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, […]
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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
Vision Festival 17
This year's Vision Festival – NYC's annual smorgasbord of avant jazz and experimental music – moves to Roulette for the first time, presenting eight concerts over seven days. Highlights include
Summerstage Opens Tomorrow Night with Ozomatli and the NY Pops
SummerStage kicks off its 2012 summer season tomorrow night with an intriguing, first time collaboration between urban Latino masters Ozomatli and the New York Pops, led by Music Director, Steven Reineke. (No word if "Mambo" will