CP Unit Live at Trans-Pecos 2016-01-10
Band: CP Unit: Chris Pitsiokos, Brandon Seabrook, Tim Dahl, Weasel Walter Videographer: Don Mount
Cisco Bradley
Rodenticide Live at Silent Barn 2016-01-27
Band: Rodenticide Videographer: Don Mount
Playlist for the Week of February 22, 2016
Ahmed Abdullah – Live at Ali’s Alley (Cadence, 1979) [vinyl] Ceramic Dog – Your Turn (Northern Spy, 2013) Zs – Zs Score: The Complete Sextet Works, 2002-2007 (Northern Spy, 2012) [4 CDs] Marion Brown Quartet – self-titled (ESP-Disk’, 1966) [vinyl] Tim Berne – Big Satan (Winter & Winter, 1997) Fred Frith & John Butcher –
Playlist for the Week of February 15, 2016
Milford Graves Percussion Ensemble with Sunny Morgan – self-titled (ESP-Disk’, 1965) [vinyl] Rhys Chatham – Outdoor Spell (Northern Spy, 2009) Black Host – Life in the Sugar Candle Mines (Northern Spy) Various Artists – Wildflowers: Loft Jazz New York 1976 (Douglas) [3 CDs] William Parker & the Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra – Sunrise in
February Artist Feature: Drummer Tom Rainey
Drummer Tom Rainey‘s impact on the New York scene has been immense and often unappreciated (not to mention that his influence has reached far beyond New York). I recently had the opportunity to speak with him about his music and relished the opportunity to discuss his trio (which includes saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock and guitarist Mary
Playlist for the Week of February 8, 2016
New York Art Quartet – self-titled (ESP-Disk’, 1965) [vinyl] Billy Bang’s Survival Ensemble – Black Man’s Blues (No Business, 2011, rec. 1977) [vinyl] Home of Easy Credit – self-titled (Northern Spy, 2012) The Necks – Vertigo (Northern Spy, 2015) Ches Smith-Craig Taborn-Mat Maneri – The Bell (ECM, 2016) Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble – Black
Playlist for Week of February 1, 2016
Composers Workshop Ensemble – self-titled (Strata-East, 1972) Janjiki-san – Telepatos (Subzonique, 2003) Marshall Allen, Hamid Drake, Kidd Jordan, William Parker, Alan Silva – The All-star Game (Eremite, 2003) Tom Rainey Trio – Hotel Grief (Intakt, 2016) Weasel Walter Quartet and Double Trio – Firestorm (ugEXPLODE, 2007) Kyoko Kitamura – Armadillo in Sunset Park (self-released, 2012)
January Artist Feature: Trumpeter Jaimie Branch
In a generation crowded with trumpet talent, Jaimie Branch has emerged in recent years as a unique voice capable of transforming every ensemble of which she is a part. At times fierce and direct, her scintillating tone also has the ability to ignite music from within while propelling a group organically. In 2015, Branch exploded
Concerts Reviewed: Craig Taborn at the Stone, January 2016
Craig Taborn played six nights at the Stone this past week in a highly anticipated residency. Taborn, who is widely regarded as one of the most talented and innovative piano players since he emerged in the mid-1990s, put on a broad range of fascinating performances. Each night featured different bands and he drew from his
February 2016 Concert Listings
February’s concert listings are available here.