"So, with these past futures reverberating in our ears, let us promise this time to listen even more deeply and with fresh ears for the hidden voices among us—for not just the consonances but also the faint resonances amid so much dissonance—and to fold them into a more polphonic mix. To commit to repetition with multiply voiced and quasi-harmonious difference—to work towards new understandings and intelligibilities. Let us persevere in our hope and confront repression more o...penly than before. Seek common ground and shared (outer)space that is rooted in mutual respect and ecologically-minded, funkified grooves that inspire and engage us to insist on joy and good times even in the face of tragedy and injustice." From a review of 2016 jazz featuring the music of Delfeayo Marsalis, JD Allen, Jane Ira Bloom, Wadada Leo Smith, Jaimeo Brown Transcendence, Theo Croker, Robert Glasper, Esperanza Spalding, Aruan Ortiz, Allen Toussaint, Steve Lehman, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, the Awakening Orchestra, Charles Lloyd, Henry Threadgill, William Parker, NYC Winter Jazzfest, and the Count Basie Orchestra.
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Jaimeo Brown is coming to Boston tomorrow - performing at Scullers Jazz & visiting with my Northeastern University students. More info here: https://rhythmofstudy.com/20…/…/08/jaimeo-brown-at-scullers/
Triangular III was one of my favorite albums of 2016. Looking forward to catching the band tonight with Donald Harrison and Brian Lynch!
My review of Shirley Horn's "Live at the 4 Queens" on Resonance Records. This is a stellar set of previously unreleased material well worth checking out!
A preview of two great shows in Boston this week: Ari Hoenig at The Regattabar and Ralph Peterson Jr at Scullers Jazz. https://rhythmofstudy.com/…/…/24/two-drummers-hit-in-boston/
Flyers for my Spring 2017 courses! More info at the following link: https://rhythmofstudy.com/2016/10/31/spring-2017/
My reflections on a panel discussion last week at The National Jazz Museum in Harlem.
My preview of NYC Winter Jazzfest is live! http://rhythmofstudy.com/2016/01/12/preview-wjf2016/
A preview of the Pangea Jazz Fest , hosted by Michael Katsobashvili at the DROM, is live! http://rhythmofstudy.com/2015/10/24/pangea2015_preview/
My review of the NYC premiere of Carol Bash's new documentary on Mary Lou Williams at Harlem Stage. http://rhythmofstudy.com/2015/10/04/its-all-there/
The latest from TRoS, a review of Samuel Torres's CD release at Zinc Bar. "Forced Displacement" is a project inspired by the Afro-Colombian bullerengue. Check out the video clips by filmmaker Noelia Santos at the end of the review which are from an upcoming documentary on Torres's project.
CFP: Special Issue on Improvisation and the Liberal Arts
http://rhythmofstudy.com/…/cfp-special-issue-on-improvisati…
"Brute Blows for Garner" on @artsforart conference at @jazzstudiesonline, feat. Mackey, @vijayiyer @improvcommunity
http://rhythmofstudy.com/…/brute-blows-for-garner-improvisi…
The new album is excellent! Stay tuned to TRoS for a review and check out the band at Minton's Harlem tonight!
Tonight and tomorrow!!
★ J. D. Allen Trio (Friday and Saturday) A hard-swinging, intrepid tenor saxophonist who expresses easy familiarity with his instrument’...s heroic precursors, J. D. Allen has an excellent new album, “Graffiti,” featuring the same longtime partners that join him here: Gregg August on bass and Rudy Royston on drums. From 6 to 11 p.m., Minton’s, 206 West 118th Street, Harlem, 212-243-2222, mintonsharlem.com. (Chinen)
The Sound Breaks site is live! Here's more information about a very exciting symposium on improvisation and the liberal arts next month at Swarthmore College featuring Vijay Iyer...
More information on Vijay Iyer's visit to Swarthmore next month for "Sound Breaks," a symposium on improvisation, the liberal arts, and social action. The concert that concludes the day's event will be the Philly area premiere of the Trio's new recording, and the first time Tirtha - Vijay Iyer, Prasanna, Nitin Mittaand the Trio have performed in the same concert. And it's free!
