The Billy Childs Quartet at the Jazz Standard
by Linda Hutchinson The Jazz Standard is a classy establishment, but the Billy Childs Quartet raised the bar Thursday night. Led by two–time Grammy winner Childs on piano, the band […]
Charles Bradley as Black Velvet: A Tribute to James Brown tonight at Hiro
I am very excited about this show at Hiro Ballroom tonight, with Daptone's finest in classic funk and soul, Charles Bradley envoking the spirit of the one and only James Brown.
Sunny Knable’s “American Variations” CD Release
by Angela Sutton (Photo: Misha Kaufman) An enthusiastic crowd turned out for Sunny Knable's program of his own compositions at Merkin Hall on Thursday night. Mr. Knable, clearly a traditionalist
Tristan Perich and Lesley Flanigan at La Sala (Former Monkeytown) Tomorrow
Somehow, I missed the memo that the late, great Williamsburg venue Monkeytown, which shut it's doors back in 2010, has been resurrected as La Sala, in the back of Mexican restuarant
Marcus Roberts Trio/Jason Marsalis Quartet at Dizzy’s Club
I happened to be in the vicinity of Jazz at Lincoln Center last night, and decided to pop my head into Dizzy's to see what was happening. Sure enough, the
Hamburg Symphony Orchestra Performs Messiaen’s “From the Canyons To the Stars” at Roulette
A remarkable event at longtime avant garde house Roulette tonight, where the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra – one of that city's three major orchestras – arrived to perform Messiaen's From the
Issue Project Room Opens at 110 Livingston
Issue Project Room officially moves into their new space at 110 Livingston Street this week with the first-ever Stateside appearance of Holland's Gaudeamus Muziekweek, which has been presenting cutting-edge
Jason Moran and The Bandwagon/Geri Allen at 92YTribeca
Jason Moran and The Bandwagon and Geri Allen played to a packed house at 92YTribeca on Saturday night. The show featured a collaborative effort between Allen and artist Carrie Mae Weems and birthday cupcakes courtesy of Jason Moran.
He’s My Brother She’s My Sister at Knitting Factory
by Sky Disco Friday night was definitely a cold one but L.A.'s He's My Brother She's My Sister had the sold out Knitting Factory on fire. From the moment they emerged