John Coltrane Memorial Concert

Saturday, 9/18/2010, 7:30PM

Blackman Theatre

Northeastern University/Boston

Featuring Anthony Brown's Asian American Orchestra, "India & Africa: A Tribute to John Coltrane," Hosted by Eric Jackson of WGBH's "Eric in the Evening," Special Lifetime Musical Recognition Award to Syd Smart.
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Welcome to the John Coltrane Memorial Concert. We hope you will take time to browse and become informed and familiar with what we have to offer. The John Coltrane Memorial Concert (JCMC) has been held annually in Boston since its inception in 1977. It is the world's oldest annual performance tribute to the musical and spiritual legacy of the great master. The JCMC was conceived andcreated by Black American musicians who deeply understood the blessings and messages that 'Trane shared through the music. Through the continued commitment of a core group of Boston based musicians and the continued interest and support of listeners, the JCMC has evolved into a major cultural event.

The purpose of the JCMC is to reflect on the rich musical and spiritual legacy of 'Trane through contemporary interpretations of his works, to inspire us all to work toward developing our full capacities as human beings, and to work for world peace.

So with that in mind, we present much of the history of the JCMC in this website. Spend some time with us.

Lidral Duo at the Bangor Public Library

The Lidral Duo (Karel, soprano saxophone; Terry, piano) will be presenting a free concert this coming Wednesday, (30 June 2010), at 7:00 pm at the Bangor Public Library, Bangor, ME.  Weather permitting, they may be performing outdoors -- otherwise, they will be either in the Story Room (in the Children's Library) or the Lecture Hall.

Vision Festival XV - 20-30 June 2010

http://www.visionfestival.org/

Vision Festival XV - June 20th - 30th, 2010

the creative option

7 VENUES / 11 DAYS

JUNE 20 @ Gathering of the Tribes   285 East 3rd St, 2nd Floor

JUNE 21 Afternoon @ Campos Plaza playground   13 Street between Ave A & Ave B

JUNE 21 Evening @ The Local 269  269 E. Houston St., at Suffolk St.

JUNE 22 @ Drom  85 Avenue A between B & C

JUNE 23 - 29 @ Abrons Arts Center  466 Grand Street

JUNE 23 - 29 Late Night @ Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center  107 Suffolk Street

JUNE 30 @ Le Poisson Rouge  158 Bleecker Street

TICKETS: @ the Abrons

$25/night / $20/night students, seniors and members at the door only

$150 for 7 night pass to the Abrons Art Center

Tickets for Saturday Afternoon Emerging Artist Series $15 at the door only

Tickets for Sunday Afternoon College Bands $10 at the door only

Advance tickets for performances at Abrons Art Center 

online at OvationTix:

Day passes <https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/729675> 

7-day pass <https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/store/209/pk/39065> 

Tickets @ Clemente Soto Velez $7 at the door only

Tickets @ Tribes $5 at the door only

Tickets @ The Local 269 

$10 per set / 15 for 2 sets / 20 for the night at the door only

Tickets @ Drom 

$20 per night at the door only

Tickets @ Le Poisson Rouge 

on June 30 - $25 Advance tickets $22 

Advance tickets available online at Le Poisson Rouge <http://lepoissonrouge.inticketing.com/events/92059s> 

Sunday June 20th, 2010 @ Gathering of the Tribes

2:00PM - 5:00PM   Poetry / Words & Music / Music alone and in surprising combinations

POETS: Jeff Wright -  Bob Heman -  Lewis Warsh -  Tsaurah Litsky -  Steve Ben Israel

