Thursday, February 11, 2016
NEW RELEASES: MALIJA - THE DAY I HAD EVERYTHING; GERARD PRESENCER - GROOVE TRAVELS; ANDRE FERNANDES – DREAM KEEPER
MALIJA - THE DAY I HAD EVERYTHING
As Mark
Lockheart explains: ‘The Day I Had Everything is about many musical things,
often styles and influences that have come from our many diverse musical experiences
working and developing in London’s vibrant jazz scene. The melting pot of
London’s multi-faceted music scene is reflected in the compositions, to me this
is London jazz music, distinct and different from the American sound”. Their
first collaboration was back in 2009, when the three musicians recorded and
toured with Mark Lockheart’s acclaimed
album ‘In Deep’, a record that not only bought these three musicians together
as part of a quintet but initiated a long term collaboration between Edition
and Jasper Høiby’s Phronesis. Since then, each of them has developed so great a
mutual respect and friendship that to form a trio seemed the most logical and
natural next step. ‘The Day I Had Everything’ magnifies what is beautiful about
great jazz. The subtleties and sophisticated group interaction offers countless
rewards. The original material by all three members has many diverse influences
including bluegrass, tango, a 1930’s jungle feel and even references to English
classical music. Jasper describes the music as “simple, weird, complicated,
free, tight, beautiful, ugly and heartfelt depending on your mood”. ’The Day I
Had Everything’ is a reference to the sheer excitement one has as a child
getting up in the morning and not being able to decide what to do first –
everything seems so shiny and new . The coming together of Malija was like this
– the three of us bringing in our compositions and developing them into
something tangible, then the sheer fun of exploring the music in the recording
studio
GERARD
PRESENCER - GROOVE TRAVELS
Groove
Travels is the highly anticipated new album from British trumpeter, arranger
and composer Gerard Presencer, featuring the Danish Radio Big Band. Groove
Travels is set to be a defining album both for Gerard and for new Big Band
conceptions. This new release is without doubt his most ambitious and
well-executed solo recording to date and will happily stand alongside the
leading voices in contemporary big band music. The idea for this album first
took root when Gerard moved to Copenhagen to take a trumpet seat in the band.
As Gerard explains: ‘It’s taken five or six years for me to get this album
together which is great for a project like this, because I got to know
everybody, we play together all the time, so the tunes that I’ve chosen are
specifically chosen for the musicians that are playing them’. Over the past 25
years Gerard Presencer has carved out a formidable reputation as one of the
most respected trumpeters on the European scene. He exploded onto the
international scene, aged 18, when US3 asked him to play the solo part on Blue
Note’s Cantaloupe Island (re-imagined as Cantaloup Flip-Fantasia), that became
one of the biggest selling jazz records of the 1990s. Since then, he has
performed with a who’s who of international jazz artists, and has developed a
career as an educator, arranger and composer. Gerard has also been an essential
member of Charlie Watts’ various jazz groups over the last 25 years, touring
the world and releasing several albums in various groups with the jazz-loving
Stone! Gerard continues to push himself and his instrument, moving outside his
comfort zone in order to develop as a player and writer.
ANDRE
FERNANDES – DREAM KEEPER
‘Dream
Keeper’ is a high-class and innovative set of originals that marks the first
major international release from Portuguese guitarist and composer Andre
Fernandes. Since 2002 Lisbon-born Fernandes has generated a wave of glowing
reviews for appearances with some of the finest international musicians. As a
beacon of inspirational energy and determined spirit in his native Portugal,
Fernandes has been described by Portuguese music critic, Rui Eduardo Paes, as
‘one of the most important Portuguese jazz musicians today, with credits that
largely surpass the field of jazz and a continuous ability to surprise us’. ‘Dream
Keeper’ is a career defining album that draws together Andre’s strengths as
composer, player and bandleader, with the help of a stellar cast of musicians,
into one coherent and well-executed album. ‘Dream Keeper’ confirms Andre’s
promise and offers him an opportunity to approach a global audience and ignite
a glowing international career. Born in Lisbon in 1976, Andre Fernandes is a
natural leader with an entrepreneurial spirit. In 2002, he formed T.O.A.P.
(Tone of A Pitch), his own imprint, as a way to take control of his own destiny
and as a vehicle for his talented cohorts. Driven by the desire to collaborate
and an empathy and respect for his band mates, Andre has plenty to give.
Compositionally, the music is bold with a determined spirit drawing on a wide
array of influences and colors. As a player, Andre has a commanding sound with
inventive use of pedals, tones and color. As a bandleader, he leaves space for
others to shine and is able to bring the best performances from his musicians.
There’s obvious mutual respect and friendship on offer and the music is the
better for it. If ‘Dream Keeper’ is a sign of what is to come for this young,
incredibly talented guitarist, then the next few years look very exciting.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
NEW RELEASES: BARRY WHITE & THE LOVE UNLIMITED ORCHESTRA – TOGETHER BROTHERS; GEORGE SMALLWOOD – LOSER; AMANAR DE KIDAL – TUMASTIN
Barry
White's entry into the blacksploitation soundtrack genre – and it's a doozy!
The record's filled with lots of tight little instrumental grooves, produced in
the hard edged Love Unlimited Orchestra way – with tight funky drums at the
bottom, snapping snare in the middle, and sharp sweeping strings over the top.
