Amina Figarova Africa Suite Project: upcoming concerts September 19 thru December 18

 Hi Friends,

 See here my upcoming concerts for this fall.

It has been a fantastic experience to perform with my sextet and the Matsiko World Orphan Choir from Liberia. Come see us, and experience the energy and beautiful choir. If you are in New York City, we will be three nights at Dizzy's Jazz at Lincoln  Center on October 4,5 and 6.

Hope to see you at one of the concerts.

 Greetings,

 Amina.

 Sept. 19: Fairfield Jazz Society, Westport, CT (African Suite Project) https://jazzfc.org/event/amina-figerova/

Sept. 20: Yale University, New Haven, CT (African Suite Project)

https://music-tickets.yale.edu/25152/25153

Sept. 26: Red Rooster, Harlem, NY (with Lynette Washington)

Oct. 3: Rutgers University, Newark, NJ (African Suite Project)

Oct. 4: Dizzy’s, JALC, NYC, NY (African Suite Project)

https://ticketing.jazz.org/.

Oct. 5: Dizzy’s, JALC, NYC, NY (African Suite Project)

https://ticketing.jazz.org/.

Oct. 6: Dizzy’s, JALC, NYC, NY (African Suite Project)

https://ticketing.jazz.org/.

Oct. 10: Fairfield Jazz Society, Westport, CT (with Lynette Washington)

Oct. 16: Tri-C College, Cleveland, OH (African Suite Project)

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Oct. 18: MCG. Pittsburgh, PA (African Suite Project)

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Oct. 19: MCG. Pittsburgh, PA (African Suite Project)

Amina Figarova Tickets

Nov. 16: Lincoln, NE (African Suite Project)

Nov. 17: Omaha, NE (African Suite Project)

Nov. 18: Des Moines, IA (duo)

Nov. 22: Bird’s Eye, Basel, Switserland (Sextet) 

https://www.birdseye.ch

Nov. 23: Bird’s Eye, Basel, Switserland (Sextet)

https://www.birdseye.ch

Nov. 28: Porgy & Bess, Vienna, Austria (Sextet)

https://www.porgy.at

Nov. 29: Bimhuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Sextet)

https://www.bimhuis.nl/en/

Dec. 18: Capulet, New Orleans, LA (trio Brian Quezergue)

www.aminafigarova.com

MIKE CLARK - KOSEN RUFU

 

KOSEN RUFU

Wide Hive Records

Mike Clark - drums

Eddie Henderson - trumpet

Henry "The Skipper" Franklin - bass

Skerik - saxophone

Wayne Horvitz - piano rhodes

Bill Summers - percussion

JOHNATHAN BLAKE - PASSAGES

 

Passages

Blue Note Records

Johnathan Blake - drums

Immanuel Wilkins - saxophone

Joel Ross - vibraphone

David Virelles - piano

Dezron Douglas - bass

LINDA MAY HAN OH - THE GLASS HOURS

Now Playing on Jazz from Gallery 41:

THE GLASS HOURS on Biophilia Records.

Bassist Linda May Han Oh joined by saxophonist Mark Turner, vocalist Sara Serpa, pianist Fabian Almazan and drummer Obed Calvaire.

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Jazz from Gallery 41 covers the entire Jazz spectrum, from the Blues to the Avant-garde.

Streaming around the world 24/7, live shows, occasional in-studio guests, interviews, and more.

Come on by and share the music whenever you can, wherever you are.

DOROTHY ASHBY: WITH STRINGS ATTACHED, 1957-1965

 Dorothy Ashby
With Strings Attached
1957 - 1965

An incredible 6 lp box set compilation of recordings by the legendary Dorothy Ashby
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Music from this collection will certainly be heard on Jazz from Gallery 41!

I have received lots of questions from listeners since I mentioned that it will be available soon. As promised here is all the information you need to add it to your personal library.

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New Land Records is proud to present the first multi-disc box set from one of the most overlooked artists in jazz history: Dorothy Ashby. The six LPs contained within this lavish box set will give long overdue retrospection to her early works from 1957 to 1965, a period that found her represented by some of jazz music’s most important record labels: Regent, Prestige, Jazzland, Argo and Atlantic. The Jazz Harpist, Hip Harp w/ Frank Wess, In A Minor Groove w/ Frank Wess, Soft Winds: The Swinging Harp of Dorothy Ashby, Dorothy Ashby and The Fantastic Harp of Dorothy Ashby have been officially licensed with the full support of the Dorothy Ashby estate.

