Benny Green Trio at The Jazz Standard
The Benny Green Trio performed at The Jazz Standard with the intention of “doing it right.” Following their set, it was hard to argue that they failed to deliver.
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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
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
Marcus Roberts Trio/Jason Marsalis Quartet at Dizzy’s Club
I happened to be in the vicinity of Jazz at Lincoln Center last night, and decided to pop my head into Dizzy's to see what was happening. Sure enough, the
Jason Moran and The Bandwagon/Geri Allen at 92YTribeca
Jason Moran and The Bandwagon and Geri Allen played to a packed house at 92YTribeca on Saturday night. The show featured a collaborative effort between Allen and artist Carrie Mae Weems and birthday cupcakes courtesy of Jason Moran.
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
Winter Jazzfest 2012
“In rock ’n’ roll there’s just as much cultural weight (as jazz), but that sense of responsibility isn’t there when people talk about it. Instead there’s constant evolution, and it’s
Jazz Triple Bill at the Cornelia Street Cafe
by Linda Hutchinson The Cornelia Street Café was packed with cool jazz-times-three on Saturday night, just one of the many events that happened in town last weekend as part of the