Love Unlimited sing on a few tracks, but the cuts are mostly instrumentals with
a very hard groove. Titles include "Somebody's Gonna Off The Man",
"Alive and Well", "Theme From Together Brothers", "Do
Drop In", and "Here Comes The Man". ~ Dusty Groove
GEORGE
SMALLWOOD – LOSER
Unissued
material from Maryland soul legend George Smallwood – an artist most folks know
only from his few late 70s tracks that were issued, but clearly a singer who's
kept on going strong over the years! These tracks were all recorded by George
on a government-issued tape recorder he received as part of a library service
for the blind – and that recording quality gives all the tracks a cool,
compressed sort of sound – one that instantly condenses the space between the
late 70s and 21st Century recordings in the set! There's no exact dates on the
album, but to us, most of the material feels like late 70s or 80s indie vintage
– mostly with George sliding out on these slinky, soulful vocals – with just a
bit of keyboards and rhythm to back him up – mostly in grooves that have a
mellow or midtempo mode, and almost make him feel like an 80s version of Larry
Saunders. Titles include "Blues Man", "Do You Baby",
"Into Your Love", "Not Gonna Give You Up",
"Loser", "Touching Is My Thing", and a version of
"Family Affair". ~ Dusty
Groove
AMANAR DE
KIDAL – TUMASTIN
Great work
from one of the darkest groups working on the current Tuareg scene – an
ensemble who can vary their tone nicely, and produce a range of emotions and
compelling sounds that really make this set stand out from the pack! Sure,
there's plenty of offbeat guitar work with lots of snakey vibes – but there's
also some pretty excellent work on the rhythm tip, too – including these
dipping, turning lines that are more than compelling enough without the guitar
or vocals – served up with excellent bass and spare percussion too. Titles
include "Tumastin", "Tarha", "Dounia Tade",
"Sin Orane", and "Tafouck". ~ Dusty Groove
Tuesday, February 09, 2016
Steve Cropper and Felix Cavaliere Team Up For A Pair Of Albums: Nudge It Up A Notch & Midnight Flyer
Many of you may have missed a couple of albums that teamed
both Steve Cropper and Felix Cavaliere a couple of years back. They’re really good albums that you should
give a listen to.
Steve Cropper's
guitar, production and songwriting embodied the sound and the spirit of STAX
and the Southern Soul of the '60s. As such, Cropper is best known as the
guitarist for legendary band Booker T. and the MGs and is one of the primary
architects of the unmistakable Stax Records sound of the 1960s. However, his
musical career doesn't stop there as he backed artists and sometimes produced albums by Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Carla, Rufus Thomas and Johnnie Taylor and
later gained fame as a member of The Blues Brothers band.
Felix Cavaliere is
known for as a music producer and musician most well-known for his time with
The Young Rascals (or The Rascals) in the 1960s. The sound of The Rascals was epitomized by
the brilliant songs, B-3 organ and voice of Felix Cavaliere. Cavaliere also had
a solo album in the 1980's with the track 'Only a Lonely Heart Sees' peaking
the the Top 40 Billboard chart. In 2009, Cavaliere was inducted into the
Songwriters Hall Of Fame.
In 2009, these two R&B legends came together to Nudge It
Up a Notch, a tour de force of 12 smokin' original tunes, guaranteed to satisfy
your soul. Tracklisting: One Of Those Days; If It Wasn't For Loving You;
Without You; Full Moon Tonight;To Make It Right; Impossible; Still Be Loving
You; Cuttin' It Close; Make The Time Go Faster; Jamaica Delight; Imperfect
World; and Love Appetite. Originally
released in 2009.
A year later (in 2010) Cropper and Cavaliere reconvened for
their second collaborative recording. Sparks fly at the crossroads of Memphis
soul and East Coast R&B when Stax Records releases Midnight Flyer. Tracklisting:
You Give Me All I Need; Midnight Flyer; Now; When You're With Me; I Can't Stand
It; Chance With Me; Move The House; Sexy Lady; Early Morning Riser; All Night
Long; I Can't Stand The Rain; and Do It Like This.
Kenny Barron to Release First Album with Longstanding Trio, Book of Intuition, Featuring Kiyoshi Kitagawa and Johnathan Blake
Remarkably,
while piano maestro Kenny Barron has recorded more than 40 albums as a leader
and countless others as a valued sideman, he had never documented his
impressive working trio of bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa, with him for 20 years, and
drummer Johnathan Blake, onboard for the past 10 years. That missing piece in
Barron's lengthy discography has been sublimely addressed with his new
recording, Book of Intuition, a refined, elegant, lyrical and swinging affair
of new and reimagined originals and a triad of covers, including two obscure
Thelonious Monk compositions. It's the second of a series of recordings Barron
will be delivering for impulse! Records, remarkably revived in 2014 by veteran
recording executive and producer Jean-Philippe Allard as a division of
Universal Music France.
"Recording
my trio had never come up," says the award-winning 72-year-old pianist,
who's certainly one of jazz's finest composers and arguably one of the busiest
musicians in the idiom. "I had been working on other recording projects,
including a duo with Dave Holland as well as the Brazilian Knights band.
Thankfully, the trio had been able to work consistently without the benefit of
a recording, but then Jean-Philippe heard us play and he got excited. He then
wanted to record us as he was very open to the idea. He doesn't dictate, though
he may ask, 'how do you feel about doing this?'" (Barron's association
with Allard dates back to when he was signed to Verve France in 1994 for his
Wanton Spirit album in a trio setting with Charlie Haden and Roy Haynes that
was executive produced by Allard.)
In the liner
notes to Book of Intuition, writer John Murph proclaims the album as one of his
best: "As Barron continues writing new compositions while simultaneously
revamping his older material, history will certainly reveal Book of Intuition
as a quintessential chapter in a fascinating, ever-unfolding oeuvre that
exemplifies modern jazz at its finest."
The
revisited pieces range from a song he had previously recorded under a different
name to a work he pulled out of his playbook that he had recorded but never
performed live. A couple of the pieces are tunes that the trio had never done.
"It's funny that when you play with a group, you tend to stay with a
certain repertoire," Barron says, "and you never go beyond
that."
Barron's
reimagining older pieces begin at the onset of Book of Intuition with the
playfully swinging, rhythmically driven "Magic Dance"--a dance
indeed-that originally appeared under the title of "J.J. Dream" in
2010 with bassist Ron Carter and drummer Lenny White as the Super Premium Band
for the Japan-based East Wind label. It's also informed by his love for
Brazilian music. Another revisit is the fiery "Bud-Like," first
recorded by the pianist on his solo project in 1982, Kenny Barron at the Piano
on the Xanadu imprint, and also played solo on his 1991 album Live at Maybeck
Recital Hall Volume Ten. Here, in his homage to Bud Powell, Barron plays fast,
with blurring single-note runs. He also takes a sweetly loving ride through the
Latin-tinged "Cook's Bay," inspired by his wife when they were
celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary in Tahiti and appearing on his 2000
Verve disc Spirit Song. Another reflection from the past comes on the upbeat
"Lunacy," teeming with torrential rhythms and first being recorded in
a quintet setting on 1988's Live at Fat Tuesday for Enja Records. As for the
Brazilian-flavored balladic "Dreams," it dates back to the early '70s
and was recorded by such artists as James Moody and Stan Getz. "This is
song that I've always enjoyed playing, and the trio had never played it,'
Barron says. "I had to dig it out of the vault for the session."
