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Coming Attractions in Jazz: February 2010

February 1, 2010

Posted in Coming Attractions, Jazz, Music

There may not be any Lester Young tributes scheduled for Presidents’ Day, but the entire month of February is nothing less than a valentine to jazz piano. By J. R. Carroll Pianist Jason Moran hasn’t yet encountered a piece of music (or even raw sound) that he couldn’t transform into a jaw-dropping improvisation. Johannes Brahms,…

Patricia Barber brings ‘The Cole Porter Mix’ to Massachusetts

February 10, 2009

Posted in Jazz, Music

by J. R. Carroll Just a heads up to our readers that Patricia Barber will bring her quartet to the Regattabar for two shows on Wednesday evening, February 11th, and, for those in the Metro-West area, to the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton on Thursday evening, February 12th. We expect she and her compatriots…

Patti March on Book Review: “Witness: An Insider’s Narrative of the Carceral State” — A Voice Worth HeedingApril 18, 2024
Thank you, Mr. Sharp, for reminding us of the innocent lives that May took in cold blood. The voice of…
Ruth Coppersmith on Theatre Preview: A Chat with Basil Twist — Poetry Wins in “Book of Mountains and Seas”April 17, 2024
Hey Debra, Great article about Basil Twist. I’m a follower of his. Lucky you had the chance to interview him.…
Steve Erickson on Album Review: Cindy Lee’s “Diamond Jubilee” — A Hidden JewelApril 17, 2024
This is a really excellent, strangely mysterious album. The murky haze helps it avoid sounding like a ripoff of girl…
Bill Littlefield on Book Review: “Witness: An Insider’s Narrative of the Carceral State” — A Voice Worth HeedingApril 17, 2024
I did not say in the review that Mr. May was not guilty. I said he had been maintaining for…
Dudley Sharp on Book Review: “Witness: An Insider’s Narrative of the Carceral State” — A Voice Worth HeedingApril 17, 2024
From Dudley Sharp, independent researcher, death penalty expert. CV at link provided above. I have edited out footnote links ...…