Welcome to a new feature, “Yes, Please,” where we’ll prepare you for the upcoming month by telling you about a few things we’re looking forward to. (Note: We’ve got a “No, Thanks” list, too—stuff we wanted to like, but didn’t—but we’re keeping it to ourselves.)
Yes, Please
JD Allen Trio, The Matador and the Bull (Savant, June 19)
Black Music Disaster, s/t (Thirsty Ear, June 5) (A one-off improv session featuring Matthew Shipp on electric organ, Jason Pierce of Spiritualized and John Coxon of Spring Heel Jack on guitars, and Steve Noble on drums)
Orrin Evans, Flip the Script (Posi-Tone, June 12)
Ihsahn, Eremita (Candlelight, June 19)
Kreator, Phantom Antichrist (Nuclear Blast, June 5)
Steve Lehman Trio (Jazz Gallery, June 7-9, with guest pianists David Virelles, Vijay Iyer, and James Hurt, one per night)
Manowar, The Lord of Steel (Kingdom of Steel, June 16)
Phobia, Remnants of Filth (Willowtip, June 5)
John Scalzi, Redshirts: A Novel With Three Codas (Tor Books, June 5)
Vision Festival (Roulette, 509 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY, June 11-17)
Salim Washington/Darius Jones Quintet (Jazz Gallery, June 17)
