Montreal Jazz Festival: Thursday Recap
As anyone who's ever been to Montreal in early July will likely tell you, there are essentially two Montreal Jazz Festivals. By far, the most popular are the outdoor shows in and […]
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Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey at the Blue Note
by Brian Weidy There are some performances that you know will be transcendent as soon as they begin. As a part of the "Late Night Groove Series" at Blue Note,
Cassandra Wilson at Blue Note
Photo courtesey of eonemusic.com by Nicholas Fernandez Cassandra Wilson’s set at Blue Note Thursday night offered a chance to cast off Northeastern metropolitan worries in favor of Southern relaxation. Wilson has
Yasiin Bey, Leslie Uggams and the Brooklyn Philharmonic
(Photo: Dave Sanders) On a balmy Saturday afternoon, the Brooklyn Phil wrapped up their 2012 reboot season with a free outdoor concert at Bed-Stuy's Restoration Plaza in front of thousands of locals,
Mikarimba at dromNYC
by Angela Sutton Monday night found Mikarimba at dromNYC in the East Village, bringing their music back to a club setting after a recent performance at Carnegie Hall. The basic
Thurston Moore, Bill Nace and Joe McPhee Play Thursday at Roulette
This Thursday, Roulette presents three titans of the avant-jazz/noise scene: guitarists Thurston Moore and Bill Nace, and reed player Joe McPhee. These three, while all major figures in their own right,
Undead Music Festival: Round-Robin Improvisation at 92YTribeca
The final night of the Undead Music Festival featured improvisational, round-robin duets at 92YTribeca.
Undead Music Festival: Wednesday Recap
Secret Architecture opened a marathon day of music at the Undead Festival with a set at Kenny’s Castaways. The festival runs through May 12th at various venues throughout the city.
Barbes @ 10
Jenny Scheinman, 9/27/11For those who haven't heard, my local bar/music venue – Barbes – is turning 10 this week, with packed bills every night that run the gamut from classical,