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Tag Archives: bass
David Belmont – August 25, 2015
David Belmont – Plaza 33 – August 25, 2015 Plaza 33 is a recent development, turning the north side of Penn Station/MSQ into a more pedestrian-friendly space. Belmont is an old high school buddy, we’ve jammed in the past, and … Continue reading
Houston Person – August 19, 2015
Houston Person – Grant’s Tomb – August 19, 2015 You get no surprises with Person, but you know there will be a solid straight ahead approach digging into the jazz standards book, ballads alternating with uptempo jauntiness. It’s a worthy … Continue reading
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Tagged bass, Chip White, drums, Grant's Tomb, Houston Person, jazz, John diMartino, Matthew Parrish, piano, tenor saxophone
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Roy Ayers – August 12, 2015
Roy Ayers – Marcus Garvey Park – August 12, 2015 Ayers has had a two-stage career, initially as a jazz vibes player who rose to prominence in the 1970’s. Some of his licks have been sampled and gained placement in … Continue reading
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Tagged acid jazz, bass, Bill Saxton, deejay, Donald Nicks, drums, Jamal Peoples, jazz, John Pressley, Larry Peoples, Marcus Garvey Park, Money Mike, Natasha Diggs, Operator Emz, piano, Roy Ayers, tenor saxophone, vibes, vibraphone
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Iris Dement – August 9, 2015
Iris Dement – Lincoln Center – August 9, 2015 This was a part of the same Roots of American Music series as the previous day’s three-set smorgasbord. Dement was the sole afternoon attraction, but no “Our Town”! Her current album … Continue reading
Roots of American Music – August 8, 2015
Roots of American Music – Lincoln Center Out of Doors – August 8, 2015 Yikes! So much! The afternoon piece of this series takes place on Hearst Plaza where, in contrast to the big dog Damrosch Bandshell, the chairs are … Continue reading
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Tagged Bakersfield, bass, Bill Chambers, Brandon Dodd., Daniel Parr, Daniel Rhine, Darla Hawn, drums, fiddle, Grace Quebe, guitar, Hulda Quebe, James Haselwood, Jason Loughlin, Jeremy Long, Josh Dufficy, Kasey Chambers, Lincoln Center Out of Doors, Molly Jenson, pedal steel guitar, Quebe Sisters, Roots of American Music, Sam Outlaw, Simon Stipp, Sophia Quebe, vocals, western swing
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Jimmy LaFave – August 4, 2015
Jimmy LaFave – Ballard Park – August 4, 2015 LaFave got into the late 1960’s Texas alt-folk-hippie groove and has remained there since. He covered at least four Dylan tunes.
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Tagged Andrew Pressman, Anthony DaCosta, Ballard Park, bass, Bobby Kallus, guitar, Jimmy LaFave, piano, Radoslav Lorkovic
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Bill K – July 9, 2015
Bill K – Onekahakaha Park, Hilo – July 9, 2015 This evening event, which included dinner, was part of the doings of the Pacific Ecosystems meetings, run out of Stanford U. by Peter Vitousek. Since Bill K. was the name … Continue reading
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Tagged bass, Bill K, guitar, Hawai‘i, Hilo, Kalani Aki, Lono, Onekahakaha Park
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Joe Camacho / Darlene Ahuna – July 4, 2015
Joe Camacho / Darlene Ahuna – Cooper Center, Volcano – July 4, 2015 The 4th of July is big doings in Volcano, with various festivities and everyone local out to talk story. At a certain point, I’m not sure who … Continue reading
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Tagged bass, Bob Banks, Cooper Center, Darlene Ahuna, guitar, Hawai‘i, Joe Camacho, ukulele, Volcano
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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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Tagged bass, drums, guitar, jazz, Jose James, Nate Smith, Prospect Park, Solomon Dorsey, Takuya Koroda, trumpet, vocals
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