Music
Six Picks: February 2012
My monthly list of recommended CDs, as published in The New York City Jazz Record, February 2012: Jason Adasiewicz’s Sun Rooms, Spacer (Delmark) David Budway, A New Kiss (MaxJazz) Benoît Delbecq & François Houle, Because She Hoped (Songlines) Guilhem Flouzat, One Way… (ind.) Tineke Postma, The Dawn of Light (Challenge) Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts, An Attitude for Gratitude (Palmetto)
Center City Jazz Festival
An exciting new development in Philadelphia jazz, scheduled for April 28. My take at JJA News.
On “Cleared”
From the current edition of Philadelphia Weekly: Cleared Tue., Jan. 31, 7:30pm. $6. With Mind Over Mirrors, James Plotkin. Highwire Gallery, 2040 Frankford Ave. 215.426.2685 www.museumfire.com/events There are “indie” artists, and then there are indie artists — the ones who record for micro-niche imprints like Immune, and make their stuff available not only on LP but cassette. Put Steven Hess
On Inzinzac
In the current edition of Philadelphia Weekly: Inzinzac Sat., Jan. 21, 8pm. $6. With Zvoov, Mi Head Ur Head. Angler Movement Arts Center, 1550 E. Montgomery Ave. 215.922.0866 www.museumfire.com It’s not easy to categorize the raw, cerebral music of this trio, but “highbrow garage” is a start. The band name alone offers a kind of onomatopoeic clue. But what, really,
2012 NEA Jazz Masters Concert
My report for JazzTimes here — I’m told it’ll reappear later in a print issue of the magazine, as a sidebar to a Jack DeJohnette feature.
Sixth Annual Jazz Critics Poll
Still headed up by Francis Davis, but now residing at Rhapsody instead of The Village Voice. Full results are here.
On Eldar
In the current edition of Philadelphia Weekly: Eldar Djangirov Fri., Jan. 13, 5pm. Free with museum admission. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. and JFK Blvd. 215.763.8100. philamuseum.org Great jazz pianists have emerged from hotbeds like Detroit and Philadelphia—and how about Bishkek, in the seldom-noted former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan? Eldar Djangirov is a young and fearsome player who landed a
On Helena Espvall/Marcia Bassett
I’m back writing previews for Philadelphia Weekly — this week’s entry below… Helena Espvall/Marcia Bassett Duo Sat., Jan. 7, 8pm. $6. With Fursaxa + Zaïmph. Highwire Gallery, 2040 Frankford Ave. museumfire.com This ongoing series, curated by Fire Museum Records, has become a haven for local and visiting avant-gardists. To kick off 2012, the label welcomes Philly cellist/guitarist/vocalist Helena Espvall, whose music