October 2014

October Artist Feature: Bassist Sean Ali

Sean Ali has emerged onto the New York scene over the past five years playing bass with a number of figures such as David Grollman, Carlo Costa, Flin van Hemmen, Lathan Hardy, and Pascal Niggenkemper. He prefers to work in collaborative contexts and has co-led many groups including Fester, Natura Morta, Hag, PascAli, Oracles, and

New This Week on Jazz Right Now / Oct 6, 2014

Concert Review Patrick Breiner’s Double Double at Korzo, Sep 30, 2014 New Videos Andrew Barker Trio Live in Gardens Rob Brown and Daniel Levin Live in Gardens Playlist Playlist for the Week of Sep 27, 2014

Playlist for Week of Sep 27, 2014

Matt Pavolka – The Horns Band (Fresh Sound, 2014) Matana Roberts Quartet – The Calling (Utech, 2006) Mary Halvorson – Reverse Blue (Relative Pitch, 2014) Jesse Stacken & Kirk Knuffke – Orange Was the Color (Steeplechase, 2011) Taylor Ho Bynum Sextet – Middle Picture (Firehouse 12, 2007)

Tangible, Abstract: Patrick Breiner’s Double Double at Korzo / Sep 30, 2014

Abstract (adj.): Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence. Tangible (adj.): Perceptible by touch Tenor saxophonist Patrick Breiner‘s music is not abstract, yet tangible, it is very strongly both of those things simultaneously. Last night, as with every time I listen to any of Breiner’s groundbreaking groups,