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Philadelphia haps, cont’d.
In the current Philadelphia Weekly: Steven Bernstein’s Millennial Territory OrchestraFri., Nov. 6, 8pm. $12. With DJ hi-res. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave. 215.739.9684 www.arsnovaworkshop.org The term is archaic, but “territory bands” used to tour circumscribed areas of the U.S., covering popular hits and riling up dance crowds. Trumpeter Steven Bernstein (of Sex Mob fame) nods to that storied past
Surprised, and yet not
James Traficant, nine-term Democratic congressman from Ohio and convicted felon, has kicked off his post-prison career by blaming the Jews for his plight and signing on as a columnist for the neo-fascist American Free Press. Adam Holland has the story, and many other stomach-churning stories as well. Make it a point to read his excellent blog.
On Linda Oh
My feature [pdf] on bassist Linda Oh, in the November 2009 Jazz Times.
Six Picks: November 2009
My monthly list of recommended CDs, as published in All About Jazz-New York, November 2009: Gerald Clayton, Two-Shade (ArtistShare) Graham Dechter, Right On Time (Capri) Anne Drummond, Like Water (ObliqSound) Terell Stafford-Dick Oatts Quintet, Bridging the Gap (Planet Arts) Henry Threadgill’s ZOOID, This Brings Us To, Volume 1 (Pi Recordings) Miguel Zenón, Esta Plena (Marsalis Music)
Authoritarian bedfellows
Not the ones you’d think, but bedfellows just the same. Johann Hari demolishes Ayn Rand (nee Alisa Rosenbaum), who remains a right-wing saint despite her mediocrity (not to mention her forthright celebration of child rape and murder). And Alan Johnson rips into Slavoj Zizek, equally a star among the academic far left (subscriber link only). Zizek finds Hermann Goering’s view
Teachout redux
Lord knows I had my problems with Terry Teachout’s much-discussed “Can Jazz Be Saved” editorial, but I can’t get with this account of Teachout’s motivations, as posited by Ron “Slim” Washington. Teachout, you see, wrote his piece for The Wall Street Journal, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch, which means that there’s an attack on jazz “coming from the highest
Philadelphia haps, cont’d.
In the current Philadelphia Weekly: George Burton QuartetFri., Oct. 30, 8pm. $10. Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus, 847 N. 3rd St. 215.922.1035 www.ortliebsjazzhaus.com If you stopped into Tritone last year for one of Matt Davis’ enchanting gigs with Aerial Photograph, you may have seen George Burton playing viola and playing it well. But Burton is in fact a hot contender on piano, and
The week on disc (56)
In case you missed the last one… Mike Reed’s People, Places & Things, About Us (482 Music) Old Dog (Louis Belogenis/Karl Berger/Michael Bisio/Warren Smith), By Any Other Name (Porter) Eddie Harris & Ellis Marsalis, Homecoming (Elm Classics) Father Figures, Father Finger Food (ind.) Kurt Rosenwinkel Standards Trio, Reflections (Wommusic) Stefano Bollani Trio, Stone in the Water (ECM)