Taped in 1978, Waits and his band of Herbert Hardesty, Arthur Richardson, John Thomassie and Greg Cohen were in Austin to support the release of Blue Valentine. We get a first-hand look as Waits transforms from more jazz-based compositions to bluesy grunts. There’s also a Christmas carol, Tom Waits style, as the singer-songwriter treats the audience to “Silent Night / Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis.”
Himself
Jazz visionary John Zorn Masada burst onto the scene with a vengeance, pushing the boundaries of the genre by melding it with punk rock, classical music and heavy metal. The result? Songs that influenced other jazz artists to follow in his renegade footsteps. Catch this 1999 show at the Manhattan club Tonic, featuring some of Masada's most memorable hits. He's accompanied by the esteemed likes of Greg Cohen, Dave Douglas and more.
