Monthly Archives: October 2010

New Jersey Jazz This Week: Oct. 27-Nov. 2

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

Ethan Iverson of The Bad Plus to Perform By Alex W. Rodriguez for The Star-Ledger I will be at Iverson’s gig at Smalls next week — come for the Tuesday set and help me celebrate my 26th birthday! Other performances … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Jazz This Week: October 20-26

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

Reed-Gordon Duo to play at Rutgers-Newark by Alex W. Rodriguez for the Star-Ledger Listings for this week include Wcliffe Gordon (above) with Eric Reed, Vic Juris and The Count Basie Orchestra. Gary Burton at the Blue Note is the best … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Jazz This Week: Oct. 13-19

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

Harper Heading to Cecil’s by Alex W. Rodriguez for the Star-Ledger This week’s roundup features upcoming concerts by Winard Harper (above), Steve Turre, Victor Wooten, Ralph Bowen and others. My “Best Reason to Cross the Hudson” is Rudresh Mahanthappa and … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Jazz This Week: October 6-12

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

Jason Moran Plays Village Vanguard by Alex W. Rodriguez for the Star-Ledger This is the first in what will be a weekly column that I’ll be writing for the Ledger highlighting local New Jersey jazz events, plus one NY-based show … Continue reading →

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Jazz Passengers Preview New CD “Reunited”

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

Innovative Jazz Passengers Preview Reunion Album With a Playful Concert By Alex W. Rodriguez for the Star-Ledger UPDATE: It looks like Nate Chinen caught their second night, featuring vocalist Debby Harry instead of Ribot’s guitar.

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Pat Metheny Ochestrion Tour in NJ

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

Pat Metheny Makes a New Kind of Music, With His Orchestrion By Alex W. Rodriguez for the Star-Ledger I’ll be checking this one out with Paul Brady at BergenPAC next Friday — drop me a line if you’ll be there … Continue reading →

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