The Concert Crypt

Lou Donaldson Quartet at the Jazz Standard, New York, NY, January 19, 2012, early set.

01 Intro
02 Night Song
03 My Favorite Things
04 Frame For The Blues
05 Mellow Mood
06 Beehive
07 Pilgrimage

Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
Randy Johnston – guitar
Akiko Tsuruga – Hammond B-3 organ
McClenty Hunter – drums
I pulled a nice recording. More here when I have a chance to listen.

McCoy Tyner Trio with Gary Bartz, Blue Note, New York, NY, January 11, 2012, second show.

McCoy played two nights and this was the second set of the second night. I pulled a nice recording...

01 Intro
02 Suddenly
03 I'll Take Romance
04 Moment's Notice
05 Ballad For Aisha
06 Mellow Minor
07 Uncle Bubba

McCoy Tyner: piano;
Gerald Cannon: bass;
Francisco Mela: drums;
Gary Bartz: saxophone.

Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio, Jazz Standard, New York, NY, January 11, 2012, Early Show.

Pulled a nice recording of this set. There is some room noise in the quieter spots - the sound of dishes clanking and such. I also recorded McCoy Tyner at the Blue Note later this same night (coming soon!) and it sounds much better.

The trio:
Dr. Lonnie Smith – Hammond B–3 organ, synths Jonathan Kreisberg – guitar Jamire Williams – drums

1. Intro
2. Night Song
3. My Favorite Things
4. Frame For The Blues
5. Mellow Mood
6. Beehive
7. Pilgrimage

Joan Stiles, Jazz Gallery, New York, NY, January 5, 2012, Second Show

There were two shows at the Jazz Gallery this night for the release of the Joan Stiles CD, Three Musicians. The three musicians are:

Joan Stiles - piano, arrangements
Joel Frahm - tenor and soprano saxophone
Matt Wilson - drums

1. O.W.
2. Everything's Coming Up Roses
3. In the Sunshine of My Funny Valentine’s Love
4. Introspection
5. Nutty
6. You Don't Know What Love Is
7. Lucky To Be Me
8. Knowledge
9. West End Boogie

Pulled a nice recording of this one...