Category: Performance

Thomas Dolby

Went to see Thomas Dolby at the Cutting Room a month ago with Frank Burrows. As Frank described it, “it wasn’t a a straight out concert, but a solo show with Dolby deconstructing some of his best-known songs. He told the story behind their creation while breaking down the structure- beats, chords, keyboard parts, and synth sounds, looping and layering them until he recreated the entire song which he then performed. He was very engaging, recounting a lot of personal and show-biz anecdotes in a very funny and self deprecating way.”

Dolby watching Shatner sing She Blinded me with Science
Take off
Dolby Now… and Then, with Bowie
Frank and Dolby’s Father-in-law

The show was opened by Dolby’s father in law, Jess Beller, 93-years young on piano, playing jazz standards with panache. Turns out he grew up in the Bronx, one block from where Frank did in Highbridge!

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Joyous Night

Last Sunday night I got to see the great jazz guitarist, Pat Martino at Iridium. Maybe  because it was the last show on a Sunday night the house was pretty sparse. We got to sit right up front. It was a great set. The only time Pat spoke was to introduce the band members right before the last number. Unfortunately, I didn’t remember their names and I can’t find any trace of this particular lineup online anywhere so they’ll have to remain nameless. I didn’t get any decent shots of the organist so he’ll have to go unmemorialized here.

the drummer
Pat Martino
and on tenor saxophone…
Pat Martino
Pat Martino
trumpet
Pat Martino’s shoes
Pat Martino

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4th Dimension Meets The Invisible Whip

The maestro takes a solo
Gary Husband moves from keyboards to drums
Etienne M’Bappé
Delighted by Jason Crosby’s violin
Ranjit Barot
Both bands say goodnight

Went to see John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension on a double bill with Jimmy Herring and The Invisible Whip in Newark a couple of weeks ago. First set was Jimmy Herring’s band which I’m not that familiar with but they played a cracking set. Next, out came John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension who played brilliantly. Then both bands did a set of classic Mahavishnu Orchestra numbers which was fantastic. Loved every minute of it. Finally got around to pulling together these snaps I took.

Resistance Revival Chorus

Last month I went to see the Women’s Resistance Revival Chorus, that grew out of January’s Women’s March, at City Winery with family and good friends and have finally gotten around to working on a few snaps from the evening. You can read all about it here. And you can see the images full-sized by clicking on any one of them.

Coltrane Day

 

Went to Coltrane Day at Hecksher Park in Huntington a  couple of weeks ago, a benefit to help turn the Coltrane House in Dix Hills into a public museum. Saw my friend Premik play and bass great, Matthew Garrison. Finally got around to moving these photos. Click any image to see them all enlarged.

Hecksher Park, Huntington, New York
Matthew Garrison
Community jam
Premik/community jam
Premik solos