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May 2011 Music Calendar

Posted in Monthly Show Rundown, tagged 11th Street Bar, 120th Anniversary Concert, A Soulful N'awlins Sunday Brunch, Adam Ezer Group, Adele, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Al Jarreau, Alan Gilbert, Alex Han, Allen Toussaint, Allison Moorer, Angelique Kidjo, Ani DiFranco, Artic Monkeys, Avery Fisher Hall, B.B. Kings Blues Club, Bad Religion, Bartók, Batiashvili, Beacon Theatre, Beethoven's Eroica Symphony, Bembe, Best Buy Theater, Bettye LaVette, Bill Frisell, Birdland NYC, Blind Boys of Alabama, Blonde Redhead, Blue Note, Bob Schneider, Bowery Ballroom, Bowery Electric, Brandi Carlile, Break Science, Brenda Russel, Brett Dennen, Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn Bridge park, Brooklyn Shakedown, Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra, Bruce Hornsby, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Cafe Carlyle, Carnegie Hall, Celebrate Brooklyn Dance Party, Celebrate Brooklyn!, Celebration of Kate McGarrigle, Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, Chris Morrissey Quintet, City Winery, Club d'Elf, Crash Test Dummies, David Crosby, David Johansen, Deftones, DJ Logic, Dr. John, Dred Scott Trio, Elvis Costello and The Imposters, Emmylou Harris, En Vouge, Eric Lindell, Esperanza Spalding, Federico Gonzalez Pena, Felice Brothers, Fundimensionals, Garage a Trois, Gatehouse Resturant and Bar, Gent Treadly, George Duke Trio, Gladys Knight, God Street Wine, Graham Nash, Gregoire Maret, Henry Butler, Highline Ballroom, Interpol, Jackie Greene, Jackson Browne, James Gang, James Taylor, Jim Campilongo, Joe Krown Trio, Joe's Pub, John Mayall, John Medeski, Johnny Mathis, Jorma Kaukonen, Kaoru Watanabe, Kenny Barron Quartet, Kenny Wolleson, Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers, Le Poisson Rouge, Living Room, Local 269, Louis Cato, Lykke Li, Maceo Parker, Marcus Miller Presents: A Concert for Japanese Tsunami Relief, Mark Guiliana, Martha Wainright, Mercury Lounge, Meshell Ndegeocello, Minus the Bear, Murder By Death, Music Hall of Williamsburg, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Nir Felder Group, Now vs. Now, Nutritious, NY Hustle Ensemble, OTT, Panic At The Disco, Paul Simon, Pharoah Sanders, Pianos, Pier One, Q-Tip, Raheem Devaughn, Raphel Saadiq, Raul Midon, Ray LaMontagne, Red Baraat, Reflection, Reverend Horton Heat, Richie Goods and Nuclear Fusion, Rob Morsberger, Robert Glasper, Rocks Off Cruise, Rockwood Music Hall, Ron Miles, Rufus Wainright, Rumsey Playfield, Russell Batiste, Rusted Root, S.O.B.'s, Sean Jones, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Slick Rick, Sophistafunk, Stanley Clarke, Steve Earle, Steve Kimock, Sub Swara, Sullivan Hall, Tall, Tall Trees, Taurus, Taylor Hicks, Terminal 5, Terrance Blanchard, The Airborne Toxic Event, The Bell House, The Blue Note, The Brooklyn Bowl, The Cars, The Daniel Bennett Group, The Halfmoon, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Jazz Standard, The Living Room, The Louis Armstrong Centennial Band, The Mahavishnu Project plays the music of Jeff Beck, The Mingus Big Band, The Mother Hips, The New Deal, The Prigs, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The Secret Sisters, Tony Scherr, Town Hall, Village Vanguard, Vince Wilburn, Wallace Roney, Walter Wolfman Washington, Warren Haynes Band, Wavy Gravy, Wavy Gravy's 75th Birthday, Webster Hall, Willie Waldman Project, Wyllys on May 1, 2011| 1 Comment »

May 2011 Music Calendar

Calendar updated daily!

Sunday, May 1, 2011

($20-$25) Bill Frisell Quartet featuring Ron Miles, Tony Scherr, Kenny Wolleson @ Village Vanguard

Monday, May 2, 2011

($8) Jim Campilongo @ The Living Room
($20) The Airborne Toxic Event @ Pianos
($25) Mingus Big Band @ The Jazz Standard

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

(Free) Dred Scott Trio @ Rockwood Music Hall
($24) The Airbourne Toxic Event @ The Mercury Lounge

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

(Free) Brooklyn Shakedown with Nutritious @ Bembe
($24) The Airbourne Toxic Event @ The Bowery Ballroom
($40-$133) Batiashvili, Bartók, and Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony @ Avery Fisher Hall

Thursday, May 5, 2011

New Orleans Jazz Festival, New Orleans, LA
(Free) Gent Treadly @ 11th Street Bar
(Free) Nir Felder Group (Mark Guiliana) @ 55 Bar
($5) Sophistafunk @ Rockwood Music Hall
($15) Jackie Greene @ Brooklyn Bowl
($20-$25) The Airborne Toxic Event @ Webster Hall
($40-$46) Bad Religion @ Terminal 5
($65-$144) Gladys Knight @ Beacon Theater
($1,500 – $5,000) Alan Gilbert Conducts 120th Anniversary Concert @ Carnegie Hall

Gala tickets include a seat at the concert and admission to a post-concert dinner-dance at The Plaza

Friday, May 6, 2011

New Orleans Jazz Festival, New Orleans, LA
(Free) Taurus (Mark Guiliana) @ Bowery Electric
($10) The Mother Hips @ The Brooklyn Bowl
($15 – $20) The Infamous String Dusters @ Bowery Ballroom
($22) Reverend Horton Heat plus Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band @ The Bell House
($24-$45) The Airborne Toxic Event @ Town Hall
($25-$30) Minus The Bear @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
($40-$46) Bad Religion @ Terminal 5
($40-$127) Batiashvili, Bartók, and Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony @ Avery Fisher Hall

Saturday, May 7, 2011

New Orleans Jazz Festival, New Orleans, LA
($22-$27) The NEW DEAL with special guests OTT & Sub Swara @ Terminal 5
($43-$138) Batiashvili, Bartók, and Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony @ Avery Fisher Hall

Sunday, May 8, 2011

New Orleans Jazz Festival, New Orleans, LA
($22) Reverend Horton Heat plus Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band @ Highline Ballroom
($41-$46) Interpol / Blonde Redhead @Terminal 5

Monday, May 9, 2011

(Free) Now vs. Now (Mark Guiliana) @ Rockwood Music Hall
($8) Jim Campilongo @ The Living Room
($25) Mingus Big Band @ The Jazz Standard
($1,500 – $5,000) James Taylor @ Carnegie Hall

Package A: Tickets are either $2,500 or $5,000 and include the exclusive After-Party and a seat in the Prime Parquet at the concert.
Package B: Tickets are $1,000 and include the pre-concert Cocktail Reception and a seat in the Parquet or Second Tier at the concert.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

(Free) Chris Morrissey Quintet @ Rockwood Music Hall
($30-$40) Pharoah Sanders Quartet @ Birdland New York
($32-$38) Raphael Saadiq @ Webster Hall
($45-$65) Al Jarreau and the George Duke Trio @ The Blue Note
($60-$159) Paul Simon @ The Beacon Theater

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

(Free) Brooklyn Shakedown with Nutritious @ Bembe
($15) The Louis Armstrong Centennial Band @ Birdland NYC
($45-$65) Al Jarreau and the George Duke Trio @ The Blue Note
($55-$159) Paul Simon @ The Beacon Theater
($50-$65) Blind Boys of Alabama @ City Winery

