Articles by Steve Blomgren

Live Review

James Austin Jr. Trio at Klavierhaus

by Steve Blomgren
October 25, 2024

James Austin Jr. Trio Klavierhaus Piano Jazz Series New York, NY October 8, 2024 Klavierhaus, as part of its ongoing “Piano Jazz Series" of performances, on October 8th welcomed James Austin Jr. Trio to its stage and showroom, located on the far western edge of Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen. Austin, an acolyte of famed jazz pianist and educator Barry Harris, is also a lifelong Stevie Wonder fan. He even went into the ...

Live Review

Bill Charlap Trio at Music Mountain

by Steve Blomgren
September 18, 2024

Bill Charlap Trio Music Mountain Falls Village, CT August 24, 2024 At Music Mountain, in Falls Village, CT, the Bill Charlap Trio played a memorable set to a near-capacity crowd one late August evening. The group was in fine fettle as it worked through a set list heavy on Broadway classics and standards. Charlap, who recently passed the baton after a lengthy stint as the Artistic Director of the 92nd Street Y's Jazz in July ...