Public Enemy @ Summerstage
Sadly, I only made it to Central Park's Summerstage for the first time yesterday afternoon. And, as you can see from the photo above, I didn't even make it inside. But,
Abbey
The great jazz pianist/vocalist/composer Abbey Lincoln passed away yesterday at the age of 80. A huge loss for everyone who knows and loves this music. Times obituary here.
Javelin/Dither and Elliott Sharp/Warpaint @ Whitney Museum
I got to the Whitney last night in the middle of Javelin's set, who were performing downstairs as part of the free Friday Whitney Live series, which coincides with the
Grizzly Bear/The Walkmen/Gang Gang Dance @ Governors Island
A little rain wasn't enough to keep away a capacity crowd from riding the ferry to Governors Island Thursday night for an extraordinary triple bill. Experimentalists Gang Gang Dance opened, led
Bands Ahoy
I'm sharing a ferry to Governors Island with the members of Grizzly Bear, who are headlining a killer Bowery Presents show tonight that also features Gang Gang Dance and The
Herbie Hancock’s Imagine Project @ Tanglewood
On my last night at Tanglewood, I caught an amazing two hour set by jazz legend Herbie Hancock and his band, playing to a capacity crowd in Ozawa Hall that overflowed
One For The Road
Ozawa Hall at sunset, just prior to tonight's Herbie Hancock concert. More to come.
Tanglewood After Hours
If you ever want to see the faculty and fellows of the TMC let their hair down, just wander over to Sunday night karaoke at Prime Italian Steakhouse on Franklin
The Silk Road Ensemble at Tanglewood
It's been 10 years since Yo-Yo Ma assembled The Silk Road Ensemble during a workshop here at Tanglewood, using the music of the former Silk Road route from China to