I love Williamsburg and it was such an easy stretch. There were 4 stages, which made it more challenging to see it all. I only missed a little, though.
Public Assembly had 2 stages, which I will label PA1 and PA2. PA1 was the stage by the front where you walk in. Stage 2 was in the back in a separate room. The sound did commingle sometimes between both stages.
Cubana Social (CS) is a good place! It looks like they have live Latin music and very good food and drinks. I didn't eat, but I want to get back there for an evening.
I really like Cameo, which is the performance room in the back of The Lovin Cup.
Bazingas was awesome at PA1! I did have to whip out my earplugs because Ches Smith is a monster drummer. It also includes Brian Drye on trombone, piano, synth, compositions, Jonathan Goldberger on guitar, baritone guitar, and Kirk Knuffke on cornet.
I then went down the hall to PA2 to check out Gene Lake. I got the last bit of a song that sounded good. Then he did some talking. Next they were going to play a ballad. I knew I would be remiss if I didn't catch some of Marika's set ...
I saw the very end of Marika Hughes set at CS. She had her cello and Charlie Burnham had his violin. I'm not sure who else was in it.
I then went back for a little more Gene Lake. It was good - there was something about the organ I wasn't crazy about. I'm very particular with organ - there's a lot I don't like.
I was also worried about missing the duo with Mike Pride (dums) and Jon Irabagon (sax) at Cameo. Good move! It was fantastic! I need to see Mike Pride more. I never realized he looks a little like David King.
Back to CS for Graffito w/ special guest Andrew d'Angelo. I was happy to see Marco Cappelli is in it. I also recognized some faces from the blown away phenomenal Andrew d'Angelo Big Band set last Thurs. I also had a delicious Social Mohito. They put ginger in it and it's awesome. Graffito is an awesome string ensemble. Add Andrew's sax and it gets even better.
I'm a little fuzzy on the order I saw the next 3 bands. It went something like this:
Ches Smith's Congs for Brums at Cameo. I think this solo percussion project has evolved since I saw it last. It's phenomenal no matter how he wants to do it. He didn't have the vibraphone, but he had a sound machine with pre-recorded music to play with. It was great!
The Oliver Lake Organ Quartet at PA1 was off the hook! That certainly wasn't too much organ! Oliver is phenomenal.
I did skip The Claudia Quintet earlier at PA1. I love them, but I've also seen them a bunch of times. Like I said, with 4 stages it's a little harder to get to everything.
There was no missing the Bobby Previte Quartet. They were late coming on, which helped me see Oliver. Just watching Bobby on the kit is such a treat! He's amazing. I love seeing Mike Gamble on guitar. Darius Jones always brings a lot to a project with his alto sax. This was my first time seeing Ari Folman-Cohen. He played upright acoustic bass and this little electric bass. He's really good. This quartet is awesome and I need a whole super long set of it.
I missed Eric Freidlander at CS. I assume it was a solo set and I know that whatever it was, it was excellent.
Josh Roseman's Joshua Three at PA1 was great. His trombone was the only horn on stage. He had Curtis Hasselbring, usually a trombone player, on guitar. He's good. Peter Apfelbaum was on the keyboard. Eric Deutch on organ. The great Joe Russo on drums. In other words, a great band.
The last band for me was the outstanding UB313 at Cameo. Marshall Allen rules!
I missed everything after that: Ari Hoenig Quartet at PA1, Rashanim at CS, Clark Gayton at PA2, Peter Brotzmann's FULL BLAST at PA1, and Aperiodic at Cameo.
Bravo on the festival! It was quite spectacular! I've only seen a handful of the bands before, so most of it was new, new, new! Great job!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Undead Jazzfest @ Littlefield, CFG, and HSP 6/25
It was nice that the 3 venues were all in the same spot on Degraw. The Crossfit Gym (CFG) and Homage Skateboard Park (HSP) are on one side of the street and Littlefield is on the other.
