Tag Archives: guitar

Kurt Elling – October 1, 2011

Posted on October 4, 2011 by parker

Kurt Elling  –  Skinner Hall, Vassar College  –  October 1, 2011 I kind of miss the old pre-colored-pencil days of dealing with watercolors at the concerts, so I stay alert for opportunities to get back with the wet.  I’ve had … Continue reading →

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Eric Andersen – September 18, 2011

Posted on September 26, 2011 by parker

Eric Andersen  –  Ossining Public Library  –  September 18, 2011 Venues for music come and go; happily, Ossining Library is becoming a more prominent player.  This was our second visit this year, and there appears to be momentum to keep … Continue reading →

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Giacomo Gates – August 26, 2011

Posted on September 4, 2011 by parker

Giacomo Gates  –  Patriot’s Park, Tarrytown  –  August 26, 2011 This was the only JazzForum Arts presentation I made it to this year – shout out to Mark Morganelli, still producing excellent jazz entertainment in relaxed settings.  Also my first … Continue reading →

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Lionel Loueke / Edmar Castaneda – July 6, 2011

Posted on July 14, 2011 by parker

Lionel Loueke / Edmar Castaneda  –  Madison Square Park  –  July 6, 2011 A double bill of two worthy trio acts (not enough time to do percussionists for either).  Castaneda is (to my knowledge) the NYC go-to jazz harp man … Continue reading →

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Hot Club of Cowtown – July 5, 2011

Posted on July 14, 2011 by parker

Hot Club of Cowtown  –  Ballard Park (Ridgefield, CT)  –  July 5, 2011 This group exists where Bob Wills western swing intersects with Django musette (his stuff was mostly drum-less, no?) somewhere in Greenwich Village (according to the recited lore).  … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Bottom Line – June 22, 2011

Posted on June 24, 2011 by parker

Remembering the Bottom Line – Wintergarden – June 22, 2011 Originally scheduled for Rockefeller Park (at 7), so that’s where I went mucho early (and expected to have little access to musicians for signing).  By 5:30, with no apparent preparatory … Continue reading →

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Isramerica – April 14, 2011

Posted on April 26, 2011 by parker

Isramerica  –  Greenwich High School  –  April 14, 2011 The meeting room at the Media Center of Greenwich High School is familiar to me as part of my job, such as my attendance (with a class) at this diversity week … Continue reading →

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Aztec Two-Step – March 27, 2011

Posted on April 9, 2011 by parker

Pete Fornatale hosts Aztec Two-Step  –  Ossining Public Library  –   March 27, 2011 The run of new-to-me venues keeps going, and this place was packed!  Interesting format: Aztec Two-Step doing their Simon & Garfunkel songbook show, hosted by Pete Fornatale.  … Continue reading →

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Bill Buttner – January 15, 2011

Posted on January 30, 2011 by parker

Bill Buttner  –  Unitarian Fellowship Hall, Poughkeepsie  –  January 15, 2011 Time for me to get playing out more, so we start small, at the Hudson Valley Folk Guild.  The Poughkeepsie branch meets at Unitarian Fellowship Hall; feature for the … Continue reading →

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Frank Vignola Trio – January 9, 2011

Posted on January 16, 2011 by parker

Frank Vignola Trio  – Cole Auditorium, Greenwich  –  January 9, 2011 Once again back to the trusty Greenwich Library’s Cole Auditorium.  Vignola’s theme for the concert is the spirit of Django, though they certainly mixed in plenty of contemporary (Simon … Continue reading →

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