Friday, February 5 2010

“Bring Back Pluto” was formed in the summer of 2006 as a way of releasing some of the funk demons that had been lurking in its three members. Mark Jodice trades in his big hollow for a strat and lets it rip throughout. Jerry Wilfong drops the dog house for a pork chop and gives the bottom end a nice squeeze, while Sai Ghose plays hooky and lays down the groove underneath. The trio’s roots are broad, ranging from funk to heavy metal. They also bring their jazz sensibilities seasoned on stages across the county, to bring you a truly original guitar trio, “Bring Back Pluto”

The Oasis Coffeehouse, 34 Alder St., Waltham, is a not-for-profit gallery run by volunteers from the First Presbyterian Church where it is housed, and provides a safe, inclusive and alcohol-free environment where all ages can enjoy live music, visual arts, fair-trade coffee and tea, home-baked desserts, and free Wi-Fi.

Admission is $12.00 for adults, $10.00 students/seniors, $10.00 for Waltham residents and $8.00 for Brandeis/Bentley students. Tickets may be purchased in advance through our website.

For additional information including artist websites visit currently: www.oasis.fpcwaltham.org The Oasis Coffeehouse & Gallery www.oasiscoffeehouse.org (under construction, will soon point to new site) www.oasisgallery.org

Artist's websites: http://www.myspace.com/danielledoylemusic http://danielledoylemusic.com/

In celebration of creative music, the Northampton Center for the Arts presents A World of Piano, a series of solo piano concerts by three modern masters of the jazz keyboard. Joanne Brackeen, Wayne Horvitz and Burton Greene have established international careers and represent a broad range of approaches to the piano.

Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for students, and are available at State Street Fruit Store and the Northampton Center for the Arts. The Center invites music lovers to support the Series by buying a "Piece of the Piano" in advance (two tickets per performance for $60) at their website: www.nohoarts.org.

Singer/Songwriter Ellen DeGenova teams up with piano whiz Tim Ray to perform originals and covers. A finalist in the 2009 Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Competition, Ellen pledges allegiance to no genre and has a bad habit of marching to the beat of her eclectic heart.

2nd Show 10:00pm

It has become eminently apparent that Kenny Garrett is the most consistently scintillating and inspiring alto/soprano saxophone force in the genre. The multi-Grammy nominee brings a muscular yet lyrical eloquence to everything he lends his artistry, always delivering galvanizing and forceful work, digging deeper into composing while bringing a crackling vibrancy to his performances. Kenny's music is roll up your sleeves, in your face, hard bop blowing of rippling melodic songs.

The powerhouse duo of Amy Gallatin and renowned resophonic guitarist Roger Williams joined forces a few years ago to explore their mutual love of country standards, served up with an acoustic treatment in the bluegrass vein. The result is a toe-tapping blend of heartfelt vocals, soaring harmonies and red-hot picking, traditional yet modern and distinct.

The two are enhanced by the recent addition of Roger's son J.D., who--in the time-honored tradition of musical consanguinity--complements his father's style perfectly, and by veteran bassist John Urbanik, who provides an additional texture to the vocal harmonies.

2nd Show 10:00pm

2nd Show 10:00pm

'Tales of the Tiki Lounge' CD release party. Don't miss their brilliant collaboration on this wonderful recording. Featuring Marty Ballou-bass, Paul Kolesnikow-guitar & Rick Couto-drums & percussions.

Madrid’s Noche Flamenca celebrates the essence, purity and integrity of traditional flamenco. The company of eight dancers and musicians has been hailed internationally for its transcendent and deeply emotional performances and is recognized as the most authentic flamenco touring ensemble in the field today.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION CALL WORLD MUSIC / CRASHarts (617) 876-4275 Buy online: www.WorldMusic.org

The Monterey Jazz Festival is back on the road - and that road takes it to the Jorgensen Cabaret. This year’s talent tour features violinist Regina Carter, who TIME magazine says “creates music that is wonderfully listenable, probingly intelligent and, at times, breathtakingly daring”; The Kenny Barron Trio, playing sensitive melodies with infectious rhythms; the rich, flamboyantly creative, four-octave baritone of Kurt Elling; and critically acclaimed guitarist Russell Malone.