Barron's new
compositions come courtesy of a soundtrack he wrote for the 2010 film Another
Harvest Moon, directed by Greg Swartz. Of the 20 tunes for a variety of scenes
he wrote for the film, he offers two here. The first, the quiet and
drum-brushed "In the Slow Lane" appeared as the theme in the opening
credits, and the reflective "Prayer" hit at the heart of the film's
storyline about four elderly people at a nursing home, dealing with life and
death by suicide. "It was the first opportunity for me to write for a
film," Barron says. "I wrote sketches that Greg interspersed
throughout the story. I still have a bunch of those tunes that at some point I
hope to expand on and record."
Barron also
rendered two Monk tunes that are not commonly covered. He takes "Shuffle
Boil" for a stride piano-rooted ride and in the next track plays a
stunning solo interpretation of "Light Blue," with Monk's dissonance
in the mix. As for the former, Barron says: "For me, this is one of Monk's
greatest tunes. I love playing it." And the latter: "It's another
great one and the dissonance is tongue-in-cheek. I wanted to play it with a
sense of humor."
The final
tune on Book of Intuition is a meditation on Charlie Haden's
"Nightfall"--somber and beautiful. "I played with Charlie often
over the years," Barron says. "This song is so pretty, so quiet. This
is Charlie."
One of the
most renowned, most lyrical pianists in jazz today, Barron was awarded the
prestigious title of Jazz Master, in the class of 2010--an honor bestowed by
the National Endowment for the Arts. He is a multiple-Grammy® Award-nominee,
was honored with induction into the American Jazz Hall of Fame (2005), and
received the MAC Lifetime Achievement Award (2005) and the Mid Atlantic Arts
Living Legacy Award (2009). In 2009, Barron was inducted as a Fellow in the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an esteemed honorary society and center
for independent policy research.
While
relishing the accolades, Barron reflects on his career as a world renown-artist
as a work in progress. "I don't think of myself necessarily as an
innovator," he says. "But what I have contributed to jazz is keeping
a commitment to the honesty of the music. I never do anything that's too slick,
and I play what I feel. I believe in having fun, which took a long time to
discover-to not take myself so seriously."
As a
composer, arranger and bandleader, Barron has spent close to six decades at the
forefront of the jazz piano aristocracy. As a co-founder of the seminal quartet
Sphere--featuring Charlie Rouse, Buster Williams and Ben Riley--he focused on
the music of Theolonious Monk and original compositions inspired by the late
visionary. An in-demand sideman in his early days on the jazz scene, performing
with Dizzy Gillespie, Yusef Lateef, and his fruitful collaboration with Stan
Getz, the Philadelphia native launched his solo career in 1973 with Sunset to
Dawn, released by Muse Records. Not one to rest on his laurels, Barron
continues to tour widely--and learning more as he goes.
Barron is
already thinking of his next projects for Impulse. He notes that the sessions
which bore fruit on Book of Intuition were recorded in a two-day span that
yielded 20 pieces-more music for hopefully another album. He's also thinking of
perhaps putting together a quintet for his next Impulse date. "I feel like
I'm still evolving, trying to grow," he says. "As I get older, I find
that I'm more willing to leave my comfort zone and take chances as an
improviser."
Kenny Barron
Trio's Upcoming Performances:
February 19
/ Soka Performing Arts Center / Aliso Viejo, CA
February 20
/ Biamp PDX Jazz Festival / Portland, OR
April 6 - 7
/ Jazz Bistro / St. Louis, MO
April 15 /
Athenaeum / La Jolla, CA
April 16 /
Jazz Bakery / Los Angeles, CA
April 18 /
Lobero Theater / Santa Barbar, CA
* April 20 -
24 / SF Jazz Center / San Francisco, CA
April 25 /
Kuumbwa Jazz / Santa Crus, CA
April 26 /
Boise State University / Boise, ID
** April 28
/ Zeiteron's Stage Door / New Bedford, MA
April 29 -
30 / Regattabar / Cambridge, MA
May 1 /
Gilmore International Keyboard Festival / Kalamazoo, MI
May 3 - 8 /
Jazz Standard / New York, NY
*
Performances include various formats, for more information please visit:
sfjazz.org
** Solo
piano performance
Kenny Barron Trio · Book of Intuition
Impulse!
Records · Release Date: March 4, 2016
NEW RELEASES: CLARENCE CARTER – THIS IS CLARENCE CARTER / THE DYNAMIC CLARENCE CARTER; IRENE SCHWEIZER / HANS BENNINK – WELCOME BACK; LES BAXTER – AFRICAN JAZZ
CLARENCE
CARTER – THIS IS CLARENCE CARTER / THE DYNAMIC CLARENCE CARTER (BONUS TRACKS)
A pair of
classic albums from Clarence Carter – back to back on a single CD, with bonus
tracks too! First up is the album This Is Clarence Carter – a seminal debut
from the great Clarence Carter – proof that there was still a lot of genius to
be heard in southern soul at the time! The 60s were just about over when
Clarence appeared on the recording scene – and it seemed that most of the big
names in soul had already grabbed most of the thrones in the kingdom. Clarence
was a real comer, though – and his sweet style of southern soul was immediately
popular, filling a void promptly after the death of Otis Redding, and setting a
bit more fire than some of the other Atlantic male singers, who were waning a
bit at the time. Of course, it certainly helps that that lil' ol' genius Rick
Hall was behind Clarence's move – arranging and producing this album with some
of the strongest, least cliched Muscle Shoals backings of the time. Titles
include "Slip Away", "Funky Fever", "Thread The Needle",
"Do What You Gotta Do", "Looking For A Fox", and
"Slippin' Around". Next is Dynamic Clarence Carter – seminal southern
soul from the legendary Clarence Carter – one of his early killers for Atlantic
Records, all of which really stand out from most of his work to come in later
years! There's a raw, raspy brilliance here that's undeniable – the blind
singer stepping out with incredible confidence on a host of tunes that really
run the gamut – numbers of love and loss, mixed with a few more contemporary
pop tracks – but all given a unique Muscle Shoals twist that really transforms
them. Carter wins our heart from the start with his version of "I'd Rather
Go Blind" – then keeps on soaring through cuts that include "Think
About It", "Steal Away", "Look What I Got", "That
Old Time Feeling", "Let Me Comfort You", "Weekend
Love", "Light My Fire", and "Too Weak To Fight".
