Tag Archives: Greenwich Library

Julian Lage – October 18, 2015

Posted on October 18, 2015 by parker

Julian Lage – Cole Auditorium, Greenwich Library – October 18, 2015 Lage is one of a slew of young jazz guitarists that are the next generation to carry that torch. I’m not always sure I’m going to like what comes … Continue reading →

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Christine Lavin / Don White – May 17, 2015

Posted on July 24, 2015 by parker

Christine Lavin / Don White – Cole Auditorium, Greenwich Library – May 17, 2015 This was a weird hybrid kind of gig. Lavin was the known quantity going in, and the obvious draw; White much less so. Each is an … Continue reading →

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BackCountry Jazz – February 21, 2015

Posted on March 29, 2015 by parker

BackCountry Jazz – Cole Auditorium – February 21, 2015 Once again Bennie Wallace has put together a sterling presentation, this year focusing on the music of Duke Ellington.

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Jeremy Pelt Quintet – January 13, 2013

Posted on January 21, 2013 by parker

Jeremy Pelt Quintet – Greenwich Library – January 13, 2013 Greenwich Library continues to dominate the interregnum with this final concert of their season. Front row seat makes it hard to fit entire entities on the page.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bass, David Bryant, drums, Dwayne Burno, Greenwich Library, jazz, Jeremy Pelt, Jonathan Barber, Lawrence Clark, piano, saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet | Leave a comment

Bill Charlap Trio – November 18, 2012

Posted on November 26, 2012 by parker

Bill Charlap Trio – Greenwich Library Cole Auditorium – November 18, 2012 Charlap arrived with his full sympatico trio-mates, the two unrelated Washingtons. I would have to look it up (actually I just did), but believe that Kenny was on … Continue reading →

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BackCountry Jazz – October 13, 2012

Posted on October 14, 2012 by parker

BackCountry Jazz – Greenwich Library, Cole Auditorium – October 13, 2012 BackCountry Jazz is a nonprofit music performance and education organization put together in Greenwich, led on stage by Bennie Wallace. He’s had a legit career in jazz, and seems … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alto saxophone, Backcountry Jazz, Bennie Wallace, Bruce Barth, Catherine Russell, Cole Auditorium, drums, Greenwich Library, guitar, Herlin Riley, Jerry Dodgion, Louis Armstrong, Matt Munisteri, piano, tenor saxophone, vocal | Leave a comment

Orion String Quartet – November 6, 2011

Posted on November 6, 2011 by parker

Orion String Quartet – Cole Auditorium, Greenwich Library – November 6, 2011 We’ve been seeing these guys intermittently over the past dozen or so years. The level of quality is consistently high, and while they focus on classical, they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cello, Cole Auditorium, Daniel Phillips, Greenwich Library, Orion String Quartet, Steven Tenenbom, Timothy Eddy, Todd Phillips, viola, violin | Leave a comment

Ignacio Berroa Quartet – January 30, 2011

Posted on February 1, 2011 by parker

Ignacio Berroa Quartet – Cole Auditorium, Greenwich – January 30, 2011 Two gigs in one month is awesome, so hats off to Greenwich Library. Berroa is from Cuba, has stateside lineage including Dizzy’s band. I did my best with his … 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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