Lounge Art Ensemble Live In La Jolla
Attending a concert at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library can make a person spoiled. Small, and as intimate as a personal diary, the acoustics are the equivalent of a true audiophile experience. Hearing real music without the distortions inherent …
Glenn Cashman Quartet at Jazz Live
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jul/25/28544/ Veteran tenor saxophonist and jazz educator Glenn Cashman appeared at the Saville Theatre last night as a part of Jazz 88's ongoing concert series: Jazz Live. He brought a seasoned quartet of LA mainstream musicians with him, including Luther …
The Art of the Duo: Diane Moser & Mark Dresser
Last night, pianist Diane Moser and contrabassist Mark Dresser created together an astonishing series of duets in The Back Room at 98 Bottles. There are few musical associations more intimate than the duo format. Especially when improvising is given a …
Diane Moser Quartet Lights Up The Back Room
Montclair, New Jersey pianist Diane Moser returned to San Diego last night for the first of two back-to-back performances at 98 Bottles, each in celebration of recent CDs. This one was a quartet playing the music from Diane Moser: WDMO, …
Diane Moser Live at 98 Bottles. July 21 & 22
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jul/19/28316/ It's going to be a Diane Moser weekend at 98 Bottles. The superb pianist/composer, and former San Diegan will be in town to celebrate not one, but two brand-new CD-Releases. On Saturday night, she will be performing with guitar-hero …
"The Last Balladeer: The Johnny Hartman Story" book-signing on July 31
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jul/18/28278/ One of the defining moments in my musical life occurred in the late '70s, when I first heard the historic, eponymously titled collaboration between my hero, saxophone titan John Coltrane, and a singer who I had never heard of, …
Mikan Zlatkovich Group brings fusion to life at 98 Bottles
trio by Michael Oletta Any opportunity to catch the stunning, yet criminally under-sung pianist Mikan Zlatkovich in concert is worth taking--especially when he is leading a group of his own. The packed house at 98 Bottles last night were promised …
Diane Moser: "WDMO" just out on Planet Arts
Former San Diegan Diane Moser, a pianist and composer of the highest order, has just released a disc that's been years in the making. Titled, Diane Moser WDMO, it's out on the Planet Arts imprint, and should be available soon. …
Mark Winkler at Jazz Live
In the two and half years I've been doing concert reviews, I've seen literally hundreds of shows--and without a doubt, some of the best ones have been Jazz Live presentations at the Saville Theatre. Gigs by Theo Saunders, Joshua White, …
Ensemble Off n On + Leonard Patton: Live
The parts that comprise the Ensemble Off n On, namely, guitarist Nate Jarrell, double bassist Harley Magsino and drummer Jeanette Kangas are each virtuoso, daring musicians in their own right. As a unit, they haven't quite come to that point …
pfMENTUM presents: Zen Widow featuring Wadada Leo Smith
Local musician Jeff Kaiser doesn't just make uncompromising music on the trumpet and laptop. For years he has been operating pfMENTUM Records, an independent label dedicated to the premise of allowing cutting-edge musicians the opportunity to have their music heard. …
Mikan Zlatkovich Trio + 3 at 98 Bottles, July 15
Serbian born piano/keyboard virtuoso Mikan Zlatkovich doesn't do a lot of concerts as a leader in San Diego — but when he does, he likes to make them different, and special. July 15, Zlatkovich will be bringing a trio with …
Joe Locke & Geoffrey Keezer Live in La Jolla
Jazz at the Athenaeum featured a sublime duet of two world class players: vibraphone wizard Joe Locke and North Park pianist Geoffrey Keezer last night, for the third concert in their Summer Series. Locke may be the finest working vibraphonist …
Gilbert Castellanos presents Melissa Morgan @ 98 Bottles
Trumpet master Gilbert Castellanos put together a ridiculously sublime quartet of top-flight musicians for what will surely constitute a high ranking in the "concert-of-the-year" list last night at 98 Bottles. With players spanning multiple generations, this could have easily fell …
Fran Hartshorn delights packed house at 98 Bottles with Arlen Tribute
Vocalist Fran Hartshorn made one of her final San Diego appearances last night, performing the music of songwriting legend Harold Arlen in front of a packed house of devoted listeners in The Back Room at 98 Bottles. The singer has …
Ian Tordella Group returns to The Back Room
One of the cool things about the SD jazz community is the opportunity to witness the ongoing evolution and development of key players like tenor saxophonist Ian Tordella, guitarist Joey Carano, bassist Ben Wanicur and drummer Richard Sellers, who came …
Billy Thompson plays the blues at Jazz Live
Blues guitar virtuoso Billy Thompson, a former San Diegan who has since relocated to West Virginia, returned to play Jazz Live at City College, the excellent concert series sponsored by KSDS Jazz 88. Thompson was supported in this endeavor by …
Improvisers Summit: Ascension at 98 Bottles
Pictured: Improvisers Summit by TOM HARTEN Last night, a Chuck Perrin/ Dizzy's production held in The Back Room at 98 Bottles, featured a spectacular performance by four masters in the field of free improvising--under the aegis of the Improvisers Summit. …
Joshua White Quintet: Boiling at 98 Bottles
Pictured: Joshua White Quintet. Photo by TOM HARTEN Last night, the seeds that pianist Joshua White has been sowing since he put together his Southern California quintet came to bear fruit of gargantuan and delectable proportions. Drummer Dan Schnelle, for …
Danilo Perez Trio live at the Music & Arts Library
Panamanian pianist Danilo Perez made a triumphant return to San Diego after an absence of 11 years last night as a part of the excellent, ongoing, Athenaeum Jazz at the Library series, brought back by jazz programming coordinator Dan Atkinson. …