If there is such a thing as a line between madness and genus, I believe I have found it: If I had a time machine, one of the first things I would do would be to go and catch a Roland Kirk gig. Enough said.
Archive for the ‘live jazz’ Category
The Line between Genius and Madness
Posted in jazz, live jazz on May 20, 2015 | Comments Off on The Line between Genius and Madness
The science of the double bass
Posted in american music, jazz, live jazz, Peter Williams, tagged ron carter on November 19, 2014 | Comments Off on The science of the double bass
Legend is a word that definitely applies to jazz double-bassist Ron Carter. He has performed on well over 2,000 recordings. Having risen to prominence with The Miles Davis Quintet, Carter has provided a solid base for such diverse artists as Cannonball Adderley, Lena Horne, B.B. King, The Kronos Quartet, Luther Vandross and A Tribe Called […]
Bop Soup Featuring Bert Boeren
Posted in 2econd Nature, jazz, live jazz, news, Peter Williams, Press on April 8, 2014 | Comments Off on Bop Soup Featuring Bert Boeren
I am so looking forward to these gigs that I have been planning for over a year now. Getting good musicians and venues diaries to match up simply takes more effort than you could imagine. We have the finest of Copenhagen musicians: Mikkel Find (drums), Marko Martinovic (Piano) and Simon Thorsen (Tenor Sax). I will […]
Sonny Rollins – Road Shows Vol. 3
Posted in american music, jazz, Jazz CD, live jazz, news, nyheder, tagged Patanjali, Sonny Rollins on March 5, 2014 | Comments Off on Sonny Rollins – Road Shows Vol. 3
Yet another live album from this Dinosaur of jazz. It’s due to hit the streets this May, and it features the first recording of Patanjali – an original Sonny Rollins composition. http://www.sonnyrollins.com/
Music Clout – Simple and Solid Tips to Improve Your Sound During a Live Performance
Posted in live jazz, tagged live sound on March 4, 2014 | Comments Off on Music Clout – Simple and Solid Tips to Improve Your Sound During a Live Performance
Some good advice for controlling your live sound hear. Nothing specific, but information that every stage musician should be aware of. https://www.musicclout.com/contents/article-305-simple-and-solid-tips-to-improve-your-sound-during-a-live-performance.aspx
Peter Williams’ 2econd Nature in København K on 19/11/13
Posted in live jazz on November 10, 2013 | Comments Off on Peter Williams’ 2econd Nature in København K on 19/11/13
10 things you should know about Reve Boheme
Posted in django reinhardt, Gipsy Jazz, jazz, live jazz, news, nyheder, Peter Williams, Press, Swing 41 on October 4, 2013 | Comments Off on 10 things you should know about Reve Boheme
Reve Boheme have been at the forefront of the Danish Gypsy Jazz scene for well over a decade. Django Reinhardt visited Copenhagen just before the outbreak of World War II (I don’t mean to imply it was his fault), and must have left a strong impression, as the music is still alive and well there […]
Paul Harrison Band in Horsens on 25/10/13
Posted in live jazz on August 23, 2013 | Comments Off on Paul Harrison Band in Horsens on 25/10/13
Paul Harrison Band in Løkken on 23/10/13
Posted in live jazz on August 23, 2013 | Comments Off on Paul Harrison Band in Løkken on 23/10/13
New Bop Soup Tour being planned
Posted in american music, jazz, live jazz, news, nyheder, Peter Williams, tagged Bebop, Bert Boeren, bop, Marko Martinovic, mikkel find, Peter Williams, Simon Thorsen on July 16, 2013 | Comments Off on New Bop Soup Tour being planned
We are now taking bookings for Bop Soup between the 11th and 15th of April 2014. This time we aim to suceed in booking enough gigs to get our friend and colleague Bert Boeren to come over from Holland and add his virtuoso trombone magic to an already remarkable quartet.