Includes 5 bonus tracks – "Take Me Use Me", "I'll Be Over After
A While", "She Ain't Gonna Do Right", "There Won't Be
Another Sunset", and "I'm Happy Go Lucky". ~ Dusty Groove
IRENE SCHWEIZER
/ HANS BENNINK – WELCOME BACK
Two amazing
musicians who somehow sound even better here as a pair than on their own – and
that's saying quite a lot, given the musical legacy of pianist Irene Schweizer
and drummer Han Bennink! Schweizer's always been one of our favorite
improvisers – as she's got an ability to freely create, and cascade these
technically amazing sounds on her instrument – but she always seems to hang
onto a sense of tonality, and maybe sometimes a slight sense of wit! All that
really seems to inspired Bennink, too – who works here at some of his most
musical modes, with these light, lively sounds coming from the drums he attacks
with all these really special sort of touches. The pairing is superb – maybe
one of our favorite records from either player in recent years – and titles
include "Firewood", "Apus Melba", "Bleu Fonce",
"Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland", "Trap 5", "Kit
4", "Welcome Back", and "I Surrender Dear". ~ Dusty
Groove
LES BAXTER –
AFRICAN JAZZ
One of the
coolest, grooviest records we've ever heard from the great Les Baxter – and a
real standout set, even amidst his other exotica albums for Capitol! This one
really delivers on the "jazz" promised in the title – thanks to
strong tenor solos from Plas Johnson, who plays in this bold, lusty style
that's right out front in the mix – over cool exotic rhythms that come through
with more force than some of the other Baxter albums from the time! There's
some nice vibes on the album, and plenty of percussion as well – and titles
include "Congo Train", "Walkin Watusi", "Ostrich
Hunt", "Balinese Bongos", and "Mombasa After Midnight".
Fantastic stuff, and recorded with beautiful sound! ~ Dusty Groove
NEW RELEASES: SHUN ISHIKAWA – CLEANUP; FOX CAPTURE PLAN – BUTTERFLY; MIKI YAMAOAKA / BENNY GOLSON – ONE DAY, FOREVER
SHUN
ISHIKAWA – CLEANUP
A great
little record with an angular, soulful flow – and a sense of direction that's
way more confident than you'd guess from the mixed-up look on Shun Ishikawa's
face on the cover! Shun's a drummer, and he leads a group here that's full of
dynamic energy – excellent work on tenor and soprano from Ahikiro Yoshimoto,
alto sax from Akiha Nakashima, and guitar from May Inoue – three players who
can tangle around each other and create a sound that's greater than the sum of
its parts – then take off and soar when the piano and Rhodes of Aaron Choulai
and Yusei Takahasi give them the right sort of inspiration. Ishiwaka's drums
are often quite subtle – with a nice skipping sort of vibe at some of our
favorite moments – and titles include "A View From Dan Dan",
"The Way To Nikolaschka", "Siren", "Big Saaac",
"Into The Sea Urchin", and "Ano Ba". ~ Dusty Groove
FOX CAPTURE
PLAN – BUTTERFLY
One of the
most beautiful albums so far from Fox Capture Plan – a set that adds in a bit
of strings at times – which makes for an even more colorful variation on their
freewheeling piano sound! We've loved these guys right from the start for the
way they fold piano, bass, and drums around each other – creating this
cascading groove that seems to explode color and light at each new turn – all
with a style that's upbeat and moving, but also surprisingly lyrical too. Yet
this time around, the strings – which are light, really just a few additional
players – open up the first few tracks on the record, before the trio move out
on their own, and seem to continue the music with a whole new sense of
inspiration. Titles include "The Beginning Of", "With
Wind", "Inchoate", "Plug In Baby",
"Supersonic", "In The Darkness", "Christmas Comes To
Our Place", and "Butterfly Effect". ~ Dusty Groove
MIKI
YAMAOAKA / BENNY GOLSON – ONE DAY, FOREVER
A really
unique pairing of talents – Japanese singer Miki Yamaoka, and American tenor
legend Benny Golson – who also produced and arranged the set! Miki's got a
voice that's surprisingly deep and dusky at points, which makes here a great
match for Golson's tenor solos on the record – blown in this easygoing, soulful
style that matches the pace of the rhythms nicely – served up by the trio of
Soichi Moriki on piano, Buster Williams on bass, and Carl Allen on drums!
Yamaoka's definitely got a different vibe than some of the other female
Japanese jazz singers on the market – and titles include "One Day Forever",
"Feeling Good", "I Remember Clifford", "Whisper
Not", "Autumn In New York", "I Love You", and
"Fly Me To The Moon" – which just features Miki's vocals and Buster's
bass! ~ Dusty Groove
NEW RELEASES: RM JAZZ LEGACY; KENNY RICE - HOUSE PARTY; BENNY LACKER TRIO - SISKIYOU
A totally
wonderful jazz ensemble from Japan – one who definitely work in some of the
older modes you'd guess from the "legacy" in their name, especially
the hippest funky big band styles of the 70s – yet a group who also have a very
fresh, individual vibe of their own! These are all musicians who've been
through the past decade and more of Japanese club jazz – more rhythmic uses of
the form, crossed over to the funk and soul crowd – yet they're also taking
things back towards a more complicated, tonally rich version of a larger group
like this – with sublime sounds that emerge from the reeds and brass players,
over rhythms that can still be a bit funky when they want! There's a slight bit
of electricity in the lineup – a bit of organ and electric piano, plus some
guitar – next to the warmer sounds on horns – and in addition to versions of
Weldon Irvine's "Turkish Bath" and Al Green's "Let's Stay
Together", the group also contribute their own original material on the
titles "African Water", "Reborn", "The Spirit",
"Night Flight", and "Come With Me". ~ Dusty Groove
KENNY RICE –
HOUSE PARTY
In case
you're wondering, they DO still make 'em like they used to – at least when it
comes to classic-styled soul records, like this St Louis effort from Kenny
Rice! Kenny comes from a world that might be more blues than soul, but there's
definitely a lot of southern soul styles at play on this set – from Kenny's
great vocal leads, right down to the sweet combo backing, which even includes
some organ and saxes from St Louis legend Oliver Sain! About half the album's
got more of a blues vibe than a soul one – but even those sounds are recorded
