Winter Jazzfest 2016 Marathon – Friday
by Dan Lehner Parodoxically, the more Winter Jazzfest grows, the more fragmented it becomes. To accommodate the (admittedly fortuitous) problem of growing crowds, WJF had expanded even further from its […]
Winter Jazzfest 2016 – Wednesday Preview with Bill Laswell, Colin Stetson and The Ex
by Dan LehnerWinter Jazzfest 2016 started off with a bang this year – or, more accurately, a series of bangs alongside wails, screams, drones, scrapes and other sonic intensities. Adam
Preview: Winter Jazzfest 2016
For the 12th year in a row, Winter Jazzfest takes over the Village this week, with more than 100 bands playing a dozen venues across lower Manhattan. This year's festival –
Bowie
"Something happened on the day he diedSpirit rose a metre and stepped asideSomebody else took his place, and bravely cried(I’m a blackstar, I’m a blackstar)​How many times does an angel
John
Life can get in the way, sometimes. Which is the only explanation I can offer for why I am only learning now of the passing of the extraordinary organist, composer
Michael Daves’ Fourth Annual Brooklyn Bluegrass Bash at The Bell House
Last Sunday, Michael Daves hosted his Fourth Annual Bluegrass Bash at The Bell House, with a lineup featuring some of the biggest names in the world of Bluegrass alongside a mix
Anthony de Mare Plays the Music of Sondheim at Symphony Space
by Nick Stubblefield Michael Katzif for WNYC.org When I first saw Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd," I was immediately drawn to his eerie, imaginative use of melody and unconventional harmony.
Bulgarian Pianist Tania Stavreva Brings “Kaleidoscope Rhythms” to Tenri Cultural Institute
by Nick Stubblefield Great music and art from all corners of the globe can be found in New York all year round — so much so that deciding which event to
Kacey Musgraves at The Apollo Theater
by Nick Stubblefield Last Saturday, Kacey Musgraves became the first country artist to headline the famed Apollo Theater. This historic event was met with the style you’d expect of an event