Aaron Howard + Gwen Kruger & Tomislav Butkovic poetry & music

Barry Wallenstein + Max Johnson bass & poetry

Albey Balgochian + Jane Grenier B bass & poetry

Yuko Otomo + Shayna Dulberger bass & poetry

Jake Marmer + Alon Nechushtan piano & poetry

Steve Dalachinsky + Ellen Christi vocals & poetry

Alexandre Pierrepont + Charles Waters reeds & poetry

Tamara Singh + Andrew Barker percussions & poetry

Charles Waters reeds & Andrew Barker drums

Music: Charles Waters, Ellen Christi, Max Johnson & Andrew Barker 

MONDAY JUNE 21st  @ The Local 269

7:30PM   Bradley Farberman Ensemble

Chris Dimeglio - trumpet

Jason Kao Hwang - violin

Brad Farberman - guitar & compositions

Jared Pauley - keys

Dan Tamberelli - bass

Dave Miller - drums

8:30PM   Darius Jones Trio

Darius Jones - sax

Adam Lane - bass

Jason Nazary - drums 

9:30PM   The Lowest Common Denominator

Tim Berne - alto saxophone

Herb Robertson - trumpet 

Matt Mitchell - electronics

Dan Weiss - drums

10:30PM   Crackleknob

Nate Wooley - trumpet

Mary Halvorson - guitar

Reuben Radding - contrabass 

MONDAY JUNE 21- Special Outdoor Concert

@ Campos Plaza Playground - 13 Street between Ave A & B

 FREE VISION XV & NYCHA Manhattan South Year End Festival

3:30PM   Little Huey's Sextet

Lewis Barnes - trumpet

Asim Barnes - guitar

Shayna Dulberger - bass

William Parker - bass & composition

Gerald Cleaver - drums

5:00PM   Roy Campbell Trio

Roy Campbell - trumpet

William Parker - bass

Michael Wimberly - drums

Tuesday June 22nd, 2010 @ the Drom

8:00PM

Frank London's Kali Krew featuring Deep Singh

Frank London - trumpet

Deep Singh - tabla, dhol & percussion

Anthony Coleman - keyboards

Brandon Seabrook - guitar

Richie Barshay - drums

9:00PM

Celestial Funk Band

Patricia Nicholson - composition

Cooper-Moore - percussions & vocals

Lewis Barnes - trumpet

Mazz Swift - violin

Vernon Reid & Asim Barnes - guitar

William Parker - bass, gimbre & composition

Hamid Drake & Swiss Chris - drums

Wednesday June 23rd, 2010 VISION BENEFIT VISION @ Abrons Arts Center

7:00PM in the Main Stage   Opening Ceremony

Patricia Nicholson Parker - dance

William Parker - bass

Matthew Shipp - piano

Roy Campbell, jr - trumpet

Hamid Drake - drums

Rob Brown - alto saxophone

Lewis Barnes - trumpet

Jason Kao Hwang - violin & Viola

7:30PM   The Blues Escaped

Roy Campbell, jr. - Trumpet

Kidd Jordan - Tenor saxophone

Jason Kao Hwang - Violin & Viola

William Parker - Bass

Hamid Drake - Drums

8:30PM   Stomp It!

Matthew Shipp - piano

Whit Dickey, jr - drums

9:00PM   Rob Brown's New Quartet

Rob Brown - alto saxophone & compositions

Matt Moran - vibes

Chris Lightcap - bass

Gerald Cleaver - drums

10:00PM   Broken Flowers

Matthew Shipp- piano

Patricia Nicholson - dance

10:30PM   In Order To Survive

Cooper-Moore - piano

Lewis Barnes - trumpet

Rob Brown - alto saxophone

William Parker - bass & compositions

Hamid Drake - drums

In the Underground theater at Abrons

Art installation BY Phyllis Bulkin Lehrer

Late Night Conductions @ Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center

