by Barney McAll | Jun 30, 2013 | Barney McAll
Played at the Stan Getz Estate yesterday, which was also once Irving Berlins home. The concept of residue is very interesting to me. Residue in terms of what human spirit can leave in a place where they live or create. The Village Vanguard, many meditation Centres,...
by Barney McAll | Jun 17, 2013 | Barney McAll
June 15 Played Breastfist gig. The fonkstench was rank. Bill Campbell golden nipple frontman. Clavinet- the most underrated instrument. I broke wire off the Clavinet 5 minutes before start time. I stripped the wire with my teeth. I quickly wrapped the wire around...
by Barney McAll | Jun 5, 2013 | Barney McAll
Tel Aviv Jazz Festival 2013: Gary Bartz Quartet & Ester Rada Diverse and eclectic, Gary Bartz is undeniably one of music’s most prolific performers. Getting his big break as guest-saxophonist in Art Blakely’s band, Bartz went on to establish his own...
by Barney McAll | May 30, 2013 | Barney McAll
Tel Aviv Jazz festival with Gary Bartz Gary Bartz Quartet: a few names relating to Gary Bartz: Mccoy Tyner, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Art Blakey… shall I go on? Apart from being obviously legendary, having not only witnessed but also helped create jazz...
by Barney McAll | May 29, 2013 | Barney McAll
A rare soulfulness in improvised music is gone. I remember Mulgrew coming over to my east village apartment to give me a lesson in 1993. He actually came to me ! and as amazing as that was, that’s just how Mulgrew was. Ask any musician. He was wearing a...
