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José James – June 12, 2015

José James  –  Prospect Park  –  June 12, 2015 Our attendance at this concert was partly nudged along by Jake.  He knows he has to be careful about what he touts to me, and exercises appropriate restraint (especially if I … Continue reading

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Ku-umba Frank Lacy / 10³²K – February 26, 2015

Ku-umba Frank Lacy / 10³²K    –   Rubenstein Atrium  –  February 26, 2015 Much as I resist quoting from official promo materials, this concert was so far out on the unique scale that I’ll relinquish.  First, the name of the trio, … Continue reading

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BackCountry Jazz – February 21, 2015

BackCountry Jazz  –  Cole Auditorium  –  February 21, 2015 Once again Bennie Wallace has put together a sterling presentation, this year focusing on the music of Duke Ellington.

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Manuel Valera New Cuban Express – November 7, 2014

Manuel Valera New Cuban Express –  Bronx Museum of the Arts  –  November 7, 2014 One more new venue for me, hooray for the Bronx.  I’d earlier caught a permutation of parts of this combo under Yosvanny Terry’s leadership; here … Continue reading

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Bertha Hope – October 26, 2014

Bertha Hope  –  Morris High School  –  October 26, 2014 Here’s someone who was totally not on my radar screen at all; Hope was married to a minor NYC player, Elmo Hope, also a pianist.  For a while they shared … Continue reading

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Abdullah Ibrahim – October 20, 2014

Abdullah Ibrahim  –  Schomburg Center  –  October 20, 2014 I just love these old jazz masters whose command of technique is so thoroughly transparent that impediment-free channeling from their consciousness to mine is achieved; Ibrahim certainly fills the bill.  He … Continue reading

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Duende Project – September 3, 2014

Duende Project  –  White Plains Public Library  –  September 3, 2014 This event was part of the White Plains Jazz Festival, though it was more of a poetry happening.  First there was a series of open mic poetry readings (talk … Continue reading

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Jimmy Owens – August 27, 2014

Jimmy Owens  –  Grant’s Tomb  –  August 27, 2014 Owens is the latest NEA Jazz Master notch in my belt, and I’m contemplating a print series of ’em.  His main instrument was the flugelhorn, and he was surrounded by additional … Continue reading

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Jon Batiste / Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – June 29, 2014

Jon Batiste / Hypnotic Brass Ensemble  –  Central Park Summerstage  –   June 29, 2014 While I’m not always crazy about how the Summerstage logistics affect both my personal comfort and access to sketching, for this one I just plastered … Continue reading

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Wynton Marsalis JALC Orchestra – June 11, 2014

Wynton Marsalis JALC Orchestra – Woodlawn Cemetery  –  June 11, 2014 Woodlawn Cemetery is where the remains of many of our notable jazz figures rest.  Wynton did all the talking from the stage, pointing out when various orchestra members would … Continue reading

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