The Live Music Report
June 2007 |
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| Art of Jazz Celebrations |
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| Art of Jazz Celebrations – An Overview |
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...All of the participating musicians joined in the spirit of creating memorable performances, educational workshops and...
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| by Paul J. Youngman & Roger Humbert |
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| A Tribute to Kenny Wheeler |
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...The tone he has developed over the years is even mellower now, more sumptuous and refined...
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| by Paul J. Youngman & Mike Colyer |
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| Carla Bley, Steve Swallow & The Art of Jazz Orchestra – two reports |
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...she'd frequently get up from the piano bench and conduct the Art of Jazz Orchestra with precise hand movements...
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| by David Fujino & Roger Humbert |
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...The Carla Bley-conducted orchestra ran through many Bley originals with her signature arrangements; songs like “Awful Coffee”...
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| by Paul J. Youngman & Mike Colyer |
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| Barry Harris Trio + Howard Johnson – two reports |
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...Throughout this Sunday afternoon, the Barry Harris trio was smooth, poised, and agreeably articulate in their improvisations...
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| by David Fujino & Mike Colyer |
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...Dr. Harris is all about the melody along with exceptional phrasing, he has an impeccable feel, coming in with the perfect note...
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| by Paul J. Youngman & Mike Colyer |
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| Francisco Mela Quartet |
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...a solo of magic and trickery from the hitting of bells and trinkets that encircled Mela’s neck to the throwing of sticks at...
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| by Paul J. Youngman & Roger Humbert |
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| Concerts |
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| Cecil Taylor |
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...consider: tonight it was Cecil Taylor — stripped bare — playing solo piano — with the added treat of one of his poetry performances...
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| by David Fujino |
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| Brian Auger and Oblivion Express |
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...His classic Hammond B-3 organ sound in full force, it was a treat to hear keyboard improvising that didn’t drown itself in a sea of synthesizers...
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| by Erik Twight |
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| Sultans of String – Luna |
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...a packed room and apparent air-conditioning malfunction combined to create a feeling that one could have been in Madrid or Cairo...
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| by Sebastian Cook & Mike Colyer |
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| Kobotown |
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...In between gifting us with his melodic poetry, bandleader Drew Gonsalves volleyed festive rhythm riffs on his acoustic guitar...
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| by Tony Shivpershad |
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| Kris Davis Quartet & Cauley-Thomson-Sorbara |
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...the Kris Davis Quartet from New York was all about improvisations based on the pattern-generating and repeating notes...
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| by David Fujino |
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| Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 | Daniel Nebiat |
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...Like his father's, Seun's lyrics are politically and socially charged, dealing with fiery topics such as politics, corruption and greed...
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| by Laila Boulos |
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| The 24th Annual Chicago Blues Festival |
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...The City of Chicago continues to give blues lovers great music that keeps them coming back year after year...
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| by Gloria Ellis |
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| CIUT's 20th Anniversary |
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...showcasing the diversity of the local music scene in Toronto and the wide range of programming that CIUT provides to its listeners...
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| by Laila Boulos & Roger Humbert |
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| The Toronto Jazz Festival |
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| Freddy Cole Quartet |
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...an exceptional performance, all about love, living and romance as interpreted by one of the smoothest and coolest jazz vocalists...
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| by Paul J. Youngman |
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| Eliana Cuevas |
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Subtle, strong, elegant, sophisticated yet simple and honest, that is how I would describe Eliana Cuevas’ singing, stage presence and music...
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| by Joyce Corbett & Roger Humbert |
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| Tony Monaco and Friends |
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...The first tune and the first circle of solos ended with Tony Monaco burning up the keyboard, his body writhing with music, his face contorted with passion...
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| by Joyce Corbett & Roger Humbert |
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| Kellylee Evans | Chris Botti double bill |
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...She talked to us. She sang to us. She got us on our feet. And we clapped on the offbeat...
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| by David Fujino & Roger Humbert |
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| Michel Donato Trio | Jean-Luc Ponty double bill |
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...A nice performance by a very tight band, incorporating the crossover of fusion and world music within the jazz-rock style of Jean Luc Ponty...
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| by Paul J. Youngman & Mike Colyer |
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| An Interview with Denis Colin |
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"...We’re creating from different kinds of rules that make sense to us and we build our own sound instead of imitating..."
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| by Joyce Corbett & Roger Humbert |
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| Don Byron Plays the Music of Junior Walker |
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...It’s Junior Walker and James Brown material played by a band with a whole lot of musical chops and it’s a whole lot of fun...
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| by Joyce Corbett & Roger Humbert |
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| Hiromi’s Sonicbloom | Trio Beyond double bill |
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...eight bars of serenity and back to a gatling gun attack as she ripped the notes from the keyboard and pitched them to the audience...
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| by Paul J. Youngman, Mike Colyer & Roger Humbert |
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| Herbie Hancock |
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...Hancock again strapped on his keyboard for what would be a final stroll around the stage with the drums erupting and the bass funking...
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| by Joyce Corbett & Pixelhead |
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| John Alcorn |
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...He doesn't just sing the song. He makes the music come alive with his animated and expressive delivery, using his whole body to tell the story...
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| by Laila Boulos & Mike Colyer |
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| Trombone Summit | Roy Hargrove double bill |
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...Hargrove emerged on trumpet, soloing fast, high, and speech-like. When he finished, he wiggled at the hips and started circling and prowling the stage...
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| by David Fujino & Roger Humbert |
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| Kahil El'Zabar & Ethnic Heritage Ensemble |
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...(the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble) delivered what proved to be the first of a 2-day culture and history lesson in jazz...
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| by David Fujino & Roger Humbert |
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| Kid Koala |
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...What is clear about Kid Koala is that he is just plain old having fun up there. ... He is like a kid and polyvinyl-acetate is his candy...
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| by Tony Shivpershad |
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| Vijay Iyer |
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...Vijay Iyer is an uncompromising and original musician. He composes a layered, creative music...
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| by David Fujino |
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Continued in > July2007 |
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