Tag Archives: bass

Myrna Hague – July 29, 2016

Posted on July 29, 2016 by parker

Myrna Hague  –  Marcus Garvey Park  –  July 29, 2016 Hague, “Jamaica’s first lady of jazz”, was the focus of this Jazzmobile gig, co-sponsored by the Jamaica Tourism Board.  The opener was Trevor “Bridges” Bridgewater (my first steel pan!) playing … Continue reading →

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Folklore Urbano Quintet – July 22, 2016

Posted on July 22, 2016 by parker

Folklore Urbano Quintet  –  Pierson Park  –  July 22, 2016 Ringleader Mayor leads the combo through various genres of Columbian music, folk and otherwise.  There are various conformations of the group, here a quintet; in other settings, up to twelve … Continue reading →

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Ta Pethia Orchestra – July 16, 2016

Posted on July 16, 2016 by parker

Ta Pethia Orchestra  –  St. George Greek Orthodox Church  –  July 16, 2016 I spent some family time out on Cape Cod, and looked up the Grecian Festival, where Ta Pethia had the gig.  I was hoping for grilled octopus, … Continue reading →

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Sun Ra Arkestra – May 8, 2016

Posted on May 8, 2016 by parker

Sun Ra Arkestra  –  Greenpoint Terminal  –  May 8, 2016 How’s this for a birthday present? From my son to my wife, down to Brooklyn, which is like a foreign country when this chauffeur is driving.  The converted old terminal … Continue reading →

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The Red Hots – March 13, 2016

Posted on March 13, 2016 by parker

The Red Hots  –  Mahopac Library  –  March 13, 2016 I have a distant connection to the Red Hots – elder Russ Preston and I both played at the Hudson Valley Folk Guild coffehouse (the no-longer-existent Patterson Branch), we exchanged … Continue reading →

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Sarah Elizabeth Charles – February 24, 2016

Posted on February 24, 2016 by parker

Sarah Elizabeth Charles  –  Harlem Stage Gatehouse  –  February 24, 2016 Charles participated in a more widespread Carnegie Hall/Weill “West Side Story”-themed series of presentations throughout the city.  This particular concert was the result of “The Somewhere Project”.   Not only … Continue reading →

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MSM Jazz Arts Combos – December 10

Posted on December 26, 2015 by parker

Jazz Arts Combos  –  Manhattan School of Music  –  December 10 The exact designation of these student groups is lacking, as there were neither a written program nor clear formal introductions.  So all I can say is that the two … Continue reading →

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Gilad Hekselman – November 6, 2015

Posted on November 6, 2015 by parker

Gilad Hekselman  –  Bronx Museum of the Arts  – November 6, 2015 Two consecutive concerts of jazz guitar trios, and they both featured Scott Colley on bass.  So I skipped sketching him here (check the post of Oct 18 for … Continue reading →

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Julian Lage – October 18, 2015

Posted on October 18, 2015 by parker

Julian Lage  –  Cole Auditorium, Greenwich Library  –  October 18, 2015 Lage is one of a slew of young jazz guitarists that are the next generation to carry that torch.  I’m not always sure I’m going to like what comes … Continue reading →

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Pedrito Martinez – September 1, 2015

Posted on September 1, 2015 by parker

Pedrito Martinez  –  CHIRP, Ballard Park  –  September 1, 2015 Martinez leads this bare-bones Afro-Cuban group.  The modestly scaled roster doesn’t prevent them from putting out a really full sound, including the occasional four part vocal harmony.  A lot of … Continue reading →

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