godforsaken String Band – August 29, 2014

Posted on September 21, 2014 by parker

Godforsaken String Band  –  Bread Alone Farmer’s Market, Boiceville  –  August 29, 2014 Whenever I enter the Bread Alone bakery, I want to eat every single thing there.  Turns out they sponsor a farmer’s market in the parking lot next … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Owens – August 27, 2014

Posted on September 21, 2014 by parker

Jimmy Owens  –  Grant’s Tomb  –  August 27, 2014 Owens is the latest NEA Jazz Master notch in my belt, and I’m contemplating a print series of ’em.  His main instrument was the flugelhorn, and he was surrounded by additional … Continue reading →

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Max Baca & Los Texmaniacs – August 26, 2014

Posted on September 21, 2014 by parker

Max Baca & Los Texmaniacs  –  Ballard Park  –  August 26, 2014 Baca is a Grammy Award winner, and he interspersed explanatory patter into his set to get the Ridgefield vanilla crowd properly oriented.  His music is Tex-Mex, tejano, norteno, … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Heath Band – August 20, 2014

Posted on September 21, 2014 by parker

Jimmy Heath Band –  Grant’s Tomb  –  August 20, 2014 Well I’ve finally gotten to the point where I’m sketching sidemen instead of the leader (I have sketched Heath four times already over the years), and I don’t know the … Continue reading →

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Ruthie Foster – August 19, 2014

Posted on September 21, 2014 by parker

Ruthie Foster  –  Ballard Park  –  August 19, 2014 Foster works at the intersection of blues and gospel.  She got there from her strong gospel background – I don’t suppose that too many of the blues/gospel artists will arrive there … Continue reading →

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Jazz on Great Hill – August 9, 2014

Posted on August 19, 2014 by parker

Jazz on Great Hill  –  Central Park  –  August 9, 2014 This is an annual Jazzmobile event, and this year there were (at least) four acts.  Well, sitting on the lawn in the brutal sunlight for the entire event was … Continue reading →

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Steve Earle – Pete Seeger Tribute – July 21, 2014

Posted on July 25, 2014 by parker

Steve Earle  – Pete Seeger Tribute, Central Park Summerstage  –  July 21, 2014 “New Songs of Justice” was the name of this segment of the Seeger-palooza that his death earlier this year unleashed on the summer programming.  The acts kept … Continue reading →

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