Nora's News Radio Show, Upcoming Performances - Review..



Spring Brings......a new show for Nora's Jazz Show at Cadence Jazz World in conjunction with Cadence Jazz Magazine. Show No. 4 "Music Speaks - The Language of Improvisation" features music from the following artists and CDs:  The Poetry Of Jazz; Patty Waters: Sings; albany park; Youthandageia, Never Say That Again To Me; The Aqua Diva
While you're there you can catch up on cover reissues, European, independent and individual releases, the incredible amount of reviews and interviews, video jazz stories, and also join the Cadence mailing list.

Knowing how difficult it is to not only get reviews but recognition for  improvised music, I'm so thrilled and grateful to receive this great review on Improvijazzation Nation for Manna For Thought, the 2018 release by my improvising trio which consists of Dom Minasi-guitar, compositions; Ras Moshe-reeds, composition and yours truly-voice, compositions, lyrics/poetry. The music, can be heard here: https://micartproductions.bandcamp.com/album/manna-for-thought   Also, to read more about the group and check out our other work over the years including videos, and live performances, please visit our website at:  http://www.mannaforthought.com

Improvijazzation Nation

     Music and Opinion for the 21st Century
Issue #168


Nora McCarthy-Dom Minasi-Ras Moshe – MANNA FORTHOUGHT:
"Nora’s voice is a brand new one for me… fresh and full of the vigor that only well-performed improvised spoken-word can bring… (& that’s with the benefit of having done a LOT of spoken-word performance myself, right here in my home city (Olympia, Washington) many years ago)… as you listen to pieces like the 8:15 “Frequency ONE“, with it’s languid guitar from Dom and subtle reeds from Ras, it will all be clear – you’re in the presence of a vocal master (or is that “mastress”? – just kidding)… some beautiful echoing tones from Nora’s vocal fit very nicely into the overall piece as well… very impressive.  If you’re a “regular” listener, you may not grasp the value of such enigmatic explorations, but (of course) if you were “regular”, you wouldn’t be reading these pages, right?  My personal favorite of the six (long) improvisations offered up is the opener, “Vehicle Vehicle“… I just loved the interplay between all three instruments (yes, Nora’s voice is definitely an instrument), and the trio is so “together”, you’ll think it’s scripted – FANTASTIC!  I give this fine album a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, with an “EQ” (energy quotient) rating of 4.99."          Rotcod Zzaj


Jazz Journalist President Howard Mandel said of Manna For Thought:

"Nora McCarthy gives "Vehicle-Vehicle" its devil-may-care approach, with eccentric, unpredictable, maybe even madcap scat, which Ras Moshe wraps his sax around while guitarist Dom Minasi spins figures that bind them all together. It's the first track on the three improvisers' album Manna for Thought, and yes, it leaves me thinking. . . " -- Howard Mandel - February 22, 2018
Some Upcoming Performances:

 July 18 and 20 – Masterclass and Performance –  Nora McCarthy "Vocal Freedom-Modern Voice Techniques" as part of the Summer Arts & Education Event at the Medicine Show Theatre, 549 W. 52nd St, 3rd Floor, NYC 10019 (212) 262-4216 Call to Reserve a Space - Free to the Public.

 July 30 – The Nora McCarthy Jazz Trio – (Nora McCarthy-voice, compositions, poetry; Marvin Sewell-guitar; Donald Nicks-bass) The Bar Next Door - La Lanterna di Vittorio - 129 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012, 8:30 & 10 PM, Reservations Recommended: (212) 529-5945, $12 Cover

 August 7, 2018 – Nora McCarthy People Of Peace Quintet (Featuring:  Jorge Sylvester – alto saxophone, Marvin Sewell-guitar, Jeff Carney-bass, Ron Sawyer-drums) - Afro Roots Tuesday Series Curated by Kevin Nathaniel // 7:30 – 10:30pm at The Bernie Wohl Auditorium, 647 Columbus Ave. NYC  (bet 91st & 92nd Streets) 3 train to 96th Street

$10 Cover





Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Session No. 3 The Abyss

Image
Such a great night of creative music was enjoyed last evening when Blaise Siwula's Octet "Sessions" performed for the Take It OUT!! Tuesday Avant Concert Series and defined what this avant-concert series is all about. I couldn't have been more thrilled to have been invited to participate with these outstanding and inventive musicians, all established master craftsmen on their instruments. The assemblage included: Blaise Siwula-reeds, Stan Nishimura-trombone, Anthony DiGregorio-guitar, Aron Namenwirth-guitar, Eric Plaks-piano, John Loggia-drums, Grady Gerbracht-drums and myself on voice. The beautifully-sonorous cacophony of sounds were spellbinding; each musician lending their special talent to the mix - I was especially enamored with the sounds coming from Grady Gerbracht's custom-built electroacoustic percussion rig which added several extra dimensions to the overall performance - not sure those dimensions have been defined by science yet, but it was a won
Read more

October 24 Take It OUT!! Tuesday Concert Series at Medicine Show Theatre

Image
Take It OUT!! Tuesday Concert Series at the Medicine Show. This upcoming Tuesday, October 24, 2017, MIC~ART Productions is delighted to present the remarkable musician, Blaise Siwula and his group "SESSIONS" at the ongoing avant-music concert series that takes place monthly at the Medicine Show Theatre. "Sessions" is: Blaise Siwula reeds, Stan Nishimura trombone, Anthony DiGregorio guitar, Aron Namenwirth guitar, Eric Plaks piano, John Loggia drums, Grady Gerbracht drums. An ensemble comprised of various musicians that Blaise has done sessions/recordings/performances with over the past 25 years. About the members: - Blaise Siwula saxophones/clarinets Brooklyn, NY - Stan Nishimura is trombonist and political activist from New Haven CT. - MFA Weslayan Composition, Anthony DiGregorio is a jazz guitarist currently in Poughkeepsie. - Aron Namenwirth guitarist and artist currently in Brooklyn. - Eric Plaks piano and founder of the Shrine Big Band. - John Log
Read more

TODAY IN AMERICA - ConceptualMotion Orchestra - The Baha'i Center

Image
MUSIC, THE HEALING BALM... In two days, the country will be going in some other direction. Whether it will be up or down remains to be seen. So far it is not looking too good. Let's face it, the election was a horror, the likes of which we've never witnessed before in this country. And everything Trump does or has done, has been unprecedented and not in a good way. It is not news that President Elect Trump has historically unfavorable ratings going in. It is also not news that he earned those ratings. There is much trepidation by a vast majority of Americans, myself included, regarding the next four years.  So many elected officials, I believe it is over 60 that are boycotting the Inauguration and just about everyone in the entertainment world with any self respect or honor has turned down a request to perform. That is sending a clear message that we the people are disgusted with not only how he ran his campaign, but also how he has chosen his Cabinet--the first time in de
Read more