Jazz Articles about Brandee Younger

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Brandee Younger at the Music Center at Strathmore

by Mark Edelman
July 10, 2026

Brandee Younger Music Center at Strathmore North Bethesda, MD June 11, 2026 Cecil McLorin Salvant's return to this North Bethesda citadel of great music was a much-anticipated DC jazz event, especially since the demise of the Kennedy Center's esteemed program. It turns out the most memorable part of the gig for jazz lovers was not the acclaimed chanteuse's set--more on that below--but the well- crafted forty or so minutes delivered by jazz harpist Brandee Younger. ...

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Pat Metheny: Side-Eye 3 +

by Dan McClenaghan
April 7, 2026

Pat Metheny's Side Eye ensemble surfaced in 2016. Its mission was to introduce a younger set of musicians to his music. It began as an organ trio, though the piano and synths--and much more--have since found their place in the unit. Side Eye VI.IV, NYC (Modern Recordings, 2021) introduced the group in a live setting, dishing up a modern take on the time-tested organ trio format. Metheny can always be counted on for creating an atmosphere of positivity, ...

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Pat Metheny: Side-Eye III+

by Jack Kenny
March 16, 2026

Pat Metheny occupies a singular place in jazz history. With over 20 million records sold, three gold albums, and 20 Grammy Awards across 10 different categories--a record unmatched by any other artist--he has achieved a level of crossover popularity rarely seen in jazz. An NEA Jazz Master and DownBeat Hall of Fame inductee, he is widely regarded as one of the finest jazz guitarists of his generation. Like Thelonious Monk, he has always gone his own way, as demonstrated by ...

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NYT '25 Top 10

by Patrick Burnette
February 5, 2026

It's sort of nearly a yearly ritual--Pat and Mike pick an outlet's top 10 list for the previous year, work their way through it, and pass FINAL JUDGMENT. Because of course these lists are anything but subjective. Mike picked the list this year: the good old New York Times, whose choices have been discussed before in these parts. He's not as grumpy as sometimes about the paper's East Coast bias, but this episode covers only 4 of the 10, so ...

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Brandee Younger: Gadabout Season

by Angelo Leonardi
December 12, 2025

Dopo venticinque anni d'attività professionale, l'arpista Brandee Younger è balzata recentemente all'attenzione generale con accattivanti album e una nomination al Grammy Awards. L'improvviso successo non le ha dato alla testa e Brandee non sembra voler annacquare la sua musica con quelle leggerezze pop che coesistevano in qualche brano. In quest'ultimo album--prodotto dal bassista Rashaan Carter--collabora con jazzmen di primo piano ed interpreta proprie composizioni, sempre caratterizzate da freschezza melodica, ricercatezza e vivacità ritmica. Se in Brand New Life testimoniava la ...

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Brandee Younger at Dazzle

by Geoff Anderson
November 5, 2025

Brandee Younger Dazzle Denver, CO October 28, 2025 The jazz harp is an unusual concept. The upside is that it makes the player instantly stand out because of the dearth of jazz harpists. A potential downside is that jazz fans may turn away, thinking a harp cannot possibly fit into jazz. Of course, those with a bit of knowledge of jazz history know that this ground has already been broken by Alice Coltrane and Dorothy ...

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Brandee Younger Trio at the Freight

by Ronald Davis
November 5, 2025