at a level that's more like you'd hear from a 70s indie than a contemporary
label – and Rice's own drums help kick lots of the tunes into headier soul
territory, and create this wider-ranging vibe that certainly lives up to the
house party spirit promised on the cover. Titles include "I Wanna Satisfy
You Baby", "Big Blue", "Back Street", "Pink
Champagne", "Honky Tonk", "I'm Tore Up", "Oh Yes
It's You", and "Hard Working Man" – plus a very cool take on
Horace Silver's "Liberated Brother". ~ Dusty Groove
BENNY LACKER
TRIO - SISKIYOU
Pianist
Benny Lackner hits a groove here that's really unique – funky, but not jazz
funk at all – and instead kind of a spacious, flowing sound on his keyboard
that carves out its own special feel through careful timing and well-defined
sense of attack! The drums and bass in the group certainly help lay out the
sound – especially the bass, which is played with equally spacious tones by
Jerome Regard – but Lackner's keyboard work is what really drives the record –
these beautifully blocky passages, even when single notes are in play, not
chords – which makes for a wonderfully soulful sound throughout, even when
Benny moves over to a bit of Wurlitzer or Musser Ampli-Celesta. Titles include
great remakes of Bowie's "Cygnet Committee" and Rodriguez'
"Sugar Man" – plus "The 4th Member", "Song For
Lucia", "The Garden", and "Name Dropper". ~ Dusty
Groove
Monday, February 08, 2016
NEW RELEASES: MICHAEL ROSEN – SWEET 17; BEGINNING OF THE END; HERBIE HANCOCK - LIVE IN CHICAGO 1977 FEATURING JACK PASTORIUS
MICHAEL ROSEN – SWEET 17
Guitarist Lage Lund is consistently one of our favorite
contemporary musicians on his instrument – and even though he's not the leader
on this set from tenorist Michael Rosen, his performance really helps shape the
overall sound of the album! Lund's got this way of arching into the groove with
these really wonderful colors – bold sometimes, and as strongly melodic as the
tenor in the lead – sometimes more subtle, but always powerful – in a way that
allows him to fluidly move between frontline space alongside Rosen's tenor and
the trumpet of Ralph Alessi – and more rhythmic progressions in line with
Dominico Sanna on piano, Matt Pennman on bass, and Bill Stewart on drums. Of
course, Rosen's to be credited with the charm of the record, too – as many of
the tracks are his own, and seem perfectly penned to open up this special
musical blend – on titles that include "Sweet 17", "Architextures",
"Fair Weather Ahead", "Hopefully", "39 Belgrave
Square", and "Jacoby's Ladder". ~ Dusty Groove
BEGINNING OF THE END
One of the rarest funky records of all time – the
hard-to-find second album by Beginning Of The End! This West Indian combo hit
it big with their first album on Alston, but this second set, for some strange
reason, never really got distributed – which is a damn shame, because it's
every bit as funky as their first! The uniquely choppy rhythms of the group's
first album are every bit as great here as on the first set – and if anything,
the band's instrumentation is even better, especially on the guitar, which is
wickedly tight, and played with a super-dope flanged-out approach on the solos.
Vocals are great too, maybe even more soulful than before, especially on the
album's few midtempo cuts – and the album's a must-have for any fan of the
group's funky sound! Titles include "That's What I Get", "Super
Woman", "Bluestrain", "Jump In The Water", "Falling
Apart At The Seams", and "Trip To Nowhere". © 1996-2016, Dusty Groove, Inc.
HERBIE HANCOCK - LIVE IN CHICAGO 1977 FEATURING JACK PASTORIUS
Undiscovered funky genius from Herbie Hancock – a live show
recorded in Chicago in 1977 – with a unique performance by a quartet that
features Bennie Maupin on reeds, James Levin on drums, and Jaco Pastorius on
bass! The groove is very much in the best Headhunters mode, but with a more
stripped-down sound overall, given the lineup – and Herbie plays a bank of
keyboards, plus acoustic piano too – as the group make their way through
Hancock classics "Chameleon", "Hang Up Your Hang Us", and
"Maiden Voyage" – plus Maupin's "It Remains To Be
Seen". ~ Dusty Groove.
NEW ORLEANS FAVORITES, CHA WA, FUSES MARDI GRAS INDIAN STYLE WITH MODERN FUNK ON DEBUT RELEASE FUNK 'N' EATHERS
Mardi Gras
Indian funk band Cha Wa will release their debut album, Funk 'n' Feathers, on
April 1, 2016, after years of explosive, thunderous live performances all over
the Crescent City. The new recording is a red-hot combination of two of New
Orleans’ quintessential trademarks, Mardi Gras Indians and street level funk
music. Funk 'n' Feathers combines deep funk, percussive polyrhythms, and a mix
of singing and Mardi Gras Indian chanting that fuse into an intoxicating,
hypnotic blend of culture that could only come out of the Crescent City. Cha Wa
will celebrate the album with a hometown show on release day and performances
at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in April. “Cha Wa” is a slang
phrase used by every Mardi Gras Indian tribe, meaning “We’re comin’ for ya” -
and this band is definitely comin’ for ya!
Funk 'n'
Feathers is a direct descendant of the seminal Mardi Gras Indian-related funk
recordings of the 1970s by the Wild Magnolias (backed by The Meters), the Wild
Tchoupitoulas, The Neville Brothers, and Dr. John. But this time there is a
contemporary twist - the production of Ben Ellman (who has also produced his
own band, Galactic, as well as Trombone Shorty and others) and the mixing and
mastering of San Francisco’s super-hip engineer Count (DJ Shadow, Radiohead,
Lyrics Born, etc.). As a result, Cha Wa's version of Dr. John's “All On A Mardi
Gras Day” is a wild recreation of the original. The song takes you straight to the
street corners of Uptown New Orleans, instilling the energy of seeing the
Indians dancing in their traditional feathered suits, but it also embraces a
production style, which is cutting-edge. Another classic, “Jock-A-Mo” (the
original version of the song which later became a hit, and has been covered by
many artists, as ‘Iko Iko’) is also made over by infusing it with the band’s
upbeat brand of funk and the fresh production approach. Davell Crawford, the
grandson of the song’s writer, and Irving Banister Sr., the man who played
guitar on the original version in 1953 - and the father of Cha Wa’s lead Indian
Irving “Honey” Banister, provide deep New Orleans roots to the recording.