12:00AM   Kidd Jordan Leads an Open Conduction

Thursday June 24th, 2010 @ ABRONS ART CENTER

LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR MUHAL RICHARD ABRONS

7:00PM   Muhal Richard Abrams Solo

Muhal Richard Abrams - Piano

8:00PM   Fred Anderson / Chad Taylor Duo

Fred Anderson - tenor sax

Chad Taylor - drums

9:00PM   Lifetime Trio

Joseph Jarman - reeds

John Ehlis - guitar

Rob Garcia - drums 

10:00PM   Muhal Richard Abrams / Ari Brown / Harrison Bankhead

Muhal Richard Abrams - piano

Ari Brown - tenor sax

Harrison Bankhead - bass

Film Night in the Underground Theater

8:00PM Phyllis Bulkin Lehrer

8:30PM  Jacob Burkhardt

9:00PM   Ruomi Lee

Late Night Sessions @ Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center

12:00AM   Hamid Drake Leads an Open Session

Friday June 25th, 2010    Abrons Arts Center

7:00PM   The Fay Victor Ensemble

Fay Victor - Voice

Anders Nilsson - Guitar

Ken Filiano - Bass

Michael T.A. Thompson - Drums

8:00PM   The Sabir Mateen Ensemble

Sabir Mateen - tenor & alto saxophones, flute, piccolo, Bb & alto clarinets

Raymond A. King - piano 

Jason Kao Hwang - violin & viola

Daniel Levin - cello 

Jane Wang - bass & cello

Michael Wimberly & Warren Smith - drums & percussions

9:30PM  Jayne Cortez & the Firespitters

Jayne Cortez - poetry

Denardo Coleman - drums

Bern Nix - guitar

Al MacDowell - bass

10:30PM  Amiri & Amina Baraka Wordmusic

Amiri & Amina Baraka - words

Rene McLean - reeds

Alan palmer - pinao

Calvin Jones - bass

Dwight West - vocals

Rudy Walker - drums

The Loft Series in the Underground theater at Abrons

6:00PM  Panel Discussion:  Free Music and the Recording Industry of the Internet Age 

7:45PM  Stations # 2014 First Intersection

Choreography:  Jason Jordan & Patricia Nicholson

Dancers: Miriam Parker, So Young, Shalimar Bernard, Jason Jordan + surprise guests

Music: Connie Crothers

Costume: So Young 

8:45PM  John Blum & Jackson Krall

John Blum (piano), Jackson Krall (drums) 

10:15PM  Hill Greene Solo

Hill Greene - bass 

LATE NIGHT Conductions @  Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center

12:00AM   Jason Kao Hwang Leads an Open Conduction

Saturday Afternoon June 26th, 2010 Abrons Arts Center

2:00PM Areni Agbabian Trio

Areni Agbabian - piano & voice

Tony Malaby - reeds

Qasim Naqvi - drums

3:00PM  Lorenzo Sanguedolce Quartet

Lorenzo Sanguedolce - tenor sax

David Arner - piano

François Grillot - bass

Todd Capp - drums

4:00PM   Go-Zee-Lah

Kyoko Kitamura - voice & laptop

Yayoi Ikawa - piano

Harris Eisenstadt - drums

Saturday Night June 26th, 2010  @  Abrons Arts Center

7:00PM  Reggie Nicholson's Percussion Concept

Reggie Nicholson - drums, percussions & compositions

Warren Smith - marimba & percussions

Dan Eaton - djembe, conga & percussions

Salim Washington - woodwinds & percussions

8:00PM  Borah Bergman Solo

Borah Bergman (piano) 

9:30PM  Ned Rothenberg's Sync

Ned Rothenberg - clarinet, bass clarinet alto sax & shakuhachi

Jerome Harris - acoustic bass guitar & acoustic guitar

Samir Chatterjee - tabla

10:30PM  Open Loose

Mark Helias - bass

Tony Malaby - reeds

Tom Rainey - drums

11:30PM

A Bass Choir - Tribute to Sirone

Charles Gayle - saxophone & bass

Larry Roland & Ken Filiano - bass

Jane Wang & François Grillot - bass

Michael T. A. Thompson - drums

The Loft Series in the Underground theater at Abrons

5:30PM  Amiri Baraka - Speaks On "Corporate Control of the Arts: Censorship & Commercialism"

8:45PM   John Ferris

John Ferris - poetry 

9:15PM   Thulani Davis & Joseph Jarman Duo

Thulani Davis - poetry

Joseph Jarman - reeds 

10:15PM   The Young Fogeys

Dave Sewelson - alto & baritone sax

Rondi Sewelson - vocals

LATE NIGHT Conductions @ Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center

