Dogg's Jazz Musings

From a recent e-mail I received. I went to have dinner and see a performance here last month. The particular music that night was not my kind of jazz, but nonetheless this is probably a pretty good e-mail list to be on if you want to keep abreast of everything that's going on around town.

Cuidar al artista, preservar la ultura.

Organiza:

Jueves 14 de septiembre a las 21,00

Adrián Birlis Cuarteto.

Ritmos de Jazz latino con.

Cantante invitada Mónica.

Adrian Birlis piano, Damiàn Vernis bajo, Facundo Fererira baterìa,

Modernel.

Jueves 21 de septiembre a las 21,00

Homenaje a Tom Jobim por el Cuarteto del Sur.

El cuarteto que interpreta con sentimiento al gran compositor brasileño está compuesto por Federico Faulhaber en voz why guitarra, Ariel Kulaf en contrabajo, Gastón Puy en guitarra why Ariel Casas en batería.



Jueves 28 de septiembre a las 21,30

Nu Groover Soul.

Anita Bacci en voz, Pablo Carmona en contrabajo, Cristian Jerez en piano why Claudio Risso en batería interpretan a Steve Wonder, entre otros.





En Ayacucho Resto & Lounge Bar.

Ayacucho 2183

Reservas al 4 803 14 33/1448

VALET PARKING why ESTACIONAMIENTO SIN CARGO.

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El derecho al show socios será de $ 10 why no socios $ 15

Idea why organización:

ASOCIACION ARGENTINA AMIGOS DEL JAZZ.

Informes: 155-800-2974

O por mail a:asociacion_amigosdeljazz@yahoo. Com. Ar

I am going to finally catch the Mariano Otero bunch at La Trastienda tonight. If you are interested in joining up I'll be there about 8:15 as advised by Bacchus9.

BTW-I checked out a Beatles "tribute" at Gropius Bar in Palermo over the weekend. Avoid. They sounded like off key Beatles combined with the Manhatten Transfer. Not for Beatles strict constructionists.

Does anybody know where I can get tickets for Dave Holland in Palermo? Can you only get them at the theatre? How much are they?

[QUOTE=Big Bob 7]Does anybody know where I can get tickets for Dave Holland in Palermo? Can you only get them at the theatre? How much are they?[/QUOTE]I found the answer to my own question today when I saw a poster advertising the gig. Ticketek is selling them.

I know its not jazz. But I heard from a friend that Maceo Parker is coming to town soon. Too bad I won't be here. Not sure where or when but I'm sure someone on this board does.

Yes, Maceo is coming to town and will be at La Trastienda. Where I went last night and saw The Mariano Otero Orchestra. A fine, tight, talented bunch of guys, though not quite my cup a tea. Big bands in general not at the top of my list (unless it's Duke during the Hodges heyday:)). Anyway, they were definitely worthwhile and the drummer was a motherfucker. Nice venue. My first time there.

Papa,

Yeah, it was packed out. I think last night was his last gig there for the moment. That is a very good place to see music. Not too big, not to small. The acoustics are ok, the place is not too formal. Plus, it gets you out of the "safe" part of town for a change.

And, Thelonious is back open with music beginning this Friday. That was a pretty lengthy shutdown.

I have never seen him play but I think that the poster for the Dave Holland show tommorrow listed Otero as the opening act. Check it out.

Virasoro Bar back with live jazz and lots of it (see listing under "bars / restaurants") A small place with a beatnicky, mostly college age crowd. A good, relaxed place to see jazz, much of which is "cutting edge" and not for the Lawrence Welk bunch.:)

The Bad Plus is coming on the 26 and the 27th of October I believe. I saw a poster and didn't have my cell so I am trying to work on memory alone and if you only knew the kind of severe punishment that these brain cells have taken you would understand why some of the info here is vague at best. They are a piano trio (piano, bass, and drums) and I think that they are from the US. Their concept is to try and tackle more modern music and modern grooves while still remaining true to the tradition. I saw them perform on cable in the States and was impressed overall. Some of their experiments work and some of them don't but it's good to hear a band trying to stretch and do something different. The band has a lot of energy so they have been doing gigs on the jazz and the jam band circuit. I'm going to pass the poster again tommorrow so if no one beats me to it I will return to post the location of the show. I know that tickets can be purchased through Ticketek and you can definately get the info there as well.

This trio is excellent. Let us all know where they are playing. It will be a very good show no doubt.

Tomorrow at Virasoro Bar in Palermo Mariano Otero is on bass with a trio. I've posted about this place a few times. Very intimate (read small) snack and maybe slightly more than snack food. A place for musicians to do what they want to do. I have been impressed here before, and reason would have it that if Otero is part of something it's likely worthwhile. There's a thread on this place under "bars / restaurants".

Finally had the great pleasure of seeing this wonderfully creative trio last night at Espacio Electico in San Telmo. A very professional show that was as much about presentation as the music, and both were exceptional. The focus was avant garde arrangements of popular american showtunes and jazz. Not some bullshit, college level fucking around. Extremely talented people who know what they are doing and enjoy themselves. The chick singer could be working Broadway, or cabarets anywhere in the world. She is accompanied by a piano player and a guy on cello. That's it, but what an unbelievable sound they have. This is NOT chamber music, despite the instruments involved. If you are a fan of jazz from the 20's to 50's, and can handle, or like, off beat arrangements, then this is for you. They play the same venue next Friday. If, however, you are anxiously awaiting the next tour of Molly Hatchett, I would avoid.;)

Here is a link:

[url]http://www.zolokatrio.com.ar/[/url]