Montreal Jazz Festival: Streetniks vs. Swing Tonic Brass Band
Call it an outdoors amuse bouche: a pair of dixie bands collide on a Mardi Gras march along the Place des Festivals, then kick in together on everything from “When […]
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Reckless Sons, Thomas Wynn and the Believers, and Reserved for Rondee at Knitting Factory
by Laura Wasson Despite the small crowd this past Saturday at Knitting Factory, the talented trio of bands on the bill worked hard to win over the lackluster audience. New York’s own
Montreal Jazz Festival 2012
Bonjour from Montreal, where I'll be spending the rest of this holiday week at the 33rd edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal. The festival's winding down now,
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey at the Blue Note
by Brian Weidy There are some performances that you know will be transcendent as soon as they begin. As a part of the "Late Night Groove Series" at Blue Note,
Cassandra Wilson at Blue Note
Photo courtesey of eonemusic.com by Nicholas Fernandez Cassandra Wilson’s set at Blue Note Thursday night offered a chance to cast off Northeastern metropolitan worries in favor of Southern relaxation. Wilson has
Yuka Honda’s Eucademix at The Stone
by Brian Weidy In my first ever visit to The Stone in Manhattan's East Village, I found myself lost; literally—I could not find the venue. Sure enough, though, on the
Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival Music Festival
By Melissa Caruso Clearwater Music Festival, Photo: Melissa Caruso A quick hop on Metro North from the hustle and bustle of NYC will take you to one of the most
Northside Festival: Beach Day, The Black Belles, and Turbo Fruits
by Laura Wasson One of the best parts about being a member of the press is that sometimes you get to go to really cool press-only events. For Northside Festival, Jameson took
Northside Festival: These United States at Knitting Factory
by Laura Wasson It isn’t often that I get to properly interview musicians. Typically, there’s a handshake and an exchange of business cards after the show, maybe even a shared beer