12:30AM  Josh Roseman Leads an Open Conduction

Sunday AFTERNOON June 27th, @ Abrons Arts Center

Innovative College Bands

1:00PM

York College Blue Notes - Director: Tom Zlabinger

2:00PM

New School Students & Graduates - DuoDuoDuo

woodwinds: Mike Bjella / Steven Lugerner

guitar: David Scanlon / Angelo Spagnolo

bass: Nick Jozwiak

woodwinds: James Muschler

3:00PM

Brooklyn College Jazz Band - Director: Salim Washington

Sunday Evening June 27th @  Abrons Arts Center

6:00PM

North / South Clarinet Ensemble

Perry Robinson - clarinet

Special Guest Dr. Michael White - clarinet

Charles Eubanks - piano

Bob Meyer - drums

7:00PM

Breuklen Tek Orkestra

Guillermo E. Brown - voice, electronics & drums

Omar Little - trumpet

Shoko Nagai - keyboards

Cochemea Gastelum - sax

Keith Witty - bass

Kassa Overall - drums

Tecla Esposito - keys & vox

Will Johnson - electronics & voice

Neil Ochoa - percussions 

8:00PM  Billy Bang's Spirit of Sir One

Andrey Bemkey - piano

Dick Griffin - trombone

Henry Warner - alto sax & clarinet

Hill Greene - bass

Newman Taylor Baker - drums 

9:30PM  David S. Ware Trio

David S. Ware - tenor saxophone

Warren Smith - drums

William Parker - bass

10:30PM  Peace Out Trio

Dave Burrell - piano

William Parker - bass

Hamid Drake - drums

The Loft Series in the Underground theater at Abrons

4:30PM  The Economy's Effect on the Individual Artist

Panel Discussion  Participants: Connie Crothers, Jason Kao Hwang, Matthew Shipp

7:45PM  Stefania Errore's Flowers Are / Music Is

8:00PM  Patrick Brennan Solo

8:45PM  Dom Minasi Solo

Dom Minasi - guitar

Late Night Conductions @  Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center

11:30PM  Roy Campbell Leads 

Monday June 28th, 2010  Abrons Arts Center

7:00PM  The Stone Quartet

Joelle Léandre - bass

Roy Campbell - trumpet

Marilyn Crispell - piano

Mat Maneri - violin & viola

8:30PM  Touch the Earth II

Günter "Baby" Sommer - drums

Wadada Leo Smith - trumpet

10:00PM  Mike Reed's People, Places & Things

Greg Ward - alto saxophone

Tim Haldeman - tenor saxophone

Jason Roebke - bass

Mike Reed - drums 

The Loft Series in the Underground theater at Abrons

8:00PM  Station # 3667 A Different Intersection

Choreography: Jason Jordan & Patricia Nicholson

Dancers: Miriam parker, So Young, Shalimar Bernard, Jason Jordan

Music: Gerald Cleaver

Costume: So Young 

9:15PM  Jean Carla Rodea - Azares

Joe Morris - guitar & banjo

Joachim Badenhorst - reeds

Pascal  Niggenkemper - bass

Gerald Cleaver - drums

Jean Carla Rodea - vocals 

10:00PM  Zak Sherzad's Solo Flow of Expression

Zak Sherzad - sound, projection & text

Late Night Conductions @ Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center

12:00AM  Kali Z. Fasteau Leads an Open Conduction

Tuesday June 29th, 2010 @ Abrons Arts Center

7:00PM  Stations # 9969 - 3rd intersection and conclusion

Choreography: Jason Jordan & Patricia Nicholson

Dancers: Miriam Parker, So Young, Shalimar Bernard, Jason Jordan

Music: Connie Crothers piano / Gerald Cleaver drums / Jason Kao Hwang violin

Costume: So Young

Set Design: So Young & Patricia Nicholson 

7:30PM  By Any Means

Muhammad Ali - drums

William Parker - bass

Charles Gayle - tenor saxophone

8:30PM  Inside Out

Lafayette Gilchrist - piano

Michael Formanek - bass & cello

Eric Kennedy - drums

10:00PM  Drum Tribute for Rashied Ali

Hamid Drake, Gerald Cleaver, Nasheet Waits, Michael Wimberly, Vladimir Tarasov & Brahim Fribgane - drums & percussions

The Loft Series in the Underground theater @ Abrons

9:15PM  Trialogues

Nicole Peyrafitte - words & poetry

Pierre Joris - words & poetry

Michael Bisio - bass 

9:45PM  Jazzhag Tour 2010

Golda Solomon - words

Lisa Parott - reeds

Christopher Dean Sullivan - bass

Michael T..A. Thompson - drums 

Late Night Conduction @ Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center

