Fred Hersch Live
Every day at 1pm, the great jazz pianist Fred Hersch is hosting a brief, but excellent Facebook live concert from his living room. You can watch today's above; not sure […]
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The Music Stops
"How do you keep the music playing?How do you make it last?How do you keep the song from fadingToo fast?" – Alan and Marilyn Bergman, "How Do You Keep the
Winter Jazzfest Marathon – Saturday
by Dan Lehner and Pete Matthews Greg Osby and Lakecia Benjamin at Le Poisson Rouge A warm Friday gave way to an even warmer Saturday – making Winter Jazzfest seem
Winter Jazzfest Marathon 2020 – Friday Recap
Charles Altura, left; Jure Pukl, right by Dan Lehner An unseasonable warm spell may have made for an odd environment for Winter Jazzfest this year, but encouraging people to
Winter Jazzfest 2019: Medeski Martin & Wood with Alarm Will Sound at Brooklyn Steel
Winter Jazzfest ventured out to Bushwick's Brooklyn Steel on Wednesday night for a special evening with Medeski Martin and Wood and contemporary chamber orchestra Alarm Will Sound. For nearly 30
Winter Jazzfest 2019: “We Resist” at Le Poisson Rouge
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano) The Winter JazzFest is filling venues all week with a wide range of musical styles linked to "jazz", including old school, new
Winter Jazzfest 2019: The “Half-Marathon”
By Dan Lehner Theo Bleckmann and The Westerlies at SubCulture Winter Jazzfest’s famous marathon, a two-night musical expedition that lasts eight hours and stretches almost the entire width of Manhattan,
Michel Camilo Trio at the Blue Note NYC
by Nick Stubblefield When you’re off to see an artist perform for the fifth time, it’s reasonable to keep your expectations in check. If it’s jazz pianist Michel Camilo and
Roy Hargrove (1969-2018)
I've just learned that trumpeter Roy Hargrove died Friday night of complications from kidney failure. He was 49. Hargrove was the first jazz musician I ever saw at a real