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Video: Oz Noy Live in Nashville - "Twisted Blues"

Oz Noy live in Nashville this month with Keith Carlock on drums, and Michael Rhodes on bass. This is "Twisted Blues" from Noy's latest album Twisted Blues Volume 1.

New Wayne Krantz Album Sampler

Soundcloud teaser of Wayne Krantz's upcoming 2012 album for Abstract Logix. The amazing lineup includes Yasushi Miura (Electronica), Vinnie Colaiuta (Drums), Anton Fig (Drums), Keith Carlock (Drums), Charlie Drayton (Drums), Nate Wood (Drums), Jeremy Stacey (drums), Kenny Wolleson (drums) , David Binney (saxophone), Paul Stacey (slide guitar), Tal Wilkenfeld (Bass), Pino Palladino (Bass), John Patitucci (Bass), Owen Biddle (bass), James Genus (Bass), John Beasley (Keys), Henry Hey (Keys), and Gabriela Anders (vocals).

Wayne Krantz New Album 2012 (Abstract Logix) by abstractlogix.

Toxic Monkey at the Blue Note: New All-Star Band featuring Bill Evans and Steve Lukather

Sax legend Bill Evans has formed a new all-star band called Toxic Monkey which includes Steve Lukather on guitar, Will Lee on bass, Keith Carlock on drums, and Steve Weingart on keys. The band will take reseidence at the Blue Note in New York from January 11th through the 16th, 2011 for two shows a night. Visit the official show info page at the Blue Note for more info.

Krantz Carlock Lefebvre - Live Review at All About Jazz

All About Jazz writer David Miller has posted a great review of the April 24th Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock and Tim Lefebvre show at the Highline Ballroom in New York.

All About Jazz Review: Krantz Carlock Lefebvre at Highline Ballroom NYC

Video: Krantz Carlock Lefebvre - Highline Ballroom April 24 1010

Footage from last night's Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock and Tim Lefebvre show at the Highline Ballroom in NYC. This is a collection of clips shot from various parts of the room. What a killer band!

Wayne Krantz Tour Dates

Here is a newly updated list of upcoming tour dates for guitarist Wayne Krantz:

WAYNE KRANTZ / TIM LEFEBVRE / KEITH CARLOCK

April 21 - 22 : THE REX, TORONTO
April 24 : THE HIGHLINE BALLROOM, NYC


EUROPEAN TOUR: WAYNE KRANTZ / TIM LEFEBVRE / GARY NOVAK

2 May IE- DUBLIN : Mermaid Arts Centre
3 May UK- LONDON : Ronnie Scott's
4 May UK- LONDON : Ronnie Scott's
5 May UK- CARDIFF: Clwb Ifor Bach
6 May NL- TILLBURG : TBA
8 May DE- DORTMUND : Domicil
9 May DE- OSNABRUCK : WK clinic
10 May NO-TRONDHEIM : Dokkhuset
11 May NO-TRONDHEIM : Dokkhuset
12 May CH-FRIBOURG : Fri-Son
13 May CH-ZURICH : WK clinic
14 May AT-VIENNA : Porgy & Bess
15 May CH-ZURICH : Moods
16 May CH-MURI : Ochsen

See also: my review of Krantz's latest disc Krantz Carlock Lefebvre

Current Listening

Some of the albums I've been digging lately...

 

Michael Landau, Robben Ford, Jimmy Haslip, Gary Novak - Renegade Creation

Just got this in for review. Holy mackerel what a record... addicting tones and playing. Ford and Landau make a great match.

 

Kirk Fletcher - My Turn

Co-produced by Michael Landau and Gary Novak. Fletcher is one of the tastiest blues players I've heard in some time. Landau plays some great stuff on the album as well.

 

John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension - To The One (Review)

Great, raw recording featuring McLaughlin and his 4th Dimension band. 

 

Gannin Arnold - Not From Here

Arnold is a great player that reminds me a bit of Shane Theriot. This disc is in the rock fusion vein, and features Tony Levin, Simon Phillips, Pat Mastelotto, and other heavyweights. 

 

Rudder - Matorning

Awesome jazz/jam/funk/whatever, similar to Medeski Martin & Wood. No guitar - but I can't get enough of this album. Features Tim Lefebvre on bass, and Keith Carlock on drums.

Updated Wayne Krantz tour dates

Below is an updated list of tour dates for the amazing trio of Wayne Krantz (guitar), Keith Carlock (drums), and Tim Lefebvre (bass).

Feb. 18-20 : Cotton Club, TOKYO, JAPAN
Feb. 21 : Motion Blue, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN
Feb. 22-23 : EBS Space, SEOUL, KOREA (7:30PM)
Feb. 23 : Venue TBA (10:00PM)
Feb. 24 : Guitar/Drum clinics, Mapo Art Center (3PM)
Feb. 24 : Mapo Art Center (8PM), SEOUL, KOREA
Feb. 26 : Dalhousie Institute, KOLKATA, INDIA (8PM)
Feb. 27 : Blue Frog, MUMBAI, INDIA (9:30PM)

April 21-22: The Rex, Toronto
April 24 : Highline Ballroom, NYC

Europe
May 3-4 : Ronnie Scott's, LONDON, UK
May 8 : Domicil, DORTMUND, GERMANY

Krantz Carlock Lefebvre - Asia Tour Dates

Quick news flash: Abstract Logix has announced the following tour dates for Wayne Krantz (guitar), Keith Carlock (drums), and Tim Lefebvre (bass):

2/18/10  Cotton Club     Tokyo, Japan
2/19/10  Cotton Club     Tokyo, Japan
2/20/10  Cotton Club     Tokyo, Japan
2/21/10  Motion Blue     Yokohama, Japan

2/22/10 - 2/24/10  Seoul

2/26/10 - 2/27/10  India

I'll update with more details as they become available.

Upcoming Wayne Krantz dates with Keith Carlock and Tim Lefebvre

Not much to announce just yet, but Wayne Krantz has posted the following gig dates and potential gig dates for 2010 for his trio with Keith Carlock (drums) and Tim Lefebvre (bass).

January 13th  Rose Live - Brooklyn, NY
January 25th  3rd and Lindsley - Nashville, TN
January 28th  55 Bar - New York, NY
February  possible Yoshi's - Oakland, CA
February  Asia Tour
April  possible Highline Ballroom, New York, NY
May  Europe Tour

Wayne Krantz Video - "War-torn Johnny" Live in New York 12/9/09

A low-quality video of Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock, and Tim Lefebvre playing "War-torn Johhny" at Sullivan's in NYC on 12/9/09. The audio is so-so in this clip, but I figured it was worth posting. Krantz becomes easier to hear in the solo section.

Abstract Logix offering discounted Guitar Holiday Pack

NEWS FLASH: Abstract Logix is offering several holiday gift packs at discounted prices, one of which is the 4-disc Guitar Holiday Pack. With this set you get Alex Machacek's [sic], Jimmy Herring's Lifeboat, John McLaughlin's Floating Point, and Wayne Krantz's Krantz Carlock Lefebvre, all for $46.98. If you don't own these great albums yet, now is the perfect time to get them.

Abstract Logix - Guitar Holiday Pack