11:00PM  Tony Malaby Leads

Wednesday June 30th, 2010 @ Le Poisson Rouge

7:00PM  Slowest Runner plays Nader Nader Nader (in Four Swift Movements)

Jeremy Young - guitar, tapes & AM radio

Ian Temple - piano & Juno synthetizer

Jesse Perlstein - bass & electronics

Hunter Jack - violin

Gillian Jackson - cello

Jake Chudnow - drums

8:00PM  William Parker's Southern Satellites

William Parker - bass

Rob Brown - alto saxophone

Lewis Barnes - trumpet

Hamid Drake - drums

Asim Barnes - guitar

Isis - vocals

10:00PM  Akron/Xtended/Family

Seth Olinsky - guitar & vocals

Dana Janssen - bass, vocals

Miles Seaton - drums

William Parker - bass

Hamid Drake - bass

Visual Art @ Abrons  June 23 thru June 29, 2010

Main stage - Installation by Raymond King

Culppeper Gallery - Installation by Jeff Schlanger musicWitness®

Culppeper Gallery – Photo Exhibit by Mark Sheldon, Peter Gannushkin

Photo Video & Slides –Luciano Rossetti

Underground Theater – video installation Phyllis Bulkin Lehrer

GO5 -  Installation by Amir Bey Flying Loa

GO5 -  Installation by Henry Wood

http://www.visionfestival.org/

Where There Are Sparks...

Charlie Apicella & Iron City
Sparks
CArlo Music Records


From the moment the first notes of the Steve Cropper and Don Covay classic, "Sookie, Sookie", come blaring out of the speakers I knew that I was going to have to buckle myself in for a hell of a ride.  The thrills never let up and the tempo, for the most part, is brisk with lots of groove.

The core trio are Charlie Apicella on guitar, Dave Matlock on organ, and Alan Korzin on drums.  The trio is tight and really know how to lock into a groove.  The bass work by Matlock is never boring and was quite impressive as it never detracted from the organ playing.  Korzin ably keeps the groove moving even while the others are soloing and yet his playing is never boring.  I was impressed by his variation, he never seems to be playing stock rhythms and indeed, plays his entire kit.

Charlie Apicella & Iron City have a sound that owes a great debt to the classic organ combos of the 1960's.  The choice of cover songs demonstrates this predilection with tunes penned by Grant Green, ("Blues in Maude's Flat"), Dr. Lonnie Smith, ("Play It Back"), and Lou Donaldson, ("Caracas").  That is not to say that this band is purely retro or unoriginal, the band even take a stab at Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean".  Apicella plays with an aggression that owes as much to rock players as it does to Grant Green.  At times I found myself thinking that Joe Satriani would not be out of place soloing with Apicella.  There is a down-home boogie in Apicella's playing that fits both the songs here and is a modern take on jazz guitar.  I found his style to be unique, but not unfamiliar.  The use of violin on "Sookie, Sookie" and the Apicella original, "Sweet and Sounded" is something that I had not heard with organ before.  Again, the music is definitely grounded in the aesthetic of the 1960's organ combo, but the violin had the effect of giving the songs an air of gypsy jazz.  Guest saxophonist Stephen Riley must have spent many hours playing with this trio in the past, as his tone meshed perfectly with both Apicella's and Dave Matlock's organ.  This gives thematic unity to the soloing and makes the transition between solos less jarring.

Sparks is a hot album and if you are a fan of the classic organ combos from days gone by or just a fan of groovy music, then by all means check out.  Just be sure to keep this one away from open flames as it is most likely to ignite.

The CD reviewed above was provided courtesy of Kate Smith Promotions.

http://www.ironcityjazz.com/

Music Capstone Presentation for Senior Project - University of Maine, Orono, ME

Lidral Duo at POETS/SPEAK! 28 April 2010

The Lidral Duo (Karel, soprano saxophone; Terry, piano -- the original Chamber Jazz Ensemble, by the way!) will be performing this Wednesday (28 April 2010), from 4:45-5:15 PM at the Bangor Public Library, Bangor, ME, as part of the 8th annual POETS/SPEAK!

