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Chris Speed, Dave King & Chris Tordini Trio / Bad Luck at Poncho Concert Hall October 13 2013
That time of year again when ear bending music gets played as part of the Earshot Festival. Bye bye 4/4; adios major pentatonic; goodnight minor pentatonic; we bid you adieu...
Pat Martino Trio plus Special Guest James Carter at Jazz Alley October 11 2013
Caught the second set on Friday night, pretty sparse crowd, but enough there to make it feel intimate. Set was straight up bebop, head, solos, trading eights, head. Drummer swung...
Gravity at The Owl & Thistle September 10 2013
Ended up at the Owl & Thistle and ate Guinness beef stew. Caught Gravity who played a killer set on a Tuesday night. Great sound, great vibe. All originals except...
Roscoe Mitchell's Nonaah Sneak Preview, Tarmac Adam at The Royal Room May 28 2013
Random night at the Royal Room (which is what makes that place great: a rad venue where worthy folks can get a gig). First up, speaking of worthy, the most...
Michael Nesmith at The Neptune March 30 2013
Wasn’t sure what to expect with this gig. Thought it was gonna sound like Flying Burrito Bros/Gram Parsons/late Byrds but sounded more like 1985. So 30 years old instead of...
The James Band at Vito’s March 2 2013
After going classical at Town Hall with the Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra who performed Second Essay for Orchestra, Op. 17 (1942) by Samuel Barber, The Garden of Fand (1913) by...