The two
leaders of Cha Wa, singer/percussionist Honey Banister and drummer Joe Gelini,
have been involved with the Mardi Gras Indians for years. Honey Banister, Big
Chief of the Creole Wild West tribe, combines both the Mardi Gras Indian
tradition and the history of New Orleans rhythm and blues. He was also a
featured performer in the HBO series Treme. Gelini moved to New Orleans after
graduating from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. Joe saw the
Mardi Gras Indians emerging on Mardi Gras day to march down Dryades Street and,
he says, “I was hooked. It's a spiritual
thing. It's more than the music.” Spy
Boy J'Wan Boudreaux combines the lyrics and style of his grandfather, Big Chief
Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles, one of the most respected Mardi Gras
Indians and one of the greatest Indian singers ever, with a 21st century take
on this music. Other contributors to the
album include John Fohl on guitar (Dr. John), Stephen Malinowski on organ (Ana
Popovich), Yoshitaka “Z2” Tsuji on piano (Kermit Ruffins), and Haruka Kikuchi
on trombone. Another well-known Mardi Gras Indian, Norwood “Geechie” Johnson of
the Wild Magnolias, added bass drum and backing vocals. Special guests include
producer Ben Ellman on alto saxophone and Colin Lake on lap steel guitar.
Cha Wa
brilliantly finds the right balance between Mardi Gras Indian tradition and an
edgier dose of the street funk which
also originated in New Orleans. The band has gained critical praise not only
from their hometown publications Offbeat, The Times-Picayune, Advocate, Where
Y’At, and Gambit Weekly, but also through national tastemakers including
Rolling Stone, NPR Music, and Dan Rather Reports. The music is spontaneous and spiritual at the
same, and no two shows are ever the same. “I think we've reached that point
where we can feel the direction of the music intuitively and we just go with
it,” says Gelini. “It’s like having that heavy Indian sound with modern
recording and modern production and using it all together. It's classic and
contemporary at the same time.” On Funk
'n' Feathers, Cha Wa has made a modern album featuring great energy and
enthusiasm, but one which also draws from the deep well of New Orleans culture.
The result? Cha Wa is coming for ya!
UPCOMING
SHOWS:
02/04- Blue
Note Tokyo - Tokyo, Japan
02/05- Blue
Note Tokyo - Tokyo, Japan
02/08- Riverwalk
- New Orleans, LA [Lundi Gras Celebration]
02/08-
Tipitina's Mardi Gras Stands - New Orleans, LA
02/09- 30x90
- New Orleans, LA
02/27-
Universal Studios Orlando - Orlando, FL
03/05-
Howlin' Wolf - New Orleans, LA
03/31-
Lafayette's - Memphis, TN
04/01- Blue
Nile [Album Release Show] - New Orleans, LA
04/07-
French Quarter Fest - New Orleans, LA
04/10- d.b.a
- New Orleans, LA
04/21- Ogden
Museum of Southern Art - New Orleans, LA
04/23- New
Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - New Orleans, LA
04/30- French
Broad River Festival - Asheville, NC
06/04-
Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Festival - Augusta, NJ
Friday, February 05, 2016
NEW RELEASES: ROXY CROSS - RESTLESS IDEALISM; PER ODDVAR JOHANSEN – LET’S DANCE; AKI RISSANEN - AMORANDOM
ROXY CROSS - RESTLESS IDEALISM
'Easily the next hot modern jazz star for Generation Now. '
- Cashbox Magazine. Best known for her work with trumpeter Jeremy Pelt's group,
New York saxophonist / composer Roxy Coss developed the compositions and group
concept for her second recording during a three-year residency of her Quintet
at New York's famed Smoke Jazz Club. With Pelt on trumpet, long-time band
members guitarist Alex Wintz and pianist Chris Pattishall, and the dynamic duo
of bassist Dezron Douglas and drummer Willie Jones III, Roxy's created a
thoughtful, highly emotive and undeniably fearless recording. Inspired by the
Jazz Messengers, Wayne Shorter, and Kurt Rosenwinkel's group with Mark Turner,
Coss further defines her own unique voice through these ten original
compositions.
PER ODDVAR JOHANSEN – LET’S DANCE
Per Oddvar Johansen has played a huge part in Norwegian
music over many years and has worked extensively with such groundbreaking
figures as Helge Lien, Christian Wallumrød and Petter Wettre. He brings his own
imaginative drive to everything he does and his solo debut album ‘Let’s Dance’
on Edition Records shines a spotlight on a musician who has deserved the attention
for a long time. Meditative, beautiful, stately and austere, the songs on Let’s
Dance are the product of a finely tuned musicianship, developing along an
organic and entirely natural and unique path, each intensely satisfying and
fulfilling. Per Oddvar’s propulsive rhythms underlie each tune but never
attempt to dominate. If there is a dance to be danced it’s a tranquil,
dignified and sedate dance – a folk dance celebrating a grave and solemn
moment. Features Per Oddvar Johannsen (drums, violins, vibraphone, guitars,
wood percussion & electronics); Helge Lien (piano); and Torben Snekkestad (saxophones,
reed trumpet).
AKI RISSANEN - AMORANDOM
Over the last few years Aki has quietly been building a name
in the international jazz world both as a leader and as a sideman. With
Amorandom, he delivers his most authoritative work to date. There's a fluidity
in his playing and a boldness in his composing that deserves widespread praise
and real recognition for one of the finest young European pianists. Described
by Downbeat as a ‘rising star around Europe', Amorandom is the work that will
introduce Aki Rissanen’s startling new talent to a global audience. Features
Aki Rissanen (piano); Antti Lotjonen (bass); and Teppo Maykynen (drums).
New Vintage Jazz Singer Laura Ainsworth Signed by GRAMMY-Winning Producer for National Label Debut
Dallas-based retro jazz
singer Laura Ainsworth is back in the studio, cutting a sultry 1940s torch song
for her third album, New Vintage. Like her first two releases on her indie
label Eclectus Records, Keep It To Yourself and Necessary Evil (available at
www.lauraainsworth.com), it reteams her with renowned pianist/producer Brian
Piper and an array of top Texas jazz players. But album #3 marks a turning
point for the redheaded chanteuse, whose sequined gowns and long silk gloves
are as much a trademark as her silky, three-octave voice that's earned
comparisons to such mid-century songbirds as Rosemary Clooney and Dinah Shore.