CFG is an old school style gym and had a lot of light and was somewhat warm. The stage was right in front of the boxing ring and most people sat on the mats in front of the stage. I was always dancing, of course.
HSP was indoors. I'm not clear how the skateboarding works - do they move the ramps outdoors or do they do some skateboarding indoors?
Jeff Lederer's Sunwatcher at Littlefield was phenomenal. I only caught the end, but loved it. I got the CD and I love that as well. Jeff plays sax, Matt Wilson on drums, Jamie Saft on piano and keys, and Chris Lightcap on drums. The CD reminds me of Coltrane. That AAJ article mentions "The reed man chose to reanimate the spirit of Albert Ayler for this session, and along with Ayler's ghost came that of late-John Coltrane spirituality and experimentation."
Then it was time to head over to CFG for Zeena Parkins & the Adorables, which I adored. The description from this blog about their Canadian debut at Victoriaville: "
Min Xiao-Fen's "Dim Sum" is a duo with Satoshi on drums and percussion. They were the only band to opt to sit on the top of a skateboard ramp at HSP. It made it even more surreal.
I then did some bouncing back and forth between Sylie Courvoisser (piano)/Mark Feldman (violin) duo at Littlefield and Briggan Krauss' H-Alpha at CFG. They ended up in roughly the same time slot as the Littlefield stage got backed up and the married duo did not start on time. H-Alpha consists of Briggan Krauss on alto sax, Jim Black on drums, and Ikue Morie on laptop. Do I have to tell you how amazing these 2 bands were? It was so much fun bouncing back and forth.
Then I spent about 1/2 hour going crazy over Matt Wilson's solo drumkit show at HSP. He is so awesome. He was actually playing songs, but I wouldn't have known if he didn't tell me. He did sing familiar Michael Jackson lines for one. It was fun because the audience started singing along. He would sometimes whistle those same lines and the audience would whistle. There was even the part where he would sing it and the audience would whistle it. We all loved that - it's fun when there's a spontaneous shared creation between the audience and the musician and it's welcomed by all. Then he did a Monk piece. So cool.
I had to leave before Matt finished so I could see a few minutes of The Darius Jones Trio. I have seen them a lot, and it's always good. I need to find out who else was there. I think it was Darius on alto sax, Adam Lane on bass, and Jason Nazary on drums.
Elliot Sharp's continuous Monk piece at CFG was awesome. I heard he did it at The Stone recently. I would love to see it there.
I enjoyed about 10-15 min of Dean Bowman's avant gospel solo a cappella performance at HSP. It was odd that he started on time and went longer than his time slot, delaying David S. Ware's set. I can't get over that his voice lasted so long. It's a nice, deep, soulful voice at that.
It wasn't a big deal that David S. Ware was delayed as Anthony Coleman's trio with Brad Jones on bass and Satoshi Takeshi was phenomenal. The delay meant I had more time seeong that at Littlefield.
David S. Ware was worth waiting for. He didn't bring his tenor. He played the saxella for about 1/2 hour and then the stricht. I was wearing out, so I left after about 45 min to get some of Jamie Saft.
At some point I tried Mountains at CFG, it's 2 electronic guys and very loud. It wasn't for me, but I'm glad it was part of this festival. I think I might have liked it more if it wasn't so loud. It reminded me of STS9.
Jamie Saft's New Zion Trio is phenomenal. I was so tired, but I had to stay for about 4 or 5 pieces. In addition to Jamie on piano and organ, the rhythm section included Larry Grenadier on bass and Craig Santiago on drums.
I had to miss Jeremy Udden's Plainville. Given how Adam raved about the set after the fact, I need to be sure to see them at some point. Looking at the personnel in his own words on his website, I really need to get to this: "Featuring myself (saxophones/clarinet), Brandon Seabrook (guitar/banjo), Pete Rende (rhodes/pump organ/moog), Eivind Opsvik (bass), and RJ Miller (drums) with special guests Nathan Blehar (guitar/voice), Justin Keller (voice), Will Graefe (guitar); this album picks up where the last one left off."