Thursday, May 12, 2011

(Free) Maceo Parker @Pier One ~ Brooklyn Bridge Park
($15) Break Science @ Highline Ballroom
($30-$40) Pharoah Sanders Quartet @ Birdland NYC
($35-$40) Brenda Russell and the George Duke Trio @ The Blue Note
($40-$64) Warren Haynes Band @ Beacon Theater
($40-$87) A Celebration of Kate McGarrigle w/ Rufus Wainwright, Emmylou Harris & Martha Wainwright Town Hall

Friday, May 13, 2011

(Free) Meshell Ndegeocello @ Gatehouse Restaurant and Bar, Brooklyn
($12) Wyllys @ Sullivan Hall
($30) Deftones @ Best Buy Theater
($30) The Mahavishnu Project plays the music of Jeff Beck @ Iridium Jazz Club
($30-$40) Pharoah Sanders Quartet @ Birdland NYC
($35-$40) Brenda Russell and the George Duke Trio @ The Blue Note
($40-$55) Allen Toussaint @ City Winery
($40-$87) A Celebration of Kate McGarrigle w/ Rufus Wainwright, Emmylou Harris & Martha Wainwright Town Hall

Saturday, May 14, 2011

(Free) The Prigs @ Rockwood Music Hall
(Free) Meshell Ndegeocello @ Gatehouse Restaurant and Bar, Brooklyn
(Free) Red Baraat for the Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series @ The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
($24-$29) Crash Test Dummies with Rob Morsberger @ City Winery
($30) Deftones @ Best Buy Theater
($30-$40) Pharoah Sanders Quartet @ Birdland NYC
($45-$65) Al Jarreau and the George Duke Trio @ The Blue Note
($80-$130) David Crosby & Graham Nash @ Town Hall

Sunday, May 15, 2011

(Free) Red Barraat for Celebrate Brooklyn! at Brooklyn Bridge Park @ Celebrate Brooklyn Dance Party
($30) Chico O’Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra @ Birdland NYC
($35-$55) Taylor Hicks @ City Winery
($45-$65) Al Jarreau and the George Duke Trio @ The Blue Note
($45-$75) Marcus Miller Presents: A Concert for Japanese Tsunami Relief @ Highline Ballroom

Featuring Raheem Devaughn, Robert Glasper, Sean Jones, Angelique Kidjo, Gregoire Maret, Raul Midon,Q-Tip, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Kaoru Watanabe, Louis Cato, Alex Han, Federico Gonzalez Pena, Vince Wilburn, Wallace Roney and more TBA!

Monday, May 16, 2011

($8) Jim Campilongo @ The Living Room
($24-30) Rusted Root @ Bowery Ballroom
($25) Mingus Big Band @ The Jazz Standard

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

($20) Rusted Root’s Adam Ezra Group @ Brooklyn Bowl
($30-$35) Lykke Li @ Webster Hall
($35-$60) Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers w/ Henry Butler @ Highline Ballroom

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

(Free) Brooklyn Shakedown with Nutritious @ Bembe
($20) Felice Brothers @ The Bell House
($25) Maceo Parker @ S.O.B.’s
($30-$35) Lykke Li @ Webster Hall
($35-$40) En Vouge @ B.B. Kings
($35-$60) Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers w/ Eric Lindell (Album Release) @ Highline Ballroom

Thursday, May 19, 2011

($15-$20) Lo, Aaron, Dan and Jon of God Street Wine @ Joe’s Pub
(Free) Nir Felder Group (Mark Guiliana) @ 55 Bar
($10) Fundimensionals @ Sullivan Hall
($18-22) New Riders of the Purple Sage @ B.B. Kings
($20) The Felice Brothers @ The Bell House
($20) Reflection @ Rocks Off Cruise (The Halfmoon)
($25-$31) Brett Dennen @ Webster Hall
($35-$80) Adele @ Beacon Theater

Friday, May 20, 2011

($20-$25) Bill Frisell Quartet featuring Ron Miles, Tony Scherr, Kenny Wolleson @ Village Vanguard
($25) John Mayall @ B.B. Kings Blues Club
($25) Murder By Death @ Rocks Off River Cruise

Saturday, May 21, 2011

($12) Garage A Trois @ Brooklyn Bowl
($20-$25) Bill Frisell Quartet featuring Ron Miles, Tony Scherr, Kenny Wolleson @ Village Vanguard
($50-$77) Adele @ United Palace Theater
($55-$75) Johnny Mathis @ Lehman Arts Center, Bronx
($55-$65) Esperanza Spalding @ Town Hall

Sunday, May 22, 2011

(???) Mark Guiliana @ 55 Bar
($10-$15) A Soulful N’awlins Sunday Brunch w/ Brother Joscephus & The Love Revival Revolution Orchestra @ Le Poisson Rouge
($20-$25) Bill Frisell Quartet featuring Ron Miles, Tony Scherr, Kenny Wolleson @ Village Vanguard
($30) Chico O’Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra @ Birdland NYC
($50-$107) Elvis Costello and The Imposters – The Revolver Tour @ Beacon Theater

Monday, May 23, 2011

($8) Jim Campilongo @ The Living Room
($20-$25) Bill Frisell Quartet featuring Ron Miles, Tony Scherr, Kenny Wolleson @ Village Vanguard
($25) Mingus Big Band @ The Jazz Standard
($50-$107) Elvis Costello and The Imposters – The Revolver Tour @ Beacon Theater

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

(Free) Dred Scott Trio @ Rockwood Music Hall
($7) Richie Goods and Nuclear Fusion @ Local 269
($20-$25) Bill Frisell Quartet featuring Ron Miles, Tony Scherr, Kenny Wolleson @ Village Vanguard
($20-$100) Club d’Elf & John Medeski @ Brooklyn Bowl
($25-$30) Panic At The Disco @ Terminal 5
($30-$40) Kenny Barron Quartet with Terrance Blanchard @ Birdland NYC
($30-$45) Stanley Clarke @ The Blue Note
($35-$41) Artic Monkeys @ Rumsey Playfield, Central Park
($40-$115) Bettye LaVette @ Cafe Carlyle
($50-$107) Elvis Costello and The Imposters – The Revolver Tour @ Beacon Theater

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

(Free) Brooklyn Shakedown with Nutritious @ Bembe
($10) Gent Treadly, Willie Waldman Project, DJ Logic @ Sullivan Hall
($15) Kenny Barron Quartet with The Louis Armstrong Centennial Band @ Birdland NYC
($20-$25) Bill Frisell Quartet featuring Ron Miles, Tony Scherr, Kenny Wolleson @ Village Vanguard
($30-$45) Stanley Clarke @ The Blue Note
($40-$115) Bettye LaVette @ Cafe Carlyle
($52-$65) The Cars @ Roseland Ballroom

Thursday, May 26, 2011

(Free) Celebrate Brooklyn! at Brooklyn Bridge Park @ Celebrate Brooklyn Dance Party @ Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY

Red Baraat and many more…

(Free) Tall, Tall Trees @ Rockwood Music Hall
($30-$40) Kenny Barron Quartet with Terrance Blanchard @ Birdland NYC
($30-$45) Stanley Clarke @ The Blue Note
($40-$115) Bettye LaVette @ Cafe Carlyle

Friday, May 27, 2011

($15) Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste followed by MiloZ @ Sullivan Hall
($20-$25) Steve Kuhn (solo piano) & The Daniel Bennett Group @ The Triad Theater
($25) The Birdland Big Band directed by Tommy Igoe @ Birdland NYC
($30-$45) Stanley Clarke @ The Blue Note
($40-$115) Bettye LaVette @ Cafe Carlyle
($50-$200) Wavy Gravy’s 75th Birthday!

