Steve Wilson Superband at Jazz Standard
by Mike Engle Upon entering the Jazz Standard last Sunday night, with its classy décor and superior acoustics, it was easy to see how this basement room on East 27th Street has established itself […]
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Mingus Mondays: The Mingus Orchestra at the Jazz Standard
by Nicholas Fernandez Photo courtesy of The Mingus Orhcestra Compared to a big band, which may offer only a few different horn timbres between its 17 musicians, the 10-member Mingus
The Patricia Barber Quartet at Jazz Standard
by Mike Engle A relatively rare treat recently blew in from the Windy City: the Patricia Barber Quartet, which enjoys an established residency at The Green Mill in Chicago, performed
Benny Golson Quartet at Jazz Standard
By Jordi Oliveres “We’re going to play for you tonight, and we have no idea what we’re going to play,” confessed 83-year-old Benny Golson before starting a thrilling set at
David Sanchez Quartet at the Jazz Standard
by Linda Hutchinson Playing a sax that could tame the most savage of moods, Grammy-award winner David Sanchez transformed the Jazz Standard into a serene oasis on Friday night, in the midst
Mingus Big Band at the Jazz Standard
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.
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
Dr. Lonnie Smith at the Jazz Standard
by Brian Weidy On Friday night, Dr. Lonnie Smith brought his tight and funky trio to the Jazz Standard, part of a five-night run. Smith's career began in the early 60's; his fame began to skyrocket
Aaron Goldberg Trio at the Jazz Standard
by Linda Hutchinson "Energetic" is always the verb that comes to my mind when I think of Aaron Goldberg’s piano playing. Listening to the man work his frenzied magic on