Only one night left.
CFG is an old school style gym and had a lot of light and was somewhat warm. The stage was right in front of the boxing ring and most people sat on the mats in front of the stage. I was always dancing, of course.
HSP was indoors. I'm not clear how the skateboarding works - do they move the ramps outdoors or do they do some skateboarding indoors?
Jeff Lederer's Sunwatcher at Littlefield was phenomenal. I only caught the end, but loved it. I got the CD and I love that as well. Jeff plays sax, Matt Wilson on drums, Jamie Saft on piano and keys, and Chris Lightcap on drums. The CD reminds me of Coltrane. That AAJ article mentions "The reed man chose to reanimate the spirit of Albert Ayler for this session, and along with Ayler's ghost came that of late-John Coltrane spirituality and experimentation."
Then it was time to head over to CFG for Zeena Parkins & the Adorables, which I adored. The description from this blog about their Canadian debut at Victoriaville: "
Min Xiao-Fen's "Dim Sum" is a duo with Satoshi on drums and percussion. They were the only band to opt to sit on the top of a skateboard ramp at HSP. It made it even more surreal.
I then did some bouncing back and forth between Sylie Courvoisser (piano)/Mark Feldman (violin) duo at Littlefield and Briggan Krauss' H-Alpha at CFG. They ended up in roughly the same time slot as the Littlefield stage got backed up and the married duo did not start on time. H-Alpha consists of Briggan Krauss on alto sax, Jim Black on drums, and Ikue Morie on laptop. Do I have to tell you how amazing these 2 bands were? It was so much fun bouncing back and forth.
Then I spent about 1/2 hour going crazy over Matt Wilson's solo drumkit show at HSP. He is so awesome. He was actually playing songs, but I wouldn't have known if he didn't tell me. He did sing familiar Michael Jackson lines for one. It was fun because the audience started singing along. He would sometimes whistle those same lines and the audience would whistle. There was even the part where he would sing it and the audience would whistle it. We all loved that - it's fun when there's a spontaneous shared creation between the audience and the musician and it's welcomed by all. Then he did a Monk piece. So cool.
I had to leave before Matt finished so I could see a few minutes of The Darius Jones Trio. I have seen them a lot, and it's always good. I need to find out who else was there. I think it was Darius on alto sax, Adam Lane on bass, and Jason Nazary on drums.
Elliot Sharp's continuous Monk piece at CFG was awesome. I heard he did it at The Stone recently. I would love to see it there.
I enjoyed about 10-15 min of Dean Bowman's avant gospel solo a cappella performance at HSP. It was odd that he started on time and went longer than his time slot, delaying David S. Ware's set. I can't get over that his voice lasted so long. It's a nice, deep, soulful voice at that.
It wasn't a big deal that David S. Ware was delayed as Anthony Coleman's trio with Brad Jones on bass and Satoshi Takeshi was phenomenal. The delay meant I had more time seeong that at Littlefield.
David S. Ware was worth waiting for. He didn't bring his tenor. He played the saxella for about 1/2 hour and then the stricht. I was wearing out, so I left after about 45 min to get some of Jamie Saft.
At some point I tried Mountains at CFG, it's 2 electronic guys and very loud. It wasn't for me, but I'm glad it was part of this festival. I think I might have liked it more if it wasn't so loud. It reminded me of STS9.
Jamie Saft's New Zion Trio is phenomenal. I was so tired, but I had to stay for about 4 or 5 pieces. In addition to Jamie on piano and organ, the rhythm section included Larry Grenadier on bass and Craig Santiago on drums.
