Voltron Posted October 11, 2013 Report Posted October 11, 2013 It's not that often that in one night you can see world class jazz musicians play amazing arrangements of all these tunes: Ornette Coleman -- When Will the Blues Leave Thelonious Monk -- Crepescule With Nellie and San Francisco Holiday Herbie Hancock -- And What If I Don't Horace Silver -- Song For My Father (encore -- it made me think of Jacob) For their 10th anniversary year, the SF Jazz Collective is doing a retrospective of their greatest hits, including their annual arrangements of a Jazz Giant's compositions and their own original compositions inspired by that artist. We heard nine fabulous tunes, with two of Monk's because it would be his 96th birthday today. I should have had a Brother Thelonious beer, which was available, but I really don't like it so I had a La Merle Saison instead. I figured Monk wouldn't mind and would have made the same choice. After the run here through Sunday, this is their very odd tour schedule coming up, and I highly recommend seeing them if you are able: Oct 15 Chico, CA Laxson Auditorium Buy Tickets Oct 17 Santa Barbara, CA Campbell Hall Buy Tickets Oct 19 Los Angeles, CA Zipper Concert Hall Buy Tickets Oct 22 Seattle, WA Earshot Jazz Festival Buy Tickets Oct 23 Davis, CA Mondavi Center Buy Tickets Oct 26 Newport News, VA Ferguson Center Concert Hall Buy Tickets Oct 27 Winchester, VA Shenandoah University Buy Tickets 2
acidbasement Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 In ten days I get to see Arkona (a rather obscure folk metal band from Moscow) play a headline slot in fucking Winnipeg - this is just amazing to me. Everyone who has some interest in heavy music should try to get out to one of these shows, because this band really throws down. I've seen them twice before, opening for other bands, and they are a force of nature, always completely stealing the show. File under "melodic traditional folk music underpinned by brutal screaming metal, fronted by a blonde bombshell wearing a wolf pelt". Don't miss it. 10/28: Frederick, MD @ Café 611 10/29: Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus 10/30: Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques 10/31: Toronto, ON @ Wreck Room 11/1: Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's 11/2: Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club 11/4: Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theater 11/5: Regina, SK @ The Exchange 11/6: Edmonton, AB @ Pawn Shop 11/8: Vancouver, BC @ Funky Winker Bean's 11/9: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven 11/10: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater 11/11: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge 11/12: Los Angeles, CA @ The Vex Arts Center 11/13: Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage 11/14: Tempe, AZ @ 910 Live (Outdoor Stage) 11/15: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad 11/16: Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater 11/17: Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room 11/18: Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory 11/19: Ft Worth, TX @ Tomcats West 11/20: Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog Bar 11/21: New Orleans, LA @ The Hangar 11/22: Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum Check out the albums "Slovo" and "Goi Rode Goi". Here's a taste: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7fuuDc2hH0
Dusty Chalk Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 Dagnabit, the closest they are coming is next Monday, there's no way I can make that. Galdangit, I hate getting too old for this shit.
en480c4 Posted November 2, 2013 Report Posted November 2, 2013 (edited) At Neko Case at the Orpheum Theater in Boston tonight. First night away from the kiddo, and so far, so good! Lucy Wainwright Roche opened and was great. Fantastic crowd banter to boot. They're finishing setup for Neko now... Can't wait!!! Edited November 2, 2013 by en480c4
acidbasement Posted November 5, 2013 Report Posted November 5, 2013 The Arkona show last night was absolutely amazing. They played for about an hour and a half. I don't know how that woman maintains her energy through the whole show, given how hard she works up there.
VPI Posted November 19, 2013 Report Posted November 19, 2013 Heading to Green Day, Blondie and MC Hammer. It will be a confusing show 2
jvlgato Posted November 21, 2013 Report Posted November 21, 2013 Cool! But thought he changed his name to... Hammer I'm prolly way behind the times, though.
Voltron Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 We saw Colin Meloy solo at the Fillmore last night. Alden's first Fillmore show, probably around the age I was for my first Fillmore show. We checked out the posters and Claire pointed out a bunch she attended, including the Stone Roses about 3 weeks before Sophie was born. I didn't recall her being so super pregnant at a show until she said it. That got some funny looks now that I remember it, especially when she started slamming tequila poppers. Anyway, the show was good and he played mostly old Decemberists stuff of course, although also a couple of new songs and a mix of covers. Someone called out Overkill and he laughed pretty hard and then did a short version that would have made Colin Hay proud. Meloy records a few songs from another songwriter whenever he does these solo tours -- the first was Morrissey and this one was Ray Davies and the Kinks. He only played one Kinks song, which left me wanting more. His final encore song was introduced as a sea shanty sung in old San Francisco while the fisherman brought in their daily catch: Trudging slowly over wet sand Back to the bench where your clothes were stolen This is the coastal town That they forgot to close down Armageddon - come armageddon! Come, armageddon! come! Everyday is like sunday Everyday is silent and grey Hide on the promenade Etch a postcard : "how I dearly wish I was not here" In the seaside town ...that they forgot to bomb Come, come, come - nuclear bomb Fun show and Alden loved it because he knows every Decemberist song ever and particularly liked guessing songs based on the first notes he played on the guitar. 1
agile_one Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 Nice outing, Al and family. Glad Alden enjoyed his 1st Fillmore show, but you had me at Claire slamming tequila poppers.
Voltron Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Went to see Bill Frissell again tonight. He was playing Big Sur with a quintet and they were really jamming at about one hour in when the power went out. The acoustic set that ensued was at least as good as the planned set. Good times. 4
VPI Posted January 26, 2014 Report Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) I need to get back into the whole live music thing. Cowboy Junkies are playing a small theater here in town. There is also the Experience Hendrix show in March looks pretty promising. Edited January 27, 2014 by VPI
Voltron Posted January 26, 2014 Report Posted January 26, 2014 It's not hard Jeff, just get out there and do it! Both shows should be great and I heard good things about that Hendrix show earlier in its run.
VPI Posted January 27, 2014 Report Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) You're right of course I am going to see the Cowboy Junkies. Looks like a lot of other good stuff coming up around here as well. Edited January 27, 2014 by VPI
Dusty Chalk Posted January 27, 2014 Report Posted January 27, 2014 (wanders off to look up Cowboy Junkies local date)
Voltron Posted January 31, 2014 Report Posted January 31, 2014 Sweet, enjoy the show! I'm going to see Dave Chappell at the SF Jazz Center tonight even though I have a cold and should probably just sleep.
Aura Posted January 31, 2014 Report Posted January 31, 2014 Thanks Al, you too! Maybe some whiskey to help the cold?
Dusty Chalk Posted January 31, 2014 Report Posted January 31, 2014 Hot Toddy! And: sorry you're not feeling well, Al, but hope you still enjoy the show.
Voltron Posted January 31, 2014 Report Posted January 31, 2014 I had four whiskies yesterday and the cold did not die! Maybe I should try harder today.
blessingx Posted January 31, 2014 Report Posted January 31, 2014 Maybe take a clue from Jazz Toilet and start a Jazz/whisk(e)y/cold blog?
Aura Posted February 7, 2014 Report Posted February 7, 2014 About to see Neutral Milk Hotel at the Riv in Chicago. I basically know nothing about this group - definitely one of Allison's picks.
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