Jackson Browne, Ani DiFranco, Steve Earle, Allison Moorer, Dr. John, Bruce Hornsby, Jorma Kaukonen, Steve Kimock, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Wavy Gravy

Saturday, May 28, 2011

($20) Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars @ The Bell House
($25-$28) David Johansen (Of the New York Dolls) @ City Winery
($30-$45) Stanley Clarke @ The Blue Note

Sunday, May 29, 2011

($18) Slick Rick @ B.B. Kings Blues Club
($23-$28) Bob Schneider @ Bowery Ballroom
($25) The Birdland Jazz Quartet @ Birdland NYC
($30) Chico O’Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra @ Birdland NYC
($30-$45) Stanley Clarke @ The Blue Note
($40-$115) Bettye LaVette @ Cafe Carlyle

Monday, May 30, 2011

($8) Jim Campilongo @ The Living Room
($20-$25) Bill Frisell Quartet featuring Ron Miles, Tony Scherr, Kenny Wolleson @ Village Vanguard
($25) Mingus Big Band @ The Jazz Standard
($30-$45) Stanley Clarke @ The Blue Note
($40-$115) Bettye LaVette @ Cafe Carlyle

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

(Free) Ray LaMontagne, Brandi Carlile, The Secret Sisters @ Central Park’s Summer Stage
(Free) Dred Scott Trio @ Rockwood Music Hall
($15) 7 Walkers featuring Bill Kreutzmann of Grateful Dead, Kirk Joseph of Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Papa Mali and Matt Hubbard, Jason Crosby and Dark Loft @ Brooklyn Bowl
($30-$45) Stanley Clarke @ The Blue Note
($37.50) George Clinton & The Parliament-Funkadelic All-Stars @ B.B. Kings
($40-$115) Bettye LaVette @ Cafe Carlyle

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August 2010 Potential Show Run Down!

Posted in Monthly Show Rundown, tagged A BIG YES and a small no, Afro Funky Party, American Babies, Amy Helm, Anthony Hamilton, Arcade Fire, B. B. Kings, Bar 4, Bar Next Door, Barry Mitterhof, Beautiful Bells, Ben Sidran, Benevento-Russo Duo, Big Gigantic, Big Lights, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Bill Iuso & Restless Natives, Bill Kreutzmann, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Bonerama, Bowery Ballroom, Bowery Electric, Brooklyn Bowl, Buster Williams, Cameo Gallery, Caravan of Thieves, Central Park SummerStage, Chapter 2, City Winery, Common Rotation, Corrine Bailey Rae, Crosby, Daedelus, Daniel Carter, Dap Kings, Dave Grusin, David Gray, Deep Banana Blackout, Devi, DJ Nutritious, DJ Offbeat, Donna The Buffalo, Dr. Dog, Dr. John & The Lower 911, Eli "Paperboy" Reed & True Loves, Empire of the Sun, Eric Krasno, Future Rock, Gathering Of The Vibes, Gent Treadly, Gov't Mule, Governor's Island, Grizzly Adamz, Hammerstein Ballroom, Heart, Henry Butler, Highline Ballroom, Hot Buttered Rum, House Of Usher, Ingrid Michaelson, Iridium Jazz Club, Irving Plaza, Izintaba, Jason Crosby, Jason Lindner Trio, Jemimah Puddleduck, Jim Campilongo, Jimmie's Chicken Shack, Jimmy Herring, Joe Krown, Joe Russo, John Medeski, John Morgan Kimock, Johnny Markowski, Jones Beach, Justin Townes Earle, Keane, Kem & Jaheim, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Lakeside Lounge, Le Poisson Rouge, Lee Ritenour, Lenny White, Leo Nocentelli, Leo Sidran, Lincoln Center, Littlefield, Los Lobos, Lotus, Madison Square Garden, Marc Friedman, Marco Benevento, Mark Guiliana, Mark Turner, Maurice Brown, Maxwell's, Michael Falzarano, Mike Gamble, Mikey Hart, Mux Mool, Nicole Atkins, Nikon Theater, NYC Funk Live, O'Death, Paramore, Paul Motian, Phish, Pimps of Joytime, Prospect Park Bandshell, Raheem Devaughn, Ray Lamontague, Reckoning, Rhythm Devils, Rock the Bells Festival, Rocks Off Concert Cruise Series, Rocks Off Cruise, Rockwood Music Hall, Roseland Ballroom, Russell Batiste, Ryan Zoidis, Santos Party House, Sepalcure, Sharon Jones, Simone Felice, Smalls, Soul Rebels Brass Band, Sound Tribe Sector Nine, South Street Seaport, Southpaw, St. Nick's Pub, Stills & Nash, Stockholm Syndrome, STS9, Sullivan Hall, Summer Stage, Talib Kweli, Tarrytown Music Hall, Terminal 5, The Blue Note, The Brooklyn Bowl, The Budos Band, The Dead Weather, The Gramercy Theater, The High & Mighty Brass Band, The Highline, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Jazz Gallery, The Jazz Standard, The Lead Heads, The Les Paul Trio, The Living Room, The Mingus Big Band, The Rock Shop, Tim Luntzel, Tony Malaby, Top Shotta, Trombone Shorty, Urban Sun, Village Vanguard, Walter Wolfman Washington, West African Band, Will Bernard, Wu-Tang Clan, Xavier Rudd, Zongo Junction on August 2, 2010| 6 Comments »

August 2010 Potential Show Run Down

Calendar updated daily!

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

Gathering Of The Vibes Music Festival, Bridgeport, CT
($20) Hot Buttered Rum @ Rocks Off Cruise
($30) Larry Coryell Power Trio w/ Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts @ The Iridum Jazz Club

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

($8) Jim Campilongo@ The Living Room (W/ Charlie Hunter)
($25) The Mingus Big Band @ The Jazz Standard
($35-$65) Dr. John & The Lower 911 @ City Winery

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

(Free) Dred Scott Trio @ Rockwood Music Hall
($5) Talib Kweli & Friends w/ Live Band @ Brooklyn Bowl
($8) Caravan of Thieves @ The Living Room
($30) Los Lobos @ Bowery Ballroom
($35-$65) Dr. John and The Lower 911 @ City Winery
($37.50) The Dead Weather @ Prospect Park Bandshell
($50-$100) Heart @ Hammerstein Ballroom

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

(1 Drink Min,) American Babies @ Rockwood Music Hall
($8) Devi @ Bowery Electric
($18) Jemimah Puddleduck ft. Mark Karan of Ratdog @ Sullivan Hall
($50) Arcade Fire @ Madison Square Garden

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Royal Family Ball @ Sullivan Hall (Private party)
($5-$7) ?uestlove (DJ Set) @ Brooklyn Bowl
($8 + 1 drink) Will Bernard Trio @ The Bar Next Door
($45-$65) Steve Earle & Allison Moorer @ City Winery
($50) Arcade Fire @ Madison Square Garden

Friday, August 6th, 2010

(Free) House of Usher: Marco Benevento Trio @ Prospect Park Bandshell
- Marco Benevento to write a new original score to this cult B-movie study in creeping, diabolical menace.
($10) Mark Guiliana & Jason Lindner Trio @ The Jazz Gallery
($10) Sonya Kitchell @ Le Poisson Rouge
($15) Eric Krasno & Chapter 2 w/ special guests Ryan Zoidis and Maurice Brown
- w/Billy Iuso & Restless Natives @ Sullivan Hall
($21 – $70+) Paramore @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
($25) Buster Williams @ The Iridium Jazz Club
($20-$35) Pat McGee Band @ City Winery
($40) Keane w/ Ingrid Michaelson @ East River State Park (Williamsburg Waterfront)
($40) Corrine Bailey Rae @ Governors Island

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

(Free) West African Band @ St. Nicks, Harlem
(Free) Dred Scott Trio @ Rockwood Music Hall
(Free) Sharon Jones + Budos Band at Prospect Park bandshell (Funk Live)
- The Budos Band @ Prospect Park Bandshell
($15-$22) Simone Felice w/ Nicole Atkins @ City Winery
($80 – $300+) Anthony Hamilton, Kem & Jaheim & Raheem Devaughn @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

(Free) Soul Rebels Brass Band @ Lincoln Center (Outdoor Concert Series)
(Free) Justin Townes Earle @ The Beach @ Governors Island
($15) Reckoning @ B.B. Kings
- The Lead Heads (opening @ 7pm)

