I know it ain’t a race or a contest — in fact I hope we all win — but in comparing some artists, not all come out equal. Though Julie London remains one of my true loves (she was married to Jack Webb, by the way) Roberta Gambarini’s jaw-dropping performance at Kilbourn Hall on opening […]
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Jazz Fest 2014, Day 2: Nicole reviews Ryan Dilmore
Singer-songwriter Ryan Dilmore’s stripped-down performance at the Little Theatre was simple and lyrical. While Jazz Fest typically calls to mind images of funky bands playing on big outdoor stages, Dilmore’s music was a welcome reprieve from the fray. A Victor native, Dilmore said that the opportunity to perform at the festival was “honestly a dream […]
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Jazz Fest 2014, Day 1: Ron reviews Sun Trio, Partisans, and Holophonor
At the Lutheran Church Friday night, Finland’s Sun Trio seemed caught between the past and future of jazz. When trumpeter Jorma Kalevi Louhivuori played his instrument traditionally he had exceptional range, from melodic to abstract, and from gorgeous to guttural. Simply put, the man had incredible chops. But, about half the time, he insisted on […]
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Jazz Fest 2014, Day 1: Nicole reviews Lorraine Klaasen
From the moment Lorraine Klaasen opened her mouth, the singer brought vibrancy, in every sense of the word, to the otherwise bleak Xerox Auditorium space. Decked out in exciting colors and filling the stuffy hall with full-bodied gritty vocals, Klaasen was riffing and growling with each note. It was clear she was there to have […]
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Jazz Fest 2014, Day 1: Frank reviews Roberta Gambarini, Janelle Monae, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and Nikki Hill
Tonight started off with a sweet ka-boom as we followed the notes Tuscan beauty Roberta Gambarini squeezed out into oblivion. The queen of fade and control, Gambarini and her trio peppered the set with Argentinian, American, and Italian classics elegantly and effortlessly. Dressed like a leopard print mermaid, Gambarini affected the tones of saxophone and […]
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CONCERT REVIEW: The Antlers at Water Street Music Hall
Nick Principe and Peter Silberman, childhood friends and musical collaborators, the former, the force behind Port St. Willow, the latter, the gloomy genius responsible for fellow Brooklyn band, The Antlers, brought their magically mopey brand of 21st century indie rock to the stage at the Club at Water Street Wednesday, September 26.
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Concert Review: Metric at Water Street Music Hall
With a set-up and light show that threatened to blow the doors off Water Street Music Hall last night, Canadian new wave/electronica band Metric positively rocked the house to a near-sold-out and rabid audience. Anticipation was high for this show, the buzz emitting from unlikely sources as the crowd was a cross-section of tastes, ages, […]
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Concert Review: Synthetica at the Little Theatre Cafe
Someday soon, when ape-like creatures with digital watches are rummaging through the artifacts and wreckage of our civilization, the music of Synthetica will serve as a fitting backdrop. Synthetica is a blast of pearlesque dissonance, of controlled chaos, of understated beauty. I was moved. I parked in back of the Little Theatre Cafรฉ Thursday night […]
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CONCERT REVIEW: Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley, Kip Moore at CMAC
It was well past 11 p.m. when Tim McGraw walked off stage at CMAC Friday night, ending four hours packed with country hits from McGraw, Dierks Bentley, and Kip Moore. In that time, the temperature had risen past 100 degrees and oxygen felt limited. Fans thronged every inch of the stage to the ramps, and […]
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JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 1: Acoustic Alchemy, Diana Krall, Rosie Flores
Acoustic Alchemy was the first band out of the gate at this year’s Jazz Fest. Lines were berserk throughout the fest and this show at Harro East was no different, with folks lining up at 3:30 p.m. for a 5:30 p.m. show. The first half of this band’s moniker is a bit misleading, as it […]
