Jazz
On John Hollenbeck
My preview of John Hollenbeck at (Le) Poisson Rouge (Monday, Nov. 30), in this week’s Time Out New York.
On Tim Berne and Matt Mitchell
I have a fun Q&A with Tim Berne and Matt Mitchell up at PMP: the online magazine of the Philadelphia Music Project. The PMP mag used to be an annual print book sent out to members and not available commercially. It’s been reborn as a bloggy, regularly updated WordPress site. Much better.
The week on disc (58)
In case you missed the last one… Ted Sirota’s Rebel Souls, Seize the Time (Naim) Bobby Previte, Pan Atlantic (Auand) Laura Andel Orchestra, Doble Mano (Rossbin) Alarm Will Sound, A/rhythmia (Nonesuch) Arturo Stable Quintet, Call (Origen) Wadada Leo Smith, Spiritual Dimensions (Cuneiform)
On Hamiet Bluiett & Kahil El’Zabar
In the current Philadelphia Weekly: Hamiet Bluiett & Kahil El’ZabarFri., Nov. 20, 8pm. $12. Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th St. 215.545.4302 www.arsnovaworkshop.org When he gets going, baritone saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett could probably take down a house with his gutsy, barrel-chested sound. A cofounder of the World Saxophone Quartet and the St. Louis-based Black Artists Guild, he’s played a major
Philadelphia haps, cont’d.
In the current Philadelphia Weekly: Jim SnideroFri., Nov. 13, 8 & 10pm. $15. Chris’ Jazz Café, 1421 Sansom St. 215.568.3131 www.chrisjazzcafe.com Alto saxophonist Jim Snidero is part of an elite straightahead jazz contingent in New York — stone beboppers and consummate pros who have never bowed to prevailing fashion and never will. A lithe and forceful soloist and a prized
The week on disc (57)
In case you missed the last one… Keyon Harrold, Introducing Keyon Harrold (Criss Cross) Dan Tepfer, Twelve Free Improvisations in Twelve Keys (ind.) Chad Taylor, Circle Down (482 Music) Fra Fra Sound, Dya So (Pramisi Records) Davy Mooney, Astoriano (LateSet) Sharel Cassity, Relentless (Jazz Legacy)
The decade (shudder)
At this point people are thinking not only about their jazz picks of the year, but their picks of the decade, 2000-2009. That’s running through my mind as I listen to Mika Pohjola’s gorgeous new solo piano recording Great Tunes By My Friends, which highlights the music of Guillermo Klein, Ben Monder, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Chris Cheek, Fernando Huergo, Reid Anderson
Vijay Iyer PS
Just wanted to correct the record after my preview in last week’s Time Out New York and note that Vijay Iyer’s drummer last week was Justin Brown, who’s been subbing for Marcus Gilmore on a regular basis and doing a great job. A player as rhythmically advanced as Iyer can’t hire just any drummer and expect it to work. Then