Keith Johnson: Photography and the Social Landscape » Music

Miguel Zenon Quartet

KJ — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:35:51 +0000

Miguel Zenon, Puerto Rican alto sax player/composer winner of Guggenheim and MacArthur grants is very smart, very accomplished, and a fine musician. He played last night in the Yale Law School courtyard as part of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven. Quite extraordinary.

Buckwheat Zydeco

KJ — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:56:37 +0000

Last night was the first of the free on the New Haven Green concerts. Buckwheat zydeco kicked off the summer music…not bad for the money either.

Ben Allison & Man Size Safe

KJ — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:09:12 +0000

Recently seen at Firehouse 12 in New Haven, CT, Ben Allison is my current hot must listen to performer.

McCoy Tyner

KJ — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:08:46 +0000

Last night at the Regatta Bar in the Charles Hotel in Cambridge we saw/heard McCoy Tyner. Boy, he can play. The trio also including Gary Bartz on saxophones was tight and first rate. Tyner must be in his 70s and looks it but on stage you would not know it. He is able to make the piano thunder. One cool thing was he played a piece dedicated to his teacher: John Coltrane.