Results for "Allan Mednard"

Allan Mednard

Drummer Allan Mednard was born and raised in Queens, New York City. His early musical experiences involved New York City's All-City High School Music program, Bayside High School's Academy of Music, and Queens College's Preparatory Studies in Music program. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in jazz performance from the City College of New York. While attending the City College of New York he studied with Carl Allen. He has performed around the globe with ensembles led by Jeremy Pelt, Ben Allison, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Aaron Parks, Alix Ambroise, Le Boeuf Brothers, and many more.

Built In System

By Chien Chien Lu

Label: Giant Step Arts
Released: 2023

Live at LunÀtico

By Arthur Kell

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Speculation (Intro); Haflat Zifaf; The Djado; Lullaby/Omi; Pisciotta Blue; Dry Delta; Dark Green No.15; Regatta; Polyamorphous; Speculation.

The Lighthouse

By Andrea Veneziani

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Track listing: The Lighthouse; In Perpetuum; Gravity; Bop- Be; Rainbows; Twelve Clowns; Seasons; Shunting Line.

Special Things

October 26, 2023

Album: Built In System
By Chien Chien Lu
Label: Giant Step Arts
Released: 2023
Duration: 5:07

Haflat Zifaf

October 22, 2023

Album: Live at LunÀtico
By Arthur Kell
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2023
Duration: 09:59

Ben Allison at the Rizzoli Bookstore

by Luciano Rossetti
October 15, 2023

Bassist Andrea Veneziani Compounds His Expansive Musical Vision On 'The Lighthouse,' Set For October 6 Release

September 6, 2023

Acclaimed bassist and composer Andrea Veneziani returns to leadership with his long-awaited second album, The Lighthouse, which will be available on October 6. The album features the Italian-born artist leading an all-star quartet comprising cornetist Kirk Knuffke, guitarist Charlie Sigler, and drummer Allan Mednard performing a gorgeous set of eight Veneziani originals. This sophomore effort from ...

Spoleto Festival USA 2023

by Perry Tannenbaum
July 22, 2023

Spoleto Festival USA Queen Street Playhouse, Sottile Theatre, TD Arena Charleston, SC May 26 to June 11, 2023 Respect for the elders in the jazz lineup of this year's Spoleto Festival USA jazz was gracefully counterbalanced by a hearty welcome to newer generations. It only felt fleetingly like the closing of ...

Brandee Younger at Dazzle

by Geoff Anderson
June 12, 2023

Brandee Younger Dazzle Denver, Colorado June 4, 2023 The harp is far from a common jazz instrument and the list of famous jazz harpists is a short one. In fact, the list of significant jazz harpists probably numbers about two: Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby. There have been a ...