Sunday, December 4, 2011

Plastic Sax's Top Ten Albums and Concerts of 2011



















Performances
1. KC Sound Collective- Blue Room
2. Matt Otto Quartet- Blue Room
3. Diverse with Tony Tixier- Grant Recital Hall
4. Joe Lovano & Us Five- Gem Theater
5. The People's Liberation Big Band- RecordBar
6. Deborah Brown- Gem Theater
7. Pat Metheny and Larry Grenadier- Liberty Hall
8. Marilyn Maye- Jardine's
9. Jonathan Butler- Gem Theater
10. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra- Helzberg Hall

Albums
1. Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey- The Race Riot Suite
2. Joe Lovano & Us 5- Bird Songs
3. Bill Frisell & Vinicius Cantuaria- Lagrimas Mexicanas
4. Ambrose Akinmusire- When the Heart Emerges Glistening
5. David Binney- Graylen Epicenter
6. James Farm- James Farm
7. Orrin Evans- Captain Black Big Band
8. Mr. Marco's V7- Sparkin' Your Mama
9. Miguel Zenon- Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook
10. Pat Metheny- What's It All About

Although Plastic Sax began in 2007, this site's initial top ten lists were posted in 2010.

(Image of Mike Warren performing at Take Five Coffee + Bar by Plastic Sax.)
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6 comments:

  1. NorthlanderDecember 5, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    So why don't you post where the bands are playing in town?Give some updates when they will have special events or CD release party.

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  2. northlanderDecember 5, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Sorry did not read down far enought

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  3. Happy In BagDecember 5, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Check this out, Northlander: The Kansas City Jazz Calendar.

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  4. ZacharyDecember 5, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Plastic,

    Top ten concerts and albums based on what criteria?

    Please list your top ten criteria for being a top ten concert or album.

    That would be interesting to read.

    Peace.

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  5. Happy In BagDecember 5, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    My personal taste, Zachary. Simple as that.

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  6. Old White Hair JazzerDecember 5, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    So Bill? Have you read this journalistic masterpiece yet?
    http://www.kansas-city-news.pro/2011/12/jardines-kc-jazz-club-closed-likely.html

    I think a Jardines closing? Special Edition blog may be the ticket...

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