Monday, August 9th, 2010

($5) Deadcenter Presents…Jerry Garcis: A Restrospective – The Jam Stampede (feat. members of the Zen Tricksters)
- With: Jason Crosby, Michael Falzarano, Johnny Markowski, Barry Mitterhof
($20-$25) Jimmie’s Chicken Shack @ Rocks Off Cruise
($25) Empire of the Sun @ Terminal 5
($25) The Mingus Big Band @ The Jazz Standard
($35) Leo Nocentelli w/ Les Paul Trio @ City Winery

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

(Free) Dred Scott Trio @ Rockwood Music Hall
($5) The Infamous Stringdusters @ The Brooklyn Bowl
($8) Caravan of Thieves @ The Living Room
($25) The Felice Brothers @ Rocks Off Cruise
($30-$40) Lee Ritenour w/ Dave Grusin @ The Blue Note

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

(Free) American Babies @ Rockwood Music Hall
(Free) Jackie Green & Gov’t Mule @ Central Park Summerstage
($10) Melvin Seals & JGB @ The Brooklyn Bowl
($15) Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves @ Le Poisson Rouge
($25) Big Sam’s Funky Nation @ Rocks Off Cruise
($30-$40) Lee Ritenour With Dave Grusin @ The Blue Note
($35) STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9) @ The Gramercy Theater

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

($12) Break Science @ Sullivan Hall
($30-$40) Lee Ritenour With Dave Grusin @ The Blue Note
($35) STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9) @ Roseland Ballroom
- Lotus @ Roseland Ballroom
- AFTER PARTY: ($??) Big Gigantic @ Irving Plaza
($50 – $300+) Aerosmith @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

Friday, August 13th, 2010

($7) Afro Funky Party w/ Zongo Junction, Top Shotta & DJ Offbeat @ Cameo Gallery (Funk Live)
($25) Lenny White & Jimmy Herring @ Iridium Jazz Club
($30-$40) Lee Ritenour With Dave Grusin @ The Blue Note

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

(Free) West African Band @ St. Nicks, Harlem
($5) Rubblebucket @ Brooklyn Bowl
($) Jason Crosby w/Common Rotation @ The Library
($10) Grizzly Adamz (John Medeski, Saft, Perwosky and Blume) @ Littlefield
($25) Lenny White & Jimmy Herring @ Iridium Jazz Club
($30-$40) Lee Ritenour With Dave Grusin @ The Blue Note
($40 – $150) Kiss @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

(Free) Dr. Dog & Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves @ The Beach @ Governor’s Island
($13) Daedelus with Mux Mool, Sepalcure and Beautiful Bells @ Santos House Party
($25) Lenny White & Jimmy Herring @ Iridium Jazz Club
($25) Deep Banana Blackout @ Rocks Off Cruise
($30-$40) Lee Ritenour With Dave Grusin @ The Blue Note

Monday, August 16th, 2010

(Free) John Kimock w/ Mike Gamble, Daniel Carter and Marc Freidman @ Bar 4
(Free) Jason Crosby & Dark Loft @ Rockwood Music Hall
($25) The Mingus Big Band @ The Jazz Standard
($30) Jimmy Herring @ Iridium Jazz Club

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

(Free) Dred Scott Trio @ Rockwood Music Hall
($8) Caravan of Thieves @ The Living Room
($50-$150+) Phish @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
($40) MGMT @ Radio City Music Hall

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Sushioke #17
($40) MGMT @ Radio City Music Hall
($50-$150+) Phish @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

CAMP BAREFOOT ~ Bartow, West Virginia
(Free) A BIG YES and a small no (Joe Russo Project) @ Lakeside Lounge
($10) Jason Lindner Trio @ Smalls
($33-$100) Ray Lamontagne & David Gray @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
($99) Henry Butler with Gent Treadly @ Rocks Off Cruise

Friday, August 20th, 2010

CAMP BAREFOOT ~ Bartow, West Virginia
($10) O’Death @ The Rock Shop
($25) Bonerama @ The Rocks Off Boat Cruise – The Jewel (Funk Live)
($25) Joe Krown, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Russel Batiste @ The Rocks Off Boat Cruise – Half Moon
($17-$100+) Crosby, Stills & Nash @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
($50) Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds – @ B.B. Kings
(not sure) Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears @ Maxwells, Hoboken, NJ

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

CAMP BAREFOOT ~ Bartow, West Virginia
(Free) West African Band @ St. Nicks, Harlem
($20) Urban Sun @ Rocks Off Cruise
($25) Some Cat From Japan @ Rocks Off Cruise
- w/ Will Bernard & Nigel Hall

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

CAMP BAREFOOT ~ Bartow, West Virginia
(Free) Black Joe Lewis and The Honey bears @ Summerstage (Funk Live)

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

($8) Jim Campilongo @ The Living Room
($20-$25) Dylan Different: Ben Sidran with Amy Helm, Will Bernard, Tim Luntzel, Leo Sidran @ Highline Ballroom
($25) The Mingus Big Band @ The Jazz Standard

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

(Free) Dred Scott Trio @ Rockwood Music Hall
($8) Caravan of Thieves @ The Living Room
($35) Paul Motian, Mark Turner, Tony Malaby & Bill Frisell @ Village Vanguard

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

($22.50) Xavier Rudd & Izintaba @ Irving Plaza
($35) Paul Motian, Mark Turner, Tony Malaby & Bill Frisell @ Village Vanguard

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

($20-$25) Hudson River Live! A concert series by Affairs Afloat aboard the Queen of Hearts
($25) American Babies & Big Light @ Rocks Off Cruise (unknown)
($25) Ryan Montbluea Band @ Rocks Off Cruise (The Jewel)
($35) Paul Motian, Mark Turner, Tony Malaby & Bill Frisell @ Village Vanguard
($40) Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave feat. Jon Cleary @ South Street Seaport
- W/ High and Mighty Brass Band

Friday, August 27th, 2010

($??) DJ Nutrious @ Southpaw
($20) Benevento Russo Duo Acoustic @ The Highline Ballroom
($25) Donna The Buffalo @ Rocks Off Cruise
($25) Future Rock @ Rocks Off Cruise
($35) Paul Motian, Mark Turner, Tony Malaby & Bill Frisell @ Village Vanguard

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

($6-$8) Pimps of Joytime @ Brooklyn Bowl
($99-$400) Rock the Bells Festival 2010: Governors Island
- Wu-Tang Clan @ The Beach @ Governor’s Island
($10) Reckoning @ Sullivan Hall
($18) New Rider’s Of The Purple Sage @ Highline Ballroom
($35) Bill Frisell @ Village Vanguard
($39-$65) The Rhythm Devils, feat Bill Kreutzmann & Mickey Hart @ Tarrytown Music Hall

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

($35) Bill Frisell @ Village Vanguard

Monday, August 30th, 2010

($8) Jim Campilongo @ The Living Room
($25) The Mingus Big Band @ The Jazz Standard
($25) Roots & Dub on the River for Ethiopa @ Rocks Off Cruises
($30) Eric Krasno w/ Les Paul Trio @ Iridium Jazz Club

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

(Free + 1 drink ) Nigel Hall @ Rockwood Music Hall #2 @ 10:15
(Free + 1 drink) Dred Scott Trio @ Rockwood Music Hall @ midnight
($8) Caravan of Thieves @ The Living Room
($35) Bill Frisell @ Village Vanguard
($60-$150+) Jimmy Buffet @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

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July 2010 Potential Show Run Down