Lidral Duo in the Memorial Union - 26 April 2010

The Lidral Duo (Karel, soprano saxophone; Terry, piano -- the original Chamber Jazz Ensemble, by the way!) will be presenting the thirteenth in their series of concerts entitled the "Chamber Jazz Afternoon Concert Series" this coming Monday (26 April 2010), from 4:15-5 PM in the "Jazz Corner" of Union Central in the Memorial Union (beneath the jazz poster by the fireplace), University of Maine, Orono, ME.  This will be their last performance of the spring semester. After Monday's performance, they will be back again on 30 August.

Now in their 22nd season, this is their 11th continuous semester-long concert series in the Union.

The Microscopic Septet

I am posting an e-mail I received from Jazz Promo Services today.  Is this the future of independent music?

April 20, 2010

To: Listings/Critics/Features

From: Jazz Promo Services

http://www.jazzpromoservices.com/

Dear Friends of the Microscopic Septet:

The Micros are using an innovative arts funding Internet resource calledhttp://www.kickstarter.com/ to fund the production of our new CD, Friday The 13th: The Micros Play Monk. Because in today's changed economic environment we are compelled to raise the money to produce the recording ourselves (though the finished recording will be released by Cuneiform Records), we are reaching out to you, our friends and fans, to help us make this CD possible. We have reached within spitting distance of our goal – but we need to reach all of our goal in order to get any of the money. We have five days to get there or we have to give it all back – that’s the way it works. But even once we reach our goal, we are still offering the awards listed - as we actually need a little bit more than the total to cover all of our expenses, so, jump right in!

The seminal jazz composer and pianist Thelonious Monk has always been a figure who loomed above the Microscopic Septet, like a patron saint or an unhealthy obsession. Both Micros composers have been inspired by his harmony, his rhythm, his humor and his grace, and we played his music from the very inception of the band. Although we always played it at gigs, we never recorded it* until now. We have decided to write brand new arrangements and record an entire CD of Monk's tunes.

However, we need to raise the money to do so. At http://Kickstarter.com/, we offer a range "awards" for different levels of donation (all include a signed copy of the CD, and a credit in the liner notes).  These range from other CDs, including a "mystery CD" of unreleased Micros-related material, out-of-print LPs, a blues written in your name, and at a higher level, we will come and perform at a party at your house. (For a really large donation, we will promise never to come and perform at a party at your house, but you probably can't afford that).

As "evidence" that this will be a really great CD, we offer audio from recent performances of some of the material, youtube links to Joel Forrester raconteuring about his relationship with Monk and the Baroness Nica von Koenigswarter and playing Monk Tunes, and promises that we will really, really not screw up again this time if you just let us out of our room.

We really hope you can help, and thank you gratefully for any help you can give. Even if it's just a friendly wink and nod of approval. But money would be better.

Here's where you hear all about it:  <http://www.kickstarter.com/e/HNICN/projects/479371896/friday-the-13th-the-micros-play-monk-the-new-cd>  

And please forward this email to anyone whom you feel might be willing to support this project.

We thank you.

Phillip Johnston, Joel Forrester and the Microscopic Septet

(micro horns at le poisson rouge phoning home for money)  

*with the exception of Joel's arrangement of "Crepuscule With Nellie" on the LP "Off Beat Glory", re-released on the Cuneiform CD "Surrealistic Swing."

phillip@phillipjohnston.com

http://www.phillipjohnston.com

http://www.myspace.com/phillipjohnston88

http://www.microscopicseptet.com

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UMaine Chamber Jazz Ensemble

The University of Maine Chamber Jazz Ensemble will be playing their final performnace of the Spring semester this Wednesday, 21 April 2010, from 11 AM - noon in the "Jazz Corner" of Union Central in the Memorial Union, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

Fred Fried and Core

Core 3.0

(Ballet Tree Productions)

Grade: A-

Fred Fried is a guitarist I've admired for years. He plays with a thoughtful lyricism that gently draws the listener into his songs. I like the fact that he plays with nylon strings, which is unique in jazz as most jazz guitarists favor steel strings. Additionally, Fried takes advantage of his custom 8-string guitar, often utilizing fuller chords and different voicings than is found in typical guitar jazz, (if there is such a thing as typical).

