Tag Archives: drums

Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra – November 4, 2016

Posted on November 4, 2016 by parker

Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra – Neidorff-Karpati Hall November 4, 2016 Once again Bobby Sanabria has whipped his student charges into shape (including getting them all dressed up) for an evening of new pieces or new arrangements … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Armando Vergara, bass, Bobby Sanabria, bongo drum, Cole Hazlitt, conga drum, drums, Luis Vazquez, Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, Matt Wong, Nicola Caminit, Noel Mason, piano, Rico Jones, Santosh Sharma, soprano saxophone, Takao Heisho, tenor saxophone, Toby Ekpunobi, trombone, trumpet, Tyler Tritt | Leave a comment

Jane Ira Bloom – October 20, 2016

Posted on October 23, 2016 by parker

Jane Ira Bloom – Bruno Walter Auditorium – October 20, 2016 Bloom, soprano saxist, is a seeker for inspiration for her new works, and she landed on Emily Dickinson once she learned that ED was a pianist and an … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bass, Bobby Previte, Dawn Clement, Deborah Rush, drums, Emily Dickinson, Jane Ira BloomBruno Walter Auditorium, Kent McLagan, piano, soprano saxophone | Leave a comment

Awa Sangho – September 25, 2016

Posted on September 25, 2016 by parker

Awa Sangho – White Plains Jazz Fest – September 25, 2016 This was actually a multi-act afternoon, of which I caught only a fraction. Headliner Sangho, the “golden voice of Mali”, is from a griot lineage; she featured a band … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abou Lion Diarra, Awa Sangho, bass, Daniel Moreno, drums, Fred Doumbé, guitar, Gustavo Dantas Magnani, kora, percussion, vocal, White Plains Jazz Fest, Yacouba Sissoko | Leave a comment

Music Conservatory of Westchester Jazz Faculty Quartet – September 21, 2016

Posted on September 21, 2016 by parker

Music Conservatory of Westchester Jazz Faculty Quartet – Grace Episcopal Church – September 21, 2016 Biggest mouthful of a name for a group I’ve ever documented. This was a memorial dedicated to the music of jazz sax player (and fellow Westchester-er) … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alto saxophone, bass, drums, guitar, Jake Robinson, John Lang, Music Conservatory of Westchester Jazz Faculty Quartet, Nicholas Biello, Rale Micic | Leave a comment

Tabou Combo – September 1, 2016

Posted on September 1, 2016 by parker

Tabou Combo – Rubenstein Atrium – September 1, 2016 The Haitian roots of this group go way back; it has now been headquartered in NYC for decades, but beneath my radar. For the event, space that is customarily given over … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andre Atkins, bass, conga drum, cowbell, David Rubenstein Atrium, drums, FanFan, guitar, Herman Nau, Jean-Claude Jean, Jocel Alcemus, Jonas Imbert, piano, Ralph Conde, Reynald Vlame, Roger Eugene, Ron Felix, Shoubou, Tabou Combo, tenor saxophone, trombone, trumpet, vocal, Yves Joseph, Yvon Andre | Leave a comment

Steve Kroon – August 25, 2016

Posted on August 25, 2016 by parker

Steve Kroon – Louis Armstrong House Museum – August 25, 2016 One more new venue for me; choosing the subway is choosing an all day thing. Upside: curry goat to be had on the very block! Kroon’s driving congas keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adan Perez, bass, Bryan Carrott, conga drum, Craig Rivers, Donald Nicks, drums, flute, Joel Mateo, Latin Jazz, Louis Armstrong House Museum, percussion, piano, Steve Kroon, vibes | Leave a comment

Duwamish River Festival – August 20, 2016

Posted on August 20, 2016 by parker

Duwamish River Festival – Duwamish Waterway Park, Seattle – August 20, 2016 A community festival that includes performances of various cultural groups? No brainer for me, I’m there. Especially if there’s an environmental injustice angle, as there is here; Seattle’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ballet Folklorica Angeles de Mexico, Banda Vagos, Carlos Barajas, Carlos Guzman, Cesar Amaral, clarinet, conga drum, Dan Wickham, Darian Asplund, drums, Duwamish River Festival, Greg Powers, Ivan Olguin Leon, Jorge Fuentes, Kalpulli Tlaloktecuhtli, Kyle Humann, Luis Duran, Nick Barr, Rafaela Luna-Pizano, Roberto Amaral Jr., Roberto Amaral Sr., timbales, trombone, trumpet, tuba, vocal | Leave a comment

Joshua Raoul Brody – August 2, 2016

Posted on August 2, 2016 by parker

Joshua Raoul Brody – Rite Spot Cafe – August 2, 2016 Simple concept: ditch the karaoke machine, use live musicians, restrict it to the Beatles catalog. Now consider the execution: someone needs to know, and be able to play, all … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beatles karaoke, Dave Norfleet, drums, Joshua Raoul Brody, piano, Rite Spot Cafe | 1 Comment

Moises Salazar – July 31, 2016

Posted on July 31, 2016 by parker

Moises Salazar – Wells Park, Brewster – July 31, 2016 Two new instrument sketch firsts for me – the zampoña (Andean pan pipes) and the charanga – in my own home town. It’s a reflection of the reality of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged charanga, drums, Jhon Pinos, Jose Tenezaca, Moises Salazar, Wells Park, zampoña | Leave a comment

David Amram – July 30, 2016

Posted on July 30, 2016 by parker

David Amram – Putnam County Fair – July 30, 2016 Amram’s career is chock full of interesting connected dots from around the world, including as a Hollywood screen composer. He’s Putnam-County local, a beatnik who never stopped and never stopped … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bass, Conga drums, David Amram, drums, jazz, Joe Aebig, Kevin Twigg, piano, Putnam County Fair, Rene Hart | Leave a comment