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Viva Palestina’s bigotry
Much attention is focused on Tony Blair as he testifies before the Iraq Inquiry, but I want to say a quick word about Blair’s sister-in-law, Lauren Booth. A recent convert to Islam, Booth is someone whose politics, like George Galloway’s and Cynthia McKinney’s and Gilad Atzmon’s, can only be properly described as far-right — although all these individuals and their
On Jemeel Moondoc
In the new Philadelphia Weekly: Jemeel Moondoc Trio Thu., Jan. 20, 8pm. Free. The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. 215.573.3234 www.arsnovaworkshop.org Many fine if unheralded careers were made during the loft jazz era in New York, spanning the ’70s to the mid-’80s. Jemeel Moondoc, one of the era’s key alto saxophonists, led the seminal group Muntu and continues to expound his
The week on disc (85)
In case you missed the last one… David Binney, Graylen Epicenter (Mythology) Joe Hertenstein/Pascal Niggenkemper/Thomas Heberer, HNH (Clean Feed) Jeremy Pelt, The Talented Mr. Pelt (HighNote) Bill O’Connell, Rhapsody in Blue (Challenge) Matt Bauder, Day In Pictures (Clean Feed) Alex Vittum, Prism: Solo Works for Electro-Acoustic Percussion (Prefecture)
On Mike Boone/Alex Claffy
In the new Philadelphia Weekly: Mike Boone & Friends/Alex Claffy Trio Fri., Jan. 14, 9pm. $10. Moonstone Arts Center, 110 S. 13th St. 215.735.9600 www.moonstoneartscenter.org The Philly jazz scene is reeling from the death of piano great Sid Simmons, not to mention the shuttering of his regular haunt Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus. But bassist and longtime Simmons compatriot Mike Boone is keeping
Giffords and guns
I’m reluctant to add to the flood of commentary in the wake of the horrific Arizona shootings, although to me the key point is always going to be gun control. Despite what the NRA says, guns do kill people, and Loughner acquired his gun and extended ammunition clip with no problem whatsoever. Governor Jan Brewer signed into law in April
Assange and Shamir, continued
Following up my previous post on Julian Assange’s ties to Holocaust denier and antisemite Israel Shamir: this.
On AGOGIC
In the new Philadelphia Weekly: AGOGIC Fri., Jan. 7, 8pm. $12. International House, 3701 Chestnut St. 215.895.6546 www.arsnovaworkshop.org Seattle may still call to mind the flannel-wearing grunge bands of the ’90s. But among the city’s more current ambassadors is trumpeter Cuong Vu, a searching avant-jazzer who recently returned home after a stint as a downtownish New Yorker (and sideman with
Six Picks: January 2011
My monthly list of recommended CDs, as published in All About Jazz-New York, January 2011: Helio Alves, Música (Jazz Legacy) Dan Block Plays the Music of Duke Ellington: From His World to Mine (Miles High) Clayton Brothers, The New Song and Dance (ArtistShare) Gerald Cleaver, Be It As I See It (Fresh Sound) Scott Feiner & Pandeiro Jazz, Accents (Zoho) Eddie