Monday, January 29, 2024

LP Review: Joseph Branciforte & Theo Bleckmann - LP2

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Joseph Branciforte & Theo Bleckmann LP 2 (Greyfade)  www.greyfade.com The cover of  LP2  recalls the stark artwork on records from Facto...
Thursday, January 25, 2024

LP Review: The Human Hearts - Viable

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Another album I've been meaning to write about for a few months. The Human Hearts Viable (Open Boat) thehumanhearts.bandcamp.com/album/v...
Friday, January 19, 2024

You Won't Enjoy Fugazi On As Many Levels As I Do

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Back during my college days, when the WPTS-FM office was my second home, I went to a party at an apartment where I used to live with a few g...
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Playing Catch Up: Jason Adasiewicz Returned in 2023 With Two Unique Albums

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The first blog post of the year finally comes down the pike, more than halfway into the month. In the past, this month has been a time of re...
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Me

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After I write a post, I often check the tally to see how many posts I've written in total for the year, and compare it to where I was 12...
Saturday, December 16, 2023

My Lost Article on Steve Tintweiss

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Now that JazzTimes  has come back again, this Overdue Ovation on Steve Tintweiss can be found on the magazine's website. If you viewed ...
Friday, November 03, 2023

The Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert - Still Kicking in Year 53

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The last time the University of Pittsburgh's Music Department presented the Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert in the tradition established b...
Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Catching Up With ESP-Disk' - Albums by Painted Faces and Allen Lowe

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A few new releases from ESP-Disk' arrived in the mail recently. Before I get to them, I want to do some quick takes on a few things that...
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

CD/LP Review: James Brandon Lewis/Red Lily Quintet - For Mahalia, With Love

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James Brandon Lewis/ Red Lily Quintet For Mahalia, With Love (TAO Forms) jamesbrandonlewis.bandcamp.com/album/for-mahalia-with-love  or TAO ...
Sunday, October 08, 2023

CD Review: Steve Lehman & Orchestre National de Jazz - Ex Machina

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Steve Lehman & Orchestre National de Jazz Ex Machina (Pi) www.pirecordings.com Any Steve Lehman recording always make some sort of sonic...
Friday, October 06, 2023

CD Review: SLUGish Ensemble - In Solitude

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SLUGish Ensemble In Solitude (Slow & Steady) www.slowandsteadyrecords.com/albums/insolitude The term "sluggish" should not be ...
Monday, October 02, 2023

Sam Rivers Centennial Concert in Pittsburgh

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Monday, September 25 marked the 100th birthday of the late great saxophonist/ flutist/ pianist/ composer/ loft activist Sam Rivers. Many art...
Thursday, September 28, 2023

Thinking About the Birthday Party and the "Mutiny In Heaven" Documentary

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It occurred to me, in the days leading up to seeing Mutiny In Heaven , that the Birthday Party broke up 40 years ago. I'm not sure which...
Sunday, September 24, 2023

Thumbscrew Comes Back to Pittsburgh For Round 5

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Thumbscrew came back to Alphabet City (the physical space connected to City of Asylum; I think I've been lax here and make them sound li...