Results for "In Pictures"

The Magical Realism of Valerie June

by Dave Kaufman
June 18, 2022

Valerie June is something of an enigma. She has an earthiness and pragmatism, befitting someone who grew up in small-town Tennessee. At other times, she conveys a child-like innocence and sense of wonder. June is also a cosmic dreamer in pursuit of harmony in the universe. She is also a first-rate artist who has released three ...

Allison Russell Brings Survivors' Joy To The New York City Winery

by Dave Kaufman
June 18, 2022

Allison Russell is one of this year's most improbable success stories and perhaps it's most endearing. The singer-songwriter multi-instrumentalist is a veteran of folk and roots bands including Po' Girls and Birds of Chicago. Both bands have enjoyed a measure of critical acclaim but have had only modest success. Russell also joined Our Native Daughters, a ...

Tierney Sutton with the Jae Sinnett Trio at Good Vibes

by Mark Robbins
June 15, 2022

No list of great female jazz vocalists would be complete without Tierney Sutton being on it. Whether she is interpreting the great American songbook, singing the beautiful songs of Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman, or paying homage to Frank Sinatra, Joni Mitchell, and Sting, Sutton pulls the listener into her world of fast swing and tender ...

A Tribute to Dr. Lonnie Smith

by Dave Kaufman
June 14, 2022

The great master of the Hammond B3 organ, Dr. Lonnie Smith, passed away in September 2021 at 79. Smith enjoyed a more than 50-year career at the vanguard of soul jazz. His influence extended far beyond that genre to electronic, hip-hop, and funk artists. Smith remained at the peak of his powers as a musician and ...

Tullio De Piscopo "The Trio" at the Cremona Jazz 2022

by Danilo Codazzi
June 11, 2022

Gary Thomas with the John Toomey Trio at Robin Hixon Theater

by Mark Robbins
June 10, 2022

Saxophonist Gary Thomas has been called “one the most original saxophone voices of his generation" and not only is he in high demand in jazz but has worked with some of the top rap artists and orchestras performing today. More than just a first-call sideman, Thomas has recorded 11 albums as a leader. Two ...

Festival Musiche Corsare 2022

by Luciano Rossetti
June 9, 2022

The Bill Frisell Trio+1 at Roulette in Brooklyn

by Dave Kaufman
June 6, 2022

Bill Frisell brought his Trio to Roulette in Brooklyn on Friday (May 27, 2022). He has a lengthy history with the venue dating back to his early days in New York City (late 1970s/early 1980s) when Roulette was situated in lower Manhattan and served as a forum for up-and-coming adventurous artists. On this occasion, the Trio ...

The "Revoltune" Of Filippo Cosentino, A Revisitation Of Grunge At Piazza Dei Mestieri

by Antonio Baiano
May 28, 2022

Ivan Lins & Friends At Cremona Jazz Festival 2022

by Danilo Codazzi
May 25, 2022