Category Archives: music

Roots Rock Ruled At The Extended Play Sessions!

Where do I start to describe the enchantment of this event… The music, the musicians, the other guests, the food and drink – all contributed to make this one of the most incredible evenings of music I have experienced.

Angela Perley & The Howlin' Moons

Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moons

Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moons is a roots rock band from Ohio who performed at the Extended Play Sessions of The Alternate Root TV on Saturday night. Read the rest of this entry

Another Marvelous Club d’Elf Experience

If you have been following this blog (which everyone should do!), you’ll know how much I love Club d’Elf. And how often I go to their bi-weekly Friday night residency at Lizard Lounge.

Mike Rivard

Mike Rivard

Club d’Elf was founded 16+ years ago by Mike Rivard, and is a collaboration among extraordinarily talented musicians who vary from show to show. Read the rest of this entry

Marvelous Blend of African Music And Jazz

I love both African music and jazz; Felipe Salles integrated the two styles to create something new and exhilarating!

Felipe Salles

Felipe Salles

Felipe and his band held a CD release show at Regattabar last night and I was fortunate to be in the audience for the excellent show.

Felipe

Felipe

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Roots Rock This Weekend At Extended Play Sessions

On Saturday, May 24th, you can be part of the audience at Alternate Root TV for an Extended Play Session in Norwood, Massachusetts with Angela Perley & the Howlin’ Moons.

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A friend introduced me to Angela’s music last year but we have been looking for a local concert to attend. What better place than at Alternate Root TV!

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An Excellent Jazz Performance At Alternate Root TV

On Friday night, I had the privilege of seeing the Brad Ellenberg Quintet in an Extended Play Session at Alternate Root TV.

Brad Ellenberg Quintet

Brad Ellenberg Quintet

This was the first jazz event at the Sessions and I was looking forward to being a part of it.

Brad Ellenberg Quintet (although Grant isn't visible in this shot)

Brad Ellenberg Quintet (although Grant isn’t visible in this shot)

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AJ Croce Crosses Genres

When I heard that A.J. Croce was appearing at Regattabar last week, I knew I needed to attend his show.

A.J. Croce

A.J. Croce

Yes, he is the son of Jim Croce who was one of the singer-songwriters I loved in my teens (and who died tragically in a plane crash at the age of 30). A.J., however, has a style that I find very different from his father’s pop/folk-rock style.

A.J.

A.J.

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Terrific Intimate Blues Performance

What a treat it was to see Janiva Magness and Xenia Dunford in such an intimate setting as Extended Play at Alternate Root TV!

Janiva Magness

Janiva Magness

I will fully describe the venue and the Sessions in another post, but suffice it to say that this venue imitates your living room, both for the artist and the audience.

Xenia Dunford

Xenia Dunford

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Dancing The Night Away With The Mavericks

Yes, I saw The Mavericks two nights in a row – they are that good!

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Sunday night’s show was at The Wilbur which afforded me a different experience than the previous evening did. The floor was general admission standing, so I decided to stand at the stage rather than sit in the front row of the mezzanine. I am so glad I did.

Eddie and Raul

Eddie and Raul

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Hear American Roots Music In A Unique Setting

I have not yet attended one of the Extended Play Sessions shows at the Alternate Root Studio.

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I am looking forward to my first session on Wednesday, May 14, with Janiva Magness and Xenia Dunford. Read the rest of this entry

The Mavericks Hosted A Dance Party!

The Mavericks were one of my top ten concerts of 2013 and I could not wait to see them again, now that I know their music much better.

The Mavericks

The Mavericks

I thought this would be a different experience considering The Capitol Center for the Arts is a seated venue, but I was wrong. There was as much energy coming from the band and the audience as there was at the show I saw last year (the demographic was generally older than I see at most other concerts I attend). Read the rest of this entry