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Mark Slouka – September 22, 2013

Posted on September 22, 2013 by parker

Mark Slouka  –  Studio Around the Corner  –  September 22, 2013 This was the second Studio Around the Corner (see details of this venue in the September 8 post) in a month.  This place is becoming a cultural powerhouse!  Author … Continue reading →

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Juilliard Jazz Quartet – September 17, 2013

Posted on September 17, 2013 by parker

Juilliard Jazz Quartet  – Peter Jay Sharp Theater  –  September 17, 2013 Thank you Juilliard Jazz, and especially Carl Allen, for keeping up with these great performances.  This one was originally to have featured Ron Carter, but health issues precluded … Continue reading →

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Ensemble Signal – September 10, 2013

Posted on September 10, 2013 by parker

Ensemble Signal  –  Miller Theatre  –   September 10, 2013 This was a part of the Miller Theatre’s “Pop Up” concert series.   With a modest turnout  expected,  the seats were actually on the stage at the same level as the … Continue reading →

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American Music & Local History – September 8, 2013

Posted on September 8, 2013 by parker

American Music & Local History – Southeast Museum – September 8, 2013 A wordy title that doesn’t fit on one line, oh well.  Full story: the basement of the Southeast Museum in Brewster is a small performance space and gallery … Continue reading →

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Cecile McLorin Salvant – August 24, 2013

Posted on August 24, 2013 by parker

Cecile McLorin Salvant  –  Marcus Garvey Park  –  August 24, 2013 This was day 2 of the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, so it was a bit of a tossup how I would title it, but Cecile was the real draw … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Heath Big Band – August 23, 2013

Posted on August 23, 2013 by parker

Jimmy Heath Big Band  – Marcus Garvey Park  –  August 23, 2013 As part of the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, Heath led his big band in a premiere of his extended composition, “Bird is the Word”.  And then continued with … Continue reading →

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The Ebony Hillbillies – August 19, 2013

Posted on August 19, 2013 by parker

The Ebony Hillbillies  –  Slattery Park, The Bronx  –  August 19, 2013 Somehow this group got booked into Slattery Park for 10:30 AM on a Monday morning!   A serious chat with the booking agent is called for.  I was the … Continue reading →

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Yard Byard – August 14, 2013

Posted on August 16, 2013 by parker

Yard Byard  –  Dobbs Ferry Riverfront Park  –  August 14, 2013 This is a tribute band to the late jazz piano encyclopedist, Jaki Byard; a number of the players had worked with him in some capacity.  It is testimony to … Continue reading →

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Roots of American Music – August 10, 2013

Posted on August 14, 2013 by parker

Roots of American Music  –  Lincoln Center Hearst Plaza  –  August 10, 2013 I wasn’t sure what to call this; the main draw for me was Martha Redbone and her Roots Project.  I couldn’t tell from the promo material that … Continue reading →

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Busking Seattle – August 2-3, 2013

Posted on August 9, 2013 by parker

Busking Seattle  –  August 2-3, 2013 The area around Pike Place Market in Seattle is a natural hub for that city’s busker community.  In addition to musicians of various ilk, other forms of entertainment were proffered, including the guy I … Continue reading →

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