Group 2012 November

Jazz Scene archive for November, 2012

Review: JazzMikan+ / Preview: Leah Bowden D.M.A. recital

Zlatkovich and company delivered a blistering fusion set at Anthology; Drummer Leah Bowden will draw on music from Peter Brotzmann, Cecil Taylor and her own pen Sunday at UCSD.

Mikan Zlatkovitch brought his unique conception of "jazz-fusion" into Anthology last night for an evening of wide-ranging, virtuosic and rhythmically ...

Zlatkovich brings fusion to Anthology, Nov.29

In addition to his expertise as a "pure" acoustic jazz pianist, Zlatkovich has an affinity for fusion music--look for tunes by Pat Metheny, John McLaughlin and other surprises.

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/28/36157/ Mikan Zlatkovich is coming to Anthology on Nov. 29, bringing his expanded fusion ensemble JazzMikan+3, which is comprised of ...

Joe Garrison & Night People: Dec. 1, at the new Dizzy's

Garrison has been working with heavyweights like Castellanos, Rob Thorsen and Lynn Willard on a new recording--a slightly different lineup will appear in concert this weekend.

San Diego underground composer/pianist Joe Garrison surfaces on Dec. 1, at the new Dizzy's (4275 Mission Bay Dr.), to showcase ...

Top three jazz choices for Nov. 30

Gilbert Castellanos at the Westgate Hotel; Joshua White Quartet at the new Dizzy's; Michael Dessen Trio at Space4Art. I can't be in three places at once--so it's the Dessen Trio for me.

The discerning San Diego jazz fan will have some heavy decision-making to contend with this Friday night, November 30, as ...

The mastery of Daniel Jackson

There is a wisdom, and spirituality that Jackson sets in to motion every time he plays.

Tenor saxophonist Daniel Jackson is a monster musician, and has been for many years. His time in San Diego has ...

Geoffrey Keezer, Gilbert Castellanos, Rob Thorsen

Keezer is an amazing world-class pianist, who just so happens to live in North Park.

Gilbert Castellanos, and his weekly series at the Westgate Hotel, (every Friday), Some Of My Friends Are Piano Players is ...

Nathan Hubbard Passengers live at Space 4 Art

Hubbard, with 16 of his musical associates delivered his vision of minimalism "for people who can't skateboard."

Monday night's performance of the massive Nathan Hubbard Passengers group at Space 4 Art in the East Village was wildly ...

Piano Summit part 2: Flores, White, Davis & Thompson

Each pianist displayed a personal mastery of the instrument before a packed audience at the new Dizzy's.

So, here is the rest of Piano Summit 2012. Irving Flores Flores is a monster Latin-jazz player with impressive credentials ...

Piano Summit part 1: Zlatkovich, Green, Finch & Jackson

The first set of the summit featured Mikan Zlatkovich, Danny Green, Barnaby Finch and Daniel Jackson. Tomorrow's review will feature Irving Flores, Joshua White, Anthony Davis and Richard Thompson.

The Baldwin grand at the new Dizzy's got a heavy workout last night at the 2012 Piano Summit, whereupon eight ...

Double Trio concert at 98 Bottles

Pianist Danny Green and saxophonist Ian Tordella each brought a potent trio into The Back Room, and bassist Justin Grinnell was the MVP--as he laid down the bottom end for both groups.

98 Bottles held an intriguing concert last night of two local jazz groups: the Ian Tordella Trio, opening for the ...

Mahesh Balasooriya, Gilbert Castellanos, Marshall Hawkins

Castellanos continues to inspire with his weekly concert series featuring top flight trios connecting in the moment.

Every Friday night, at the downtown Westgate Hotel, trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is featuring a different world-class pianist with the bassist ...

Piano Summit 2012: Nov. 18

Eight exemplary pianists perform Sunday at the new Dizzy's

I don't envy Chuck Perrin, who had to pare down a list of local pianists to just eight for the ...

Jazz Live : featuring Jaime Valle

The rock-solid jazz veteran assembled a killer group to fill in for NYC guitarist Mark Elf--sidelined by Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy did a number on the KSDS Jazz Live program on Tuesday. A concert featuring guitarist Mark Elf had ...

Ben Wanicur Quartet live at 3rd Space

Wanicur steps out as a leader to hone new original compositions before heading into recording studio.

I caught another encouraging glimpse at the future of the San Diego jazz scene last night when the Ben Wanicur ...

Jeff Kaiser, Phil Skaller : Endless Pie

Wicked trumpet meets prepared piano in this intense and hilarious pairing of twisted minds.

Trumpet + piano duos are a relatively rare commodity in jazz — and this collaboration between Jeff Kaiser and Phil ...

Castellanos explores the music of Wayne Shorter

Gilbert Castellanos and Las Vegas saxophonist Charles McNeal investigated the deep book of Shorter's music with Joshua White, Rob Thorsen and Dan Schnelle.

The music of saxophonist Wayne Shorter has served as a rich source of inspiration for jazz musicians since the 1960s. ...