Antonio Sanchez Presents “The Meridian Suite” at SubCulture
by Nick Stubblefield Within moments of the start of Antonio Sanchez‘s set at SubCulture last Friday, it was not only clear that his drum chops reign supreme, but that he is a commanding,
Robin Eubanks & Mental Images with Corey Glover at the Iridium
by Nick Stubblefield Robin Eubanks left, Corey Glover, right. One of my favorite things about jazz music is just how malleable the genre actually is. It encourages extensive creative expression
Northside Festival 2015 – Friday Recap
by Robert Leeper Irie Maffia For those of you keeping score at home, we are on day three of Northside. Certainly been a busy weekend, and doesn’t look to be
Luna Kicks off Northside 2015
by Robert Leeper Playing New York for the first time in 10 years, Luna came to McCarren Park’s Green Label tent as part of Northside 2015 with a loud, brash
Mumford & Sons Stopover with “Gentlemen of the Road” in Seaside Heights
Last week, I was starting to regret not going to this weekend's Bonnaroo in Manchester, TN, mostly because Mumford & Sons, who canceled their scheduled appearance when I attended two years ago
The Leftover Cuties at The Living Room
The Leftover Cuties, in town from Los Angeles, performed an intimate set at The Living Room on Tuesday, mixing classic swing and pop with modern songwriting. It felt like you
The Felice Brothers Open Summerstage at Red Hook Park
Last Thursday, The Felice Brothers took the stage at Brooklyn's Red Hook Park to kick off this year’s Summerstage. (See my conversation with James Felice here.) Under the shadow of the Port
Highline Chamber Ensemble at SubCulture
by Nick Stubblefield Singer Karen Marie with the Highline Chamber Ensemble The Highline Chamber Ensemble, which typically performs in lofts, bars, and studios throughout NYC, played to a packed SubCulture on Tuesday with a
Chaka Khan Opens Celebrate Brooklyn’s 37th Season
A massive crowd gathered at the Prospect Park Bandshell tonight to open the 37th season of Celebrate Brooklyn with a free performance by R&B legend Chaka Khan, whose protean, wide-ranging