FREE TICKETS: Orrin Evans Quintet at Jazz Standard
Orrin Evans Quintet is coming to Jazz Standard, and FoM is giving away two pairs of free tickets to the Sunday, September 8, show (sets at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.)! Two-time Grammy Award
Dr. Dog Plays Intimate Sold-Out Show at Mercury Lounge NYC
by Jonathan Miller Dr. Dog played an intimate sold-out show at Mercury Lounge last night, and if you were lucky enough to be there, you saw them perform "Broken Heart" live for the
Late-Night Bands Energize Knitting Factory Stage
Comic drawn during show by Hazel Newlevant Three bands took the Knitting Factory stage early Saturday morning, with each using electronics to showcase a different musical style. The unexpected gem of
Preview: Orrin Evans at Jazz Standard
Jazz Standard welcomes pianist, composer, and improvisor Orrin Evans this week for a residency showcasing his strengths as both a bandleader and a collaborator. Starting Tuesday night, Evans will take the
Update: Patrick Krief, Round Two at Union Hall
by Melanie Wong After a wildly discordant show at Bowery Electric, Patrick Krief challenged me to an aural rematch, and I accepted! Luckily for my ears, he gave a quietly soulful
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Closes with Sheila Jordan and Lee Konitz
On a gorgeous Sunday afternoon, the 21st annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival closed out with a pair of performances by NEA Jazz Masters Sheila Jordan and Lee Konitz, both of whom
Chamber Band Energizes Late-Night Crowd at Spike Hill
by Laura Wasson After my rollicking interview with Chamber Band last week, I was more excited than ever to finally see them live at Spike Hill this past Friday. Despite
Mostly Mozart: Langrée Leads Festival Orchestra in Mozart’s Final Symphonies
by Michael Cirigliano II Hiroyuki Ito for The New York Times Music Director Louis Langrée and the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra closed their much-heralded season in triumphant fashion Saturday night,
In Case You Missed It: Our Facebook Interview with Chamber Band
by Laura Wasson Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of chatting with Chris Littler and Ellen Winter from New York's own Chamber Band (along with some of their lovely fans)