Some thoughts I wrote down after a Mark Guiliana solo show, that I caught here in Portland a few weeks ago, at the Mission Theater. He was promoting his 2024 album Mark, and had some […]
Category: performances
Ari Hoenig show and jam session
There was a wild night last night— Ari Hoenig played at Portland’s 1905 Club, followed by a jam session, led by Ron Steen— a great drummer and long time jazz community leader in Portland. Several […]
Mike Clark gig and clinic
A few thoughts and observations relating to a Mike Clark / Donald Harrison gig and clinic in Portland on Sunday and Monday: First: It continues to impress me that everybody knows that same stuff. Whether […]
Some observations on an Ari Hoenig performance
A few weeks back I saw Ari Hoenig play in Portland with Kenny Werner’s trio, and scribbled down a few notes after the fact. Hoenig is one of the leading current guys, but I haven’t […]
Another Brian Blade performance
Since I’ve established a precedent of writing about it when I see Brian Blade play, I should write something feeble about last night’s show. Blade was playing with the guitarist/composer Joel Harrison, in a pretty […]
Some observations on a Brian Blade performance
Last night Brian Blade played in town, and I thought I’d share a few impressions from it. I can’t promise they hold any sway outside of that concert as perceived by me from the side […]