Results for "New York City"

James Austin Jr. Trio at Klavierhaus

by Steve Blomgren
October 25, 2024

James Austin Jr. Trio Klavierhaus Piano Jazz Series New York, NY October 8, 2024 Klavierhaus, as part of its ongoing “Piano Jazz Series" of performances, on October 8th welcomed James Austin Jr. Trio to its stage and showroom, located on the far western edge of Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen.

Taka Nawashiro

Taka Nawashiro is a NYC based Jazz Guitarist, Composer and Sound Painter from Saitama, Japan. Since 2019, he’s been one of the official artists for Spanish guitar company for Soulezza Guitars which includes world renowned artists such as Lionel Loueke, John Stowell and so on. In 2017, he entered School of Jazz and Contemporary Music at The New School with scholarship and graduated in 2020 with John Coltrane Award. His first leader album “What We Do Now” is released in December 2020 featuring Ben Allison(Bass), E.J. Strickland(Drums), Milena Casado Fauquet(Flugelhorn) and Judette Elliston(Voice) which was recorded in NYC with so much precautions for Covid-19 pandemic

Jane Monheit, Alden Hellmuth, Hannah Gill, Marta Sanchez and Claire Martin New Releases & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
October 21, 2024

This broadcast includes new releases from Jane Monheit, Alden Hellmuth, Hannah Gill, Marta Sanchez and Claire Martin, with birthday shoutouts to Violeta Parra (Gracias a La Vida), Pam Fleming, Amy Cervini, Nancy Kelly, Nona Hendryx and honorable men Ed Cherry and Johnny O'Neal, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear. Happy listening ...

No More Excuses People!

by Mort Weiss
October 17, 2024

This article first appeared on All About Jazz in 2012. As a result of the efforts of one Michael Ricci and what he has given to the jazz world, the above title means just that! Michael has given you--musicians, club owners, booking agents, food and beverage servers, the people that provide such services, all ...

Tim Armacost: There is Something About Believing

by David Bixler
October 16, 2024

On his new recording, Something About Believing, tenor saxophonist Tim Armacost is joined by trumpeter Tom Harrell and baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan as well as the outstanding rhythm section of bassist John Patitucci and drummer Al Foster. Listening to the music one is struck by the comfortability of master improvisers doing what they do best, however, ...

Eric Frazier: That Place

by Richard J Salvucci
October 15, 2024

Eric Frazier has been at it a long time, the better part of a quarter century. He started out as a public school teacher and administrator in New York City, and became a conga drummer out of his interest in African music. He has, as the saying goes, been around, played at venues like The Knitting ...

Paul Stache: The Art of Running Smoke Jazz Club in NYC

by Lawrence Peryer
October 14, 2024

Today, the Spotlight shines On Paul Stache, co-owner (with his wife and partner Molly Sparrow Johnson) of Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, one of New York City's premier live music venues. Smoke is celebrating its 25th anniversary throughout 2024 and Paul joined us to talk about the storied venue's past, present, and future. In ...

Holly Channell, Anne Sajdera, Roxana Amed, Teri Parker, Michael Mayo, Nicole Mitchell & Ballake Sissoko, Nubya Garcia & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
October 14, 2024

This broadcast includes new releases from Holly Channell, Anne Sajdera, Roxana Amed, Teri Parker, Michael Mayo, Nicole Mitchell & Ballake Sissoko, Nubya Garcia plus a single from Laila Biali, with birthday shoutouts to Ann Richards, Basia, Hyuna Park, Patrice Rushen and Melissa Stylianou among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear. See them ...

The Hot Toddies Jazz Band, Anat Cohen, Delia Fischer, Kris Davis Plus A Centennial Celebration of Producer Rosetta Reitz

by Mary Foster Conklin
October 7, 2024

This broadcast includes new releases from the Hot Toddies Jazz Band, Anat Cohen, Delia Fischer, Kris Davis plus a single from Jenny Scheinman, with birthday shoutouts to record producer and feminist historian Rosetta Reitz (100!), Koko Taylor, Irene Reid, Norma Winstone, Carol Welsman, Mamiko Watanabe and Nadia Washington, among others. Happy listening and please support the ...

Michael Pallas

Michael Pallas is a seasoned trombonist based in New York City, known for his clear tone and melodic improvisation. Over the past decade, he has performed within various contexts of the African music diaspora, including mambo, hard bop, afrobeat, and hip-hop. Michael has shared the stage with notable acts such as Abdullah Ibrahim, Antibalas, Soul Science Lab, and The Steven Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra.

Born in California and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Michael pursued his music studies in the Northeast, earning a B.M. from the Jackie McLean Institute at The Hartt School of Music and an M.M. from New Jersey City University. His performances have graced prestigious venues like The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center, and he has toured extensively across North America, Europe, and North Africa.