Sarah Plum Plays New Works at Spectrum
by Nick Stubblefield Stepping into Spectrum in Lower Manhattan is like stepping into a modern-day composer's living room. CDs line one wall, books the other. There are plenty of comfy couches, and […]
Jeremy Loops at Brooklyn Bowl
by Steven Pisano Last Friday, Jeremy Loops played Brooklyn Bowl on the final night of a U.S. tour aimed at introducing this South African folk singer from Cape Town to American
Rhett Miller at City Winery
by Steve Danielsson Last week, Old 97’s frontman Rhett Miller came to City Winery to celebrate the release of his newest album “The Traveler." Miller recorded the album last year in Portland with members of
Caramoor Summer Music Festival Kicks Off 70th Anniversary Season
by Robert Leeper Peter Oundjian and The Orchestra of St. Luke's at the Venetian Theater A standard orchestra program pairs a short piece by a contemporary composer with a large
Antonio Sanchez Presents “The Meridian Suite” at SubCulture
by Nick Stubblefield Within moments of the start of Antonio Sanchez's set at SubCulture last Friday, it was not only clear that his drum chops reign supreme, but that he is a commanding,
Robin Eubanks & Mental Images with Corey Glover at the Iridium
by Nick Stubblefield Robin Eubanks left, Corey Glover, right. One of my favorite things about jazz music is just how malleable the genre actually is. It encourages extensive creative expression
Mumford & Sons Stopover with “Gentlemen of the Road” in Seaside Heights
Last week, I was starting to regret not going to this weekend's Bonnaroo in Manchester, TN, mostly because Mumford & Sons, who canceled their scheduled appearance when I attended two years ago
“Joan of Arc at the Stake” at New York Philharmonic
by Steven Pisano Photo by Chris Lee. Oratorios are a tricky business. On the one hand, it can seem unsettling for a symphony orchestra to present an oratorio, which has
The Leftover Cuties at The Living Room
The Leftover Cuties, in town from Los Angeles, performed an intimate set at The Living Room on Tuesday, mixing classic swing and pop with modern songwriting. It felt like you