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Smokey Robinson At Lehman Center For The Performing Arts

April 3, 2012

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts continues its tremendous 31st season with a superstar of popular song – the GRAMMY Award-winning “poet laureate of soul music,” Smokey Robinson, on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 8pm. The velvet-voiced singer/songwriter, whose $60-million-plus in record sales helped turn Motown into the largest Black-owned corporation in the world, recorded 37 ...

News: Recording

Pianist/composer Aruan Ortiz Presents A Musical Unit In Perpetual Motion On His New Recording, "Orbiting"

April 3, 2012

Pianist/Composer Aruán Ortiz Presents a Musical Unit in Perpetual Motion on His New Recording, Orbiting (Available May 29, 2012 on Fresh Sound/New Talent) Orbiting features The Aruán Ortiz Quartet: Aruán Ortiz (piano), David Gilmore (guitar), Rashaan Carter (bass), Eric McPherson (drums) Aruán Ortiz Appearances Aruán Ortiz Residency at IBeam, Brooklyn, every Friday in April Aruán Ortiz ...

Article: Live Review

Pharoah Sanders Quartet: New York, March 20, 2012

by Bob Kenselaar
April 2, 2012

Pharoah Sanders QuartetBirdlandNew York, NYMarch 20, 2012Tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders has long embodied the tradition, the musical voice, and the spirit of John Coltrane. He is arguably among the most truly authentic of Coltrane's disciples, considering that he was a member of the saxophonist's band during the last two years of ...

News: Event

Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival presents a month of top artists all over the borough

April 2, 2012

This year's highlights includes performances by Arturo O'Farrill, Pucho and his Latin Soul Brothers and more New York City is rightfully known as the jazz capital. From the days of stride piano in the ’20s, and swing bands in the ’30s, to bebop in the ’40s, 52nd St. in the ’50s, free jazz in the ’60s, ...

News: Performance / Tour

Chamberworks At Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open - Saturday, April 21

April 2, 2012

CONNECTION WORKS PRESENTS The 5th SEASON OF BROOKLYN JAZZ WIDE OPEN @ The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Concert Hall The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is located at 58 Seventh Ave (at Lincoln Place), Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY, reduced admission! $10. Saturday, April 21 @ 8:00 PM (two sets) CHAMBERWORKS: Three World Premieres for WORKS with Chamber ...

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This Week At The Cornelia Street Cafe: April 2-9

April 2, 2012

The Cornelia Street Cafe is Proud to Announce “Spotlight On New Talent" A NEW monthly series, dedicated to showcasing some of the most brilliant up-and-coming jazz musicians Tuesday, April 3, 8:30 PM GEOFF VIDAL QUARTET Geoff Vidal, tenor sax; Nir Felder, guitar; Linda Oh, bass; Gene Jackson, drums Wednesday, April 4, 8:30 PM LIBERTY ...

News: Performance / Tour

Gilberto Santa Rosa At Lehman Center For The Performing Arts

April 2, 2012

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts continues its unforgettable 31st season with one of Salsa’s greatest voices for the past three decades, GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY winner GILBERTO SANTA ROSA, whose unique style of soneo (improvisational singing) revolutionized Salsa. His world-wide tour stops at Lehman Center on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 8pm. Countless mega-hits, including ...

News: Performance / Tour

Gloria Gaynor At Lehman Center For The Performing Arts

April 2, 2012

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts continues its superb 31st season with a spectacular night of dance hits on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 8pm. One of dance music’s biggest stars for over three decades, GRAMMY® Award winner GLORIA GAYNOR will perform with a full band. Her 1979 #1 hit, the greatest disco anthem of all ...

News: Event

Jamaican Jazz Legend Monty Alexander's Birthday Bash Benefit Concert Held In Merkin Concert Hall At Kaufman Center In New York City On June 6

April 2, 2012

The legendary pianist Monty Alexander, a true son of Jamaica, and his friends Dean Fraser and Tarrus Riley, will perform at a benefit concert on his birthday, June 6, 2012, at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center, New York City. This Birthday Bash will also commemorate Monty’s 50 years in music and the 50th anniversary of ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Nova Philharmonic And Paul Joseph Take Third-stream To The Next Level

April 2, 2012

Isn’t it amazing how there are so many incredible classical and jazz performances in New York, just a stone’s throw off the beaten path? Last night at Good Shepherd-Faith Church in the Lincoln Center complex was a perfect example, where the Nova Philharmonic teamed up with violinist/composer Gregor Huebner and the Paul Joseph Quartet for a ...