Category Archives: concert photos

Americana? Outlaw Country? Bluegrass? Whatever You Call Them, The Far West Rocks!

I had not heard of The Far West until they were booked into The Extended Play Sessions this week, but I knew after watching a few videos that their music was absolutely right up my alley.

The Far West

The Far West

Part bluegrass, part country, part alt-country, and part Americana (and maybe part other genres), they deliver an energetic show that is crammed with talent! Read the rest of this entry

Seminal Jazz Guitarist John Abercrombie Enthralled

I knew John Abercrombie‘s reputation but had never seem him perform, so I jumped at the opportunity to see him at Regattabar last weekend.

John Abercrombie

John Abercrombie

This was an excellent performance, made better by the absence of pretense and showmanship. Read the rest of this entry

Incredible Roots Rock Blues Show By The Alvin Brothers

After seeing Dave Alvin and Phil Alvin and The Guilty Ones perform at a festival last summer, I knew I had to see their headlining show at The Sinclair. Dave and Phil recently returned to performing and recording together; the joy they feel while sharing a stage is obvious and the audience could feel it too.

Dave Alvin

Dave Alvin

Phil Alvin

Phil Alvin

Last year, they released the Grammy-nominated Common Ground, a tribute to legendary bluesman Big Bill Broonzy, and performed many songs from that album. Read the rest of this entry

A Slice of Singer-Songwriter Heaven

Click here to read my No Depression review of the Mary Gauthier and Allison Moorer show at Club Passim.

Allison Moorer

Allison Moorer

Mary Gauthier

Mary Gauthier

Allison Moorer

Allison Moorer

Mary Gauthier

Mary Gauthier

Allison Moorer and Mary Gauthier

Allison Moorer and Mary Gauthier

Allison Moorer

Allison Moorer

Mary Gauthier

Mary Gauthier

Allison Moorer

Allison Moorer

Mary Gauthier

Mary Gauthier

Allison Moorer and Mary Gauthier

Allison Moorer and Mary Gauthier

Allison Moorer

Allison Moorer

Mary Gauthier

Mary Gauthier

Allison Moorer and Mary Gauthier

Allison Moorer and Mary Gauthier

Allison Moorer

Allison Moorer

Mary Gauthier

Mary Gauthier

Allison Moorer and Mary Gauthier

Allison Moorer and Mary Gauthier

Mary Gauthier

Mary Gauthier

 

An Extravaganza of Multi-Instrumentalists

Click here to read my No Depression review of the Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys show at Club Passim.

Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys

Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys

Lindsay Lou

Lindsay Lou

Mark Lavengood

Mark Lavengood

Joshua Rilko

Joshua Rilko

PJ George

PJ George

Joshua, Lindsay Lou, PJ

Joshua, Lindsay Lou, PJ

Lindsay Lou

Lindsay Lou

Joshua, Lindsay Lou, PJ

Joshua, PJ, Lindsay Lou

Lindsay Lou

Lindsay Lou

Mark Lavengood

Mark Lavengood

Lindsay Lou

Lindsay Lou

Joshua, Lindsay Lou, PJ

Joshua, Lindsay Lou, PJ

Lindsay Lou

Lindsay Lou

Joshua Rilko

Joshua Rilko

Joshua, Mark, Lindsay Lou

Joshua, Mark, Lindsay Lou

Lindsay Lou

Lindsay Lou

Mark Lavengood

Mark Lavengood

Joshua, Lindsay Lou, PJ

Joshua, Lindsay Lou, PJ

Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys

Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys

Lindsay Lou

Lindsay Lou

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Lindsay Lou

Joshua Rilko

Joshua Rilko

IMG_6185

Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys

Mark Lavengood

Mark Lavengood

Joshua, Lindsay Lou, Mark

Lindsay Lou

An Afternoon Of Marvelous Blues Guitar

Click here to read my No Depression review of this terrific Shun Ng show held at Club Passim.

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Shun Ng

Jorma Kaukonen Deserves His Legendary Status

Everyone in the audience eagerly anticipated Jorma Kaukonen‘s appearance at The Extended Play Sessions last week; Jorma is certainly the best-known musician to have graced the stage at the Sessions.

Jorma Kaukonen

Jorma Kaukonen

The crowd was buzzing with excitement as Jorma and Barry Mitterhoff took the stage for the show, but quickly became silent as the first notes wafted from their guitars.

