my comments on the 7/29 sets and then the 8/2 sets: Ok - been a while since I wrote one of these accounts. Hottest day of the year - 96 degrees in NYC - hottest in 2 years and still blazing hot @ 7:30. Inside the new AC is working wonders. All set middle front row with my wife 5 feet from the drum k...

My wife and will be there on 8/9 for all three sets

Thanks, Rita

I wish I could attend.

Mark Helias - bass
Tony Malaby - tenor saxophone
Tom Rainey - drums

Starts in ~ 90 minutes

peace and blessings

Belatedly I have to say this was the best I've heard from the trio. Malaby focused and intense. Nasheet Waits as powerful performance on drums as I have ever witnessed. By the end of the second set, I was speechless. Like Elvin Jones cubed or squared. Beyond possible An aside - at a recent trio show...

Possible that I can make it. Very full concert and life schedule for me for the next couple of months

2 sets each night @ Cornelia Street Cafe

With Malaby on tenor and soprano saxophones, Michael Formanek on bass and Nasheet Waits on drums.

I'll be there on the 25th

Will be exciting to hear Formanek in place of William Parker who is the regular bassist in this wonderful trio.

Ches Smith's exciting band of down town masters - 2 sets @ 8:00 & 10:00 With the leader on drums and xylophone Tim Berne on alto saxophone Tony Malaby on tenor saxophone Mary Halvorsen on guitar Andrea Parkins on accordion/sampler I'm very glad I'm able to make it - mid week Saturday I'm going a...

Rita : that is a good week for you if you could ever get here for a week.

Thanks, Rita The "plan" is to try for the 10/1 These Arches shows and 100% for the 10/4 shows specifically to see the three drummers set - something I've never seen listed. Plus it is three of the most mighty drummers in the world of jazz/improvised music. Only possibility to miss the Satu...

I won't spoil it for anyone as I would think the band will not vary that much but there are 3 or 4 huge surprises - compositions that have not been played for 40 years and and 2 or 3 that have never been played live. One being the great tune "One More Red Nightmare" So I spoiled just a li...

I won't spoil it for anyone as I would think the band will not vary that much but there are 3 or 4 huge surprises - compositions that have not been played for 40 years and and 2 or 3 that have never been played live. One being the great tune "One More Red Nightmare" So I spoiled just a lit...

I also realize I could get tickets for 9/20 or 9/21 - only an hour away for me

Thanks for the write up, Jason I'm a huge fan of the early Crimson up through and especially the 73-74 band. I even sprung for the 20 CD box Road to Red last December. I didn't go due to the three drummers but I wish I did based on your comments that they played a good amount of the material I love....

The sets: 9/9 Tuesday 8 pm Evan Parker, John Escreet, John Hebert and Tyshawn Sorey Evan Parker (tenor and soprano saxophones) John Escreet (piano) John Hebert (piano) Tyshawn Sorey (percussion) 10 pm Evan Parker with Joe McPhee, Barre Phillips, and Chris Corsano Evan Parker (tenor and soprano saxop...

I also saw you considered Ches Smith's These Arches on the 1st. If I can swing it, I'll be there with bells on as this band includes some of the best improvisors/musicians and bandleaders working today with Tony Malaby, Tim Berne, Mary Halvorsen and Andrea Parkins. Plus if you like up close and pers...

Still time to change your mind for October 4th:

Cornelia Street Cafe: 9:00 & 10:30 sets

Band is called Capricorn Climber

Kris Davis - piano
Ingrid Laubrock - tenor saxophone
Mat Maneri - viola
Trevor Dunn - bass
Tom Rainey - drums

On a good night, they are miraculous

Just arrived for the two sets tonight:

8:00 EP with John Escreet, John Hebert & Tyshawn Sorey
10:00 EP with Joe McPhee, Barre Phillips & Chris Corsano

I expect to attend tomorrow night for both sets featuring Fred Van Hove, Peter Evans & Tyshawn Sorey for the second set

A number of people have already ordered and received this despite the obviously erroneous September 23rd release date.

I've seen Mintz once and he was very good. I think he will be the right guy for this band. The first time this new quintet played back in the spring, Gerald Cleaver was at the drum kit, and he was a bit too understated that night, IMO. The band as a whole was very very good. Very very unpredictable ...

Well these are the shows I am attending between September 4th & 13th: I am hoping someone or anyone here (or there or wherever) will join me for at least one of these concerts!! 9/4: Ches Smith Trio with Mat Maneri (viola) and Craig Taborn (piano) @ Greenwich House 8:00 (I would expect 2 sets) 9...

Indeed Jason

I would love to go tomorrow night for the duo with Marilyn Crispell and then a trio with Mark Helias and the great pianist. Alas, job and my life preclude me from making it.

Very happy to have attended two great shows the last 2 Fridays

Looking forward to Tyshawn in September with Evan Parker

Embedded tune sounds great.

I think I've been missing out. I'm going to make sure I get these 2 CDs and more importantly make sure I go see the band when they play in NYC.


Fwiw any band with Tyshawn Sorey is worth seeing live

Wire: Pink Flag
REM: Murmer (although the earlier EP, Chronic Town, might be even better