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European Connections: Dizzy in Greece
by Nick Catalano
Often, in my past columns there have been many essays and references to jazz musicians, recordings and scenes outside the United States. I have written a great deal in an attempt to address the mystery of the enormous popularity of the music across the seas versus its ironic unpopularity in many places in America. ...
What's Going On In Cuba?
by Nick Catalano
As most jazzophiles know, in 1947 Dizzy Gillespie decided to go to Cuba. Having presided over the bebop revolution with Charlie Parker, Dizzy was leading his own big band and searching for new jazz pathways. He had long recognized that while jazz had originated in America, the richness of its African polyrhythms had been principally transplanted ...
Carol Fredette and the N.Y. Jazz Nonet at The Garage; New Releases from Michel Camilo and Dimitri Vassilakis
by Nick Catalano
The Garage is an indoor/outdoor/restaurant/jazz room in Greenwich Village that captures some of the spirit of old 52nd Street clubs. Located at 99 7th Avenue South near Christopher, this boîte offers food and drink at sensible prices, important music, and the informal atmosphere that is so necessary for musicians and vocalists to perform to their potential, ...
JALC Concert; New Releases by Stanley Clarke and Kendra Shank
by Nick Catalano
JALC Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis The Songs We Love Jazz at Lincoln Center, Rose Room New York City, New York March 29-31, 2007 One of the most intriguing jazz concerts in memory occurred at Jazz at Lincoln Center this past weekend. The Jazz at Lincoln Center ...
Jazz International
by Nick Catalano
Many times in this column I have reported on the developments of jazz outside the United States. Here in New York for years, there have been countless appearances by musicians from virtually every country imaginable. This month I review international jazzers as a reminder to readers that the most recent music coming from foreign lands is ...
Bebop Lives! Jazz at Lincoln Center
by Nick Catalano
James Moody, Roy Hargrove, Charles McPherson, and Roberta Gambarini Jazz at Lincoln Center, Rose Theater New York City January 26-27 James Moody started off this Jazz at Lincoln Center concert celebrating bebop by hurling a huge challenge. “Bebop is more valid than even classical music said Moody. “Nobody ...
Holiday Sounds And The French Invasion
by Nick Catalano
Amid the myriad holiday club gigs, concert performances, and jazz parties, the Iridium was the scene of a serendipitous collaboration between Cyrus Chestnut and Kevin Mahogany. Cyrus led a trio that featured bassist Desmon Douglas and drummer Neal Smith. Tenor phenom Eric Alexander was also supposed to appear on the date but was not present on ...
Monday's at Dizzy's, Knickerbocker Antics and Smoke
by Nick Catalano
On Monday evenings at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola in Jazz At Lincoln Center, there are some unique happenings. Right from the very opening night of the venue almost 2 years ago, Wynton Marsalis and his staff had a vision which has evolved into some of the most important jazz programming imaginable. Each Monday night student musicians from ...
The Celebration Continues
by Nick Catalano
Last month's whirling dervish of openings, new venues, novel CD releases, and concentrated jazz activity continues unabated. It is a truism to verbalize but the music activity in Gotham has never been so intense. The clubs are packed with locals, the concert halls abound with patrons from abroad and new talent keeps pouring in from all ...
Autumn In New York
by Nick Catalano
The fall jazz season is upon us and there are many things to report. Anne Hampton Callaway celebrated the release of her new CD Blues In The Night with an appearance at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Callaway is among the most multi-talented vocalists in recent memory and her show at Dizzy's did not disappoint. Matters commenced with ...
