Tag Archives: trumpet

Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra – November 11, 2016

Posted on November 11, 2016 by parker

Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra – Neidorff-Karpati Hall – November 11, 2016 This was the final concert presentation at MSM for program leader Justin DiCioccio (although the following Monday the Orch will be playing the same program at Dizzy’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bass clarinet, Dave Liebman, Justin DiCioccio, Kushal Talele, Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra, Michael Brinzer, Oriol Valles, soprano saxophone, trumpet | Leave a comment

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

MAKU SoundSystem – September 22, 2016

Posted on September 22, 2016 by parker

MAKU SoundSystem – Rubenstein Atrium – September 22, 2016 MAKU is pretty close to the ultimate in World Music. The basic band has a South American orientation, mostly Colombia. The concert was like a showcase revue, with MAKU showing … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andres Jiminez, bass, conga drum, David Rubenstein Atrium, drum, Gabriel Benavides, Hassan Ben Jaafar, Isaiah Richardson Jr, Juan Ospina, Kemba Lodescar, Liliana Conde, maracas, Moris Canate, Robert Stringer, tenor saxophone, trumpet, vocal | 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

Akiko Tsuruga Quartet – July 27, 2016

Posted on July 27, 2016 by parker

Akiko Tsuruga Quartet – Grant’s Tomb – July 27, 2016 Sometimes a seeming anomaly works out to be totally charming, and that is Tsuruga. She fell in love with jazz organ, came to NYC from Japan, studied with the masters, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Akiko Tsuruga, drums, Grant's Tomb, jazz, Jazzmobile, Jerry Weldon, Joe Magnarelli, Joel Spencer, organ, tenor saxophone, trumpet | Leave a comment

MSM Jazz Arts Combos – December 10

Posted on December 26, 2015 by parker

Jazz Arts Combos – Manhattan School of Music – December 10 The exact designation of these student groups is lacking, as there were neither a written program nor clear formal introductions. So all I can say is that the two … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bass, Dion Kerr, drums, Giorgi Mikadze, Hoo Kim, jazz, Kali Rodriguez, Manhattan School of Music, Matt Malanowski, Pawan Benjamin, piano, Raphael Pannier, tenor saxophone, trumpet | Leave a comment

José James – June 12, 2015

Posted on June 13, 2015 by parker

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 bass, drums, guitar, jazz, Jose James, Nate Smith, Prospect Park, Solomon Dorsey, Takuya Koroda, trumpet, vocals | Leave a comment

Bertha Hope – October 26, 2014

Posted on December 12, 2014 by parker

Bertha Hope – Morris High School – October 26, 2014 Here’s someone who was totally not on my radar screen at all; Hope was married to a minor NYC player, Elmo Hope, also a pianist. For a while they shared … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Angeleisha Rogers, bass, Bertha Hope, Bronx, jazz, Jure Pukl, Kim Clark, Morris High School, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet | Leave a comment

Jimmy Heath Band – August 20, 2014

Posted on September 21, 2014 by parker

Jimmy Heath Band – Grant’s Tomb – August 20, 2014 Well I’ve finally gotten to the point where I’m sketching sidemen instead of the leader (I have sketched Heath four times already over the years), and I don’t know the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Grant's Tomb, guitar, Jazzmobile, Jeremy Pelt, Jimmy Heath Band, Tony Purrone, trumpet | Leave a comment