Posted in Monthly Show Rundown, tagged ?UESTLOVE, Aaron Neville, Afro Funky Party, Alice Tully Hall, Allison Moorer, Alphabet Soup, Antibalas, Asleep at the Wheel, Assembly of Dust, B-52's, Beats Antique, Ben Rubin, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, BID Music Outdoor Concert Series, Blind Boys of Alabama, Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, Bonobo, Bowery Ballroom, Break Science, Broad Street Ballroom, Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra, Burhan Ocal Tulug Tirpan, Cameo Gallery, Castle Clinton, Central Park SummerStage, Chapter 2, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, City Winery, Club Love, Damrosch Park, Dan Zanes, Dave Matthews Band, Dead Kenny G's, Dickey Betts & Great Southern, DJ Offbeat, DJ Salih Saka, Dr. Dog, Dred Scott, Dred Scott Trio, Dumpstaphunk, East River State Park, Easy Star Allstars, Eli "Paperboy" Reed & True Loves, Eric Krasno, Exene Cervenka, Femi Kuti, Fidel Nadal, Flood Sisters Kidney Foundation of America, Floyd Music Festival, Frying Pan, Funky Fritters, Furthur, G. Love & Special Sauce, Garage a Trois, Gent Treadly, Ghost Stepper, God Street Wine, Gogol Bordello, Governor's Island, Greensky Bluegrass, Hearst Plaza, Henry Butler, Highline Ballroom, Hiro Ballroom, Hollis Brown, Ilhan Ersahin’s Istanbul Sessions, Irving Plaza, Jack Johnson, James Hunter, Jason Roberts, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Jerry Joseph, Jesse Dee, Jim Campilongo Electric Trio, Joan Osborne, Joe Krown, John Hammond, John Mayer, Jonah Smith, Jones Beach, Josh Dion, Kenan Dogulu, Knitting Factory, Konono No. 1, KT Tunstall, Lambchop, Langhorn Slim, Larry Coryell, Le Poisson Rouge, Lenny White, Loudon Wainwright III, Madison Square Garden, Madison Square Park, Marshall Allen and the Sun Ra Horns, Matisyahu, Maxwell's, Mercury Lounge, mor ve otesi, Naomi Shelton, Naomi Shelton & Gospel Queens, Nels Cline, New Orleans' Own Hot 8 Brass Band, Nikon Theater, NYC Funk Live, Orchard Lounge, Ozomatli, Primus, Prospect Park, Prospect Park Bandshell, Radio City Music Hall, Ralph Stanley, Raphael Saadiq, Ray Benson, Rocks Off Cruise, Rockwood Music Hall, Rome, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Russell Batiste, Rusted Root, Santos Party House, Sara Watkins, Scott Metzger, Smashing Pumpkins, Soul Rebel Brass Band, St. Nick's Pub, Starr Theater, Stephan Crump, Steve Earle, Sting, Stuy Town Oval, Stuyvesant Town Oval, Sublime, Sukriye Tutkun, Sullivan Hall, Terminal 5, Terra Blues, The Bell House, The Black Keys, The Brooklyn Bowl, The Concert Hall, The Dirty Heads, The Doobie Brothers, The Farewell Drifters, The Fillmore, The Flaming Lips, The Gramercy Theater, The Iridum Jazz Club, The John Scofield Band, The Lemonheads, The Les Paul Trio, The Living Room, The London Souls, The Macpodz, The Metropolitan Opera House, The Nels Cline Singers, The Preservation, The Statesmen, Three Legged Fox, Tony Mason, Top Shotta, Toubab Krewe, Toy Selectah, Trouble & Bass, Uncle Mike's, VIctor Bailey, Walter Wolfman Washington, Waterside Plaza Music Fest, Weezer, West African Band, Widespread Panic, Wilco, Willie Nelson, Yim Yames of My Morning Jacket, Yo La Tengo, Yonder Mountain String Band, Zongo Junction on June 29, 2010| 1 Comment »

July 2010 Potential Show Run Down

(If there is ANYTHING that I have missed, please point it out.)

Thursday, July 1st, 2010:

($unknown) Gent Treadly @ The Frying Pan
($5-$7) Biz Markie (DJ Set) @ Brooklyn Bowl
($15) Reggie Watts @ Le Poisson Rouge

Friday, July 2nd, 2010:

Nothing?? Hmmm…….

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010:

(Free) ISTANBULIVE II: The Sounds & Colors of Turkey featuring Kenan Dogulu, mor ve otesi, Ilhan Ersahin’s Istanbul Sessions, Burhan Ocal Tulug Tirpan, Sukriye Tutkun, & DJ Salih Saka @ Summerstage
(Free) West African Band @ St. Nicks, Harlem

Sunday, July4th, 2010:

Nothing?? Hmmm…….

Monday, July 5th, 2010:

($8-$15 + 1 drink min.) Jim Campilongo Electric Trio (w/ Stephan Crump and Tony Mason) @ The Living Room
($25) Mingus Big Band @ The Jazz Standard

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010:

(Free) Dred Scott Trio @ Rockwood Music Hall
($55) B-52’s @ The Highline Ballroom
($15) Wilco’s Nels Cline @ (Le) Poisson Rouge for two sets with his band The Nels Cline Singers.

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

(Free) The Farewell Drifters @ Madison Square Park
($10) Dumpstaphunk @ The Brooklyn Bowl (Funk Live)
($25) Bonobo Dj Set w/ BreakScience @ Rocks Off Cruise (The Temptress)
($17) Garage A Trois & Dead Kenny G’s @ The Bowery Ballroom
($12) Chico Mann @ Mercury Lounge

Thursday, July 8th, 2010:

($5-$7) ?uestlove (DJ Set) @ Brooklyn Bowl
($8) Assembly of Dust (Feat. Jason Crosby) @ Brooklyn Bowl
($17) Garage A Trois & Dead Kenny G’s @ Maxwell’s, NJ
($45-$65) Steve Earle & Allison Moorer @ City Winery

Friday, July 9th, 2010:

(Free) Ozomatli / Fidel Nadal / Toy Selectah @ Prospect Park
(Free) Apollo Run @ Rockwood Music Hall
($8) Assembly of Dust (Feat. The Statesmen: Jonah Smith, Josh Dion, Scott Metzger & Ben Rubin) @ Brooklyn Bowl
($18) – Soul Rebels Brass Band @ Sullivan Hall (Funk Live)
($25-$40) James Hunter & Jesse Dee @ City Winery
($ ) Henry Butler @ Terra Blues
SOLD OUT!! ($40) God Street Wine @ Gramercy Theater
($100) Rusted Root for the Flood Sisters Kidney Foundation of America “Love.Give.Life.” Event @ Broad Street Ballroom

Saturday, July 10th, 2010:

SOLD OUT!!! ($40) God Street Wine @ Gramercy Theater
(Free) West African Band @ St. Nicks, Harlem
($30-$100+) The Doobie Brothers & Chicago @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

Sunday, July 11th. 2010:

(Free-$3) Okay Africa show with the Roots/Talib Kweli at Prospect Park (Funk Live)
($25) Cornmeal @ Rocks off Cruise

Monday, July 12th, 2010:

(Free) Femi Kuti @ Damrosch Park (Funk Live)
($8-$15 + 1 drink min.) Jim Campilongo Electric Trio (w/ Stephan Crump and Tony Mason) @ The Living Room
($25) Mingus Big Band @ The Jazz Standard
($35-$45) Blind Boys of Alabama @ Alice Tully Hall, Starr Theater
- “Spirit in the Dark” Featuring Yo La Tengo, Yim Yames of My Morning Jacket, Lambchop, Marshall Allen and the Sun Ra Horns, and Exene Cervenka

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010:

(Free) Dred Scott Trio @ Rockwood Music Hall
($7) Afro Funky Party w/ Zongo Junction, Top Shotta & DJ Offbeat @ Cameo Gallery Funk Live
(?) The London Souls @ Cameo Gallery
($20) KT Tunstall @ Hiro Ballroom
($75) Sting @ The Metropolitan Opera House

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010:

(FREE) NY Philharmonic in Central Park
(FREE) Naomi Shelton & Gospel Queens @ Stuy Town Oval
(FREE) Funky Fritters @ Waterside Plaza Music Fest (Funk Live)
($35-$45) Blind Boys of Alabama @ Alice Tully Hall, Starr Theater
- “The Unbroken Circle” Featuring Ralph Stanley, Yonder Mountain String Band, Sara Watkins, Ray Benson and Jason Roberts of Asleep at the Wheel, and Allison Moorer
($70) Jack Johnson: To The Sea Tour 2010 (w/ G. Love & Special Sauce) @ Madison Square Garden
($75) Sting @ The Metropolitan Opera House

