Category Archives: concert reviews
Stellar Guitarists At Club Passim
I saw Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge perform together at the Deadly Gentlemen’s Ball in January, so I knew what to expect or so I thought.
Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge
I would venture to guess that the more they play together, the better they get; that was certainly the case last week at Club Passim. Read the rest of this entry
Amazing Evening of Acoustic Soul and Blues
I had little idea of what to expect from Southern Soul Assembly, who performed at the House of Blues this week.
Southern Soul Assembly (Luther Dickinseon, Marc Broussard, JJ Grey, and Anders Osborne, l to r)
I knew this show was billed as ‘southern songwriters in the round’ and that’s an accurate description of it. It does not being to convey, however, the quality of what I heard this night. Read the rest of this entry
New Wave Music Is Still Relevant
Believe it or not, between 1981 and 2005, I did not go to many concerts so I never saw Neil Finn perform. Not with Split Enz in the 1980s. Not with Crowded House in the 1980s or 1990s. Not with his brother Tim in the 2000s.
Neil Finn and Band
Neil is currently touring in support of his recent release, ‘Dizzy Heights’; he appeared Monday night at the Shubert Theatre, a venue that hosts a variety of theatrical and musical productions. Read the rest of this entry
Al Kooper, A Blast From My Past
When I was in a band in high school in 1970 – Iron Majesty was its name (and no, you’ve never heard of it) – our biggest influence was Blood Sweat and Tears and their first album, Child is Father to the Man. That was the only one of BS&T’s early albums on which Al Kooper performed.
Al Kooper
Al is touring this year to mark his 70th birthday, and he made a stop at Regattabar this weekend. I did not want to miss one of these shows. Read the rest of this entry
Amy Helm’s Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree
I did not know what to expect from Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers when I traveled down to the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook, Connecticut on Saturday night.
Amy Helm and two of the three Handsome Strangers (Bryon Isaacs on the left, Dan Littleton on the right)
I had only seen Amy once with Ollabelle (a folk band) and really enjoyed her then. This is a very different band, and I love it! Read the rest of this entry
Fabulous Evening of New Flamenco Music and Dance
I doubt anyone was more thrilled than I was that the Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio‘s original album release show was rescheduled due to a snowstorm (hurrah! I didn’t have a conflict for the new date)!
Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio with special guests
The excitement was palpable in the lobby of the Sanders Theatre; there was a reception for some contributors to the Kickstarter campaign that made the new album and this event possible! Read the rest of this entry
Amazing Recital at Berklee College of Music
Anyone who reads my blog knows that I have a passion for live music of many genres; I also appreciate both established musicians as well as newcomers. Last week I had the opportunity to attend a recital by some of the latter in the form of Akenda, a group composed of students at Berklee College of Music.
Akenda
Akenda was formed by Bert Cheshire (guitar), and includes Lee Dockery on bass, Devon DiPaolo on keyboard, and Tim Wolf on drums. Read the rest of this entry
SFJAZZ Collective: A Unique Concept
I was expecting an interesting evening of music from the SFJAZZ Collective, but I had no idea just how much fun it would be.
5/8 of SFJAZZ Collective (Robin Eubanks, Avishai Cohen, Matt Penman, David Sanchez, Miguel Zenon)
The concept seems simple: each year since their inception ten years ago, they chose a modern jazz composer (Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, and Stevie Wonder, to name a few) and performed work by that composer as well as new work composed by the members of the Collective.
Club d’Elf Never Ceases to Impress
I’ve seen Club d’Elf perform a half dozen times at this point; each show is different and equally amazing.
Club d’Elf
The lineup changes each week, with the only constant I’ve observed being Mike Rivard who plays bass and sintir.
Mike Rivard
Ron Carter Leads a Supergroup at Regattabar
I spent another evening at Regattabar listening to a group of incredible jazz musicians perform for a sold-out crowd.
Ron Carter, Donald Harrison, and Billy Cobham (l to r)
I was very excited to see this show; some friends had seen the show the week before in New York and loved it. Read the rest of this entry
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