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Rob Mathes Behind-the-Scenes Music Career That Makes Stars Shine

February 1, 2009

THERE was a time when 45-year-old Rob Mathes wanted to be a rock star. That never happened, for a number of reasons. One, “I was trying too hard,” said Mr. Mathes, who, on Jan. 18, directed a small army of pop and rock luminaries at “We Are One,” the HBO-televised preinaugural celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. ...

Metallica Lions of Metal Thrashing with Purpose Still

January 31, 2009

James Hetfield serenaded the crowd during a comparatively reflective moment at the Metallica concert on Thursday night at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. Metallica closed its main set at as if it were a Raffi show, or a Promise Keepers meeting. You make Metallica feel great! Thank you, friends! Youve come here to release some ...

Beat Kaestli Quartet @ Smoke Feat. Aria Hendricks and Adrian Mira

January 31, 2009

On Sunday, February 8th Beat Kaestli is returning to Smoke Jazz Club (sets @ 6 & 7pm) with his stellar band and two special guests - vocalist Aria Hendricks and saxophone player Adrian Mira. He'll showcase his upcoming CD “Far From Home - A Tribute to European Song" and he will also premier songs from his ...

Blaise Siwula/Claire Debrunner/Sten Hostfalt at Yippie Cafe NYC Feb 5

January 31, 2009

AllAboutJazz-New York February 2009 Issue Now Available!

January 31, 2009

We hate to be the ones to temper all the post-election enthusiasm for potentially more arts support, but it seems like the financial crisis facing the world has trickled (or deluged) down into jazz. Recent reports indicate that Festival Network, which took over George Wein’s Festival Productions company last year, has laid off most its staff, ...

Mickey Bass & the New York Powerhouse Ensemble

January 30, 2009

UPDATE! Now with SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST JAMES SPAULDING! Combine the exquisite dining experience of “Creole” with the flavor of Internationally known Jazz Artists; toss in the nostalgia of an ambiance found in elegant ‘Supper Clubs’…..and you have our “Jazz legacy Series” Brownstone Entertainment; Bringing Jazz back ‘Uptown’…..to what was once the ‘spawning ground’ of the ‘Be-bop’ ...

Charles Mingus Summit at Manhattan School of Music including 1st Annual Charles Mingus High School Competition

January 29, 2009

3-DAY TRIBUTE, February 20 - 22, 2009 SUE MINGUS and JUSTIN DICIOCCIO, Producers Friday, February 20 at 7:30 pm in Greenfield Hall GUNTHER SCHULLER, Keynote Speaker Panel Discussion with Justin DiCioccio, Moderator; Vincent Herring, Conrad Herwig, Andy McKee, Sue Mingus and Gunther Schuller Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 pm in John C. Borden Auditorium ...

Karsh Kale, Vijay Iyer and Ustad Shujaat Khan Together for One Evening

January 28, 2009

Contemporary Percussion Master Karsh Kale and Sitar Star Ustad Shujaat Khan Collaborate in a Genre-Busting Evening of Great Music Saturday, March 7 at 9 p.m.: Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall Jazz Pianist VIJAY IYER and Electric Bassist JONATHAN MARON Join Them For “Opening Nights Festival" Concert Celebrating the Re-opening of Alice Tully Hall South Asian music ...

In Search of the Lost Riddim: The Jamaican Jazz Connection on February 26

January 28, 2009

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR JAZZ STUDIES IN COLLABORATION WITH HARLEM STAGE PRESENTS... In Search of the Lost Riddim: The Jamaican Jazz Connection Featuring Cedric Brooks (saxophone), Ernest Ranglin (guitar), Orville Hammond (piano), Wayne Batchelor (string bass), Desmond Jones (drums), Cecil Sonny Bradshaw (trumpet & piano), Larry McDonald (conga), and Douglas Ewart (reeds & percussion) ...

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra / Bob Brookmeyer

January 28, 2009

THE VANGUARD JAZZ ORCHESTRA In collaboration with PLANET ARTS, SIXTEEN AS ONE MUSIC INC., and THE VILLAGE VANGUARD, PRESENT The Monday Night Legacy: Past Present Future Monday, February 2 through Monday February 9 2009 From February 2 though 9, 2009, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (VJO) will present a special week-long retrospective at the Village Vanguard in ...