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Roswell Rudd & Heather Masse: August Love Song
by C. Michael Bailey
I am reading a book entitled When Breathe Becomes Air by Dr. Paul Kalanithi. The book details the most fundamental things of life, those things as close to us as skin. He derives his title from the 17th Century sonnet series by Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke, an Elizabethan poet, dramatist, and statesman who sat in ...
Pat Martino at The Jazz Standard
by Nick Catalano
On Thursday February 4 paradigmatic guitarist Pat Martino led his trio into The Jazz Standard for another seminal Big Apple performance. Gotham has been very lucky in recent years as Martino has rarely missed an opportunity to perform here and has headlined at most of the leading clubs. Quintessential hard swing has long ...
Carlos Henriquez: The Bronx Pyramid
by James Nadal
A common attribute or quality that Latin musicians have is that they are innately connected and tuned into their cultural roots. As in the case of Carlos Henriquez, who holds the bass chair in the prestigious Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Though he performs straight ahead mainstream jazz at a high level with that collective, on ...
Adina E. Releases "Always" Video And Single
Captivating vocalist Adina E. announces the release of Always, the first single from her self-titled album set to be released in March 2016. The track, a mellow classic pop affair with earthy soul and jazz overtones, is accompanied by a visually stunning video that debuts a three part ongoing story arch in collaboration with director Jonathan ...
Michael Formanek’s Ensemble Kolossus: The Distance
by Mark Sullivan
Jazz composers writing for large ensembles have often avoided the label “big band," going back to the Jazz Composer's Orchestra in the '60s, not to mention Sun Ra's Arkestra and the many Swing Era bands that called themselves orchestras. It's an understandable choice, given the unavoidable--and potentially limiting--stylistic associations that come with the big band name. ...
Tomás Doncker: The Mess We Made
by Paul Naser
Prolific New York based guitarist/vocalist/composer Tomás Doncker's work can be recognized by its organic, soulful quality, it's true, but what sets him apart is the way his musical identity comes across in the wide variety of projects he conceives. Whether it's a tribute to blues legend Howlin' Wolf, or a collaboration with an award winning poet, ...
Avishai Cohen - Trumpet: Into the Silence
by Mark Sullivan
Trumpeter Avishai Cohen makes his ECM leader debut with Into the Silence, an album dedicated to the memory of his late father. Cohen composed the melodies over six months following his father's passing in November 2014, inspired by an album of Rachmaninoff's solo piano music. It's not always sad music--this is not a collection of dirges--but ...
Tribeca Film Festival: Reflecting on 2015, Gazing Toward 2016
By Christine Connallon Celebrating its 14th year of bringing the best and brightest to movie goers, the Tribeca Film Festival 2015 showcased cinematic gems in both feature and short length categories. With a total attendance of over 467,000 attending over a staggering 490 screenings and panels and representing work from 38 countries, the possibilities were endless. ...
"Find A Heart" February 9-13 With 2016 Best Jazz Vocal Grammy Nominee Denise Donatelli
Denise Donatelli, who garnered her third consecutive GRAMMY Nomination this year in the Best Jazz Vocal Album category for her latest recording, Find A Heart, will take us on a “Big Noise/New York” tour of Manhattan with performances at five different jazz venues. Donatelli will perform with her superb band featuring Laurence Hobgood, piano; Lage Lund, ...
International Association Of Jazz Managers (IAJM) Launches Monthly Webinar Series For Independent Artists, Managers And Agents To Teach Digital Strategies!
The International Association of Jazz Managers (IAJM) has announced the launching of a monthly webinar series designed to teach independent artists, managers, agents, and industry professionals the critical skill sets they need to succeed in the music business in the 21st Century! This webinar series will consist of (60) minute sessions led by industry thought leaders ...
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