The release will include liner notes comprised of reflections on Electric Git Box from Oliver Lake, Vernon Reid, Bakida Carroll, Ed Motta, Brian Jackson and Brandon Ross, as well as a poem written for the project by authur/playwright/poet Jessica Hagedorn, with additional writings from Jackson. The album includes both reinterpretations of Jackson originals dating back to his 1976 solo debut, Clarity, Circle, Triangle, Square, as well as a host of powerful new work. Available exclusively at the artist’s Bandcamp site, the digital offering boasts 11 unaccompanied solo guitar pieces showcasing the breathtaking stylistic scope and technique of this critically-acclaimed and influential guitarist’s singular work. Meanwhile, February at Totara Street features Valkyrie, Big Sima, Revulva, Hot Potato Band (definitely one for me), NZ/DC and the return of Ozi Ozaa.īusy month, eh! Sorry, forgot the jokes – next time.Michael Gregory Jackson, the visionary guitarist namechecked as a vital influence by modern masters like Vernon Reid, Brandon Ross, Bill Frisell and Nels Cline, releases his first-ever solo electric guitar album, Electric Git Box (Golden Records). Remember, The Jam Factory is small, 55 people is full so you may want to book in advance. Costs $20, starts 3pm.Īnd that’s not all.the following weekend sees singer-songwriter Monty Bevins perform on Friday, February 24 then a special local show from Kokomo on Sunday afternoon, February 26. He has quite a reputation from the UK, purveying easy-listening originals with echoes of Jackson Browne and James Taylor. On February 19 English ex-pat folkie Bill Angus celebrates his third album ‘All Night Before The World Began’ with his band the Mighty Ways. Together they tell stories from NZ’s distant past in song, with introductory newspaper clippings and poems read by actor Peter Elliott and an historic slide show accompanying each song. They comprise of singer-songwriter, guitarist and lap steel player Cameron Bennett, virtuoso guitarist Nigel Gavin (Gitbox Rebellion), and singer Sonia Wilson. Next night, February 18, it’s back to folk with Chris Priestley’s Unsung Heroes. Hayden’s original music is sophisticated jazz while containing elements of folk, Indian raga, and chamber music. Cost is $20, starts 8pm.įriday, February 17, it’s more jazz, with Europe-based Taranaki saxophonist Hayden Chisholm and his group Unwind, which features a trio of top Wellington talent: bassist Paul Dyne, drummer Julien Dyne and pianist/composer Norman Meehan. There’s a harp (not the blues variety) a bowed psaltery (Wow! No space to explain here – better look it up), and three-piece harmony vocals. Wednesday, February 15, sees the eclectic arrival of Ensemble Sangineto, a trio bringing arrangements of traditional Irish, Scottish, Breton and Italian tunes, as well as original compositions with hints of classical and folk music, Gregorian chants and Celtic music. Let’s, briefly, look at the rest of February there. But it’s hard not to be impressed by the sheer concentration of music coming to town, and specifically to The Jam Factory. I did warn you this was going to resemble a list and sadly that’s how it’s turning out. Joel tells a great story and is a helluva musician, specialising in slide on an acoustic resonator guitar. It’ll be good.Īt the same venue, also very good and playing the blues, is British Columbian Joel Fafard on Thursday, February 9. I’ve seen Shaun and he puts on a sensational one-man show, backing his singing with guitar, drums and harmonica. The Wellington-based saxophonist, a graduate of the New Zealand School of Music, is joined by Umar Zakaria (bass, 2018’s NZ best jazz artist), and Abe Baillie (drums) for what will I suspect be a sensational night.Īlternatively, that night, Australian Shaun Kirk is playing the blues at The Jam Factory. The Alex Trask Trio is here from Wellington after playing The Jam Factory on Wednesday. Unusually the club has a second concert this month, with highly-regarded Canadian folk singer Scott Cook coming to Katikati on February 24.Īlso this weekend there’s a free Saturday night jazz session, on February 4, at The Barrel Room. It’s a 7.30pm start, public $25, members $20. He is now resident in the UK and the five-piece band from a couple of years back, whose last show people still rave about, is now a duo. So pay attention!įriday, February 3, the Frank Burkitt Band returns to the Katikati Folk Club at The Arts Junction. Depending on when you read this it could be today. I apologise upfront that this is going to read like a bit of a list. February is a short but busy month – so much music, so little time.įoolishly I used last week to mourn recent fallen musicians unhappy emails have been arriving ever since from people miffed that I neglected to mention their gigs.
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