There’s nothing like it for sheer enjoyment and relaxation, with light dinner fare and dessert ($3-$10; cash bar), and the best entertainment around in a cozy, candlelit nightclub setting, with tables on the floor. Doors open at 7 pm. Tickets are $34, $38 and $45. For tickets and information, call the Box Office, Monday through Friday, 11 am to 5 pm, at 860.486.4226, or order online at jorgensen.uconn.edu. Free, convenient parking is available across the street in the North Garage.

Natalia has a sound that’s strong yet delicate, gentle yet insistent. You can call the music she makes folk if you want, but there’s jazz in it, too, and blues, and a soulful something that you can’t quite put into words. The Paper Raincoat, a collaboration between Brooklyn songwriters Amber Rubarth and Alex Wong, brings to life a colorful world teeming with compelling characters, dream-like storylines, and metaphorical narratives. www.nataliazukerman.com www.myspace.com/thepaperraincoat

Bezanson Recital Hall

PERFORMERS: Kathryn Lockwood, viola & Estela Olevsky, piano With guest artist Yousif Sheronick, percussion (Duo Jalal)

REPERTOIRE: Brahms: Sonata in F Minor, Schumann: Märchenbilder plus music by Gerard Brophy, Giovanni Sollima & others

TICKET INFORMATION: Tickets are available at the Fine Arts Center Box Office, 413-545-2511 or www.umasstix.com. Tickets are $3 for UMass Amherst students; $5 for other students, senior citizens, and children under 18 years of age; $10 for the general public.

“Authentic.” “Timeless.” “Harmonious.” “Exhilarating.” Any or all of these adjectives could describe the folk-rock sound created by Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion. The musical richness and psychological depth of their initial collaboration, is irrefutable proof that the disarming granddaughter of Woody/daughter of Arlo and the prodigious South Carolinian quite naturally bring out the best in each other. “Welch and Rawlings apart – it’s hard to recall two modern country voices that dovetail as elegantly as this husband and wife team… A dream.”– Uncut www.sarahleeandjohnny.com

Native to Lawrence, Kansas and currently residing in Jamaica Plain, MA, this double-whammy performer and teacher specializes in American music. Charlie Rose is a muti-talented musician who plays banjo, double bass, guitar, pedal steel, and cello. http://www.myspace.com/rosecharlie

The Irish Comedy Tour takes the party atmosphere of a Dublin pub and combines it with a boisterous, belly-laugh trio that will perform live on The Hanover Theatre Stage. Come and laugh away the winter blahs! The clover -- make that clever -- comedians, whose ancestors hail from the Emerald Isle, include Detroit native Derek Richards; Boston-born Mike McCarthy; and from Dublin, Ireland Keith Aherne.

The irreverent trio, which just released a DVD titled Dublin' Over, has performed at venues across the country. For video clips and show schedule, see www.theirishcomedytour.com. They're Irish, they're American, and they're not holding back!

Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Brad Mehldau is one of the most exciting musicians in his field today. A daredevil improviser and interpreter of music typically outside of the jazz canon, Mehldau is at the forefront of musicians pushing at the boundaries of the art form. He will perform a very special solo concert.

Tickets are $35, $30 and $25. For tickets and information call World Music/CRASHarts (617) 876-4275 or buy online at www.WorldMusic.org.

 

For additional information please visit: www.bradmehldau.com

In the spirit of a refined jam-band, In House cooks up a highly original gumbo of groove, jam, psychedelic, and ambient forms, with leanings toward jazz and hip-hop. Featuring legendary local guitarist and composer Randy Roos.

An Eric Clapton experience you won’t want to miss

Inspired by the genius of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, by the hundreds of artists who've helped create their legacy, and by the giants on whose shoulders they stand, No Static delivers impeccable live performances of the best music there is. They will be performing the Aja, Royal Scam, and Gaucho albums.

http://www.nostaticband.com/ http://www.myspace.com/nostaticband

From the heart of Caracas...Leo Blanco and Pablo Bencid are burning with this mighty Latin Jazz quintet. Very hot!