Results for "New York City"

Charlie Haden Was Country Before He Was Cool

September 21, 2008

In essence he was filling the role that has publicly defined him throughout his adult life: eminent jazz bassist. DURING the first of his two headlining gigs in New York this summer Charlie Haden played bebop and ballads. He was leading Quartet West, a working band of more than 20 years, and playing a room where ...

Ahmad Jamal Kickedoff Jazz at Linclon Center

September 20, 2008

A Pianist Fully in Charge of Everything He Surveys Ahmad Jamal stood up repeatedly from the piano at the Rose Theater on Thursday night, almost always during a song. His reasons had to do with the act of management, which plays an important role in his music. Sometimes he turned to face the rest of his ...

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band at Irving Plaza

September 20, 2008

The John Abercrombie Quartet at Birdland, NYC

by Budd Kopman
September 20, 2008

The John Abercrombie QuartetBirdlandNew York City, New YorkThursday, September 4, 2008 This gig was in the second night of a four-night stand for the quartet consisting of guitarist John Abercrombie, violinist Mark Feldman, bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Joey Baron. The group absolutely cooked during the early set before a ...

Henry Z. Steinway Piano Maker Passes

September 19, 2008

Henry Z. Steinway, the last Steinway to run the piano-making company his family started in 1853, died Thursday at his home in Manhattan. He was 93. Mr. Steinway once said that he had taken countless piano lessons but never knew which is Beethovens this or Beethovens that. He remained proficient on a typewriters keys, however; long ...

Noah Preminger at Small's, NYC

by David Miller
September 19, 2008

Noah Preminger Smalls New York, New York September 4, 2008 I see the scene in black and white. It’s not the glitterati, but it is a cultured New York crowd, couples and pairs of people sitting at the bar and chatting away. There is an air about the room, ...

Mike LeDonne: FiveLive

by Graham L. Flanagan
September 19, 2008

Man, where the heck was I on Oct. 19th-20th 2007? I can't recall offhand my exact whereabouts, but it doesn't matter because I certainly wasn't present at the popular Upper West Side jazz haunt Smoke to experience the excellent sets that resulted in pianist Mike LeDonne's new live release FiveLive. LeDonne, who holds down ...

Blaise Siwula/Sten Hostfalt + Tim Berne/Herb Robertson/Terrence McManus NYC

September 18, 2008

WHAT: LIVE in CONCERT at ABC No Rio New York City WHEN: Sunday, September 21st 2008 at 8 pm WHO: TIM BERNE - saxophone HERB ROBERTSON - trumpet TERRENCE McMANUS - guitar WHEN: Sunday, September 21st 2008 at 9 pm ...

Michelle Walker Live @ North Square

September 18, 2008

NORTH SQUARE SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH Sunday September 21, 2008 Jazz Vocalist Michelle Walker Performs Live at Washington Square Park Hotel Restaraunt, The North Square Lounge. 103 Waverly Place @ MacDougal New York, New York 10011 212.254.1200 2 Sets: 12:30pm & 2:00pm No Cover, Reservation Recommended BIOGRAPHY ...

Test of Time Releases "Holy Mama" by Junior Mance

September 18, 2008

Test of Time Records proudly announces the release of the remastered Holy Mama by the Junior Mance. This album was originally released in 1976 and is now available on CD for the first time here in the U.S. This work by the Junior Mance-led trio, with Martin Rivera on bass and Salvatore ...