After the Dallas sessions are complete, Ainsworth and Piper
will fly to New York, where Grammy-winning producer Jack Kreisberg will add
finishing touches for New Vintage to become Laura Ainsworth's national debut on
his American Showplace Music label. Jazz icon Kreisberg managed the famed Blue
Note Jazz Club, producing a series of acclaimed live albums, and launched the
Half Note jazz label. He pegged Ms Ainsworth as a talent worth signing after
New York Blues Hall of Fame guitarist Michael Packer raved to him about
Necessary Evil. Prior to releasing New Vintage this summer, Kreisberg will also
rerelease Necessary Evil nationally.
Ms Ainsworth has been building a worldwide following by
reimaging standards and reviving long-forgotten obscurities in a style she
calls "new vintage," a term that's since become its own genre with
her as a leading figure. She mixes her own modern touches with classic big
band, Vegas lounge and cocktail jazz of the 1930s-'50s, styles she grew up
loving as the daughter of the late sax and clarinet master, Billy Ainsworth.
She says, "As a little girl, I would sit spellbound, watching him back
Tony Bennett or Ella Fitzgerald, and think, 'I want to do that!'"
She released her indie debut, Keep It To Yourself, in 2011
with little fanfare, but word slowly spread among DJs and critics.
AllAboutJazz.com declared it "among the year's most consistently engaging
jazz releases, performed with class and heartfelt passion," while Jazz
Inside magazine raved, "You can keep those pop divas; the only one for me
is Laura Ainsworth."
The film noir-inspired follow-up, Necessary Evil, attracted
even better reviews and influential music industry fans. Ms Ainsworth started
2015 touring India and Dubai as part of the WOA International Music Festival
and ended in Charlotte, nominated for Best Female Vocalist and Best Mainstream
Artist at the nationally-televised Artist Music Guild Awards, sharing the stage
with Melba Moore, Martha Reeves and other stars. In between, she hit New York
to perform on TV, sing at Birdland and tour Kreisberg's studio, home to both
jazz artists and rock legends such as Eric Clapton and Keith Richards.
Now, 2016 is shaping up as a breakout year. While finishing
New Vintage, she's preparing for a Grammy week trip to L.A. to perform
alongside several of this year's nominees at The Soiree, a major industry event
February 13th at the Whiskey A-Go-Go. She released a video of "Necessary
Evil" shot in India, and Grammy-winning producer Ricky Kej is creating a
techno-dance remix of the big band tune. She will also appear on the hot cult
CD series, This Is Vintage Now.
Ms Ainsworth says, "I'm grateful so many people seem to
like that I'm trying to reinvent these classic styles of music for the 21st
century. I always thought of my albums as messages-in-a-bottle. When I sent
them out into the world, I hoped someone would eventually find them. I'm amazed
by how far they've traveled and how many people they've touched."
NEW RELEASES: BILL FRISELL - WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR; CHICAGO – LOVE SONGS; SOUL SOK SEGA: SEGA SOUNDS FROM MAURITIUS 1973-1079
BILL FRISELL - WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR
When You Wish Upon A Star, the latest project from legendary
Grammy-winning guitarist and composer Bill Frisell via OKeh Records. Comprised of
music from iconic film and television scores, the LP is conceived not only as
homage, but as a celebration of music-making with long time collaborators and
their collective commitment to refined interpretation of material. The cornerstones of the album are four “suites” of music
that reside deep within the collective psyche: To Kill A Mockingbird, Psycho,
Once Upon A Time In The West and The Godfather. These are joined by new versions
of well-known songs that describe the mysterious power of dreams: “You Only
Live Twice,” “The Shadow Of Your Smile,” “Moon River” and “When You Wish Upon A
Star.” Finally, the set is rounded out with music from TV series “Bonanza” and
“Happy Trails,” the film noir classic The Bad and The Beautiful and Frisell’s
own work from the TV show “Tales From The Far Side.” Taken together, the
selections touch upon a wide swath of mid-twentieth century values, major
events and cultural touchstones. “I've been watching TV and movies my whole
life,” Frisell notes. “What I’ve seen and heard there is a huge part of, and is
embedded so deeply into the fabric of what fires up my musical imagination.” The LP brings together an all-star “dream team” of Frisell’s
frequent partners in crime: violist Eyvind Kang, drummer Rudy Royston, bass
player Thomas Morgan and vocalist Petra Haden.
CHICAGO – LOVE SONGS
Love Songs features 18 classic Chicago love songs, including
the #1 singles “You’re The Inspiration,” “Hard To Say I’m Sorry,” and “Look
Away,” along with "Colour My World," "Will You Still Love
Me?," "No Tell Lover," "What Kind Of Man Would I Be?,"
and "Wishing You Were Here." Love Songs now includes the track, “Love
Lives On” from Chicago’s most recent album, NOW. The track features long-time
vocalist Jason Scheff and the band’s trademark horn section. The album also
includes Chicago with Earth, Wind and Fire’s Philip Bailey on their smash, “If
You Leave Me Now.”
