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Spring 2013 Cat Enti a Edi Ng N D Th I Is E Zz Board of Directors T Ve Ja a Ry Best in H T T I President F O Tim Coakley R ening s l lis pace ifu . ut ea ted to pre e b Spring 2013 ica ntin a ed g t in d h is e zz Board of Directors t ve Ja a ry be t in h t t President o Tim Coakley r p - r Vice President o f From - Tom Pierce o the n Treasurer A President Patti Melita Swinging into Spring! Secretary To begin April, Jazz Appreciation Month, A Place for Jazz announces its lineup for the Jerry Gordon fall season. While there is plenty of jazz coming up this spring and summer, it’s not too early to mark your calendars for what we are sure will be a dynamic and varied series this year. Al Brooks All concerts take place at 7:30 on Friday nights at the First Unitarian Society of Schenectady, 1221 Wendell Ave. Beverly Elander On September 20, we open our series with a quintet led by two great soloists: trumpeter Joe Magnarelli and saxophonist Jerry Weldon. Both have appeared in the Al Haugen Capital Region as leaders in their own right, but for our concert they join their talents for some forceful straight-ahead playing. Anita Haugen One of the truly outstanding drummers in jazz, Jeff Hamilton, will bring his trio to our stage on October 4. With his longtime band-mates Tamir Hendelman on piano and Christoph Luty on bass, he is sure to light up the First Unitarian Society’s Great Hall Leslie Hyland with his prodigious technique and swing. Continuing our tradition of featuring outstanding Latin jazz performances, we will Mike Lategano present the seven-piece group of trombonist Conrad Herwig on October18. Known for his Latin interpretations of music by Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and Miles Davis, Herwig can be counted on to deliver an exciting evening of music. Jeff Nania November 1 will find vocalist Catherine Russell and her trio on stage. The daughter of famous bandleader Luis Russell, she carries on the swing tradition of her father Bill McCann when he led the band behind Louis Armstrong for so many years. Area fans will recall her delightful appearance at the Freihofer’s Jazz Festival last year. Leesa Perazzo Wrapping things up on November 15 will be guitarist Michael-Louis Smith’s quintet, featuring tenor saxophonist Stacy Dillard. A local hero, Michael-Louis has appeared Alice Rudnick with the Terry Gordon Quintet and has been making his mark in New York City. Michael-Louis’ quintet has just released a CD of original compositions titled “First Black Nation.” www.aplaceforjazz.org 1 Spring 2013 www.APLACEFORJAZZ.org Jackie Ryan’s “Listen Here” Review by Tom Pierce The extraordinarily gifted San Francisco vocalist Jackie Ryan’s sixth CD “Listen Here” is truly a stunning accomplishment. She brings the “whole package,” which includes her rapturous, soaring, contralto that extends over 3½ octaves, a warmly natural delivery, enormous emotional depth and un- derstanding, along with a lilting, rhythmic ease that exudes the swinging flow that is essential to Jazz. Producer and bassist John Clayton (an accomplished, award-winning arranger) pulled together an impressive band to support her. The rhythm section, consisting of his son pianist Gerald Clayton (a fast- rising star), drummer Obed Calvaire, guitarist infectiously-phrased, bouncy trio arrangement with Graham Dechter and himself on bass, is superb concise but effective bass and piano solos. throughout - whether soloing or accompanying with a The ballad standouts include a spirited, yet solid groove and stimulating accents. The horns, who tasteful version of Abbey Lincoln’s engrossing both have long been featured in his Clayton-Hamilton modern jazz standard, “Throw it Away,” and the Jazz Orchestra and other top West Coast bands, are sublime 1966 Oscar-nominated Johnny Mandel-Paul the stylishly engaging trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos Francis Webster “A Time For Love” which she and the soulfully powerful saxophonist Rickey lovingly interprets. But for me, the overall standout Woodard. was her incredibly intimate & touching “La Puerta” (The Door, Gate) accompanied alone by Dechter’s The song list covers a broad range, with virtually no intensive but sensitive guitar, where one need not overdone tunes. Some of the exciting uptempo understand Spanish to be extremely moved. I found selections that grabbed this listener included: “The myself wishing she would release an all-Spanish CD Gypsy in my Soul,” more popular in the 40s – 70s but (with him), where she could further demonstrate her less so recently, that Ryan handles with a gifts for language and musical expression inherited captivatingly relaxed blend of passion and pace; from her Mexican operetta singer mother & classical “Anytime, Anyday, Anywhere” a Lee Wiley hit Irish tenor father. delivered here with an urgent, sensual longing