Hristo Vitchev Trio live at 98 Bottles
Chuck Perrin brought guitarist Hristo Vitchev and his unusual trio of vibraphonist Christian Tamburr and pianist Weber Iago into 98 Bottles for a night of super-charged melodic, celebratory music making. Trios minus bass and drums run the inherent risk of …
Karl Berger: UCSD, Oct. 10
UCSD will be presenting a unique opportunity to experience the music of a creative-music legend when vibraphonist/pianist Karl Berger appears Oct. 10, in their Wednesdays @ 7 series, held in the acoustically pristine Conrad Prebys Music Center. Joining Berger will …
Filiano / Nilsson forge new paradigm at Space4Art
Fresh Sound, the always envelope-pushing concert series masterminded by Bonnie Wright, continued their quest for sonic adventure in a big way last night when Ken Filiano and Anders Nilsson delivered an alternately blistering and contemplative set at Space4Art in the …
Metheny's Unity Band: magic at Anthology
Legendary jazz guitarist Pat Metheny returned to Anthology last night, debuting his brand new group Unity Band with saxophonist/bass clarinetist Chris Potter, bassist Ben Williams, and drummer Antonio Sanchez in an exhilarating set that connected past, present and future into …
Ken Filiano & Anders Nilsson: Fresh Sound, Oct. 2
Concert promoter Bonnie Wright continues her forward-leaning Fresh Sound concert series on Oct. 2, with the West Coast debut of the NYC duet of double bassist Ken Filiano and electric guitarist Anders Nilsson. Filiano is a virtuoso of the highest …
Mundell Lowe & Jim Ferguson: A Purity of Expression
One of the greatest things about jazz as an art-form is that you can never tell where, or when something truly magical might happen. I've developed an intense appreciation for the work of guitarist Mundell Lowe over the last few …
Lorraine Castellanos Thrills Packed House @ 98 Bottles
Lorraine Castellanos brought a stellar band, (including husband Gilbert), into 98 Bottles last night, where a standing-room-only crowd cheered on her Billie Holliday tribute--and in spite of a nasty cold--she pretty much nailed it. The trumpeting Castellanos led pianist Ed …
The growth of a band: Third Story
Third Story, the creative, collaborative quartet helmed by bassist Danny Weller, returned to 98 Bottles last night, in full-force, their powers sharpened by a series of gigs in the area. Third Story has the feel of a real band, and …
Third Story returns to 98 Bottles, Sept. 21
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/18/31819/ Photo: Third Story with Gilbert Castellanos by Michael Klayman Young double bass master Danny Weller has returned from NYC, bringing his band-mate guitarist Jeff Miles back to town as well, where they will be hooking up with LA drummer …
Drum Summit: live at Tango Del Rey
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/17/31688/ Last night, San Diego drum master Duncan Moore brought five of the area's most accomplished and diverse percussionists together for his third annual Drum Summit at Tango Del Rey in Pacific Beach. First Set: Russell Bizzett ; Monette Marino …
Vinny Golia live at the Museum of Making Music
Composer and woodwind virtuoso Vinny Golia brought 2 groups into the Museum Of Making Music last night for an inspiring demonstration of the infinite possibilities of saxophone music. Golia played soprano, soprillo, baritone, bass and contrabass saxophones with startling facility--and …
Daniel Jackson: the touch of a master
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/14/31514/ San Diego music titan Daniel Jackson made an all too rare appearance last night, assembling a killer quartet that included pianist Joshua White, LA bassist Henry Franklin and drummer Myron Cohen in concert at 98 Bottles. Even as the …
Christian Scott lights up Anthology
Anthology presented one of the year's best concerts last night--despite a less-than-capacity crowd--when trumpet virtuoso Christian Scott's Quintet hit the stage. The Scott group has been together, and working steadily, for the past several years, and on tour in support …
Duncan Moore Presents: Drum Summit 2012, Sept.16 @ Tango Del Rey
San Diego jazz drum master Duncan Moore will present Drum Summit 2012 this Sunday, Sept. 16, 7:00 pm at Tango Del Rey in Pacific Beach in a Chuck Perrin/dizzy's production. Moore has done several of these presentations before--this one will …
Christian Scott Quintet live at Anthology: Sept.12
Anthology is featuring the Christian Scott Quintet tomorrow night in a concert that begins at 7:30. This is the kind of performance that makes this venue indispensable. I saw Scott and his band at City College two years ago--and it …
Mike Garson's Electric Jazz in The Back Room
L.A. pianist Mike Garson was last in San Diego supporting vocalist Nnenna Freelon a few years back, in one of the better concerts of that year. Garson has an impressive résumé as a musician--including many years as the musical director …
Melissa Morgan Quartet at 98 Bottles
LA vocalist Melissa Morgan returned to 98 Bottles last night in a Chuck Perrin/dizzy's performance that featured wunderkind bassist Mike Gurrola, drummer Charles Ruggiero and our own piano master Joshua White. The concert began with the trio of White, Gurrola …
Applebrown Jazz Ensemble rocks Bar Pink
Applebrown Ensemble by Michael Klayman Bar Pink is right in my neighborhood, but until baritone saxophonist Gabriel Sundy invited me to check out his horn-centric group the Applebrown Jazz Ensemble I didn't have much reason to visit. I arrived about …
Electronic Mayhem in the East Village
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/06/31036/ In celebration of the 100th birthday of iconic 20th Century composer John Cage, Bonnie Wright curated an electronic music extravaganza last night in a well-attended concert held outdoors at Space4Art in the East Village. Cage was a brilliant, renegade …
Fresh Sound: 4 sets of multi-generational electronic music, Sept. 5
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/03/30803/ There is no person in San Diego that does more to bring cutting-edge, experimental music onto the stage than concert promoter/record label operator Bonnie Wright. Over the years she has worked tirelessly to bring a stunning array of the …