Philly

My story [pdf] on John Hollenbeck’s “Big Ears” residency at the Painted Bride, Philadelphia, in the May 2009 issue of Jazz Times. Note: The photo shows Hollenbeck’s Large Ensemble, not the Philadelphia “Big Ears” band, as the caption states. [Update: It’s still wrong in the mag, but the pdf is now fixed.]

Philadelphia Weekly is still figuring out why the live music previews aren’t appearing online, so I’ll continue to post mine here… Branford Marsalis QuartetSun., Apr. 5, 7pm. $20-$55. Zellerbach Theater, 3680 Walnut St. 215.898.3900 www.pennpresents.org No doubt, the long-ago Sting sideman, former Tonight Show bandleader and guest food-taster on Top Chef is a celebrity. But undiluted jazz is the saxophonist’s

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The new Philadelphia Weekly website is buggy, and for some reason the music previews didn’t make it online this week. So I’m posting mine here. Broken Arm TrioThu., Mar. 26, 8pm. $12. Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th St. 215.545.4302 www.arsnovaworkshop.com Erik Friedlander’s 2007 solo disc Block Ice & Propane — and ravishing unaccompanied set at International House last year

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The Bad Plus plays two nights in Philly this weekend; my feature is in the current Philadelphia Weekly (I didn’t write the subhead).

In Philadelphia Weekly‘s 2009 Spring Guide: my (very short) previews of Béla Fleck, Alarm Will Sound, Peter Brötzmann/Nasheet Waits duo and Matana Roberts solo.

My preview of Sonic Liberation Front (Gojjo, March 15), in the current Philadelphia Weekly.

My preview of the Psychotic Quartet (Dan Blacksberg/Katt Hernandez/Evan Lipson/Michael Evans) at Gojjo this Sunday, March 8, in the current Philadelphia Weekly. PW has spruced up its website — have a look around. Katt is taking part in John Hollenbeck’s Painted Bride residency, “Big Ears” — I’ll be in Philly this Friday for the wrap-up concert, working on a story

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My previews of the John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble and Bang on a Can/Glenn Kotche, in the current Philadelphia Weekly.