JAZZ HARP LEGEND DOROTHY ASHBY SEEN AND HEARD AS NEVER BEFORE ON DOROTHY ASHBY: WITH STRINGS ATTACHED, 1957-1965, A Limited Edition 6-LP Box Set   - 6-LP Box Set containing original studio albums from 1957-1965  - Remastered directly and lacquers cut from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray  - Manufactured at Pallas on 180gm vinyl and housed in reverse-board deluxe sleeves  - Extensive book with foreword from Brandee Younger, comprehensive liner notes by Shannon J. Effinger and previously unseen photographs and ephemera  - Housed inside bookshelf-style slipcase with silver-foil detail  - Limited to 1,000 copies worldwide   Available from New Land Records June 09, 2023

 

Buy link: http://newland.lnk.to/dorothyashby

Featured now on Jazz from Gallery 41 - The Dal Sasso Big Band "John Coltrane's Africa/Brass Revisited"

This new release on jazz&people records was recorded live at the festival Jazz a La Villette in Paris by the Dal Sasso Big Band.  The title of the album is "John Coltrane's Africa/Brass Revisited".  The arrangements were done by Christophe Del Sasso who is also the band director.  The featured soloists are David El-Malek, Geraldine Laurent, and Sophie Alour. 
 

The music, the arrangements, the performances by everyone
in the band, everything about this entire album is fantastic!

Jazz from Gallery 41 with Ron Pelletier is streaming 24/7

and covers the entire Jazz spectrum from Blues to the avant-garde.

Live shows Monday thru Friday from studios overlooking the
San Francisco Bay, including occasional in studio guests,

interviews and live performances.

Visit our web site or follow this blog for information about upcoming specials.

Come share the music whenever you can.

DRUMMER ALBERT "TOOTIE" HEATH FEATURED ON THIS WEEK'S JAZZ FROM GALLERY 41 JAZZIZZAZZIZZ ACTUALITY BYTEZZ

THERE IS A SPECIAL SATURDAY EVENING EDITION OF JAZZ FROM GALLERY 41 THAT AIRS WEEKLY FROM 10 PM TO 2 AM (PT) ON KCSM-FM91 THE BAY AREA'S JAZZ STATION.  THERE'S A NEW SEGMENT ON THE PROGRAM CALLED "THE JAZZ FROM GALLERY 41 JAZZIZZAZZIZZ ACTUALITY BYTEZZ" WHERE I GIVE YOU A PEEK INTO MY PERSONAL ARCHIVE OF CONVERSATIONS THAT I'VE RECORDED OVER THE PAST 4 PLUS DECADES WITH MANY OF THE GREAT MASTERS OF THE MUSIC.

ON THIS WEEK'S PROGRAM THE SEGMENT FOCUSES ON DRUMMER ALBERT "TOOTIE" HEATH.  I'LL SHARE WITH YOU COMMENTS TAKEN FROM A CONVERSATION TOOTIE AND I HAD IN THE LATE 1970'S. 

WE TALKED FOR QUITE A WHILE AND THE CONVERSATION BEGAN WITH MY ASKING TOOTIE WHAT IT WAS LIKE GROWING UP IN SUCH A REMARKABLE MUSICAL FAMILY. IN THE 3 MINUTES OR SO IT TOOK HIM TO ANSWER HE COVERED EVERYTHING FROM HIS FIRST INSTRUMENT THAT HE PLAYED WAS TROMBONE TO HIS FIRST SET OF DRUMS TO WHAT HIS BROTHERS JIMMY AND PERCY WERE UP TO AND WOUND UP TALKING ABOUT ONE OF HIS FIRST GIGS AS A YOUNG DRUMMER THAT JUST HAPPENED TO BE WITH JOHN COLTRANE.

THE MUSIC DURING THE SEGMENT WILL INCLUDE RECORDINGS MADE BY ALL THREE OF THE HEATH BROTHERS AS WELL AS A COUPLE RECORDINGS TOOTIE IS ON WITH HERBIE HANCOCK AND ALSO THE HAROLD LAND / BLUE MITCHELL QUINTET.

JOIN ME THIS SATURDAY EVENING FROM 10 PM TO 2 AM (PT).  IF YOU LIVE IN THE BAY AREA YOU CAN TUNE IN TO KCSM-FM91, OR ON THE STATION'S STREAM HEARD AROUND THE WORLD AT KCSM.ORG.  JAZZ FROM GALLERY 41 AND ALL PROGRAMS ON KCSM ARE ARCHIVED ON SPINITRON FOR 2 WEEKS.

AND I'M HAPPY AND PROUD TO SAY THAT OF COURSE JAZZ FROM GALLERY 41 CONTINUES TO BE HEARD STREAMING AROUND THE WORLD 24/7 WITH REGULAR LIVE PROGRAMS AND SPECIALS, INTERVIEWS, IN-STUDIO GUESTS AND EVEN OCCASIONAL LIVE MUSIC.  

CHECK BACK ON THIS BLOG OR OUR MAIN WEBSITE AT WWW.GALLERY41.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION.