Music reviews - 2007
Review of Winnard Harper at Pittsfield City Jazz Festival
October 4, 2007 performance reviewed by Ronald K. Baker.
There were no pedestrians crossing South Street in Pittsfield at 7:45 PM. There was a parking spot open in front of the Masonic Temple. This did not portend well for the kick-off of the 3rd annual Pittsfield City Jazz Festival concert series.
Ed Bride, chairman and moderator, thanked [...]
James Levine comments on the loss of Luciano Pavarotti
James Levine and Luciano Pavarotti worked together on 139 performances at the Metropolitan Opera. From London, where he is on tour with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Levine had the following to say about Maestro Pavarotti:
“Few singers in the history of the Metropolitan Opera have had the popularity with the general public and the enormous [...]
Photos of Hank Jones and Roberta Gambrini at Tanglewood Jazz Festival
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Photos of Hugh Masakela at Tanglewood Jazz Festival
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Review of Hank Jones and Roberta Gambarini at Tanglewood Jazz Festival
Sept. 2, 2007 performance reviewed by Dave Conlin Read.
Photos of Roberta Gambarini and Hank Jones in concert at the 2007 Tanglewood Jazz Festival.
Roberta Gambarini and Hank Jones aren’t quite classmates, but they’re in the same school. Whereas Mr. Jones may be on the faculty, on the founding faculty, that is - Ms. Gambarini is a [...]
