Bands and Circuses
For as long as I can remember, there's been a strong connection between indie rock and the circus. First, there was the Siren Festival, located out in Coney Island next […]
For as long as I can remember, there's been a strong connection between indie rock and the circus. First, there was the Siren Festival, located out in Coney Island next […]
For those who haven't heard, local jazz stalwart WBGO is in the middle of their fall fundraiser, where they hope to raise enough money to pay for a new transmitter
When I'm at home, I almost always have WBGO 88.3FM on in the background. The Newark-based station, which went on the air in 1979, is generally regarded as the best jazz
Kudos to my local Barbes, which not only stayed open in the face of Hurricane Tropical Storm Irene last night, but was one of the only bars I know that actually had
Among the numerous issues caused by Hurricane Irene's imminent arrival in NYC, Mayor Bloomberg has revoked some 300 permits for fairs and festivals scheduled throughout the city this weekend. Among
I didn't get to see Rudresh Mahanthappa's rad set with Bunky Green at Newport a couple of weeks ago – I left early Sunday after suffering enough of the wet weather –
The John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble on the Quad Stage at the 2011 Newport Jazz Festival, 8/7/11. More pics on the photo page.
Wynton Marsalis Quintet on the Fort Stage at the 2011 Newport Jazz Festival. More pics on the photo page.
In all the excitement up here at Newport, I neglected to call out the pristine set delivered by Renee Rosnes and her quartet Friday night at the Caramoor Jazz Festival,