I had to miss Jeremy Udden's Plainville. Given how Adam raved about the set after the fact, I need to be sure to see them at some point. Looking at the personnel in his own words on his website, I really need to get to this: "Featuring myself (saxophones/clarinet), Brandon Seabrook (guitar/banjo), Pete Rende (rhodes/pump organ/moog), Eivind Opsvik (bass), and RJ Miller (drums) with special guests Nathan Blehar (guitar/voice), Justin Keller (voice), Will Graefe (guitar); this album picks up where the last one left off."
Only one night left.
Undead Jazzfest @ The Bell House 6/24/11
I was too tired to go, but it's worth mentioning what I know about it.
It was a night of duo ensembles and I don't think Adam and Brice set up any kind of schedule. It was the aftershow from the Prospect Park extravaganza that evening.
And, here is what went down, with pictures:
http://thejazzsession.com/2011/06/25/undead-jazz-festival-%E2%80%93-day-2-%E2%80%93-june-25-2011/
Wish I was there, but rest is definitely part of the formula to see lots of great music often.
It was a night of duo ensembles and I don't think Adam and Brice set up any kind of schedule. It was the aftershow from the Prospect Park extravaganza that evening.
And, here is what went down, with pictures:
http://thejazzsession.com/2011/06/25/undead-jazz-festival-%E2%80%93-day-2-%E2%80%93-june-25-2011/
Wish I was there, but rest is definitely part of the formula to see lots of great music often.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Undead Jazzfest @ LPR, S.H, and K.C, 6/23/11
I went to almost every band that I could in the time I was there. It was so well done. It was so easy to bounce around the 3 venues. It was also cool that I knew a lot of the artists but very few of the bands.
I also got a better appreciation of the sound at Sullivan Hall ("S.H."). It's not a bad place when it's not too crowded. It was dramatically different sound from Kenny's Castaways ("K.C."). Although, part of the Kenny's sound for me was because I wanted to dance, so I didn't sit closer. For the very last band I saw there, I did sit for a few minutes and the sound was better.
I missed Satoko Fujii ma-do at LPR. I know even the bands I missed are worth mentioning.
I was loving Amir Elsaffar on trumpet w/ Hafez Modirzadeh on sax, Francois Moutin on bass, someone I don't know on piano, and Dan Weiss on bass at S.H. Here's a link about the project. It sounded great and each of the 4 blew me away. It was starting out real good. I want to find out who the piano was at some point, he was very good.
I left a little early to catch some of Harris Eisenstedt's Canada Day at K.G. I've been wanting to see that, but had missed the opportunities so far. I like that it has vibraphones and Nate Wooley on trumpet.
I then went over to LPR to get a good bit of Marc Ribot's solo set. He did the medley from Albert Ayler's "Ghost" album. I still can't connect the 2. He did some other great pieces and then veered into some John Cage pieces. I left during that part to see some others, but it was only because I get to see so many Ribot solos and there was new stuff to explore.
Yay! I finally made it to see Ingrid Laubrock on sax. Kris Davis was awesome on piano. I always enjoy Tyshawn Sorey on drums. This trio was playing at S.H.
I saw a little of Davod Fiuczynski's Planet MicroJam. It was good. In general David doesn't do it for me although I've enjoyed him occasionally. I liked the setup. From that link: "The MicroJam Ensemble is comprised of Fiuczynski on fretted, fretless, and 1/4-tone guitars; and Berklee students Utar Dundarartun and Sang Park on microtonal keyboards; Alex Bailey on drums; and Eli Marcus on bass. "
Tarbaby at LPR was phenomenal. It was my first time seeing them and I didn't know what to expect. I love everything Nasheet Waits is in. He does straight ahead as well as some intense blow your face off intense jam jazz. This was the latter and I loved it. I was basically there for the entire set. Besides Naheet on drums it included Eric Revis on bass, Orrin Evans on piano, and Oliver Lake on bass. It was my 2nd favorite band of an amazing night of music. Here's a review from another blogger who apparantly loved it as much as I did.