and an enchanting sax solo; and “How Little We Know,” an A Hero of Our Own Jazz historian and WAMC radio personality Tim Coak- series each fall in Schenectady. It was this group that ley is this year’s local recipient of the Jazz Jour- nominated him for this award. One of the APFJ board nalists Association Jazz Hero award, which will be members, radio host Bill McCann, was the award presented at Robb Alley as part of the Schenectady recipient last year and will be this year’s presenter. Musical Union’s Jazz Appreciation Month event on Tim is also a board member of Swingtime Jazz Society. April 14, 3 - 6 pm. Born in Utica, New York, Tim grew up listening to the He has been on the air (Saturday nights at 11 pm) best of the area’s musicians, including tenor saxo- for more than 25 years, all the while (and since phonist J.R. Monterose, trumpeter Sal Amico, bassist 1978) having a career as copy editor of Schenectady’s Sam Mancuso and drummer Ronnie Zito. Coakley lis- Daily Gazette and sustained traditional jazz in New tened especially raptly to the local drummers. Mostly York’s Capital District as a drummer supporting a self-taught, his first gig was at Utica College on a set host of local and touring talents. Tim is also presi- of borrowed drums, and thereafter he began playing dent of A Place for Jazz, a nonprofit, all-volunteer throughout Utica, often with tenor saxophonist Chick group founded by Butch Conn that presents a concert Esposito. continued on page 6 2 Weldon Season 27 starts swinging with an exciting quintet headed by trumpeter Joe Magnarelli & saxophonist Jerry Weldon. Magnarelli Celebrated drummer Jeff Hamilton has led a globally popular trio for more than 15 years, in addition to 40 years supporting Jazz legends in combos & Big Bands. Herwig Jeff Hamilton Trio Trombonist Conrad Herwig is highly acclaimed for his Grammy- nominated Latin Jazz interpretations of the work of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock & Wayne Shorter. This year’s vocalist, Catherine Russell, is a proven crowd-pleaser who joyously shows the Swing & Blues roots of her accomplished musician-parents. Michael-Louis Smith Russell Dynamic guitarist Michael-Louis Smith is very popular lately as both creative bandleader & sideman in the Capital District and the leading NYC venues. 3 www.APLACEFORJAZZ.org spring 2013 www.APLACEFORJAZZ.org Local Jazz Venues A full performance and venue calendar can be found at aplaceforjazz.org 9 Maple Ave Saratoga Springs, Grappa ‘72 Ristorante 818 518.587.7759 Central Ave, Albany, 518.482.7200 Radio Jazz Shows Aperitivo 426 State Street Justin’s 301 Lark Street, Albany, WVCR 88.3 FM “The Crossroads of Schenectady, 518.579.3371 518.436.7008 Jazz,” Darrin Scott and Ted Moi- sides, Saturday 12-2 pm. A mix of Athos Restaurant 1814 Western Max London’s 466 Broadway, the essentials and the contempo- Avenue, Albany, 518.608.6400 Saratoga Springs, 518.587.3535 rary. More Bread and Jam Café The Bar at 74 State 74 State 130 Remsen St, Cohoes, 518.874.4272 WAMC 90.3 FM Tim Coakley, Street, Albany, 518.434.7410 Saturday 11 pm – 12 am One Caroline Street Bistro Blu Stone Bistro 661 Albany- Saratoga Springs, 518.587.2026 Jim Wilke, “Jazz Shaker Road, Colonie, 518.869.9976 WAMC 90.3 FM After Hours,” Friday and Saturday Panza’s Restaurant Route 9P 1-5 am; Afro-Pop Worldwide 4 pm Bread Alone, 45 East Market Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Street, Rhinebeck, NY, 845.876.3108 Sunday; John Pizzarelli and Jessica 518.584.6882 Molaskey’s “Radio Deluxe”, Bull and Buddha, 319 Main Portofino’s Italian Saturday 2-4 pm & Tuesday 8-10 pm Street, Poughkeepsie, 845.337.4848 Ristorante 831 New Loudon Rd (in the Travelodge at Latham Circle), WCDB 90.9 FM Bill McCann, Café Capriccio 49 Grand Street, Latham, 518.608.4675 Saturday 8 am–12 pm; Bill Goss, Albany, 518.465.0439 “TGIF Jazz Party,” Friday 4-6 pm; Prime 677 677 Broadway Albany, DJ MJ’s “Beat Street Jazz”, “Jazz Carmen’s Café 198 First Street 518.427.7463 South of the Border,” Monday (corner of Adams), Troy, 518.326.2064 10 am - 12 pm Provence Restaurant Castle Street Café 10 Castle Stuyvesant Plaza- Western Avenue at Street, Great Barrington, MA, Fuller Road, Albany, 518.689.7777 WRPI 91.5 FM Rich Berkley’s 413.528.5244 “Dusty Corners” heavy with, but not Prime at Saratoga National exclusively jazz, Tuesday 8-10 pm; Century House 997 New Loudon Golf Club 458 Union Avenue, Kevin Roberts, Thursday 8-10 pm, Road (Rt 9), Latham, 518.785.0834 Saratoga Springs, 518.583.4653 varied theme show The Desmond Albany Shaker Pub at Cooper’s Cave Road, Colonie, 518.869.8100 2 Sagamore Street, Glens Falls, WVPR 94.3 FM (Vermont Public 518.792.0007 Radio) George Thomas, Tuesday- Druthers Brewing Company Thursday, 8-10 pm, Friday til 12 am 381 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, Stockade Inn 1 No.
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