Gold Koa ‘Gold Koa’ Self-released goldkoa.bandcamp.com Drummer Matt Battle and bassist Kamara Robideau may have moved from Rochester to pursue their careers in Los Angeles, but really, they haven’t gone anywhere. After the cross-country move and the subsequent disbanding of their indie rock band Oh Manitou, Battle and Robideau teamed up with Rochester singer-songwriter Cammy […]
Chris Potter
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Daniel reviews ‘A Jazz Musician Walks Into a Comics Shop’
On Wednesday, musician and graphic novelist Dave Chisholm presented the most fully realized version of his highly ambitious multimedia project, “Instrumental.” The work has always existed as both a graphic novel and its jazz soundtrack simultaneously. But the Fringe Festival audience at the Lyric Theatre was the first to hear the soundtrack performed live in […]
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Pre-epiphany
A year into its current lineup, Rochester rock band Oh Manitou is preparing for a breakthrough
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Album review: ‘Aziza’
Aziza “Aziza” Dare2 Records daveholland.com There are jazz groups whose greatness lies in a rapport established after playing together for many decades. But sometimes the magic can come from the opposite formula: musicians drawn in from different corners, bringing their differences to the table. Bassist Dave Holland, saxophonist Chris Potter, guitarist Lionel Loueke, and drummer […]