Thursday, July 15th, 2010:

(FREE) Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra @ BID Music Outdoor Concert Series
($5) Langhorn Slim @ The Brooklyn Bowl
($5-$7) ?uestlove (DJ Set) @ Brooklyn Bowl
($15) Animal Liberation Orchestra @ Santos House Party
($20) Orchard Lounge @ Club Love
($25) Beats Antique @ Le Poisson Rouge
($25-$30) Eric Krasno & Chapter 2 @ Rocks Off Cruise (Funk Live)
($25-$30) Turbine @ Rocks Off Cruise
The Brew maybe? Jambase confirms but not on Rocks Off schedule
($45-$65) Steve Earle & Allison Moorer @ City Winery
($52.50 – $60) Natalie Merchant @ Town Hall

Friday, July 16th, 2010:

($20-$25) Pre-party Cruise to Dave Matthews Band Show @ Citi Field on Rocks Off Cruises
($10) NYC SHAKEDOWN: ATNARKO w/ Brooklyn Sound Lab & Nutritious @ The Bell House (Prior Review)
($5) Greensky Bluegrass @ Brooklyn Bowl
($20) Hollis Brown @ Rocks off Cruise
($35-$45) Blind Boys of Alabama @ Alice Tully Hall, Starr Theater
- “Blind Boys of Alabama Family Revival” Featuring Aaron Neville, Joan Osborne, Dan Zanes, New Orleans’ Own Hot 8 Brass Band, Charlie Musselwhite, and John Hammond
($40) God Street Wine @ The Fillmore at Irving Plaza
($54) Weezer @ East River State Park
($52.50 – $60) Natalie Merchant @ Town Hall
($90) Dave Matthews Band @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

Saturday, July 17th, 2010:

An Evening FREE Dead Kenny G’s in Virginia
Siren Music Festival (Noon-9pm @ Coney Island)
(Free) Konono No. 1 @ Prospect Park Bandshell
(Free) Raphael Saadiq @ Summerstage
(Free) West African Band @ St. Nicks, Harlem
(Free) Dr. Dog & Eli “Paperboy” Reed & the True Loves @ The Beach at Governors Island
($13-$15) The London Souls @ Bowery Ballroom
($25) Toubab Krewe @ Rocks Off Cruise (The Jewel)
($40) God Street Wine @ The Fillmore at Irving Plaza
($50) Hot Tuna & Steve Earle @ Theater at Westbury

Sunday, July 18th, 2010:

($30-$100+) Carlos Santana & Steve Winwood @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
(FREE) Brother Joscephus & the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra @ Roosevelt Island

Monday, July 19th, 2010:

($8-$15 + 1 drink min.) Jim Campilongo Electric Trio (w/ Stephan Crump and Tony Mason) @ The Living Room
($25) Mingus Big Band @ The Jazz Standard

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010:

(FREE) Dred Scott Trio @ Rockwood Music Hall
($56-$36) Loudon Wainwright III @ Prospect Park Bandshell
($47.50) Sublime with Rome, Matisyahu, and the Dirty Heads @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

Wednesday, July 21th, 2010:

(Free) Easy Star Allstars @ Stuyvesant Town Oval
(Free) Burning Spear @ Rockefeller Park
($30-$100+) John Mayer @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

Thursday, July 22th, 2010:

Floyd Music Festival, Virginia
($7) Gent Treadly @ Uncle Mike’s
(Free) Antibalas @ Castle Clinton
($5-$7) ?uestlove (DJ Set) @ Brooklyn Bowl
($25-$30) Joe Krown, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste @ Rocks Off Cruise (The Half Moon) (Funk Live)
($30-$100+) John Mayer @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
($45-$60) Widespread Panic @ Radio City Music Hall
- ($12) Jerry Joseph @ Sullivan Hall (Post Widespread Show)

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Floyd Music Festival, Virginia
($10) Reckoning @ Sullivan Hall
($20) Davell Crawford @ Joe’s Pub (NolaPianoFunk)
($65-$85) Dickey Betts & Great Southern @ The Concert Hall

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Floyd Music Festival, Virginia
(Free) West African Band @ St. Nicks, Harlem
($47-$100+) Rush @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

Sunday, July 25th, 2010:

Floyd Music Festival, Virginia
($10) Reckoning: Playing the Music of Phish, The Dead, Allman Bros

Monday, July 26th, 2010:

($25) Mingus Big Band @ The Jazz Standard
Sold Out ($40) The Flaming Lips @ Central Park’s Summer Stage
($40) The John Scofield Band and The Les Paul Trio @ The Iridum Jazz Club
($50) Smashing Pumpkins @ Terminal 5

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010:

(Free) Dred Scott Trio @ Rockwood Music Hall
($17) Arrested Development @ B.B. Kings
($5) Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra @ The Brooklyn Bowl
($35) The Black Keys @ Central Park’s Summerstage
($42.50) The Flaming Lips @ Terminal 5
($75 – 200+) Sting @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater (w/ Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010:

($25-$35) The Macpodz @ Rocks Off Cruise
($40) Furthur @ Nokia Theater Times Square
- ($10) Post Furthur Show feat. Alphabet Soup, The Preservation, Three Legged Fox @ Sullivan Hall
($35) The Black Keys @ Terminal 5
($50-$130) Willie Nelson w/ Special Guest Levon Helm Band @ Radio City Music Hall

Thursday, July 29th, 2010:

GATHERING OF THE VIBES MUSIC FESTIVAL
($5-$7) ?uestlove (DJ Set) @ Brooklyn Bowl
($13-$15) The Lemonheads @ The Knitting Factory
($10) Trouble & Bass @ Santos Party House
($30) Larry Coryell Power Trio w/ Victor Bailey & Lenny White @ The Iridum Jazz Club
SOLD OUT ($40) Furthur @ Nokia Theater Times Square
($45-$65) Steve Earle & Allison Moorer @ City Winery

Friday, July 30th, 2010:

GATHERING OF THE VIBES MUSIC FESTIVAL
($10) Ghost Stepper @ Mercury Lounge
($30) Larry Coryell Power Trio w/ Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts @ The Iridum Jazz Club
($36.50) Primus / Gogol Bordello & The Dead Kenny G’s @ Williamsburg Waterfront
($20-$50) Jamie McLean & The Jamie Mclean Band @ The Blue Note

Saturday, July 31st, 2010:

GATHERING OF THE VIBES MUSIC FESTIVAL
(Free) Los Amigos Invisibles @ Central Park Summerstage
(Free) Ponderosa Stomp presents The Detroit Breakdown! @ Hearst Plaza / Damrosch Park
New York Funk Exchange @ Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
(Free) West African Band @ St. Nicks, Harlem
($30) Larry Coryell Power Trio w/ Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts @ The Iridum Jazz Club

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The 41st New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival: A Russ Agdern Perspective: Part I

Posted in Festival Review, Music, Music Festival, tagged 2010, Andouille Gumbo, Ani DiFranco, Blues, Bonerama, Café Au Lait, Café Du Monde, Cajun, Chali 2na, Cochon de Lait Sandwiches, Crawfish Monica, Crescent City, Dead Kenny G's, Dr. Michael White, Elvis Costello, Elysian Fields, Fesshead Krewe, Folk, Funk, Garage a Trois, Gift of Gab, Gospel, Henry Butler, House of Blues, Jambalaya, Jazz, Kermit Ruffins, Louisiana Music Factory, Mango Freezes, Mardi Gras Indians, Mike Dillon, Never Was Brothers, Pearl Jam, Prejeans, Professor Longhair, REM, Rock, Shrimp Po Boys, Simon and Garfunkel, Stanton Moore Trio, The Earl Harvin Duo, The French Quarter, The Megalomaniac’s Ball, The Roots, The Wolf, Treme House Party, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, Van Morrison, Walter Wolfman Washington, Zydeco on May 8, 2010| 1 Comment »

The 41^st New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

A Russ Agdern Perspective: Part I

Mr. Russ Agdern

What a week! My third trip to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Jazz Fest) was nothing short of incredible. The surprises were many, the disappointments were few, the food was awesome, and when you get to hear some of the best music in the world in one the most important musical towns in the world, you’re in for a good time.

