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New York @ Night: March 2011
From the March 2011 issue of The New York City Jazz Record (formerly All About Jazz-New York): — When drummer Neal Smith took the stage at Miller Theatre (Feb. 5), eyes and ears were focused on the band’s pianist, Mulgrew Miller, who had recently suffered a stroke. Thankfully, Miller’s playing was undiminished, as pliant and rhythmically confident as ever. The
Six Picks: March 2011
My monthly list of recommended CDs, as published in The New York City Jazz Record (formerly All About Jazz-New York), March 2011: David Cook, Pathway (BJU) Carlo De Rosa’s Cross-Fade, Brain Dance (Cuneiform) David Liebman Trio, Lieb Plays the Blues A La Trane (Challenge) Joe Lovano, Bird Songs (Blue Note) Daniel Peterson’s Truth & Consequence, October (ind.) Eric Reed, The Dancing
New York @ Night: February 2011
From the February 2011 issue of All About Jazz-New York: — Sullivan Hall was one of five venues to host Winter Jazzfest 2011, but the bookings in that room, handled by the presenting organization Revive Da Live, skewed decidedly toward a jazz/hip-hop hybrid aesthetic. That certainly didn’t mean swing was unwelcome. So on the festival’s second night (Jan. 8th), Orrin
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
New York @ Night: November 2010
In the November 2010 issue of All About Jazz-New York: — Facing one another on imposing Steinway grand pianos at the Miller Theatre (Oct. 9), Vijay Iyer and Craig Taborn met for an evening billed as “Radically Unfinished: Works for Solo and Duo Piano.” The encounter flowed logically from their work together in Roscoe Mitchell’s Note Factory (they both appear
The panel weighs in!
An official JJA wrap of last night’s Year In Review panel, and a nice account from participant Nate Chinen. Thanks to all who took part!
On Gary Burton
Gary Burton’s New Quartet (with Julian Lage, Scott Colley and Antonio Sanchez) is at the Blue Note, October 19-24. My preview is in the new issue of Time Out New York.
Panel, round two: Best Jazz of 2010 (so far!)
I’ll be co-facilitating another panel discussion and blindfold test with Howard Mandel on Thursday, October 14, 6-8 p.m. at the New School Performance Space, 5th Floor, 55 West 13th Street in Manhattan. Our esteemed guests this time will include Nate Chinen of The New York Times, Jim Macnie of Down Beat and Josh Jackson of The Checkout and NPR Music.