Core 3.0 is Fried with bassist Michael Lavoie and drummer Miki Matsuki. Lavoie plays aggressively, attacking the notes while walking and unafraid to play melodically. His lyrical, swinging style complements Fried's guitar playing. Matsuki is much more subtle, coloring the songs with her high hat and saying more through her use of spaces than many drummers do while playing. Matsuki is masterful in her use of stretching and contracting time, making the songs infinitely more appealing.

Working with this trio has opened up Fried's songs. Where Fried's earlier recordings have been introspective and contemplative, Core 3.0 is more joyous and extroverted. If Fried's prior works were reminiscent of Autumn or Winter, Core 3.0 brings to mind Spring with the hope and joy of the season. 

The opening song, "Leanne's Number", is dominated by rhythmic twists and turns with some fabulous soloing by Fried.  

"Cloud Dancer" opens with a beautiful melody that would make for a lovely pop song.  The trio fully explores the harmonic possibilities of this theme on one of the best songs of the album.  The main theme to "The Things You Do" would not be out of place in a Broadway musical. This is a delightful, bittersweet parting and leaves one sorry that the recording is over--but looking forward to the next visit.

Core 3.0 is an excellent album and one of my favorites by Fried. The tone may be subdued for some fans, but the music is never boring and it is clear that the trio is immersed in the songs. This will appeal to listeners across the musical spectrum — whether they listen to Bill Evans or Leo Kottke.

The CD reviewed above was provided courtesy of Kate Smith Promotions.

www.fredfried.com

Lidral Duo in the Memorial Union - 19 April 2010

The Lidral Duo (Karel, soprano saxophone; Terry, piano -- the original Chamber Jazz Ensemble, by the way!) will be presenting the twelfth in their series of concerts entitled the "Chamber Jazz Afternoon Concert Series" this coming Monday (19 April 2010), from 4:15-5 PM in the "Jazz Corner" of Union Central in the Memorial Union (beneath the jazz poster by the fireplace), University of Maine, Orono, ME.

Now in their 22nd season, this is their 11th continuous semester-long concert series in the Union.

Lidral Duo in the Memorial Union - 11 April 2010

The Lidral Duo (Karel, soprano saxophone; Terry, piano -- the original Chamber Jazz Ensemble, by the way!) will be presenting the eleventh in their series of concerts entitled the "Chamber Jazz Afternoon Concert Series" this coming Monday (12 April 2010), from 4:15-5 PM in the "Jazz Corner" at Union Central in the Memorial Union (beneath the jazz poster by the fireplace), University of Maine, Orono, ME.

Now in their 22nd season, this is their 11th continuous semester-long concert series in the Union.

Lidral Duo in the Memorial Union - 5 April 2010

The Lidral Duo (Karel, soprano saxophone; Terry, piano -- the original Chamber Jazz Ensemble, by the way!) will be presenting the tenth in their series of concerts entitled the "Chamber Jazz Afternoon Concert Series" this coming Monday (5 April 2010), from 4:15-5 PM in the "Jazz Corner" of Union Central in the Memorial Union (beneath the jazz poster by the fireplace) at the University of Maine, Orono, ME.  They will also be performing in the Lecture Hall at the Bangor Public Library, Bangor, ME this Saturday, 3 April 2010, at 2 PM.

Now in their 22nd season, this is their 11th continuous semester-long concert series in the Union.

UMaine Events for Jazz Appreciation Month

Jazz Appreciation Month, 2010 (so designated by the IAJE nearly 5 years ago) gets underway in April. Here is a listing of the events involving UMaine groups/people:

Sa, 4/3: Jazz concert by THE LIDRAL DUO in the lecture hall in the Bangor Public Library, 2 pm;

M, 4/5: CHAMBER JAZZ AFTERNOON CONCERT SERIES #10, featuring the Lidral Duo, in Union Central in the Memorial Union, 4:15-5 pm;

Th, 4/8: A detachment of the UMAINE CHAMBER JAZZ ENSEMBLE will present a concert in the Story Room in the Bangor Public Library from 6:30-7:30 pm;

Sa, 4/10: Showing of the jazz film, COUNT BASIE JAM '75 at the Bangor Public Library (this is from the Norman Granz' JAZZ IN MONTREUX series of DVDs), 2 pm, in the lecture hall. Following the approximately 1-hour film will be a brief discussion co-led by Dr. Karel Lidral and Dr. Jay Bregman;