2010 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival takes place over the last weekend of April and first weekend in May at the New Orleans Fairgrounds, but, like most parties in this town, can’t be contained in one venue, so Fest spills out in the clubs, halls, restaurants, bars, record stores, boats, coffee houses, laundromats, Carnival float warehouses, street corners and empty lots of the Crescent City. Two things set Jazz Fest apart from other festivals in my mind – the musical diversity and the food.

Photo by Marisa Harford

While heavy metal, pop, opera, classical aren’t there, and quality hip hop is not so represented (The Roots and Chali 2na were both here in 2008, haven’t seen a hip hop group I like since at the fairgrounds), some of the very best in Jazz, Funk, Blues, Gospel, Zydeco, Cajun, Folk, Rock are all over the place at the fairgrounds and in the venues around town. Ani DiFranco and Gift of Gab played club shows, members of REM sat in with Bonerama, Pearl Jam, Elvis Costello, Simon and Garfunkel, Van Morrison all played at the fairgrounds, so don’t be fooled into thinking this is solely a Jazz festival, because it ain’t. Sure, there are 3 different jazz stages at the fairgrounds (one for general jazz, one for traditional New Orleans Dixieland Jazz, and one split between brass bands and Mardi Gras Indians) but there are also two main stages, a gospel and blues tents, a zydeco/Cajun stage… you get the idea.

Prejean's pheasant, quail and andouille gumbo (Photo by Prejean's Restaurant)

The food at the fairgrounds is tremendous. It is freaking delicious and goes way beyond “best festival food you’ll have” into some of the best you’ll ever have…period. I wait all year for Prejeans Pheasant, Duck, and Andouille Gumbo. Their Fried Chicken and Jambalaya combo is one of the best ways to spend $8. And I’m not even talking about all the things most folks seem to like, like the crawfish monica, the shrimp po boys, the cochon de lait sandwiches, the mango freezes… trust me when I say you should budget yourself 20 bucks per day for food at the fairgrounds. You’ll thank me.

Photo By Lynn Lesh

This being my third Jazz Fest, I tend to have a rhythm I like to follow, things I like to do. Some of my favorite moments of Fest have happened during the in between days or extra days, so I tend to do second weekend with an extra day or two on either end of the weekend. This gives me time to actually see the city, something I don’t really do as much while the music is in full swing. This also gives me a chance to catch additional great music at various places, including the Louisiana Music Factory which hosts many in store sets during the days surrounding Fest. I think this review works best chronologically, so let’s start at the beginning, shall we?

Welcome to NOLA

Wednesday: April 28, 2010: Day One

Arrive at airport, no traffic on Bronx/Queens Expressway and breeze through security line… only to find a gate full of ANGRY people. Why so serious? You see, the airlines don’t apparently know that it is Jazz Fest, even if millions of people do. So they oversell flights, and are shocked when they need 5 volunteers to go later, but folks already have reservations and concert tickets. I considered getting bumped, but wanted to get to town.

House of Blues, New Orleans

I don’t normally do House of Blues shows, would rather support local clubs. But today, they had Kermit Ruffins of the Barbecue Swingers, doing a “Treme House Party” on stage with Walter Wolfman Washington, Dr. Michael White, Henry Butler, and Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews. This sounded awesome. Plus, Fesshead Krewe (represented by a metal bust of Professor Longhair) was hosting a party in an empty lot, with The Rebirth Brass Band and an all star band of Neville-related project alums (Band called “Never Was Brothers”), which sounded great. So no flight credit for me. Really excited about this House of Blues‘ show. So excited that I call after I land to see if I should get tickets early or just walk up. The box office suggested coming early so I head right from my host’s place towards The French Quarter. On the way, pass by Fesshead Fest, and never have a received a look of utter betrayal like the one I got from the man waiving people in to Fesshead Fest. The guy was shocked that I kept driving, how could I do this to him?! But I stopped long enough to hear The Rebirth Brass Band rock out one tune and was it hot!

Café Du Monde's Beignets (Photo by Marisa Harford)

Park on Decatur, run to the box office, snag a ticket, stop by Café Du Monde for some beignets (French donuts with powdered sugar) and some Café Au Lait (coffee with milk). Great couple musicians jamming on some folk and soul music out front, a sister with dreads on guitar, a youngish guy on guitar, a drummer… another guitarist walks up and joins them, as does a singer, who starts singin’ the hell out of some Bill Withers. I love Bill Withers. Hey, apparently, so does Cyril Neville, who’s suddenly standing five feet from me, also checking them out. I decide not to say anything to him, even though he’s an amazing musician who’s done some amazing stuff, most recently touring with Galactic and burning down The Brooklyn Bowl after The Saints won the Super Bowl. Another woman walks up and starts singing Aretha Franklin‘s “Chain of Fools” and is fantastic. This is gonna be a good week.

Go hang with my host for a few moments before I head over the House of Blues, he’s an old friend through social justice work and is a good dude trying to good work in a city that needs it. Off to HOB!

Kermit's Poster (Photo by Matt Cornell)

Show review:

This show had all the makings of an epic, but some things worried me – like why call it a “Treme House Party” when people can go see Kermit Ruffins playing in the Treme tomorrow night? It’s Jazz Fest. My guess is that lineup doesn’t need to piggy back off the show, even if it is popular. Great opening act, singer and a guitarist accompanying. Great voice, insane Mariah Carey-like upper range. But the main event was a disappointment, for a few reasons:

1) The curtain opened and we were watching a ‘Treme House Party’. The stage was set with couches, chairs, a bar, and random non musicians hangin’ out, having drinks. Weird. The House of Blues brings you a fake version of something that exists for real a couple miles away tomorrow.

Trombone Shorty @ Kermit's Show (Photo by Matt Cornell)

2) I had hoped there would be some real interaction between the guests, with each other, with Kermit. But the show was a lot more of Kermit plays one song, special guest X leads The Barbeque Swingers for a few numbers, maybe Kermit joins on one, then special guest X leaves. LAME. Don’t get me wrong, this wasn’t actually lame, the musicianship was fantastic, but the vibe was off, and Kermit having a drink on stage, trumpet in hand, while someone else leads his band and doesn’t get in on it? Weird stuff.

3) Because of 1 and 2, things were low energy for the first half, which is a shame b/c Walter Wolfman Washington and Dr. Michael White were great. But Henry Butler really kicked things up a notch with his cover of “Mustang Sally.” Then Trombone Shorty’s mini set was also great and he brought his brother James Andrews out to do “Skokie” and “Oop Oop A Doo.”

Treme on HBO

4) I’m sure Treme is awesome. I can’t wait to see the series, actually. And I very much dig John Boutte, the guy who wrote the song that became the theme. Still, it sounds a lot like the beginning to “Do Whatcha Wanna“, and I got very excited the four times I heard it this weekend, only to be disappointed. My guess is musicians in NOLA will be as tired of that song as they are of “The Saints” very soon.

I know folks say that bad sex and pizza, even when they’re bad, are pretty good. But whoever said those things must clearly not know good pizza and good sex, because pretty good doesn’t freaking cut it when it could be mind blowing. While pretty good, and probably great for folks who didn’t know they could expect more, this show was probably the disappointment of the weekend. It could have been one of those crazy moments of synergy when brilliant musicians make something happen, but instead it was a weird, gimmicky thing that was more like an all-star review than the party I had hoped for.

