Monthly Archives: February 2010

Boston Globe Review: Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society At Regattabar

February 27, 2010 – 9:34 am

Steve Greenlee reviews Thursday night’s performance by Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society at Regattabar in today’s Boston Globe. “There’s nothing else like Secret Society in today’s jazz scene,” he declares. “His music, which relies as much on hard rock as…

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Michael Musillami Trio + 3 At Cornelia Street Café On Sunday

February 26, 2010 – 10:27 am

On Sunday, February 28th, guitarist/composer Michael Musillami will return to Cornelia Street Café with his latest ensemble, the Michael Musillami Trio + 3. This all-star sextet augments Musillami’s longstanding flagship trio, featuring bassist Joe Fonda and drummer George Schuller, with…

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George Wein’s CareFusion Jazz Festival New York

February 26, 2010 – 10:26 am

The big news in the jazz world the past few days is the announcement of this summer’s CareFusion Jazz Festival New York. The line-up, booked by 84 year-old jazz impresario George Wein, features many younger cutting-edge artists, including our own Darcy…

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Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society At Regattabar Tonight

February 25, 2010 – 9:51 am

After a week filled with feature articles in the Boston press (check out these profiles in the Globe, Herald and Phoenix), and recent announcements in the national media that the group will be performing at both of George Wein’s CareFusion…

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Fay Victor In Russia Tonight Though Saturday

February 25, 2010 – 9:50 am

Tonight, vocalist/composer Fay Victor will kick-off her three-night stand at Moscow’s Union of Composers’ Club with tenor saxophonist Oleg Kireyev’s band. The pair first collaborated last year, and she was invited back to Russia this year to reprise that partnership….

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Mary Halvorson Trio Coming To The Jazz Gallery April 15th

February 25, 2010 – 9:48 am

On Thursday, April 15th, the Mary Halvorson Trio will make its first-ever appearance at The Jazz Gallery in New York. This performance is also the first and only gig the acclaimed ensemble has scheduled in New York so far this…

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Firehouse 12 To Present Caliente! Circle Around The Sun March 26th

February 24, 2010 – 8:54 am

Firehouse 12‘s fifth annual Spring Jazz Series will begin on Friday, March 26th with a two-set performance by Caliente! Circle Around The Sun, a duo featuring Chinese-American saxophonist/composer Fred Ho and Puerto Rican performance poet Magdalena Gómez. This multicultural ensemble,…

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Fay Victor To Perform At Chicago’s Elastic And Velvet Lounge In April

February 24, 2010 – 8:52 am

Brooklyn-based vocalist/composer Fay Victor is headed to Chicago in early April for back-to-back performances at Elastic (April 8th) and The Velvet Lounge (April 9th). These will be Ms. Victor’s first concerts in the Midwest since the release of her acclaimed…

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Mary Halvorson Trio Live On BBC 3′s Jazz On 3

February 23, 2010 – 9:13 am

Last night’s episode of BBC 3′s Jazz on 3 featured both sets (!) of the Mary Halvorson Trio’s December 14th performance at The Vortex in London, as well as an exclusive interview with the New York Times‘ Nate Chinen (who…

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Boston Herald: Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society

February 23, 2010 – 9:12 am

Bob Young profiles Darcy James Argue and his 18-piece big band, Secret Society, in today’s Boston Herald. The article, which previews the Argue’s Thursday night performance at Regattabar in Harvard Square, focuses on the steampunk aspects of the band and…

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