After that I still had time to catch the Gerald Clayton (piano)/Chris Dingman (vibraphone) Duo at S.H. That was good. Gerald is always great. For the last song they like to do something in the spirit of the name of the place they are in. They had 2 ideas for the Undead Jazzfest it was either about Zombies or that there was some point that jazz was dead and now it's not. They left it to us to choose. I didn't have a preference, so I stayed silent. Most of the voters chose Zombies, so that's what we got. Whatever, it started a little mellow and I was ready to move on.
I caught a little of Alan Licht & Brian Chase at K.C.. I liked it - chaotic. I ran into Bill on the street soon after that and he told me Alan used to book for Tonic. That caused us to go on about how deeply we miss Tonic for a bit.
Next I got me some John Escreet (keys)/Dave Binney (sax)/Wayne Krantz (guitar)/Marcus Gilmore (drums) "The Age We Live In". That was definitely good. There were no floor sitters for that one!
I had to go get some Andrew D'Angelo Big Band w/ Reid Anderson, Ben Monder & a whole lot more. I was expecting a creative big band. I still can't believe how kickass it was! Reid was on electric bass. The whole thing was electric - the energy was off the hook. This was definitely the best band of the night. I can't even express how awesome it was.
Ceramic Dog was phenomenal. I believe I already gave 2nd best to Tarbaby. I should give Ceramic Dog tie for 1st. This has become one hell of a rock band! I love them!
I was wearing out and had to be alert at work the next day. The last bands at LPR and S.H. were running late. I really wanted to see a little of David King Trucking Company. I went over to S.H. but discovered it was way too loud and I couldn't stay. I will just hope to get another chance another time. Here's the personnel from wikipedia:
I also got a better appreciation of the sound at Sullivan Hall ("S.H."). It's not a bad place when it's not too crowded. It was dramatically different sound from Kenny's Castaways ("K.C."). Although, part of the Kenny's sound for me was because I wanted to dance, so I didn't sit closer. For the very last band I saw there, I did sit for a few minutes and the sound was better.
I missed Satoko Fujii ma-do at LPR. I know even the bands I missed are worth mentioning.
I was loving Amir Elsaffar on trumpet w/ Hafez Modirzadeh on sax, Francois Moutin on bass, someone I don't know on piano, and Dan Weiss on bass at S.H. Here's a link about the project. It sounded great and each of the 4 blew me away. It was starting out real good. I want to find out who the piano was at some point, he was very good.
I left a little early to catch some of Harris Eisenstedt's Canada Day at K.G. I've been wanting to see that, but had missed the opportunities so far. I like that it has vibraphones and Nate Wooley on trumpet.
I then went over to LPR to get a good bit of Marc Ribot's solo set. He did the medley from Albert Ayler's "Ghost" album. I still can't connect the 2. He did some other great pieces and then veered into some John Cage pieces. I left during that part to see some others, but it was only because I get to see so many Ribot solos and there was new stuff to explore.
Yay! I finally made it to see Ingrid Laubrock on sax. Kris Davis was awesome on piano. I always enjoy Tyshawn Sorey on drums. This trio was playing at S.H.
I saw a little of Davod Fiuczynski's Planet MicroJam. It was good. In general David doesn't do it for me although I've enjoyed him occasionally. I liked the setup. From that link: "The MicroJam Ensemble is comprised of Fiuczynski on fretted, fretless, and 1/4-tone guitars; and Berklee students Utar Dundarartun and Sang Park on microtonal keyboards; Alex Bailey on drums; and Eli Marcus on bass. "
Tarbaby at LPR was phenomenal. It was my first time seeing them and I didn't know what to expect. I love everything Nasheet Waits is in. He does straight ahead as well as some intense blow your face off intense jam jazz. This was the latter and I loved it. I was basically there for the entire set. Besides Naheet on drums it included Eric Revis on bass, Orrin Evans on piano, and Oliver Lake on bass. It was my 2nd favorite band of an amazing night of music. Here's a review from another blogger who apparantly loved it as much as I did.
