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Christian McBride & Inside Straight – October 27, 2012

Christian McBride & Inside Straight  –  Vassar College  –  October 27, 2012 McBride has assembled the cream of the crop for this combo, all serious players.   He has a semi-standup-comic narration to go along with it (he has done a … Continue reading

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George Coleman – October 16, 2012

George Coleman  –  Juilliard School  –  October 16, 2012 The Juilliard jazz program is training grounds for, and pipeline to, New York’s (and the country’s) jazz scene.  They occasionally snag a player visiting town for some gigs with the Juilliard … Continue reading

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BackCountry Jazz – October 13, 2012

BackCountry Jazz  –  Greenwich Library, Cole Auditorium  –  October 13, 2012 BackCountry Jazz is a nonprofit music performance and education organization put together in Greenwich, led on stage by Bennie Wallace.  He’s had a legit career in jazz, and seems … Continue reading

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Zakir Hussain – October 7, 2012

Zakir Hussain  –  Skinner Hall, Vassar College  –  October 7, 2012 Hussain was my first close-up exposure to a tabla player in action, so I got a better understanding of how the deep talking drum (Bāyāñ or Duggi) works, especially … Continue reading

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Guy Davis – September 23, 2012

Guy Davis  –  Ossining Public Library  –  September 23, 2012 Davis is a treasure of blues/roots/Americana, with a deep authoritative voice, an incisive sense of humor, and enough attitude to put that sense to worthy use.  He rotated through several … Continue reading

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Cymbals Eat Guitars – September 7, 2012

Cymbals Eat Guitars  –  Williamsburg Park  –  September 7, 2012 One more new (to me) venue – Williamsburg Park (audience in the empty massive swimming pool); one more late summer evening that’s too dark to sketch the headliner (in this … Continue reading

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Second Saturday Band/State of Being – September 1, 2012

Second Saturday Band/State of Being  –  Brewster  –  September 1, 2012 The occasion was the first Village of Brewster Film and Food Festival, taking place in my home town!  While the food was happening (outdoors), the Second Saturday Band let … Continue reading

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Steve Wiggins Band – August 13, 2012

Steve Wiggins Band  –  Carillon Beach  –  August 13, 2012 Just because I visit the Florida panhandle (AKA redneck Riviera) is no reason to ignore the local talent.  The beach housing community of  Carillon Beach (located technically within Panama City … Continue reading

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Alaev Family – August 8, 2012

Alaev Family – Damrosch Park  –  August 8, 2012 The Alaev Family, Jews originating in Uzbekistan, later moved to Israel.  The patriarch (three generations included on stage) is 82-year old Allo, the only one whose name I am sure of; … Continue reading

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Piazzolla Anniversary Concert – August 7, 2012

Piazzolla Anniversary Concert  –  Naumburg Bandshell (Central Park)  –  August 7, 2012 This is one of those concerts for which no title seems exactly right.  Astor Piazzolla was the astonishing nuevo tango composer (and bandoneon player) who gave new direction … Continue reading

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