by Michael Cirigliano II For her contribution to the centennial celebrations of John Cage’s birth, pianist Eliza Garth presented the composer’s magnum opus for prepared piano, Sonatas and Interludes. In
by Brian Weidy Playing their regular weekly show on a blustery evening last night at the Jazz Standard, the Mingus Big Band offered up their new arrangements of classic Charles Mingus tunes.
by Talia Page Charles Bradley's story is an interesting one. Born in Florida and raised in Brooklyn, Bradley fell on hard times repeatedly throughout the course of his 63 years, working
(Bruckner Organ, St. Florian) I've finally gotten around to putting up my music-related pics from my recent trip to Vienna and Budapest, which started as a sightseeing tour and turned
It isn't easy to get a new opera off the ground these days. First, someone needs to write a libretto. Then, someone needs to write the music. Then comes the
When I visited Budapest earlier this month, the last stop I made on my way back to Vienna was Béla Bartók's residence, high up in the Buda hills. The house,
by Brian Weidy EMEFE - which means "Music Frees All" – play 92Y Tribeca's Mainstage on Feb. 17, along with Mokaad and Ms. Lady. Created by drummer Miles Arntzen in 2009, EMEFE combines Afrobeat with funk, jazz and hip-hop
Guateke Cubano at 92YTribeca featured singer/songwriter Alex Fernandez-Fox, rock-inspired Delexilio and traditional son/jazz greats David Oquendo y Habana Tres in a celebration of the birth of Cuban writer and patriot Jose Marti.
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
