Saxophonist Pete Robbins will talk about this Friday’s concert at Firehouse 12 with bassist Mario Pavone and drummer Tyshawn Sorey tonight at 6:00 p.m. on WHUS 91.7 FM in Storrs, Connecticut.
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Farmers By Nature Reviewed In April Issues Of AAJ-NY And Jazzwise
March 30, 2009 – 10:40 am
Farmers By Nature (AUM Fidelity), the debut recording by the collective trio of Gerald Cleaver, William Parker and Craig Taborn, is reviewed in the April issues of AllAboutJazz-New York and Jazzwise. AAJ-NY’s Sean Fitzell writes, “Parker and Taborn often explore the…
The Thirteenth Assembly's New CD Reviewed At AllAboutJazz.com
March 30, 2009 – 10:23 am
Troy Collins’ review of The Thirteenth Assembly‘s debut release, (un)sentimental (Important Records), was posted today at AllAboutJazz.com. The group features cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum, violist Jessica Pavone, guitarist Mary Halvorson and drummer Tomas Fujiwara. He writes, “The unified ensemble sound of…
Firehouse 12 Featured In The New York Times
March 27, 2009 – 9:58 am
Nate Chinen documents his recent visit to New Haven’s Firehouse 12 in a feature article in today’s New York Times entitled, “One-Stop Hub for Avant-Garde Jazz”. He writes, “since opening four years ago, Firehouse 12, a stylishly repurposed 1905 firehouse…
Creative Nation Music Festival This Weekend
March 27, 2009 – 9:40 am
On Saturday, March 28th and Sunday, March 29th, Boston’s Creative Nation Music will present the first Creative Nation Music Festival at the Cambridge Family YMCA Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The official local celebration of the label’s fifth anniversary, and the…
Harris Eisenstadt's Residency At Ibeam Concludes This Saturday
March 27, 2009 – 9:31 am
Drummer/composer Harris Eisenstadt’s March residency at Brooklyn’s Ibeam Music Studio concludes this Saturday, March 28th at 9:00 p.m. This is the fourth in a series of Saturday night concerts by his new nonet, Woodblock Prints. The line-up will feature: Mike…
Thin Air Reviewed At AllAboutJazz.com
March 27, 2009 – 9:24 am
“The music of guitarist Mary Halvorson and violist Jessica Pavone is immediately galvanizing but comfortable, unpredictable yet composed, powerful yet subtle, vulnerable and courageous,” writes AllAboutJazz.com contributor Farrell Lowe in his review of the duo’s third release, Thin Air (Thirsty…
Firehouse 12 Records To Release New CDs From Carl Maguire And John Hébert
March 26, 2009 – 10:20 am
On June 16th, Firehouse 12 Records will release music from its two newest artists, keyboardist/composer Carl Maguire’s longstanding band Floriculture and bassist/composer John Hébert. Sided Silver Solid (FH12-04-01-009) is Floriculture’s second recording and its first as a quintet featuring new…
Taylor Ho Bynum/Tomas Fujiwara Duo Live on WFMU
March 26, 2009 – 10:11 am
Last night’s episode of WFMU’s The Long Rally hosted by Scott McDowell featured a live set from the longstanding duo of cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum and drummer Tomas Fujiwara. The pair played six tunes, including selections from its 2007 release,…
Jimmy Greene Preview In The New Haven Advocate
March 26, 2009 – 9:43 am
Saxophonist/composer Jimmy Greene’s CD release performance at Firehouse 12 tomorrow night is previewed in this week’s issue of the New Haven Advocate. Edward Dunn writes, “Besides his performance credentials, Greene is a respected composer, and his composer’s keen sense of…