The original power trio of Dinosaur Jr. – J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph – has been together almost twice as long post-reunion as the first time around. The veteran Amherst, MA based rock band spoke about both eras and looked to the future before turning in a wicked set […]
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Montreal Jazz Festival 2014 attendees were spoiled with gigs from both Jack DeJohnette and Ginger Baker…
There are always a lot of difficult decisions at Montreal Jazz Festival (because many appealing shows are scheduled at the same time) and the 2014 event is no different – but when Tony Bennett and Elvis Costello are in town, that’s a no-brainer…
American blues musician Kenny Wayne Shepherd shows off chops and a mean rhythm section while Montreal Jazz Festival has depth and breadth.
Jack White and Broken Bells delivered stellar sets that stood out among a stacked Governors Ball lineup…
The Newport Jazz Festival turns 60 this year and a tremendous all-star band is playing selections that give a flavor for six decades of memorable artists and performances. I spoke with Randy Brecker about the tour and his co-conspirators; bandleader/saxophonist/clarinetist Anat Cohen, vocalist Karrin Allyson, guitarist Mark Whitfield, pianist Peter […]
Good weather and good tunes in Times Square in year 2 of the CBGB festival with James Murphy, Grizzly Bear, and My Morning Jacket.
The exceptional blues songstress Kirsten Thien played an unusual gig as part of the Society Cafe Concert Series at the Unitarian Church in Ridgewood, NJ.
I don’t remember ever having heard the 1979 classic Cruel to be Kind in concert before last month but I heard it twice in the span of a couple of weeks. The first was at the Nick Lowe show at Town Hall on April 25th. The 63 year old Lowe […]
Video Review of Geils/Aerosmith Show Last Summer Print Review of Terrence Blanchard & Dr. John from last year’s Jazzfest
Links are to my reviews… 1 Massive Attack/Thievery Corporation/Nada Surf; Beacon Theater/Mercury Lounge 2 Grinderman; Best Buy Theater 3 New Orleans Jazzfest; Dr. John, Simon & Garfunkel, Terrence Blanchard, etc. 4 Corinne Bailey Rae; Terminal 5 5 Brendan Benson & The Posies; Highline Ballroom 6 Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings […]
Day One: Psychotic Medication The 41th annual Jazzfest kicked off today on a wet and wild day in New Orleans. I started shortly after noon by taking in some traditional blues and ragtime played by Clive Wilson’s New Orleans Serenaders featuring Butch Thomson. Some fine trombone, clarinet, and trumpet playing […]
I’m not such a big fan of festivals. Seeing more than a few bands on one day can be grueling and the sound and stadium-like lack of intimacy generally keep me away. However, I was fortunate to go to the lovely Liberty State Park on Saturday as it was the […]