Tag Archives: trombone

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

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

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

Abdullah Ibrahim – October 20, 2014

Posted on December 11, 2014 by parker

Abdullah Ibrahim – Schomburg Center – October 20, 2014 I just love these old jazz masters whose command of technique is so thoroughly transparent that impediment-free channeling from their consciousness to mine is achieved; Ibrahim certainly fills the bill. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abdullah Ibrahim, Alex Harding, alto saxophone, Andrae Murchison, baritone saxophone, cello, Cleave E. Guyton Jr., Dollar Brand, jazz, Lance Bryant, Noah Jackson, piano, saxophone, Schomburg Center, tenor saxophone, trombone | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adam Jackson, baritone horn, Barry Stephenson, bass, Central Park Summerstage, Clef, drums, Eddie Barbash, harmonabord, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Ibanda Ruhumbika, jazz, Joe Saylor, Jon Batiste, Rocco, soprano saxophone, Stay Human, trombone, trumpet, tuba, Yoshi | Leave a comment

Greenwich High School Jazz Festival – March 22, 2014

Posted on April 17, 2014 by parker

Greenwich High School Jazz Festival – March 22, 2014 I was dragooned into serving as MC for the GHS Jazz Festival. A total of 14 high school jazz ensembles performed in an all-day affair. So I brought along the sketchbook … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bass, David Oliver, drums, Greenwich High School, jazz, jazz festival, John S. Yoon, Justin DiCioccio, Linc Milliman, piano, Scott Brown, trombone | Leave a comment

Ensemble Signal – September 10, 2013

Posted on September 10, 2013 by parker

Ensemble Signal – Miller Theatre – September 10, 2013 This was a part of the Miller Theatre’s “Pop Up” concert series. With a modest turnout expected, the seats were actually on the stage at the same level as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ensemble Signal, flute, Kelli Kathman, Miller Theatre, Oliver Hagen, piano, Steven Parker, trombone | Leave a comment

Jimmy Heath Big Band – August 23, 2013

Posted on August 23, 2013 by parker

Jimmy Heath Big Band – Marcus Garvey Park – August 23, 2013 As part of the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, Heath led his big band in a premiere of his extended composition, “Bird is the Word”. And then continued with … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged baritone saxophone, bass, Bobby LaVell, Charles Davis, Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, David Wong, Douglas Purviance, Frank Basile, Freddie Hendrix, Greg Gisbert, Jason Jackson, Jeb Patton, Jimmy Heath, John Mosca, Marcus Garvey Park, Mark Gross, piano, Scott Wendholt, Sharel Cassity, trombone, trumpet | Leave a comment

Wycliffe Gordon – February 4, 2013

Posted on February 11, 2013 by parker

Wycliffe Gordon – Paul Hall – February 4, 2013 Juilliard School’s jazz program has really hit the jackpot this year regarding its guest artists, mentors, artists-in-residence, whatever they call them. Gordon is the latest; here he collaborates with two distinct … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alto saxophone, Chase Baird, jazz, Jordan Pettay, Juilliard Jazz Orchestra, Juilliard School, Matthew Musselman, tenor saxophone, trombone, Wycliffe Gordon | Leave a comment

Andrew Cyrille – January 17, 2013

Posted on January 21, 2013 by parker

Andrew Cyrille – David Rubenstein Atrium – January 17, 2013 The complete name of this group is “Andrew Cyrille’s 21st Century Big Band Unlimited”, which doesn’t fit on a single line here, so we have the triumph of form over … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andrew Cyrille, Art Baron, bass, Billy Harper, David Rubenstein Atrium, drums, french horn, jazz, John Clark, Lincoln Center, Mark Masters, Marty Ehrlich, Putter Smith, tenor saxophone, trombone | Leave a comment