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Greg Abate / Gary Smulyan Quartet – August 18, 2010

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

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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Hendrik Meurkins Quartet – July 16, 2010

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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Albert Ayler Festival – July 10, 2010

Albert Ayler Festival          –            Roosevelt Island          –               July 10, 2010 Another locale new to me.   There had been a deluginous downpour that I missed while in the subway.  Upon my tardy arrival, in my haste to get started I … Continue reading

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The Old 97’s – July 4, 2010

The Old 97’s        –           South Street Seaport           –              July 4, 2010 Another scorching day, with me bummed that there was an unbeknownst opening act for the Old 97’s, an alt-country-rock band with plenty of energy.  At … Continue reading

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Mose Allison – June 30, 2010

Mose Allison           –                  Madison Square Park           –              June 30, 2010 Although not an unfamiliar venue, this was the first music I’ve seen there.  Totally in the front row.  Mose is the master of wry … Continue reading

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