LathanFlinAli

Leader: collaborative Years Active: 2009-present Personnel: Lathan Hardy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, voice) Sean Ali (bass) Flin van Hemmen (drums) Albums: self-titled (Prom Night Records, 2011) Live Performances: Date Venue Media 2014     Nov 4 Spectrum   2013     Dec 13 Panoply Performance Laboratory   Apr 20 Prospect Series   2012    

Fester

Leader: collaborative Years Active: 2010-present Personnel: Sean Ali (bass) David Grollman (snare drum) Albums: Sip and Bite (Prom Night Records, 2011) Live Performances: Date Venue Media 2013     Nov 22 Launch Pad Gallery   Jul 25 I-Beam   Mar 9 Douglass Street Music Collective   2012     Nov 7 Spectrum   Sep 22

PascAli

Leader: collaborative Years Active: 2011-present Personnel: Pascal Niggenkemper (bass) Sean Ali (bass) Albums: Suspicious Activity (Creative Sources, 2012) Live Performances: PascAli Date Venue Media 2014     Dec 13 1+2+3 Series   Oct 16 Firehouse Space   Jun 23 Palisades   2013     Dec 14 Launch Pad Gallery   Sep 18[1] Panoply Performance Lab

Concert Review: Tomas Fujiwara & the Hook Up Live at Cornelia Street Cafe, 16 Nov 2013

Tomas Fujiwara and the Hook Up played two sets of new songs for a packed house on Saturday night. This group seems to keep gaining momentum, led by the masterful drummer/composer, and has been exploring exciting new territory since its most recent release, The Air Is Different (482 Music, 2012). Fujiwara seems to possess limitless

November Artist Feature: Harris Eisenstadt

Harris Eisenstadt has been one of the most active figures on the New York creative music scene over the past decade, leading groups such as Canada Day, September Trio, and Golden State. As part of a generation in New York with great percussionist talent, Eisenstadt has distinguished himself both as a performer and a composer.

Playlist for the Week of 2 Nov 2013

Matt Pavolka Band – Something People Can Use (Toap Music, 2008) Paul Chambers – Bass on Top (Blue Note, 1957) [vinyl] Kris Davis Trio – Good Citizen (Fresh Sound, 2010) Paradoxical Frog – self-titled (Clean Feed, 2010) The Four Bags – Forth (NCM East, 2011) Han-earl Park, Bruce Coates, Francizka Schroeder – io 0.0.1 beta++

Kris Davis Solo record release show this Saturday Nov 9, 2013

Pianist Kris Davis celebrates her record release of Massive Threads (Thirsty Ear Recordings) in a solo performance this Saturday, November 9, at Greenwich House Music School, 27 Bowery St., Manhattan, at 8 pm. It promises to be an exciting concert!