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Susana Baca/Calexico – June 16, 2013

Posted on July 6, 2013 by parker

Susana Baca/Calexico  –  New Haven Green  –  June 16, 2013 Although she was not the headliner, Baca (Peru’s Minister of Culture!) was the primary draw for me.  Her music is not of the Peruvian Andes; it is of the African … Continue reading →

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Raul Midon – April 18, 2013

Posted on July 6, 2013 by parker

Raul Midon  –  Rubenstein Atrium  –  April 18, 2013 The opener was a musician associated with “Season of Cambodia” (see April 11, 2013), Master Kong Nay, playing the “chapei dang veng”, a long-necked guitar-like contraption.  This guy is old, blind, … Continue reading →

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Busking New York – April 18, 2013

Posted on July 6, 2013 by parker

Busking New York  –  Herald Square Subway Station  –  April 18, 2013

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Arn Chorn-Pond – April 11, 2013

Posted on July 6, 2013 by parker

Arn Chorn-Pond   –   Rubenstein Atrium  –  April 11, 2013 This concert was part of “Season of Cambodia”, designed to showcase and call attention to the arts of Cambodia.  The country was severely ravaged in the 1970’s, lastly by the … Continue reading →

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Paquito D’Rivera – April 2, 2013

Posted on July 6, 2013 by parker

Paquito D’Rivera               April 2, 2013       Paul Hall This concert ended Juilliard Jazz’s season of excellent artist-in-residence events (see Wycliffe Gordon February 4, 2013 and George Coleman October 16, 2012).  Like the other NEA Jazz Masters that I’ve seen, D’Rivera shows … Continue reading →

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Pat Lamanna – March 16, 2013

Posted on April 3, 2013 by parker

Pat Lamanna  –  Hudson Valley Folk Guild, Poughkeepsie  –  March 16, 2013 I’ve known Lamanna since the days of Steady Eddie & Ready (that would be the mid 1970’s); we used to play at a coffeehouse run by Pat and … Continue reading →

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Kimberly Wilson – March 14, 2013

Posted on March 16, 2013 by parker

Kimberly Wilson  –  Greenwich High School  –  March 14, 2013 Two posts in a row from “work”!  Astounding.  No need to go into the details of why the school schedule and doings accounted for this performance – some time needed … Continue reading →

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Poor Old Shine – March 1, 2013

Posted on March 2, 2013 by parker

Poor Old Shine  –  Greenwich High School Auditorium  –  March 1, 2013 These guys have gotten into Americana/bluegrass big time; they’re young, fresh, and are moving up.  Unusual musical instruments in their bag of tricks include musical saw and pump … Continue reading →

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Salute to Angelo Gilardino – February 15, 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by parker

Salute to Angelo Gilardino  –  Manhattan School of Music  –  February 15, 2013 Angelo Gilardino had a substantial career as a concert guitarist, performing hundreds of premieres of works dedicated to him by composers throughout the (guitar) world.  After over … Continue reading →

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Wycliffe Gordon – February 4, 2013

Posted on February 11, 2013 by parker

Wycliffe Gordon  –  Paul Hall  –  February 4, 2013 Juilliard School’s jazz program has really hit the jackpot this year regarding its guest artists, mentors, artists-in-residence, whatever they call them.  Gordon is the latest; here he collaborates with two distinct … Continue reading →

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