SOUL SOK SEGA: SEGA SOUNDS FROM MAURITIUS 1973-1979
Amazing music you've probably never heard before – all from
the tiny island of Mauritius in the 70s, and served up in a stunning mix of
funk, blues, and soul! The grooves here are very offbeat – with rhythms that
belie the island's location in the Indian Ocean near Madagascar, mixed with
more contemporary touches on electric guitar, bass, and keyboards – set to
lyrics that are often sung in French, usually with these haunting changes and
oddly melancholy modes – all of which makes for music that's every bit as
emotively powerful as it is downright groovy! Strut Records have always turned
us on to new and unusual sounds – but this time around, they've really done
something special – and the collection is one of our favorite releases ever
from the long-running label. Titles include "Afro Mauricien" by
Georges Jean Louis, "Mo Mari Fini Alle" by Catherine Velienne,
"Elida" by Michel Legris, "Mone Lasser Dire Toi" by Harold
Berty, "Bhai Aboo" by Claudio, "Mo Parrain" by Christophe,
"Manuel Bitor" by John Kenneth Nelson, "Eliza" by Georgie
Joi, and "Soul Sock Sega" by Ti L'Afrique. ~ Dusty Groove
NEW RELEASES: LEON BRIDGES – LOUISIANA SUN; JAMES HUNTER SIX - HOLD ON; HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES – TO BE TRUE
LEON BRIDGES – LOUISIANA SUN (FROM THE COMING HOME SESSIONS)
A really great special set from soul singer Leon Bridges –
tracks recorded for his Coming Home album, but which didn't get released at the
time – but which, to us, are every bit as great as the work on that instant
classic set! The vibe here is one that you'll recognize instantly if you dig
Leon as much as we do – a lean, tight take on classic southern soul sounds of
the 60s – recorded down in Texas with small combo backing, and a trio of female
singers who give Bridges this warm vibe and a feel that's almost like Hi
Records during their glory days. Titles include "Mississippi Kisses",
"There She Goes", "Daisy Mae", "Here In My Arms",
and "Outta Line". (Indie store exclusive!) ~ Dusty Groove
JAMES HUNTER SIX - HOLD ON
The great James Hunter – sounding
even better than before – thanks to sock-solid soul production from Daptone
Records! James already recorded at Daptone Studios before – for his previous
record – but this set's completely in the hands of the label, from top to
bottom – and features wicked Bosco Mann production, and the best sort of
vintage soul instrumentation that Hunter's ever had! The groove here is mid 60s
soul, with a slight mod undercurrent – the sort of Detroit-informed work that
always played big with UK soul fans, but given a slight R&B twist at times
too – especially in the great use of organ on most of the cuts. Hunter's always
been a great singer, but he's never hit these heights before – and the blend of
talents here is perfect. Titles include "Stranded", "Satchel
Foot", "In The Dark", "If That Don't Tell You",
"This Is Where We Came In", "A Truer Heart", and "Hold
On". ~ Dusty Groove
HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES – TO BE TRUE (INCLUDES
BONUS TRACKS)
One of the legendary classics from the Philly International
years of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – a time when the group was
featuring the tremendous lead vocals of the great Teddy Pendergrass! The set's
a stunner all the way through – one of the best Philly mixes of smooth,
professional backings and deeply personal lyrics – as Teddy soars to the top of
the mix with his excellent leads, and gets excellent support from the rest of
the Blue Notes on harmonies – but also steps aside to make a bit of space to
introduce singer Sharon Paige on one cut, who'd have a greater role in the
group in years to come. The songwriting, production, and other Sigma Studios
touches are sublime – and titles include "Hope That We Can Get Together
Soon", "Where Are All My Friends", "Bad Luck",
"To Be True", "Nobody Could Take Your Place", and "All
Because Of A Woman". Features two bonus tracks – "Hope That We Can Be
Together Soon (single version)", and "Bad Luck (Tom Moulton
mix)". ~ Dusty Groove
WORLD MUSIC ICONS, AND AMBASSADORS OF PEACE AND POSITIVITY, VUSI MAHLASELA AND HABIB KOITÉ ANNOUNCE U.S TOUR FOR LATEST INSTALLMENT OF INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ACOUSTIC AFRICA TOUR
Two of
Africa’s most beloved artists, Vusi Mahlasela and Habib Koité, will tour the
U.S. from March 19th thru April 17th in
the first installment in three years of the critically acclaimed tour series:
Acoustic Africa. The tour—four editions strong—is a journey that focuses on the
richness of the African traditions of voice and song. It offers fans a rare
chance to experience their favorite African artists in intimate settings.
Vusi
Mahlasela, is simply known as ‘The Voice’ in his home-country, celebrated for
his distinct, powerful voice and his poetic, optimistic lyrics. His songs of
hope connect Apartheid-scarred South Africa with its promise for a better
future. Raised in the Mamelodi Township, where he still resides, Vusi became a
singer-songwriter and poet-activist at an early age teaching himself how to
play guitar and later joining the Congress of South African Writers. After his
popular debut on BMG Africa, When You Come Back, Vusi was asked to perform at
Nelson Mandela’s inauguration in 1994. Vusi has shared the stage with Dave
Matthews Band, Sting, Paul Simon, and Taj Mahal, among many others. Perhaps his
biggest gig was in 2010 when he helped ring in the World Cup in South Africa,
at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. Vusi has released seven studio albums to-date;
his latest release is Sing to the People (ATO Records), a celebratory live
recording looking back on twenty years since his first album.
A modern
troubadour with extraordinary appeal, Habib Koité’s musicianship, wit and
wisdom translate across cultures. He’s a solo singer, songwriter and guitarist
based in Mali, and he has been hailed by Rolling Stone as the biggest pop star
of the region. In 2001, Habib Koité and the supergroup he works with, Bamada,
became one of the first African artists to appear on Late Night with David
Letterman. Habib’s artistry and powerful personality has earned him fans such
as Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt, both of whom ended up visiting Habib in
Mali. To date he’s sold over 250,000 albums, and he continues to build his
profile through a very active calendar of tour dates. Over the past decade, his
artistry and magnetic personality have made him an international pop star on
par with leading figures in contemporary world music.
Don’t miss
this opportunity to catch two living legends live in this collaborative and
intimate setting. CNN gushes: “The legendary singer [Vusi Mahlasela] has been
celebrated globally for his powerful vocals and universal message of freedom
and human kindness.” Of Habib Koite, The New York Times says “his reputation as
a guitar player has become almost mythical.”
Tour Dates:
Saturday,
March 19 @ Herbst Theater - San Francisco, CA
Sunday,
March 20 @ The Green Music Center - Rohnert Park, CA
Tuesday,
March 22 @ Cargo Concert Hall - Reno, NV
Thursday,
March 24 @ Fox Tuscon Theater - Tucson, AZ
Friday,
March 25 @ MIM Music Theater - Phoenix, AZ
Saturday,
March 26 @ Luckman Fine Arts Complex - Los Angeles, CA
Monday,
March 28 @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center - Santa Cruz, CA
Tuesday,
March 29 @ John Van Duzer Theatre - Arcata, CA
Thursday,
March 31 @ Aladdin Theater - Portland, OR
Friday,
April 01 @ The Triple Door - Seattle, WA
Saturday,
April 02 @ The Triple Door - Seattle, WA
Tuesday,
April 05 @ Cedar Cultural Center - Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday
April 06 @ Old Town School Of Folk Music - Chicago, IL
Friday,
April 08 @ McCain Auditorium - Manhattan, KS
Sunday,
April 10 @ Academy of Music - Northampton, MA
Wednesday,
April 13 @ The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium - New York, NY
Thursday,
April 14 @ Lisner Audtiorium (GW University) - Washington, DC
Friday,
April 15 @ Weis Center (Bucknell) - Lewisburg, PA
Saturday
April 16 @ Stewart Theater (NC State) - Raleigh, NC
Sunday,
April 17 @ Somerville Theater - Somerville, MA
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