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More Hits From The Lowell Summer Music Series
This morning, I’m bringing you two excellent additions to the Lowell Summer Music Series lineup. I’m pleased to announce that the Canadian band Barenaked Ladies will perform on Saturday, July 19, and JJ Grey and Mofro will perform on Thursday, August 14.
Barenaked Ladies (Official Photo)
I have never seen BNL perform but I have it on good authority (some friends who’ve seen them many times) that the band puts on a wonderful show. 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.
Lowell Summer Music Series Announces Another Fine Addition to the Lineup
The lineup for the Lowell Summer Music Series keeps getting better!
Lyle Lovett (Official Photo)
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band are returning to the Series! Lyle has been to Lowell twice, once with his large band and more recently with his small band.
Lowell Summer Music Series Strikes Again!
The Lowell Summer Music Series is bringing back another act that has appealed to fans of the series.
Ziggy Marley will appear at the Series on Thursday, June 19!
Ziggy Marley (Official Photo)
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
Where The Heck Are We???
That was something Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos said repeatedly last weekend at Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley, Massachusetts!
Cesar Rosas
Admittedly, Bull Run is a bit off the beaten path… The venue, though, is first-class and is able to attract such musicians as Los Lobos because of that.
David Hidalgo
Another Wonderful Evening of Americana Music
Large arenas like TD Garden are not the best places to see acoustic music. Sometimes, though, this type of band gets too popular for smaller venues, and that’s the case with the Avett Brothers and Old Crow Medicine Show.
Avett Brothers and Old Crow Medicine Show
I saw both bands perform at the 2013 Newport Folk Festival and was extremely impressed with Old Crow so I was especially glad to be seeing them again. Read the rest of this entry
suze reviews the blues 