M, 4/12: CHAMBER JAZZ AFTERNOON CONCERT SERIES #11, featuring the Lidral Duo, in Union Central in the Memorial Union, 4:15-5 pm;

M, 4/19: UMAINE CHAMBER JAZZ ENSEMBLE concert, 8:30-9:15 am (yes, am!), Hutchins Hall in the CCA on the UMaine campus;

M, 4/19: CHAMBER JAZZ AFTERNOON CONCERT SERIES #12, featuring the Lidral Duo, in Union Central in the Memorial Union, 4:15-5 pm;

W 4/21: UMAINE CHAMBER JAZZ ENSEMBLE concert, 11 am-noon, in Union Central in the Memorial Union;

Th, 4/22: UMAINE JAZZ ENSEMBLE concert, Minsky Recital Hall in the Class of 1944 Hall, 7:30 pm;

M, 4/26: CHAMBER JAZZ AFTERNOON CONCERT SERIES #13, featuring the Lidral Duo, in Union Central in the Memorial Union, 4:15-5 pm; and

W, 4/28: Jazz concert by THE LIDRAL DUO in the Bangor Public Library as part of the 8th annual POETS/SPEAK, 4:45-5:15.

Lidral Duo in the Memorial Union - 29 March 2010

The Lidral Duo (Karel, soprano saxophone; Terry, piano -- the original Chamber Jazz Ensemble, by the way!) will be presenting the ninth in their series of concerts entitled the "Chamber Jazz Afternoon Concert Series" this coming Monday (March 29th, 2010), from 4:15-5 pm in the "Jazz Corner" of Union Central in the Memorial Union (beneath the jazz poster by the fireplace) at the University of Maine, Orono, ME.  Now in their 22nd season, this is their 11th continuous semester-long concert series in the Union.

Lidral Duo in the Memorial Union - 15 March 2010

The Lidral Duo (Karel, soprano saxophone; Terry, piano -- the original Chamber Jazz Ensemble, by the way!) will be presenting the seventh in their series of concerts entitled the "Chamber Jazz Afternoon Concert Series" this coming Monday (March 15th, 2010), from 4:15-5 pm in the "Jazz Corner" of Union Central in the Memorial Union (beneath the jazz poster by the fireplace) at the University of Maine, Orono, ME. (Don't forget to set your clocks an hour ahead on Sunday!)

Now in their 22nd season, this is theirr 11th continuous semester-long concert series in the Memorial Union.

Lidral Duo in the Memorial Union - 8 February 2010

The Lidral Duo (Karel, soprano saxophone; Terry, piano -- the original Chamber Jazz Ensemble, by the way!) will be presenting the fourth in their series of concerts entitled the "Chamber Jazz Afternoon Concert Series" this coming Monday (February 8th, 2010), from 4:15-5 pm in the "Jazz Corner" of Union Central at the Memorial Union (beneath the jazz poster by the fireplace), University of Maine, Orono, ME.

Now in their 22nd season, this is their 11th continuous semester-long concert series in the Union.

Lidral Duo Live - 25 January 2009

The Lidral Duo (Karel, soprano saxophone; Terry, piano -- the original Chamber Jazz Ensemble, by the way!) will be presenting the second in their series of concerts entitled the "Chamber Jazz Afternoon Concert Series" this coming Monday, 25 January, 2010, from 4:15-5:00 PM in the "Jazz Corner" of Union Central in the Memorial Union (beneath the jazz poster by the fireplace) at the University of Maine, Orono, ME.
Now in their 22nd season, this is their 11th continuous semester-long concert series in the Union.

Lidral Duo is Back - 11 January 2009

The Lidral Duo (Karel, soprano saxophone; Terry, piano -- the original Chamber Jazz Ensemble, by the way!) will be presenting the first in their series of concerts entitled the "Chamber Jazz Afternoon Concert Series" this coming Monday (11 January 2010), from 4:15-5 PM in the "Jazz Corner" of Union Central in the Memorial Union (beneath the jazz poster by the fireplace) at the University of Maine, Orono, ME.  Now in their 22nd season, this is their 11th continuous semester-long concert series in the Union.