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Jon Batiste / Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – June 29, 2014

Posted on July 4, 2014 by parker

Jon Batiste / Hypnotic Brass Ensemble  –  Central Park Summerstage  –   June 29, 2014 While I’m not always crazy about how the Summerstage logistics affect both my personal comfort and access to sketching, for this one I just plastered … Continue reading →

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Buika – June 22, 2014

Posted on June 24, 2014 by parker

Buika  –  Central Park Summerstage  –  June 22, 2014 This barefoot girl is another of those channeling-from-who-knows-where pheenoms.  Buika’s underlying sensibility is flamenco, and her trio is soaked in the tradition, carrying on splendidly.  But that’s just the basis, with … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Criolo – July 21, 2012

Posted on July 29, 2012 by parker

Criolo  –  Central Park Summerstage  –   July  21, 2012 The headliner here was Bebel Gilberto, but no sketches of her.  As for her music, I was expecting (or at least hoping for) a nuanced treatment of Brazilian folk roots.  No … Continue reading →

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