Jazz in Kentucky

Sep 19 2012

Jazz in Kentucky: São Paulo Underground – Kentucky Center of Arts & Crafts (Louisville, KY)

 

This was dance hall music for the mosh pit crowd.

The was frenetic music with a thrilling groove… music with which to bounce off the walls of a tiny space.

This was celebratory music that wasn’t afraid to fight.

This was the São Paulo Underground.

Held at a nifty space at the Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft in downtown Louisville, KY, the trio was set up on a low stage in a corner on the second floor of the museum, set amongst the hanging art and installations.  The lights of Main St. filtered into the room, but were drowned out by the video display of filmed scenes flickering behind the trio, mostly of busy city scenes or serene nature shots… which suited the music, an updated version of 1960s Tropicalia, blended with modern post-rock dynamic introversion, and boosted with a mad scientist mix of laptops, effects, looping, and electronica flourishes…

(Read the rest of the article, HERE, at Notes from the Holler.

Your concert personnel:  Rob Mazurek (cornet, electronics), Mauricio Takara (cavaquinho, drums, percussion, electronics), and Guilherme Granado (keyboards, loops, samplers, percussion).

NOTE:  The next Notes from the Holler post will be about the SPU’s upcoming show in Lexington, KY as part of the Boomslang Festival the weekend of the 21st.

Also, you can read my album review of SPU’s latest release, HERE, on Bird is the Worm.

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Sep 9 2012

Notes From The Holler: Peter Brötzmann / Jason Adasiewicz Duo in Lexington, KY

 

Great show coming up tomorrow night, Monday, (Sept. 10th, 2012) in Lexington, KY. The Peter Brötzmann / Jason Adasiewicz Duo will be performing at Embrace Church.

The Details:

Outside the Spotlight / Event 140
Peter Brotzmann (reeds) & Jason Adasiewicz (vibraphone)

Doors open at 7:30pm ; Show starts 8pm.
Admission: FREE, all ages welcome

Location:
Embrace Church (Epworth Campus)
1015 N. Limestone
Lexington, KY 40505

You can read more about this show, other details, and embedded music at my other site, Notes From The Holler.

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Aug 1 2012

Jeremy Siskind Trio concert review posted at Notes From The Holler

I posted a concert review on Notes From The Holler. After the lead-in section, you can follow the link to read the rest of the article.

*****

I had the pleasure of attending a house concert in Louisville by the Jeremy Siskind Trio. Siskind has recently released the excellent album Finger-Songwriter, which I reviewed on Bird is the Worm, and so it was an enviable situation to be able to see the music performed live while the glow was still hanging over the cd.

The trio consists of Jeremy Siskind on piano, Nancy Harms on vocals, and Lucas Pino on sax, clarinet, and bass clarinet.

The concert was held in the lovely home of gracious hosts Shelley and Doug Finke, and they brought out an impressive crowd to hear the music… two full rooms of enthusiastic listeners.

Most of the songs performed came from Finger-Songwriter… (you can read the rest of the article, HERE, on Notes From The Holler).

Also, it’s worth noting that I’ve updated my Bird is the Worm review of Finger-Songwriter with a link to AllAboutJazz, where you can download a free album track, courtesy of the artists.  The track will be featured as the AAJ Download of the Day sometimes in mid-August, but People In The Know can access these featured track before their scheduled date via the AAJ Musician Profile of each artist.  The new link in the review will take you there.

Cheers.

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Jul 10 2012

John Goldsby Trio, live at the Nachbar 7/4/12 & 7/11/12

 

A brief post about a show that I saw and which I’ll be seeing a repeat performance of.

John Goldsby was back in town for the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop, and was reuniting his trio for a couple shows at Louisville’s Nachbar, a nifty little Germantown neighborhood tavern.  With Goldsby on upright bass, he was joined by Louisville residents Jason Tiemann on drums and Jacob Duncan on sax (also sitting in were guitar and trombone, the names I have yet to confirm). This trio has recorded a couple fine albums together, including one right here at the Nachbar.

You can read about this show and get information on the next (same time, same place) on my sister site Notes From The Holler.

If you’re in or near Louisville, KY on 7/11/12, I highly recommend checking the show out.  Feel free to stop by and said ‘hi’ if you do.  You can either check out my picture on my eMusic profile page, or if you know who Cameron Frye is, you’ll have no trouble picking me out of the crowd.

Cheers.

-Dave

P.S.  You can stream that Live at the Nachbar album, and purchase it, on Goldsby’s bandcamp page.  Available both as a download and as a physical CD.

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May 19 2012

Notes From The Holler: Show Review of the Jeb Bishop-Tim Daisy Duo

My review of the Jeb Bishop – Tim Daisy Duo show in Lexington (5/18/12) has been pubbed on Notes From The Holler.  After the lead-in paragraph, you can follow the link to the article.

*****

There is nothing quite like going out on a Friday night for some live music. It’s energizing. It’s illuminating. It gives a glimpse of how wondrously beautiful and big life can be. No better way to start the weekend.

And when the performance is as solid as the Jeb Bishop – Tim Daisy Duo‘s performance at Mecca Dance Studio on 5/18/12, that’s the kind of momentum that carries through the entire weekend.

Various members of Chicago’s jazz avant-garde and experimental music set have been traveling down to Lexington for the better part of ten years, often with the coordination of Lexington resident Ross Compton getting the ducks into row. It’s a tradition that Daisy commented on being a part for most of that time span, making annual trips to Lexington, sometimes more.

Bishop and Daisy performed two extended pieces. The first…(you can read the rest of the article, HERE, at Notes From The Holler).

Summary:  Great show.  Be sure to see them if they’re anywhere near your town.

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