Rashanim/AAJ-NY review

2003-08-10 Thread elliott_simon
August's AAJ-NY had a CD review written by Matt Rand of Rashanim by Jon Madof..it has been posted to the AAJ websiteIt looks like our (AAJ- NY) Sept/ cover story will be John Zorn and the 30 nights at the tonic of his music.Regards, Elliott Rashanim link: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/revi

Myriam Alter/IF

2003-07-19 Thread elliott_simon
A new CD from Myriam Alter features her compositions, that have argentinian/judeo spanish roots, played by an interesting quintet that includes joey baron and greg cohen (part of Zorn's Masada) an Argentinian bandoneon (accordion) player, dino saluzzi, and kenny werner on piano...my review fro

ZORN

2003-07-18 Thread elliott_simon
Hi...September is John Zorn's 50th birthday with many celebrations and articles being prepared..We (AAJ-NY) are planning a feature, that I will be involved in it appears, tonic has just announced that every day in september will ferature zorn and/or his music..here is the list below:elliott

Ahmed Abdul Malik

2003-06-28 Thread elliott_simon
I will be reviewing the new CD release from bass/oud player Ahmed Abdul Malik (1927-1993) which consists of 2 1961/62 LPs that integrate oud, cello and other non-traditional jazz instruments into a more traditional jazz approach. Intriguingly the notes to the 1962 album read ""In the near futur

Midnight Minyan

2003-06-13 Thread elliott_simon
The third CD review from the June AAJ-NY is Paul Shapiro's Midnight Minyan...you can see that one at http://www.allaboutjazz.com/reviews/r0603_096.htm enjoyelliott -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -+ Hosted by Shamash: The Jewish Network http://shamash.org A se

Sheryl Bailey/Erik Friedlander

2003-06-13 Thread elliott_simon
The June issue of AAJ-NY has three reviews of CDs that may be of interest...For those of you who cant access the paper they are now also online at http://www.allaboutjazz.com/reviews/r0603_050.htm http://www.allaboutjazz.com/reviews/r0603_025.htm Quake by Erik Friedlander and TopazI had ment

URL correction

2003-06-11 Thread elliott_simon
The correct URL for the Israelite review is: http://www.squidsear.com/cgi-bin/news/newsView.cgi?newsID=164 also check out the review of Borah Bergman: Piano Meditations at http://www.squidsear.com/cgi-bin/news/newsView.cgi?newsID=165 Elliott -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---

The Squids Ear

2003-06-11 Thread elliott_simon
Hi...just wanted to make those interested aware of a website that caters to NYC experimental/improvisational music and as such does feature/promote a fair amount of Jewish influenced jazz CDs/concerts. It is run by Kurt Gottschalk who I met at the recent NYC visions festival. At which, BTW, Eri

Re: play at Tonic, NYC on 6/15

2003-06-04 Thread elliott_simon
I agree with you Ari ..I have been to many shows there and there are times , when it has been packed and times when the musicians outnumbered the patronsas I think I mentioned in an earlier post...it is just not the klezmer brunch that lacks for patrons at times...I have also been to shows

Jewish Cello Masterpieces

2003-05-06 Thread elliott_simon
A week or so ago I posted to the list regarding any knowledge of Jewish themed Cello recordings. Since that time, I have received a copy of a wonderful CD by Richard Locker entitled "Jewish Cello Masterpieces"..It is a mix of classical(pardon my use of genre, *smile*, yes I know Bruch and Bloch

Re: Greenman and Ruchefsky - I mean, Fedoriouk

2003-04-28 Thread elliott_simon
> It was small but intense. Those few of us who were there couldn't > believe how many folks were missing it. > Roger..thanx for the great description of this past Sunday's Tonic KB show...Unfortunately, your experience is not all that out of the ordinary. I have been to KBs where the membe

simone guiducci/erik friedlander/cello

2003-04-24 Thread elliott_simon
Hi to all...I just wanted to take a moment and point out a lovely new cd by northern Italian guitarist Simone Guiducci entitled "Chorale"...it is in part a collaboration between Simone and his gramelot trio and two downtown NYC musicians, Chris Speed and Erik Friedlander. Both of these musicia

Calistrophy

2003-03-14 Thread elliott_simon
My review of Burton Greene's Klezthetics.Calistrophy is now posted online.Regards to all, elliott http://www.allaboutjazz.com/reviews/r0303_091.htm -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -+ Hosted by Shamash: The Jewish Network http://shamash.org A service of He

Concert to benefit Forward

2003-03-03 Thread elliott_simon
I am hearing that there will be a concert on March 31 in NYC to benefit the Forward. Does anyone have more info on this?...thanx...elliott -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -+ Hosted by Shamash: The Jewish Network http://shamash.org A service of Hebrew College, whic

Live Music on Broadway

2003-03-03 Thread elliott_simon
I rarely sign petitions, but this one is close to home and was sent to me by my daughter. I am probably breaking list protocol,, if so, please forgive me Ari, but please take a lookthanx...elliott http://www.savelivebroadway.com -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

All About Jazz-NY March issue

2003-03-02 Thread elliott_simon
The March issue of AAJ-NY is now available for download at http://www.allaboutjazz.com/newyork/index.html it includes my review of Burton Greene's Klezthetics CD entitled calistrophy...the review should also be posted to the AAJ site in a few days...elliott -- [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: El Danzon De Moises

2003-01-20 Thread elliott_simon
sorry..here is the correct link for Danzon review...elliott http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=54 -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -+ Hosted by Shamash: The Jewish Network http://shamash.org A service of Hebrew College, offering online courses and an on

El Danzon De Moises

2003-01-20 Thread elliott_simon
Hi everyone one of the best shows I have seen in a while is Roberto Juan Rodriguez-El Danzon de Moises that was just at the tonic in NYC for 2 nights...you can read the profile I just did of Roberto online at http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=54nights They are going to be at t

RE: Hip Hop Khasene

2003-01-02 Thread elliott_simon
sorry thats [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > If there is no purchase info at www.digitallisallstars.com, e mail > socalled at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -+ Hosted by Shamash: The Jewish Network http://shamash.org

RE: Hip Hop Khasene

2003-01-02 Thread elliott_simon
If there is no purchase info at www.digitallisallstars.com, e mail socalled at [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -+ Hosted by Shamash: The Jewish Network http://shamash.org A service of Hebrew College, offering online courses and an online MA in Jew

Hip Hop Khasene

2003-01-02 Thread elliott_simon
Hip Hop Khasene is a fun CD follow up to Socalled Seder...Khasene is a complete CD featuring Sophie Solomon from Oi VA Voi, SoCalled, David Krakauer, Frank London, Susan Watts and others...check out my review at http://www.allaboutdj.com/reviews/r0103_001.htm and http://www.allaboutjazz.com/rev