Tag Archives: guitar

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Susan Werner – July 30, 2015

Susan Werner  –   Ridgefield  Playhouse  –  July 30, 2015 When it rains, the CHIRP series moves indoors, so that’s where this concert was.  Werner’s songwriting and performance penetrate with simultaneous pathos and humor, and she knows how to play to … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Zion 80 – July 19, 2015

Zion 80  –  Bronx Music Heritage Center  –  July 19, 2015 Zion 80 has some Matisyahu lineage,  but is a strictly instrumental combo.  They channel Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, among others, through the lens of Fela; it’s an intense groove and … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Richard Zazzi – July 3, 2015

Richard Zazzi  –  Punalu‘u Bake Shop  –  July 3, 2015 We stopped into to the Punalu‘u Bake Shop for a bite to eat, and were pleasantly surprised to have live music, so out came the sketch materials for a quickie.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Christine Lavin / Don White – May 17, 2015

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

BackCountry Jazz – February 21, 2015

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.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment