Duke @116
Duke Ellington, who was born this day in 1899, was by any measure the greatest composer this country has ever […]
Jazz
Michel Camilo “Three+Three” at the Blue Note
by Nick Stubblefield Growing up playing piano, I was often asked, "Who is your favorite pianist?" It was a tough
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Jazz & Colors at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has been working hard to pivot away from it's reputation as a sober repository of artistic
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SF Jazz Collective at Jazz Standard
by Steven Pisano With members hailing originally from Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Israel, and across the U.S., the lineup of the
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Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea Make Piano Magic at Carnegie Hall
by Nick Stubblefield Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock, two of the living legends of jazz, hit the stage at Carnegie Hall on Thursday night
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New Music in the Tennessee Mountains: Big Ears Festival 2015
KNOXVILLE, TN – It didn't take long after my arrival at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville last weekend for
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Preview: Big Ears Festival in Knoxville
I've hinted at this in some previous posts, but I'll be headed down to Knoxville, TN this weekend for the
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“Meredith Monk and Friends” at Zankel Hall
by Steven Pisano One thing is clear: Meredith Monk has a lot of friends—musicians who have both directly and indirectly been influenced by her
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Vijay Iyer Trio at the Temple of Dendur
In a fun coincidence of scheduling last Saturday, it was only a short walk from the the NY Phil's CONTACT!
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