September 2013

Album Release: Matana Roberts – Coin Coin Chapter Two: Mississippi Moonchile

The second part of Matana Roberts‘ Coin Coin project will be available tomorrow, October 1, 2013, “Chapter Two: Mississippi Moonchile” on Constellation records. Roberts has been widely regarded as one of the most powerful creative artists of her generation. This record is a follow-up to her “Chapter One: Gens de Couleur Libres,” this time backed

Playlist for Week of 21 Sep 2013

My playlist for the past week: FPR – All at Once (Relative Pitch, 2013) Whoopie Pie – Sweet (Veal Records, 2007) Andrew D’Angelo – Morthana with Pride!! (Doubt Music, 2005) Evil Eye – Doin’ It all for My Baby (KMB Jazz, 2008) Mike Pride’s From Bacteria to Boys – Betweenwhile (AUM Fidelity, 2010) Matana Roberts

Album Release: Nate Wooley’s Seven Story Mountain III and IV

Nate Wooley has released two exciting new chapters in his Seven Story Mountain project on his own label, Pleasure of the Text Records. Their live performances are brilliant, so these are sure to be striking. This music features the following musicians: Nate Wooley (trumpet and amplifier) C. Spencer Yeh (violin) David Grubbs (electric guitar) Ben

Lisa Mezzacappa Trio

Leader: Lisa Mezzacappa Years Active: Personnel: Lisa Mezzacappa: bass, compositions Chris Welcome: guitar, compositions Mike Pride: drums, compositions Albums: X Marks the Question (Queen Bee Records, 2013) Live Performances: Date Venue Media 2014     Nov 23 WhyNot Bistro   Apr 13 Legion Bar   2013     Sep 22 Douglass Street Music Collective  

Deal Breaker

Leader: collaborative Years Active: 2003-2004 Personnel: James Ilgenfritz: bass Aaron Ali Shaikh: alto saxophone Mike Pride: drums Albums: self-titled (Utech, 2006) Live Performances: Date Venue Media 2004     Sep 29 Pourhouse   2003     Sep 25[1] Jazz on the Park     [1] Freezone Music Series.

Playlist for the Week of 14 Sep 2013

My playlist from the past week: Mary Halvorson Septet – Illusionary Sea [vinyl] Tim Willcox’s Superjazzers, vol. 1 Dynamite Club – It’s Deeper than Most People Actually Think Joe Morris & Nate Wooley Duo – Tooth and Nail 40Twenty – self-titled Jeremiah Cymerman – Under a Blue Grey Sky James Ilgenfritz, Aaron Ali Shaykh &

Two New Releases by Catherine Sikora

Saxophonist Catherine Sikora has just released two new albums. See below for information on how to obtain them: The first release, Arbour, is a recording of a concert Sikora played in Dublin last February with two great Irish improvisers, Colm O’Hara (trombone) and David Lacy (drums). It was a wonderful concert, with a very attentive

Aych: Jim Hobbs, Taylor Ho Bynum & Mary Halvorson at JACK Arts 16 Sep 2013

The group Aych, composed of alto saxophonist Jim Hobbs, cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum, and guitarist Mary Halvorson, appeared in a rare performance last night at JACK Arts. Halvorson is well known on the New York scene as a daring player possessing rare talent and incredible musical vision. Ho Bynum, who formerly resided in Brooklyn, has

Peter Evans Residency at the Stone begins tonight! (10 Sep)

One of the great highlights of the month is Peter Evans’ residency at the Stone (Sep 10-15). The concert series begins tonight: Tuesday, Sep 10: Peter Evans solo; Peter Evans Trio with Robert Dick and David Taylor at The Stone, 8 & 10 pm Wednesday, Sep 11: Pulverize the Sound: Peter Evans, Tim Dahl &