After that I still had time to catch the Gerald Clayton (piano)/Chris Dingman (vibraphone) Duo at S.H. That was good. Gerald is always great. For the last song they like to do something in the spirit of the name of the place they are in. They had 2 ideas for the Undead Jazzfest it was either about Zombies or that there was some point that jazz was dead and now it's not. They left it to us to choose. I didn't have a preference, so I stayed silent. Most of the voters chose Zombies, so that's what we got. Whatever, it started a little mellow and I was ready to move on.
I caught a little of Alan Licht & Brian Chase at K.C.. I liked it - chaotic. I ran into Bill on the street soon after that and he told me Alan used to book for Tonic. That caused us to go on about how deeply we miss Tonic for a bit.
Next I got me some John Escreet (keys)/Dave Binney (sax)/Wayne Krantz (guitar)/Marcus Gilmore (drums) "The Age We Live In". That was definitely good. There were no floor sitters for that one!
I had to go get some Andrew D'Angelo Big Band w/ Reid Anderson, Ben Monder & a whole lot more. I was expecting a creative big band. I still can't believe how kickass it was! Reid was on electric bass. The whole thing was electric - the energy was off the hook. This was definitely the best band of the night. I can't even express how awesome it was.
Ceramic Dog was phenomenal. I believe I already gave 2nd best to Tarbaby. I should give Ceramic Dog tie for 1st. This has become one hell of a rock band! I love them!
I was wearing out and had to be alert at work the next day. The last bands at LPR and S.H. were running late. I really wanted to see a little of David King Trucking Company. I went over to S.H. but discovered it was way too loud and I couldn't stay. I will just hope to get another chance another time. Here's the personnel from wikipedia:
In March 2010 King formed two new ensembles to debut at a 2 night concert celebration of his work held at the renowned Walker Art Center called The Dave King Trucking Company (with Chris Speed and Brandon Wozniak on tenor saxes, Erik Fratzke on guitar and Adam Linz on bass)
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Upcoming: Undead jazzfest Tonight and Tomorrow - Spectacular!
It's not too late to attend the last 2 nights of this truly awesome jazz festival. It's all these new bands with phenomenal musicians. Tonight is in the Gowanas area of Brooklyn and tomorrow night in Williamsburg. Both nights are in multiple venues very close to each other. It is possible to see each band each night and it's a lot less walking than most multi-stage outdoor festivals.
Check out the trailer:
Here's the schedule for the next 2 nights:
June 25th, 2011
Littlefield
08:00 PM - Jeff Lederer's Sunwatcher
09:10 PM - Sylvie Courvoisier and Mark Feldman
10:20 PM - Darius Jones Trio
11:30 PM - Anthony Coleman Trio with Brad Jones, and Satoshi Takeshi
12:40 AM - Jamie Saft New Zion Trio
Cross Fit Gym
08:20 PM - Zeena Parkins and The Adorables
09:30 PM - Briggan Krauss H Alpha with Jim Black, and Ikue Mori
10:40 PM - Elliott Sharp plays Thelonious Monk
11:50 PM - Mountains
HOMAGE SKATEBOARD TRAINING FACILITY
08:40 PM - Min Xiao-Fen's "Dim Sum" w/ Satoshi Takeishi
09:50 PM - Matt Wilson solo
11:00 PM - Dean Bowman solo
12:10 AM - David S. Ware solo
01:20 AM - Jeremy Udden's Plainville
June 26th, 2011
Public Assembly Stage 1
08:00 PM - Bizingas
09:00 PM - The Claudia Quintet
10:00 PM - Oliver Lake Organ Quartet
11:00 PM - Ari Hoenig Quartet
12:00 AM - Peter Brotzmann's FULL BLAST
Public Assembly Stage 2
