At a bookstore/bar called Wild Detectives in Dallas. Sold out with standing room only (on the sides and behind me). We talked after the show. I brought up Big Ears and Heather said that they were invited this year, but they were in Russia if I’m remembering correctly.
Also, I may have missed a general thread on seeing live shows, but if there really isn’t one, then the thread title could be changed to “Live Shows” if folks think that’s a better idea.
Well, this being a music forum, I was thinking that we would have a place here for possibly general (or just jazz, if you like) info about shows we’ve been seeing. There may already be one, but I didn’t see it. It’s early morning before caffeine, so I could be missing it.
Omar Sosa and his Quartetto Afrocubano appearing at Bird's Basement in Melbourne last week. Only 50 or 60 people there (I was lucky enough to be sitting at a table within 1 metre/yard of Omar) but one of the best jazz concerts I've been to in a long time
Saw Melbourne based band, The Senegambian Jazz Band at the Melbourne Recital Centre on Wednesday night. The video clip is from a previous performance. A must see if they come your way.
"The Senegambian Jazz Band, hailing from Gambia, Senegal, Ethiopia, Ghana and Australia, fuses Afro jazz, deep world music beats, and funk to create some awe-inspiring melodies, driven by the West African 21 string instrument the 'kora'."
There is/was a "How was the show" thread, but I can't find it!
I saw Makaya McCraven + quartet in SF when I was there. Excellent show, highly recommended if he comes to your town. They're in Europe this summer, I believe.
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Sold out with standing room only (on the sides and behind me).
We talked after the show. I brought up Big Ears and Heather
said that they were invited this year, but they were in Russia
if I’m remembering correctly.
Also, I may have missed a general thread on seeing live shows,
but if there really isn’t one, then the thread title could be changed
to “Live Shows” if folks think that’s a better idea.
(Hm, though those are Public, it does appear that one needs to be logged into Facebook to see them. I wasn't aware of that requirement.)
(or just jazz, if you like) info about shows we’ve been seeing. There may already be one,
but I didn’t see it. It’s early morning before caffeine, so I could be missing it.
"The Senegambian Jazz Band, hailing from Gambia, Senegal, Ethiopia, Ghana and Australia, fuses Afro jazz, deep world music beats, and funk to create some awe-inspiring melodies, driven by the West African 21 string instrument the 'kora'."
I saw Makaya McCraven + quartet in SF when I was there. Excellent show, highly recommended if he comes to your town. They're in Europe this summer, I believe.
Thanks for the link. I was pretty sure that we had something about live shows.
You can decide want you want to do with my thread. Thanks jonahpwll!