Guitarist Dan Lippel at Le Poisson Rouge
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) Kettle Corn New Music continues to present some of the most interesting and varied programs in the city, at venues as wide-ranging […]
“Soundtrack ’63” at the Apollo Theater
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) On Saturday night, the Apollo Theater presented "Soundtrack '63," a production of Soul Science Lab based in Brooklyn. Using a rich gumbo
Lincoln Center’s American Songbook presents Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) Lincoln Center's American Songbook presents performers from different genres whose songs embody the series credo: "Outstanding voices. Essential stories. Enchanted evenings." On Thursday,
Snarky Puppy and David Crosby Play Carnegie Hall
by Nick Stubblefield It seems unconventional for the Brooklyn-based jazz collective Snarky Puppy to play at Carnegie Hall, but Snarky Puppy isn’t a conventional band. When I walked into Carnegie’s
Prototype Festival: The Echo Drift at Baruch Performing Arts Center
Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to see most of this year's PROTOTYPE Festival of new opera, now in it's 6th year, but I did make it out to the
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra with Daniele Gatti at Carnegie Hall
“Music remains for me not sacred, but a spiritual moment. I’m devoted to God because I think I was gifted by him, and I know that my mission during
Winter Jazzfest: Wadada Leo Smith and Deerhoof, with Nicole Mitchell’s Maroon Cloud
by Dan Lehner It's often hard to see the forest for the trees at an event like Winter Jazzfest. WJF has set itself apart from other jazz festivals through its
Winter Jazzfest: Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble at Le Poisson Rouge
Winter Jazzfest 2018 Artist-in-Residence Nicole Mitchell has spent more than three decades on the vanguard of jazz as a composer and flutist, and has developed a unique voice that blends
Winter Jazzfest: Saturday Night Marathon
By Dan Lehner and Pete Matthews Night two of the 2018 Winter Jazzfest Marathon began in the intimate fifth floor theater at The New School, where a crack team of