May 9, 2012 | Posted in So Forth
April 30, 2012 Clemente Soto Velez Evolving Music William Parker, bass; Roy Campbell, trumpets, and Michael Wimberly, drums were the first set I saw (I missed the earlier set). They, as usual, were quite remarkable, playing as a trio and …
May 9, 2012 | Posted in So Forth
April 29, 2012 Glenn Cornett's New Spectrum Loft Lara Downes and BUILD This was an intimate concert at Glenn Cornett’s loft space. I was pleased to be there to hear Lara on piano and my friend, Matt McBane’s BUILD. Both …
May 1, 2012 | Posted in So Forth
April 28, 2012 Alice Tully Hall@Lincoln Center Bang on a Can: 25 Years This was a night of celebration; a well-deserved full house at Tully Hall. We were welcomed by the Founders Michael Gordon, Julia Wolfe, and David Lang. I …
May 1, 2012 | Posted in So Forth
April 27, 2012 The Kitchen Either/Or 7th Annual Spring Festival of Contemporary Music - Second night All the compositions were different from last night’s except, happily, we did get hear George Lewis’ “Thistledown” again. John Cage was represented by his …
May 1, 2012 | Posted in So Forth
April 26 The Kitchen Either/Or 7th Annual Spring Festival of Contemporary Music This was the first of the two night festival. David Shively and Richard Carrick are the co-founders of Either/Or. Both were studying at UCSD Music Dept. when I …
April 27, 2012 | Posted in So Forth
April 25th Roulette “Concrete” by Robert Ashley Everyone was there; well, many of the new music troopers, young and old, wouldn’t miss this. The original cast performed: Joan LaBarbara, Tom Buckner, Sam Ashley, Jacqueline Humbert, and the master himself Robert …
April 27, 2012 | Posted in So Forth
April 24th Joe’s Pub Ethel String Quartet CD Release This was an evening of good music in a newly renovated Joe’s Pub. It was a successful revamp and they have reserved seats which always pleases me. The new configuration of …
April 25, 2012 | Posted in So Forth
April 23, 2012 55 Bar Francois Moutin, Bass and Jean-Michel Pilc, Fender Rhodes This was a last minute choice to scoot over to the 55 Bar to hear this duo. And a good choice it was. Although they have played …
April 25, 2012 | Posted in So Forth
April 22, 2012 Le Train Blue @ Le Poisson Rouge Le Train Blue is a new ensemble formed by conductor, flutist Ransom Wilson and add to the vibrant new music scene in New York. This concert focused on the unlikely …
April 25, 2012 | Posted in So Forth
April 21 City Winery Mike Doughty I probably shouldn’t even mention this as I was looking forward to seeing him again. But will say just a bit as I said I would write about all music adventures. I loved Soul …