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Rodney
Crowell Trio
The
Egg, Thursday
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell brings his
traditionalist country sound to the Egg tonight, and not a
moment too soon, we say. With all this talk of change sweeping
our great nation, we could all use a reminder of the country
music of old, before all those bleached-blonde faux-cowboys
with 10-gallon hats and unflappable 5-o’clock shadows took
over the airwaves and turned the genre into, essentially,
an extension of soft rock. Over a 30-year career, Crowell
has done his part to keep country country; ironically, his
brand of music more often than not gets slapped with the “alternative
country” tag. But rest assured, Crowell keeps it real, and
he’ll keep it real stripped-down tonight when he performs
with his acoustic trio, teaming the songwriter with Nashville-based
guitarist (and accomplished songwriter in his own right) Will
Hoge, and violinist (ditto about the songwriter thing) Jenny
Scheinman. (Oct. 23, 7:30 PM, $25, Empire State Plaza,
Albany, 473-1845)
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Adrian
Cohen CD-release show
The
Linda, Friday
Adrian Cohen undoubtedly is familiar to Metroland readers.
He’s pretty much a shoo-in for Best Pianist in our Reader’s
Poll, and a pretty tough contender for Best Jazz Musician
and Ensemble (with the Adrian Cohen Group), too. He’s played
everywhere and with everyone in the Capital Region, but there
may be no gig more exciting than tomorrow’s (Friday) CD-release
show. His second disc may be a little overdue (by about five
years) in the minds of his fans, but Cohen is sure to make
up for the wait with the eclectic Delphic. On top of
a strong traditional-jazz foundation, Cohen builds soundscapes
that draw heavily from rock, classical, Latin, even Jewish
and Middle Eastern styles, resulting in a “kaleidoscope of
texture.” Cohen is joined by George Muscatello on guitar,
Adam Niewood on saxes, Danny Whelchel on drums, and Mile Delprete
on bass. Nonperishable food items will be collected at the
show for the Food Pantries of the Capital Region. (Oct.
24, 8 PM, $15, 339 Central Ave., Albany, 465-5223)
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Green
Jell˙
Northern
Lights, Friday
We were all set to pick on Green Jell˙ for staging a reunion
to capitalize on their one early-’90s hit, which if you don’t
recall (and you probably don’t), was a plodding heavy-metal
version of “The Three Little Pigs.” But then we read up on
the group and realized that the comical troupe have been active
since 19-fucking-81. That’s some Andy Kaufman-like commitment
to “craft” right there, particularly for an act who hail themselves
as “the world’s worst band.” But then, they’re from Buffalo;
they come from a different stock. So if you’re a fan of high-shtick,
middling musicality, and a blue-collar work ethic, Green Jell˙
probably are the band for you. Hint: Throw green Jell-O. They
love it when you do that. (Oct. 24, PM, $14, 1208 Route
146, Clifton Park, 371-0012)
Paul
Carlon Octet
Hudson
Opera House, Saturday
Eight is just enough for New York-based composer Paul Carlon.
The saxophonist and flautist has often used his eight-piece
band—a nonet, actually, with the inclusion of Carlon—to explore
the outer reaches of jazz and Latin music. Though you’ll not
find so much in the way of exploration on the group’s latest
disc, Roots Propaganda; with this album, Carlon has
sought to “bring roots music center stage and jazz back down
to earth.” That is to say, theirs is a more accessible kind
of jazz, one that, Carlon hopes, will reach a very wide audience.
Be part of that audience this Saturday when Carlon’s busload
of jazz pulls into the Hudson station. (Oct. 25, 8 PM,
$15, 327 Warren St., Hudson, 822-1438)
Horse
Feathers, Matthew Loiacono
Caffe
Lena, Wednesday
If you see Justin Ringle, the blond, bearded, slightly balding
songsmith behind Horse Feathers, on the streets of Brooklyn,
Austin, or his hometown Portland, Ore., you might mistake
him for another songsmith of that description—Bonnie “Prince”
Billy. If you listen to one of Horse Feathers’ tracks blind,
you might make the same happy mistake. If you see Matthew
Loiacono on the streets of our fair city, you might mistake
him for one-fifth of the Kamikaze Hearts—except you’d be right.
On Wednesday you can see both of these gents on the streets
of Saratoga, and (unless we’re mistaken) on the Caffe Lena
stage. (Oct. 29, 7 PM, $8, 47 Phila St., Saratoga, 583-0022)
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Flo
Anito
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Tonight
(Thursday) at Gaffney’s in Saratoga, catch Washington,
D.C.-based singer-songwriter (and Capital Region
native!) Flo Anito, plus local bluegrass
ensemble Black Mountain Symphony (9 PM,
free, 587-7359). . . . Does this guy ever go home?
The inimitable Richard Thompson has two
area appearances scheduled this weekend: There
seem to still be tickets available for tomorrow’s
(Friday) show at the Egg (8 PM, $28, 473-1845),
but Saturday’s show at the Mahaiwe in Great Barrington,
Mass., is sold out (413-664-9040). . . . Socially
conscious singer-songwriter Morley brings
her politically charged music to the Sanctuary
for Independent Media on Saturday (8 PM, $10,
272-2390). . . . Speaking of politically charged,
it’s an “Election Day Special” this Saturday at
the Eighth Step at Proctors, with music from Anne
Feeney, Jay Mankita, Peter Siegel,
Addie & Olin, and Terri Roben;
what do you want to bet there aren’t a lot of
McCain supporters at this one? (8 PM, $17, 434-1703).
. . . The big, bad, horn-driven sound of the Rubble
Bucket Orchestra returns to Red Square on
Saturday; Wreckloose and Solid Smoke
are also on the bill (8 PM, $10, 465-0444). .
. . At the Egg on Saturday, get some funny with
your folk, courtesy of the Four Bitchin’ Babes
(8 PM, $28, 473-1845). . . . Green Jell˙ aren’t
enough for you? How about this: Warrior Soul,
yet another relic of the ’80s metal scene,
have returned with a forthcoming album titled,
supposedly, Chinese Democracy (they do
know that Axl has his lawyers on speed-dial, don’t
they?), and a tour that brings them to Northern
Lights on Tuesday (7 PM, $12)
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