Irvin Mayfield and the NOJO Jam

Next up, I stopped by the Jam Session at Irvin Mayfield’s new place, called a “head cutting session.” For y’all don’t know, cutting heads is not just jamming, but is actually competitive combat. Kinda how a poetry slam is to spoken word and performance poetry. So, to hear it billed like that, I was hoping for some folks spitting fiyo. What was going down there was a bunch of younger cats playing some charts together.

Megalomaniac's Ball - Garage A Trois (Photo by Jon Weber)

It was great to see them finding their feet, but again, not quite what I expected. Still, the players was solid, lotsa horn players getting their groove on to “Straight“, “No Chaser” and whatnot. Good times. Caught several songs then felt my energy start to flag a lil bit. While I was enjoying the jamming, it wasn’t worth starting the week off sleep deprived. It was too late to hit The Megalomaniac’s Ball, featuring Garage A Trois, Stanton Moore Trio, Dead Kenny G’s, Mike Dillon and Earl Harvin Duo, at The Howlin’ Wolf, so I decided to head back towards the rental car. A good but not great start to the week, was starting to feel a little bummed. Thing is, some of the best shows I’ve seen at Fest have been the night before, so expectations were great and not met.

So…it’s 2am and I’m driving down Elysian Fields and about to turn onto my friend’s street…when I hear a brass band. I immediately park. Last year there were brass band battles on Frenchman, a block away. I head towards Frenchman and sure enough there are two small groups going at it, with a frenzied group of dancers between them. More and more players join up, including Clarence ‘Trixzey’ Slaughter, formerly of Trombone Shorty’s band. It’s getting crazy. The crowd is getting larger. For the second time today, Cyril Neville bumps into me. I decide again not to say anything. A guy shows up with a baritone (smaller version of a tuba) and another guy with weird saxophones. A shorter Latina woman is dancing like crazy. Cyril bumps into me again and I thank him for such a great Super Bowl show at The Brooklyn Bowl with Galactic.

Cyril: Aww, thank you man. You know, that night… we were Doin Work! You know?

Me: Yeah you right. And brother, you sure were.

Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews has now shown up and though half the crowd is spraining eyeballs trying to notice it is him without staring, he’s unarmed and just there to watch. The band is taking it up and up. Two drunk dudes are doing their best to ruin it by stumbling into the band but thankfully not succeeding. Clarence ‘Trixzey’ Slaughter is KILLING on his horn. Hell yeah! Finally, the band busts out “Saints” for a while, then second line and it’s a wrap. Instead of bed by 2am, it’s more like 4:30am now. And while still a little disappointed about the first show, I went to sleep real happy. Seen some great musicianship and showmanship, and Jazz Fest hadn’t even restarted. This was gonna be an awesome week.

~ Article by: Russ Agdern ~

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Prior 2010 Musical Adventures

Posted in Monthly Show Rundown, Music, tagged Adam Deitch, Allman Brothers Band, B. B. Kings, Bar 4, Bar Next Door, Bill Kreutzmann, Blake Hillard, Bobby Previte, Briggan Krauss, Brother Joscephus, Charlie Hunter, Coalition of the Willing Trio, Derek Trucks, DJ Logic, Eric Kalb, Eric Lindell, Festival Family, Galactic, George Porter Jr., Hakensaw Boys, Henry Butler, Highline Ballroom, Ivan Neville, Jam Cruise, James Casey, Jay Rodriguz, Joe Krown, John Ellis, Kofi Burbridge, Leo Nocentelli, Lotus, Louis Cato, Marco Benevento, Matt Pavolka, moe., Nigel Hall, Nokia Theater, North Mississippi Allstars, Oteil Burbridge, Q-Tip, Rams Head Live, Raul Midon, Robert Randolph, Rose Live, Roseland Ballroom, Russell Batiste, Ryan Montbleau, Ryan Zoidis, Sam Kininger, Soulive, Sullivan Hall, Susan Tedeschi, Tash Neal, Tea Leaf Green, Terminal 5, The Brooklyn Bowl, The London Souls, Toubab Krewe, Trombone Shorty, Umphrey's McGee, United Palace Theater, Walter Wolfman Washington, Warren Haynes, Will Bernard, Yuki Hirano on March 29, 2010| Leave a Comment »

So, instead of going back and writing about all my musical adventures that I have on my computer but have yet to release to the public, I am just going to list them by month and if you are interested, you can follow the links to my reviews on other websites or ask me for info and pictures later if you like.

Jaaaaaamuary 2010:

2-9 – Jam Cruise

20 – Robert Randolph and Friends @ The Brooklyn Bowl (Read my review on FestivalFamily.com)

22 – moe. @ Roseland Ballroom, Man

26 – Charlie Hunter Residency @ Roselive, Bklyn

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February 2010:

2 – Poetry Slam @ Bowery Poetry Club, NYC

5 – Tea Leaf Green & Galactic @ Terminal 5, NYC ~ (Read my review on FestivalFamily.com)

5 – Will Bernard’s Galactic Afterparty @ Bar 9, NYC

9 – Adam Deitch w/ Louis Cato and Yuki Hirano @ Rose Live, NYC

13 – Toubab Krewe and Lotus @ 930 Club, DC

14 – Hackensaw Boys & Umphrey’s McGee @ Rams Head live, Baltimore, MD

16 – Fat Tuesday with George Porter, Adam Deitch, Henry Butler and Leo Nocentelli @ B.B. Kings, NYC ~ (Read my review on FestivalFamily.com)

19 – Ryan Montbleau Band & Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave. @ Highline Ballroom, NYC

20 – EQUIFUNKL: Eric Lindell @ Sullivan Hall, NYC

20 – Jay Rodriguz & Adam Deitch @ The Blue Note, NYC

25 – Umphrey’s McGee & Chapter 2 @ Nokia Theatre Times Square

26 – North Mississippi Allstars @ Highline Ballroom, NYC

27 – Brother Joschephus and The Love Revolution Orchestra @ The Brooklyn Bowl

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March 2010:

2 – Drummer Residency: Bobby Previte duo w/ Briggan Krauss & Coalition of the Willing Trio @ Rose Live

3 – Bowlive: Soulive w/ Raul Midon @ Brooklyn Bowl ~ (Read my review on Festivalfamily.com)

4 – Bowlive: Soulive w/ Ryan Zoidis & Sam Kininger & Blake Hillard @ Brooklyn Bowl ~ (Read my review on Festivalfamily.com)

5 – Bowlive: Soulive w/ Sam Kininger and Tash Neal (London Souls) @ Brooklyn Bowl

5 – Bowlive: After SL – Q-Tip the Abstract (DJ Set)

6 – Bowlive: Soulive with Ivan Neville and Robert Randolph @ Brooklyn Bowl

6 – Will Bernard, Charlie Hunter and Eric Kalb @ Nublu

9 – Drummer Residency: Billy Martin @ Rose Live

9 – Bowlive: Rubber Soulive with Charlie Hunter @ Brooklyn Bowl

10 – Bowlive: Soulive w/ Oteil Burbridge and Kofi Burbridge @ Brooklyn Bowl

11 – Joe Krown, Walter Wolfman Washington, Russell Batiste with special guests @ Sullivan Hall

12 – Allman Brothers Band @ The United Palace Theater

12 – Bowlive: Soulive w/ Marco Benevento & The London Souls @ Brooklyn Bowl (Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi showed up after ABB)

13 – Bowlive: Soulive w/ DJ Logic @ Brooklyn Bowl (Warren Haynes showed up after ABB)

15 – Allman Brothers Band @ The United Palace Theater

19 – Will Bernard w/ with John Ellis and Matt Pavolka @ Bar Next Door

22 – Marco Benevento & Friends (March residency) @ Bar 4

And now we come to the beginning of my blog 🙂

25 – Tower of Power @ B.B. Kings

26 – Perpetual Groove @ Bowery Ballroom

30 – Will Bernard Trio w/ Todd Sickafoose and Ches Smith @ The Stone

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