by Aristea Mellos Some nights, after returning home from a music-soaked evening, you can’t help but be reminded that living in New York City is a privilege. On Tuesday, May 7, […]
by Aristea Mellos By 9PM on May 7, I found myself one concert into the evening, almost 100 blocks south of my first engagement, and in a large and stagnant
by Craig Brinker Photo credit: Alan Nahigian Paul Motian's career spanned more than 50 years, including work with numerous ensembles, participation in more than 100 recordings, and performances with some
by Craig Brinker While preparing a tribute concert to honor jazz legend Paul Motian at Symphony Space this past Friday, March 22, Feast of Music had a chance to talk
by Craig Brinker Ravi Coltrane is currently in the midst of a six-day run at Jazz Standard, playing with three different quartets during his stand at the venue—an unusual arrangement that
by Nicholas Fernandez Photo credit: James Carson Pianist James Carson and drummer Lyndon Rochelle poured their hearts into a set of original compositions and improvisations at Rockwood Music Hall on Friday.
To be honest, I can't say I ever fully "got" Lawrence "Butch" Morris, the sui generis jazz maestro who passed away yesterday at the age of 65. Morris was the
There are as many criticisms about modern/contemporary jazz festivals in New York as there are chances to prove them wrong. One such criticism is that Winter Jazzfest (and its summer
By Dan Lehner For fans of creative, improvised music, Winter Jazzfest is probably one of the few times they’ll actually want the festivities to be overcrowded. It created a little
