Date: September 23, 2015
Venue: Pioneer Works (NY)
Review by Dawoud Kringle
All non credit photos courtesy of Brooklyn Raga Massive
Pioneer Works venue is located in a desolate and largely unimpressive looking area of Brooklyn (despite being quite a beautiful space). However, on this night, the place was packed. The musicians from the Brooklyn Raga Massive, led by Sameer Gupta, convened at Pioneer Works to honor the memory of John Coltrane on his 89th birthday.
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Text by Dawoud Kringle
Recently, I’ve gotten sucked into not one, but three separate arguments about digital vs. analog. I won’t waste time and effort arguing about this. This is one of those Internet (or personal) debates that will go in circles and end up nowhere, and ultimately resolve and change nothing. I can only speak for myself and my own music.
The trouble with all this is I can’t afford to record analog.
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Time: 9:30pm
Venue: ShapeShifter Lab (18 Whitwell Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11215, 646-820-9452)
Ticket: $10
Genre: jazz/world/improv
Ben Tyree: Guitar
Kevin Farrell: Bass
Sameer Gupta: Tabla
Ben Tyree’s jazz/rock/funk trio, BT3 has long held the reigns as one of New York City’s most refreshing and exciting instrumental groups. With the acoustic version, Tyree and bassist Kevin Farrell team up with tabla master Sameer Gupta adding an Eastern flair to the already eclectic material. The excitement is palpable and the energy is always high. With strong compositions and adventurous improvisation, BT3 acoustic will likely stimulate the hearts and minds of the most avid music lovers.
Artist: Samuel Claiborne
Title: Love, Lust & Genocide
Label: True Groove Records
Genre: alternative rock
CD Review by Dawoud Kringle
