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Maxim Anikushin – November 18, 2010

Posted on January 16, 2011 by parker

Maxim Anikushin –  Lincoln Center  –  November 18, 2010 This concert at the Bruno Walter Auditorium (another new-to-me venue) was in celebration of the work of Samuel Barber; 2010 is the centennial of his birth, but there has been little … Continue reading →

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Rufus Reid Quintet – October 2, 2010

Posted on October 3, 2010 by parker

Rufus Reid Quintet    –     Skinner Hall, Vassar College   –    October 2, 2010 Primo seating for this primo combo – second row, plenty of light.  The up-close situation did present issues of perspective, and what exactly could fit on … Continue reading →

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Toshiko Akiyoshi – September 26, 2010

Posted on October 3, 2010 by parker

Toshiko Akiyoshi   –   Church of Our Lady Restoration   –   September 26, 2010 Tucked away near the Cold Spring MetroNorth train station, with a great view of the Hudson, is the spectacular yet intimate Church of Our Lady Restoration, … Continue reading →

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Charlie Parker Festival – August 28, 2010

Posted on September 4, 2010 by parker

Charlie Parker Festival      –       Marcus Garvey Park        –         August 28, 2010 The usual superiorly-situated amphitheatre in Garvey Park was closed for repair, so the Charlie Parker Festival was moved to a flat area of the lower portion … Continue reading →

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Holmes Brothers – August 26, 2010

Posted on September 4, 2010 by parker

Holmes Brothers     –     Ballard Park, Ridgefield CT      –     August 26, 2010 Ridgefield’s CHIRP series continues to present quality acts in the pleasant setting of Ballard Park.  The Holmes Brothers is a self-contained gospel-informed roots trio that can play … Continue reading →

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Greg Abate / Gary Smulyan Quartet – August 18, 2010

Posted on August 25, 2010 by parker

Greg Abate / Gary Smulyan Quartet    –   Dobbs Ferry Riverfront Park   –   August 18, 2010 Am I the only one finding it peculiar that the baritone sax players (in this case Abate) double on alto (both are E-flat) … Continue reading →

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Louis Hayes Combo – August 15, 2010

Posted on August 25, 2010 by parker

Louis Hayes Combo   –  Riverbank State Park    –    August 15, 2010 Once again down to Riverbank State Park, where the threatening weather put us indoors for the Louis Hayes combo.  Drummer Hayes got started in jazz in his teens … Continue reading →

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Hawai‘i

Posted on August 25, 2010 by parker

The Gambinos splurged and returned to Big Island (Hawai‘i), spending like drunken sailors.  We stayed at 3 different places over the 18 days and had a good time like you couldn’t imagine.  This is merely the outlet for the art … Continue reading →

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Hendrik Meurkins Quartet – July 16, 2010

Posted on July 18, 2010 by parker

Hendrik Meurkins Quartet     –      Pierson Park, Tarrytown        –         July 16, 2010 And yet another venue new to me.  I think the nature of this beast (jazz harmonica) is that some of it is just going to sound like lounge … Continue reading →

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David Bromberg – July 14, 2010

Posted on July 18, 2010 by parker

David Bromberg        –       Madison Square Park         –           July 14, 2010 Front row again for this quartet.  Bromberg played mostly acoustic guitar, but also some electric and some mandolin.  At one point there were three mandolins going at once.  … Continue reading →

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