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Charles Bradley – July 12, 2012

Posted on July 17, 2012 by parker

Charles Bradley  –  World Financial Center  –  July 12, 2012 Here’s my suggestion for an SAT analogy question – oops, they’ve been discontinued.  Okay, let’s make it for the GAT – the Gambino Attitude Test:  Tina Turner is to Bettye … Continue reading →

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Nellie McKay – July 11, 2012

Posted on July 17, 2012 by parker

Nellie McKay  –  Madison Square Park  –  July 11, 2012 McKay has mastered aspects of the cabaret/supper-club room sensibility, then uses it as a springboard for sly devastating humor both in her programming and banter.  Her solid chops, endearing kooky … Continue reading →

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Busking New York – June 27, 2012

Posted on June 30, 2012 by parker

Busking New York –  Herald Square Subway Station  –  June 27, 2012 With a little extra time on the way downtown, and needing to transfer at Herald Square, I took advantage of one of the spots given over to buskers.   … Continue reading →

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Dianne Reeves – June 16, 2012

Posted on June 24, 2012 by parker

Sing the Truth (Soul Sisters) – New Haven Green – June 16, 2012 Unsure how to notate this gig, as their own press has shown some ambiguity.  The overall event is the weeks-long International Festival of Arts and Ideas, and … Continue reading →

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Booker T. Jones – May 10, 2012

Posted on May 13, 2012 by parker

Booker T. Jones  –  Brooklyn Bridge Park  –  May 10, 2012 Jones is the Booker T. of the MG’s and others, having been in the band of a zillion hits since the early 1960’s.  While he spent most of his … Continue reading →

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Art to the Avenue – May 3, 2012

Posted on May 13, 2012 by parker

The town of Greenwich hosts an event called “Art to the Avenue” every spring.  Many establishments on or near Greenwich Avenue display the works of local artists (mine is at Greenwich Hospital this year) for a month;  opening festivities include … Continue reading →

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Mitch Katz – January 14, 2012

Posted on January 25, 2012 by parker

Mitch Katz – Unitarian Universalist Congregation – January 14, 2012 Needed to take a somewhat lengthy hiatus, first to tend to making the holiday card (will at some point get these up on line, but not now), and also some … Continue reading →

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Occupy Wall Street – November 8, 2011

Posted on November 12, 2011 by parker

Occupy Wall Street  –  Zuccotti Park  –  November 8, 2011 An opportune confluence of circumstances made Election Day an exceptional sketch haul.  I subwayed down to Zuccotti Park from the Upper West Side, having found out that Graham Nash and … Continue reading →

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Bridge Records 30th Anniversary – October 20, 2011

Posted on October 27, 2011 by parker

Bridge Records 30th Anniversary  –  Bruno Walter Auditorium  –  October 20, 2011 Bridge Records is an independent label that started out small and quirky, and has kept going without losing its quirky charm.  The main emphasis is new music (in … Continue reading →

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Ben Allison – October 16, 2011

Posted on October 27, 2011 by parker

Ben Allison Trio  –  Abrons Arts Center  –  October 16, 2011 The Abrons Arts Center is part of the Henry Street Settlement on the Lower East Side.  Our concert-going history there goes back to at least the early 80’s, though … Continue reading →

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