08:30 PM - Gene Lake
09:30 PM - Bobby Previte Quartet
10:30 PM - Joshua Roseman's Joshua Three
11:30 PM - Clark Gayton
Cubana Social
08:15 PM - Marika Hughes
09:15 PM - Graffito
10:15 PM - Erik Friedlander
11:15 PM - Rashanim
Cameo
08:45 PM - Jon Iragabon / Mike Pride
09:45 PM - Ches Smith's Congs for Brums
10:45 PM - UB313 w/ Marshall Allen (Sun Ra Arkestra)
11:45 PM - Aperiodic
Check out the trailer:
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Here's the schedule for the next 2 nights:
June 25th, 2011
Littlefield
08:00 PM - Jeff Lederer's Sunwatcher
09:10 PM - Sylvie Courvoisier and Mark Feldman
10:20 PM - Darius Jones Trio
11:30 PM - Anthony Coleman Trio with Brad Jones, and Satoshi Takeshi
12:40 AM - Jamie Saft New Zion Trio
Cross Fit Gym
08:20 PM - Zeena Parkins and The Adorables
09:30 PM - Briggan Krauss H Alpha with Jim Black, and Ikue Mori
10:40 PM - Elliott Sharp plays Thelonious Monk
11:50 PM - Mountains
HOMAGE SKATEBOARD TRAINING FACILITY
08:40 PM - Min Xiao-Fen's "Dim Sum" w/ Satoshi Takeishi
09:50 PM - Matt Wilson solo
11:00 PM - Dean Bowman solo
12:10 AM - David S. Ware solo
01:20 AM - Jeremy Udden's Plainville
June 26th, 2011
Public Assembly Stage 1
08:00 PM - Bizingas
09:00 PM - The Claudia Quintet
10:00 PM - Oliver Lake Organ Quartet
11:00 PM - Ari Hoenig Quartet
12:00 AM - Peter Brotzmann's FULL BLAST
Public Assembly Stage 2
08:30 PM - Gene Lake
09:30 PM - Bobby Previte Quartet
10:30 PM - Joshua Roseman's Joshua Three
11:30 PM - Clark Gayton
Cubana Social
08:15 PM - Marika Hughes
09:15 PM - Graffito
10:15 PM - Erik Friedlander
11:15 PM - Rashanim
Cameo
08:45 PM - Jon Iragabon / Mike Pride
09:45 PM - Ches Smith's Congs for Brums
10:45 PM - UB313 w/ Marshall Allen (Sun Ra Arkestra)
11:45 PM - Aperiodic
Gary Lucas @ Local 269 6/19/11
This was awesome! It reminded me of a lot of my favorite Dee Pop projects. Dave Sewelson on baritone sax, Dee Pop on drums, Don Fiorino on bass, and Gary Lucas on guitar.
I never saw Gary before. It was great. I need to check him out some more. There was someone in the audience who knew all of the Beefheart songs, so they played a couple. It was good stuff and I found this on wikipedia;
I couldn't stay for the whole set, it being Sun night and all. I enjoyed what I got, though.
Dee Pop's Medicine Show
Sunday June 19th Fathers Day • 7pm till 11pm
New Explorations into blues of the inner mind:
The agony and the ecstasy!
Featuring:
Gary Lucas - guitar,
Bobby Radcliff - guitar
Dave Sewelson - baritone sax & bass guitar,
Don Fiorino - guitar, banjo & bass guitar,
Dee Pop - drums
and perhaps some other strange folks
(3 sets with different configurations)
$5 cover for entire show
Local 269 • 269 East Houston @ Suffolk Street • LES NYC
I never saw Gary before. It was great. I need to check him out some more. There was someone in the audience who knew all of the Beefheart songs, so they played a couple. It was good stuff and I found this on wikipedia;
Lucas co-leads a jazz-oriented, all-instrumental Beefheart tribute ensemble, Fast 'n' Bulbous: the Captain Beefheart Project, who have made appearances at the Frankfurt Jazz Festival and the Jazz Em Agosto Festival in Lisbon during 2006. Their debut album Pork Chop Blue Around the Rind was profiled on NPR and charted on college radio in the US. In Fall, 2006, they toured Europe extensively, selling out shows at the London Jazz Festival, in Amsterdam's BimHuis, as well as playing in Bern, Vienna, Schwaz and Ljubljana Slovenia. The group has recently released its second album, Waxed Oop, on Cuneiform Records.
