PETER APFELBAUM’S “SPARKLER” WEST COAST

PETER APFELBAUM’S “SPARKLER” WEST COAST

by | Jul 4, 2013 | Barney McAll

  July 4 & 5 :: High Sierra Music Festival :: Quincy, CA July 6 :: Fillmore Jazz Festival :: San Francisco July 8 :: Kuumbwa Jazz Center :: Santa Cruz SPARKLER Peter Apfelbaum (keyboards/tenor sax/vocals) Natalie Cressman (trombone/bass/vocals) Jill Ryan...
STAN GETZ ESTATE- JOBIM

STAN GETZ ESTATE- JOBIM

by | 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,...
with BREASTFIST June 15 Rockwood

with BREASTFIST June 15 Rockwood

by | 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...

Excellent review of Tel Aviv Show

by | 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...