Tag Archives: guitar

Jazz and Colors – November 10, 2012

Posted on November 15, 2012 by parker

Jazz and Colors – Central Park – November 10, 2012 Jazz and Colors was a great concept serving as a continuation of Christo & Jeanne-Claude’s “The Gates”. It involved 30 different bands located throughout the Central Park, all playing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged baritone saxophone, Bill Goodwin, Central Park, cornet, drums, guitar, Hilary Gardner, Jason Marshall, jazz, Jazz and Colors, Jesse Stacken, Kirk Knuffke, Noel Sagerman, Ondrej Pivec, Peter Bernstein, piano | Leave a comment

George Coleman – October 16, 2012

Posted on November 4, 2012 by parker

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adam Moezinia, Alphonso Horne, bass, Braxton Cook, Dean Tsur, George Coleman, guitar, Harold Mabern, jazz, Juilliard Jazz Orchestra, Luke Sellick, Memphis Jazz, Peter Jay Sharp Theater, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet | Leave a comment

BackCountry Jazz – October 13, 2012

Posted on October 14, 2012 by parker

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alto saxophone, Backcountry Jazz, Bennie Wallace, Bruce Barth, Catherine Russell, Cole Auditorium, drums, Greenwich Library, guitar, Herlin Riley, Jerry Dodgion, Louis Armstrong, Matt Munisteri, piano, tenor saxophone, vocal | Leave a comment

Guy Davis – September 23, 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by parker

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged accordion, americana, blues, folk music, guitar, Guy Davis, harmonica, Nik Rael, Ossining Library, Professor Louie, vocal | Leave a comment

Cymbals Eat Guitars – September 7, 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by parker

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bass, Brian Hamilton, Cymbals Eat Guitars, drums, guitar, Joseph D'Agostino, keyboard, Matt Miller, Matthew Whipple, vocal, Williamsburg Park | Leave a comment

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

Posted on September 5, 2012 by parker

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Billy Flash, Elissa Bayersdorfer, guitar, jazz, Jim Daleo, Jonathan Walsh, Kim Marie Papa, Michael De Caro, Second Saturday Band, State of Being, Village of Brewster, vocal, vocals | Leave a comment

Steve Wiggins Band – August 13, 2012

Posted on September 5, 2012 by parker

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bottleneck guitar, Carillon Beach, guitar, piano, Steve Cosper, Steve Wiggins, tenor saxophone, vocal, Wally Tirado | Leave a comment

Piazzolla Anniversary Concert – August 7, 2012

Posted on August 10, 2012 by parker

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andrew Roitstein, Astor Piazzolla, bandoneon, bass, Central Park, Claudio Ragazzi, guitar, Hector Del Curto, Lara St. John, Naumburg Bandshell, Pablo Ziegler, piano, tango, violin, WQXR | Leave a comment

Gary Clark Jr. – July 28, 2012

Posted on July 29, 2012 by parker

Gary Clark Jr. – Central Park Summerstage – July 2, 2012 Clark is the latest in the line of hot Texas electric blues guitar-slingers. He has dialed (and loudly!) into Hendrix’s tone, skipping over the let’s-bring-Jimi-to-Texas of SRV, and instead … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blues, Central Park Summerstage, Gary Clark Jr., guitar, vocal | Leave a comment

Stanley and Grimm – July 25, 2012