Live Music: Musical Minds Meet, reunite at the Alibi

Often when bands have a "reunion" its on the back end of an either acrimonious or mystifying break-up.

But, while there may have been a definite sense of surprise, there was nothing but joy when bassist Paul "Smiley" Madden and drummer Neison Hardy (the latter now working out of the T.O joined keyboard ace Ozuoune last Wednesday night for the regular - yet never routine "Jazz and Cocktails" session.

The three rekindled memories of heady nights at a another notable Kingston lounge - Christopher's Jazz Cafe - where they had their genesis as P (Paul) O (Ozuoune) and N(Neison) Fyah, with a typically scintillating run.

The current PON Fyah line up -  Carlton Jarrett on bass and a rejuvenated Junior "Bird" Baillie on drums was also on hand, as was drummer Richardo, who spelled Bird while the latter recuperated from illness earlier this year.

the night's entertainment also included a performance from Linstead reggae collective Cologne and the Cornerstone Family, promoting their CD release, "Countryside".

The Jam session happens every Wednesday, beginning around 7:30 and going till about 11pm, with recorded favourites before and after.

No Cover, donations for the band gladly accepted. Emcee: Michael A. D. Edwards

Jazz: Glasper and Co set for next Experiment

from JAZZIZ

The Robert Glasper Experiment will release their new album ArtScience on Blue Note Records on September 16.

The album features keyboardist Glasper alongside saxophonist Casey Benjamin, bassist Derrick Hodge and drummer Mark Colenburg. Each of the band members shared in the production and songwriting duties for ArtScience, which will feature their characteristic sound, defined by an eclectic mix of influences from strands of jazz, funk, rock, soul, hip-hop, electronic music and pop.

The Experiment will celebrate the release of the album with a concert at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City on October 3.

For more information, go to http://www.robertglasper.com/

The Alibi Sessions, Vol 1, Number 1

Catch bassist Shurwayne Thompson, of Pon Fyah band, in a wicked solo during the band's latest live music excursion at the Alibi, in Kingson    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POViBBgUsts

Live Music: heavy Grooves, Light Mood at Cafe Delite

There are jam sessions, and then there are legendary jam sessions. With some perseverance, we may (and they deserve it) soon be able to file the Wednesday night experience at Kingston's Cafe Delite under the latter.
Certainly bassist/convenor Paul "Smiley" Madden, and the most recent support duo of Chris Tyrell on drums and Alex Martin-Blanken on keys laid down sufficiently robust grooves - whether on "Mercy Mercy" or Bob Marley's "Heathen". Add in the "not too shabby" (OK, the marvelous) vocals of Alex's wife Christine Fisher - including a near tear-inducing "The Way We Were"(Streisand) and you have a live date definitely in need of wider recognition, even with the likes of Benjy Myers in the house.


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