If it's summer, it must be time for Warm Up. Now in it's 17th year, the Saturday afternoon dance party in the courtyard of MoMA PS1 has long been NYC's hippest warm weather […]
Warm Up at MoMA PS1 with Cibo Matto and Mister Saturday Night Read Post »
by Robert Leeper Photo credits: Christopher Gregory, The New York Times There was something majestic, something paternal in his sly smile. Ornette Coleman spent the better part of his time on
“Celebrate Ornette!” at Celebrate Brooklyn! Read Post »
Speaking of LPR, I stopped by last night for an early set of improvisations from three of today's greatest jazz guitarists: Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, and Nels Cline, who heads back to his
Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, and Nels Cline at LPR Read Post »
By Dan Lehner Medeski, Martin and Wood have made a long-standing career out of making endlessly fascinating music with guitarists, and their set last week at the Blue Note
Medeski, Martin and Wood with Nels Cline at the Blue Note Read Post »
Pillow Wand (Nels Cline and Thurston Moore) at Joel Harrison's Alternative Guitar Summit, part of the ongoing New York Guitar Festival, Rockwood Music Hall, Friday 1/13/12. More pics at
Alternative Guitar Festival – Friday at Rockwood Music Hall Read Post »
“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
Winter Jazzfest 2012 Read Post »
No, not that BBC: The BBC. As in: tenor Tim Berne, drummer Jim Black and guitarist Nels Cline: an all-star outfit put together last year by Bethany for a live
You’re Listening To the BBC Read Post »
