Newport Jazz Fest 2011
Greetings from the 2011 Newport Jazz Festival, where things are just getting started here at Fort Adams State Park. It's a warm and slightly overcast day, with a cool breeze
Jazzy Weekend
Jazz seems to be everywhere at the moment, with no less than three notable festivals happening out of town this weekend. First and foremost is the venerable Newport Jazz Festival, first produced
Dan Deacon and SO Percussion @ LPR
Dan Deacon made his latest foray into the classical world last night at LPR, reviving his collaboration with SO Percussion which began during last January's Ecstatic Music Festival. Dan's unique style of
The Beach Parties
I don't know about you, but I miss the Pool Parties. It's how I used to spend my summer Sundays: beer, food, free music, good vibes: what more do you
Dr. John & the Lower 911
A perfect night out in Prospect Park last night for Dr. John & the Lower 911 play Celebrate Brooklyn. The good Dr., now 70, wore his customary silk maroon suit and
Selma Jezková @ Lincoln Center Festival
(Photo: Royal Danish Opera) Money – or, more appropriately, the lack of it – can make people desperate. That was the theme of Poul Ruders' one-act opera Selma Jezková, which
EELS @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
One of the more fun shows I've seen in awhile took place last night at Music Hall of Williamsburg, courtesy of L.A.'s EELS, whose stage show was equal parts party and precision, falling
Summer=City
Sure, it's fun to have a beach house, or a place up in the mountains. But, for those of us stuck here in the city, there are plenty of musical