Harry Mitterhoff and Jorma Kaukonen

Barry Mitterhoff and Jorma Kaukonen

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The Circle of the Song: A Fine Collaboration

For my review of Circle of the Song at Club Passim, a trio consisting of Seth Walker, Ed Jurdi, and Edward David Anderson, see my review on No Depression.

Circle of the Song

Circle of the Song

Seth Walker

Seth Walker

Edward David Anderson

Edward David Anderson

Ed Jurdi

Ed Jurdi

Seth Walker

Seth Walker

Edward David Anderson

Edward David Anderson

Ed Jurdi

Ed Jurdi

Seth Walker

Seth Walker

Edward David Anderson

Edward David Anderson

Ed Jurdi

Ed Jurdi

Seth Walker

Seth Walker

Edward David Anderson

Edward David Anderson

Ed Jurdi

Ed Jurdi

Seth Walker

Seth Walker

Edward David Anderson

Edward David Anderson

Ed Jurdi

Ed Jurdi

Seth Walker

Seth Walker

Edward David Anderson

Edward David Anderson

Seth Walker and Ed Jurdi

Seth Walker and Ed Jurdi

Seth Walker

Seth Walker

Seth Walker and Ed Jurdi

Seth Walker and Ed Jurdi

Seth Walker

Seth Walker

Seth Walker

Seth Walker

Lullabies and Love Songs On A Snowy Valentine’s Day

Here’s the link to my review on ND Roots (No Depression) of this marvelous  show by Suz Slezak at Club Passim on Saturday, February 14, 2015.

Suz Slezak

Suz Slezak

Suz Slezak (with David Wax and Corey DiMario)

Suz Slezak (with David Wax and Corey DiMario)

Suz Slezak

Suz Slezak

Suz Slezak and Alan Kaufman

Suz Slezak and Alan Kaufman

Suz Slezak

Suz Slezak

Suz Slezak with her father David Slezak

Suz Slezak with her father David Slezak

David Wax

David Wax

Corey DiMario

Corey DiMario

David Wax, Suz Slezak, Alan Kaufman, and Corey DiMario (l to r)

David Wax, Suz Slezak, Alan Kaufman, and Corey DiMario (l to r)

Suz Slezak

Suz Slezak

Suz Slezak

Suz Slezak

Suz Slezak and Alan Kaufman

Alan Kaufman

Suz Slezak

Suz Slezak

Suz Slezak with her father David Slezak

Suz Slezak with her father David Slezak

David Wax

David Wax

Suz Slezak

Suz Slezak

Corey DiMario

Corey DiMario

Alan Kaufman and Suz Slezak Yodeling

Alan Kaufman and Suz Slezak Yodeling

David Wax, Suz Slezak, and Corey DiMario

David Wax, Suz Slezak, and Corey DiMario

David Wax and Suz Slezak

David Wax and Suz Slezak

Suz Slezak and Alan Kaufman

Suz Slezak and Alan Kaufman

Four Slide Musicians Delivered The (Fantastic) Slide Sessions

Here’s the link to my review on No Depression of this marvelous roots rock show by The Slide Sessions featuring Abbie Gardner, Jim Henry, Cliff Eberhardt, and Brooks Williams at Club Passim on Wednesday, February 11, 2015.

Abbie Gardner

Abbie Gardner

Brooks Williams

Brooks Williams

Cliff Eberhardt

Cliff Eberhardt

Jim Henry

Jim Henry

Abbie Gardner

Abbie Gardner

Cliff Eberhardt

Cliff Eberhardt

Brooks Williams

Brooks Williams

Jim Henry

Jim Henry

Abbie Gardner

Abbie Gardner

Cliff Eberhardt

Cliff Eberhardt

Brooks Williams

Brooks Williams

Jim Henry

Jim Henry

Abbie Gardner

Abbie Gardner

Cliff Eberhardt

Cliff Eberhardt

Brooks Williams

Brooks Williams

Jim Henry and Abbie Gardner

Jim Henry and Abbie Gardner

Abbie Gardner

Abbie Gardner

Cliff Eberhardt's Resonator Guitar

Cliff Eberhardt’s Resonator Guitar

Brooks Williams

Brooks Williams

The Dobro Hands of Jim Henry and Abbie Gardner

The Dobro Hands of Jim Henry and Abbie Gardner

Abbie Gardner's Hands

Abbie Gardner’s Hands

Cliff Eberhardt

Cliff Eberhardt

Brooks Williams

Brooks Williams

Brooks Williams

Brooks Williams

Abbie Gardner

Abbie Gardner