The First Annual BRIC JazzFest Marathon
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano,) If I had thought about it too much ahead of time, I probably would have stayed home. Five hours of nonstop jazz, on three stages, […]
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Antonio Sanchez Presents “The Meridian Suite” at SubCulture
by Nick Stubblefield Within moments of the start of Antonio Sanchez's set at SubCulture last Friday, it was not only clear that his drum chops reign supreme, but that he is a commanding,
Robin Eubanks & Mental Images with Corey Glover at the Iridium
by Nick Stubblefield Robin Eubanks left, Corey Glover, right. One of my favorite things about jazz music is just how malleable the genre actually is. It encourages extensive creative expression
Highline Chamber Ensemble at SubCulture
by Nick Stubblefield Singer Karen Marie with the Highline Chamber Ensemble The Highline Chamber Ensemble, which typically performs in lofts, bars, and studios throughout NYC, played to a packed SubCulture on Tuesday with a
Yellowjackets at The Blue Note
by Nick Stubblefield Legendary jazz fusion pioneers Yellowjackets closed out their residency at the Blue Note Sunday night with a hard-grooving set that included both old favorites and fun new material. The
Omar Sosa at BRIC House
by Steven Pisano With Cuba increasingly on people’s minds as access to that magical island becomes easier for Americans to travel to, Cuban jazz pianist Omar Sosa and his Quarteto
Gerald Clayton Trio at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
by Nick Stubblefield The Gerald Clayton Trio played a dynamic and thoughtful set of what Clayton called "originals, arrangements, and de-rangements" last Tuesday at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Lincoln Center
Vijay Iyer Trio at The Jazz Standard
by Nick Stubblefield Photo by Stephen Pisano In his still-young career, Vijay Iyer has amassed an impressive set of credentials, and is known for pushing creative boundaries beyond what's generally accepted
Duke @116
Duke Ellington, who was born this day in 1899, was by any measure the greatest composer this country has ever produced. Over a career that spanned more than half of