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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
New York @ Night: January 2011
From the January 2011 issue of All About Jazz-New York: — Having won the 2010 Thelonious Monk Competition, vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant was first to appear in the Tribeca Performing Arts Center’s annual “Monk In Motion” finalists’ showcase (Dec. 4). The Miami-born, French-American Salvant has a thing for choice old repertoire — the Bessie Smith vehicles “You’ve Got to Give
The week on disc (84)
And that’ll be my final post of 2010. I hope to make this blog much more active in 2011, so keep your eyes here. In case you missed the last one… Many Arms, Missing Time (Engine) Lucian Ban & John Hébert, Enesco Reimagined (Sunnyside) Barry Romberg’s Random Access, The Gods Must Be Smiling (Romhog) Tony Malaby’s Tamarindo Live (Clean Feed)
JJA Conference, January 7-11
Check the schedule and location details, and register! I’ll be speaking on a panel January 8, 2-4 p.m.
Squeeze, “Tempted”
I’m having trouble embedding video here, so I’ll just link to the YouTube of me fiddling around with “Tempted” by Squeeze. I rarely find the time to do these things, so special occasions give me an excuse. Happy New Year, everyone! Update: here’s the embedded video.