In a new post from this morning, Time Out New York‘s music blog, The Volume, shines a light on bassist/composer John Hébert’s forthcoming debut, Byzantine Monkey, on Firehouse 12 Records. Also included is a streaming version of the second track…
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Ben Allison & Man Size Safe At FH12 This Friday
May 27, 2009 – 9:42 am
On Friday, May 29th, New Haven’s Firehouse 12 will present acclaimed bassist/composer, and New Haven native, Ben Allison, with his newest ensemble, Man Size Safe, as part of the venue’s ongoing 2009 Spring Jazz Series. The band, which takes its…
KLANG's Debut CD, Tea Music, Coming August 25th
May 27, 2009 – 9:29 am
Chicago-based clarinetist/composer James Falzone is proud to announce the August 25th release of Tea Music (Allos Documents 003), the debut studio recording of his three year-old working quartet, KLANG, featuring vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz, bassist Jason Roebke and drummer Tim Daisy. …
Hartford Courant: Michael Musillami Trio + 3 At Firehouse 12
May 25, 2009 – 11:07 am
The Hartford Courant‘s Chuck Obuchowski reviewed the Michael Musillami Trio + 3′s Friday night CD release event for From Seeds (Playscape Recordings) at Firehouse 12 in Sunday’s paper. “Musillami writes intricate, complex jazz compositions with built-in spaces to allow for…
New Darcy James Argue Reviews
May 25, 2009 – 10:57 am
Check out these new reviews of Darcy James Argue’s Infernal Machines (New Amsterdam Records) at AllAboutJazz.com, Hour and Doug Ramsey’s Rifftides.
Friday Links
May 22, 2009 – 9:50 am
Here are a few linx links worth passing along in brief this week: NPR has a new dedicated jazz blog called A Blog Supreme that, the name notwithstanding, we heartily endorse following closely. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)…
David S. Ware Health Update
May 22, 2009 – 9:17 am
AUM Fidelity’s Steven Joerg reports that David S. Ware‘s May 12th kidney transplant operation was a success and that he and donor Laura Mehr are both doing well. Please click here to learn more about David’s condition and for donation…
Crackleknob CD Release Party At Issue Project Room May 24th
May 22, 2009 – 8:55 am
Crackleknob, a collective trio featuring Nate Wooley (trumpet), Mary Halvorson (guitar) and Reuben Radding (bass), will celebrate the release of its self-titled debut on hatOLOGY this Sunday, May 24th at Brooklyn’s Issue Project Room. “A compelling example of evenhanded group improvisation,”…