Preview: Undead Music Festival
The zombie revolution continues with the third annual Undead Music Festival, presented by BOOM Collective and Search & Restore. The first strike will occur right where the festival started, in […]
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Checkout: Live: Now vs. Now & Third World Love
by Mike EngleWith most twin-billings, one band is often either significantly worse than the other or simply unmemorable, resulting in an unbalanced show. However, last Thursday's edition of the Checkout: Live
Herbie Hancock Hosts the First International Jazz Day in New Orleans and at the UN
I've been to just about every music venue worth it's salt in this town, but one spot I've never managed to make it into is the UN General Assembly, which
New School Jazz @ 25
Jimmy Heath and Jimmy Owens with the Eyal Vilner Big Band at The New School's Tishman Auditorium last night. More pics of former faculty (including Frank Wess, Winard Harper, Cecil
New School Jazz @ 25
The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music closes out its 25th year this Wednesday at the Tishman Auditorium with an all-star concert featuring current faculty members such as Jimmy Owens, Cecil
Regina Carter and Reverse Thread at the Jazz Standard
by Nicholas Fernandez Photo courtesy of ReginaCarter.com In some ways, Friday night's Regina Carter set at the Jazz Standard felt like an episode of This American Life: the music was
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
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
Dr. John’s Inside Out at BAM
For the past three weeks, Dr. John has turned BAM's Howard Gilman Opera House into his own private Bonnaroo, presenting a variety of music inspired by his New Orleans roots. In