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Article: Live Review

William Parker, Anais Maviel, and Leonid Galaganov at New Revolution Arts Series

by Alandra Markman
June 26, 2017

William Parker, Anais Maviel, and Leonid Galaganov New Revolution Arts Series Brooklyn, New York April 8, 2017 Sometimes, the underground is also the above-ground. Such is the case on the free improvisation scene in New York City, where one is more likely to see well-known players at a ...

Article: Live Review

Mike Zito at the Iridium

by Mike Perciaccante
June 24, 2017

Mike Zito The Iridium New York, NY June 11, 2017 Mike Zito is a blues guitarist, singer, producer, and songwriter from St. Louis, MO. He is a co- founder of the Royal Southern Brotherhood. During his time (2010-2014) with that band the other members were Cyril Neville, Devon Allman, Charlie Wooton ...

Article: Live Review

Little Feat at the Paramount

by Mike Perciaccante
June 10, 2017

Little Feat The Paramount Huntington, NY May 27, 2017 Little Feat was formed in Los Angeles in 1969 by guitarist and lead vocalist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne. In addition to George and Payne, the classic line-up featured drummer Richie Hayward, guitarist Paul Barrere, bassist Kenny Gradney (who replaced ...

Article: My Playlist

Krystle Warren

by Vincenzo Roggero
June 8, 2017

Singer-songwriter Krystle Warren was born in Kansas City, and after spending several years in New York City, moved to Paris. In addition to important collaborations with the likes of Erykah Badu, Keziah Jones, Zap Mama, Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright, she has also released two EPs and two full-length albums with her long-time band, The Faculty. ...

Article: We Travel the Spaceways

Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp, and the Buddha walk in to a bar...

by Mark Corroto
June 8, 2017

Ivo Perelman / Matthew Shipp The Art Of Perelman-Shipp Leo Records 2017 If you are looking for reviews of the seven new discs Ivo Perelman and Matthew Shipp released on Leo Records, you won't find them here. You probably won't find a proper review of the music elsewhere either, but ...

News: Festival

92Y Jazz In July Festival Announces 2017 Season - Bill Charlap, Artistic Director

June 7, 2017

Subscriptions and Single Tickets on Sale Now Packages of 2 or More Concerts Available Single Tickets from $55 / Age 35 and Under- $25 212-415-5500 92nd Street Y announces the 33nd Annual 92Y Jazz in July Festival, with artistic director Bill Charlap at the helm. Jazz in July runs from ...

News: TV / Film

Jazz Feel in New York Film

May 31, 2017

Jazz was so potent in the 1950s that young experimental filmmakers in New York tried to express the improvisational feel with motion and abstraction. I've been doing a bit of research lately on the subject. Here are four of the best by the New York school of filmmakers with a fifth as a bonus. Here's D.A. ...

Article: Philosophisticated Lady

Swinging with Sartre: Jazz Is Like Bananas

by Marithe Van der Aa
May 29, 2017

“Jazz is like bananas, it must be consumed on the spot." These immortal words were first brought to life by the famous French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre in an article that appeared in the Saturday Review, November 29, 1947. The article, titled I Discovered Jazz in America, was written after a visit to New York ...

News: Performance / Tour

Texas Jazz Crooner Ken Slavin Makes Don’t Tell Mama Debut With Acclaimed Saloon Show, “Shaken, Not Stirred”

May 26, 2017

The number-one male jazz singer in the home of the Alamo makes his Don’t Tell Mama debut during Tony Award Weekend with “Shaken, Not Stirred – With A Tony Twist!” Slavin’s first engagement at the legendary cabaret at 343 W. 46th Street in the heart of the Theater District will feature two shows: Friday, June 9 ...

News: Music Industry

How An "Oddball" Venue In Brooklyn Became A Haven For Artists

May 25, 2017

This article explores the phenomenon that is Brooklyn's National Sawdust, a new venue and crew working to make life easier for artists by helping them to bring their vision to life onstage, while attracting new potential fans. Guest post by Dana Tom of Eventbrite Being an artist in New York City means knowing how to hustle. ...