Philly

My preview of pianist Sumi Tonooka (tonight, Bargemusic) in the current Time Out New York. Also, the following review appears in the February 2009 edition of All About Jazz-New York. — Sumi Tonooka Trio, Long Ago Today (ARC) David R. Adler Players as acclaimed as Uri Caine speak highly of their fellow Philadelphian, pianist Sumi Tonooka, who deserves a far wider

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My preview of White Rocket (Jacob Wick/Greg Felton/Sean Carpio) at Gojjo, in the current Philadelphia Weekly.

My previews of Felipe Salles and Mostly Other People Do the Killing, in the current Philadelphia Weekly.

My preview of the Henry Grimes/Rashied Ali duo in Philly (actually Camden, Feb. 7), in the current Philadelphia Weekly. 

After several months’ pause, Philadelphia Weekly has reopened its doors to music freelancers. I mark my return with a preview of Thurston Moore and Mats Gustafsson at International House, Saturday, Jan. 31.

I’m back in Philly this Thursday, Dec. 18 to moderate a panel on improvisation across boundaries and cultures. Participants are Pauline Oliveros, Jason Moran, Jason Kao Hwang and Kiranavali Vidyasankar. Details here [pdf]. My workload is growing steadily more insane, so blogging is light. But stay tuned for top shows of 2008, year-in-review comments and other stuff.

I’ll be at the Philadelphia Art Museum tomorrow (Friday, December 12) to conduct a pre-concert interview with pianist-composer Jason Moran, who’ll be premiering new music inspired by this art exhibit. Interview and Q&A from 5:15-5:45pm, showtime 6pm.

My feature on Sci Fi Philly, the Sunday night avant-jazz series at Gojjo, in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer.