No More Lullabys
One of the most elegant and virtuosic jazz pianists and arrangers of all time, George Shearing passed away this morning in Manhattan. He was 91. Times obit here. And, go here to
While You Were Watching the Grammys…
…I was at Littlefield seeing violinist Todd Reynolds, bass clarinetist Michael Lowenstern and mutantrumpeter Ben Neill perform a pair of 45-minute sets.Calling it a "Relay," all three musicians shared the stage,
Nico and Company
Nico brought his ever-expanding band of merry music-makers to DUMBO's St. Ann's Warehouse this week for Tell The Way: a collection of songs loosely centered around the theme of travel and
Dan Deacon: Composer
"When I first started touring in 2004, I was a very different person and I was writing very different music. I have a different ideology now. Not an ideology that's separate
Uptown Debut
(photo: Shara Worden @ Bowery Ballroom, 1/23/10) Lincoln Center's American Songbook series, now in its thirteenth season, has made a habit of bringing an eclectic group of performers – everyone
Ecstatic Music Festival Recap: Week One
Over the course of three programs at last week's Ecstatic Music Festival, musicians from the indie and classical worlds collided, producing sparks of various colors and hues. Depending on who
Ecstatic Music Festival Recap: Marathon
I've been spending an inordinate amount of time at Merkin Concert Hall this week, where the inaugural Ecstatic Music Festival has set up camp, hosting shows 4 of the past 6 nights (which
Ecstatic Music Festival: Week 1 Pics
"I haven't played a quiet room since there was noone in the room." Dan Deacon More pics on Flickr: Ecstatic Music Festival Marathon Chiara Quartet with Nico Muhly and Valgeir Sigurðsson
Tony’s Top 10
For those who care, Tony Tommasini just released his final list of the Top 10 Composers of all time in this morning's Times. As some of you will remember from