I couldn't stay for the whole set, it being Sun night and all. I enjoyed what I got, though.
Dee Pop's Medicine Show
Sunday June 19th Fathers Day • 7pm till 11pm
New Explorations into blues of the inner mind:
The agony and the ecstasy!
Featuring:
Gary Lucas - guitar,
Bobby Radcliff - guitar
Dave Sewelson - baritone sax & bass guitar,
Don Fiorino - guitar, banjo & bass guitar,
Dee Pop - drums
and perhaps some other strange folks
(3 sets with different configurations)
$5 cover for entire show
Local 269 • 269 East Houston @ Suffolk Street • LES NYC
Bobby Radcliff @ Local 269 6/19/11
Dee Pop curated an evening of 3 bands in which he played in all of them. I'm not sure what the 1st was - I didn't make it in time for that. This Blues band was up 2nd and already on when I got there a little after 8:30.
It was great! Bobby Radcliff on guitar, Dave Sewelson on bass, and Dee Pop on drums. It was good regular Blues and I enjoyed it a lot. Dave was playing bass but he had a sax strap on and a baritone in front of him. I yearned to hear it! Also, Bobby threw out a teaser by saying to his band mates that they hadn't played "The Horse" yet, but it was too funky for a Blues set. Well, that hooked me and now I found myself yearning for the baritone sax AND the funk while enjoying the music they actually were playing.
They did eventually play "The Horse". While the sax wasn't played this set, I was thrilled to hear Dave was in the next band along with the fact he was packing up his bass.
I also immensely enjoyed seeing people get "caught" outside by the music and stand at the window enjoying for a few minutes.
It's nice to get to a Blues show.
Dee Pop's Medicine Show
Sunday June 19th Fathers Day • 7pm till 11pm
New Explorations into blues of the inner mind:
The agony and the ecstasy!
Featuring:
Gary Lucas - guitar,
Bobby Radcliff - guitar
Dave Sewelson - baritone sax & bass guitar,
Don Fiorino - guitar, banjo & bass guitar,
Dee Pop - drums
and perhaps some other strange folks
(3 sets with different configurations)
$5 cover for entire show
Local 269 • 269 East Houston @ Suffolk Street • LES NYC
It was great! Bobby Radcliff on guitar, Dave Sewelson on bass, and Dee Pop on drums. It was good regular Blues and I enjoyed it a lot. Dave was playing bass but he had a sax strap on and a baritone in front of him. I yearned to hear it! Also, Bobby threw out a teaser by saying to his band mates that they hadn't played "The Horse" yet, but it was too funky for a Blues set. Well, that hooked me and now I found myself yearning for the baritone sax AND the funk while enjoying the music they actually were playing.
They did eventually play "The Horse". While the sax wasn't played this set, I was thrilled to hear Dave was in the next band along with the fact he was packing up his bass.
I also immensely enjoyed seeing people get "caught" outside by the music and stand at the window enjoying for a few minutes.
It's nice to get to a Blues show.
Dee Pop's Medicine Show
Sunday June 19th Fathers Day • 7pm till 11pm
New Explorations into blues of the inner mind:
The agony and the ecstasy!
Featuring:
Gary Lucas - guitar,
Bobby Radcliff - guitar
Dave Sewelson - baritone sax & bass guitar,
Don Fiorino - guitar, banjo & bass guitar,
Dee Pop - drums
and perhaps some other strange folks
(3 sets with different configurations)
$5 cover for entire show
Local 269 • 269 East Houston @ Suffolk Street • LES NYC
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