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Yoon Sun Choi/Jacob Sacks: Imagination: The Music of Joe Raposo

by Elliott Simon
August 4, 2008

There is a certain paradoxical synergy that exists between the tunes on Imagination and the avant-cum-free interpretations given them by vocalist Yoon Sun Choi and pianist Jacob Sacks. Choi and Sacks work so well together in their own charming, but somewhat weird, way that they turn this tribute to composer Joe Raposo into much more than ...

Albert Rivera: Re-Introduction

by Elliott Simon
August 3, 2008

Summer jazz camps where senior players influence the up-and-coming generation and pick and choose some to “go on the road" have become a common musical trajectory for some of the finest young jazz musicians. One such training ground is Connecticut's Litchfield Jazz Camp where many of the players on saxophonist Albert Rivera's Re-Introduction met, formed tight ...

Sten Hostfalt's K-Mod Live in NYC

August 2, 2008

Bucky Pizzarelli: Dean Of The Seven-String

by Elliott Simon
August 2, 2008

Close to 65 years ago a 17 year-old guitarist named John “Bucky" Pizzarelli was tapped by big band leader Vaughn Monroe to sit in for a weekend. As a result, the jazz world gained what was to become one of its most significant practitioners, one who continues to perform and share his wisdom with a modesty ...

The Boildermaker Jazz Band Free Concert at Waterside Plaza

August 1, 2008

On Wednesday August 6, The Boilermaker Jazz Band performs a free outdoor concert from 7-9PM at Waterside Plaza. Enjoy spectacular waterfront views and plenty of seating. Reasonably-priced onsite parking and dining also available. PHONE: 212-340-4227 The Boilermaker Jazz Band is an ecstatically fun band performing authentic hot jazz and swing. Led by Paul Cosentino on an ...

NYC's VJ Lady Firefly to Perform with Members of Psychic TV and Tuxedomoon

July 30, 2008

NYC'S CUTTING-EDGE VJ TO PERFORM WITH MEMBERS OF PSYCHIC TV AND TUXEDOMOON - THUR JULY 31 Unusual video content created with Nam June Paik's analog synthesizer, the “Wobulator" NYC-based Filipino video artist and VJ Zarah Cabanas (aka Lady Firefly) performs two live audiovisual pieces using original content created with Nam June Paik's analog video synthesizer the ...

Dave Allen Trio - Thursday July 31st at Tea Lounge

July 30, 2008

Dave Allen - guitar/compositions Drew Gress - bass Ted Poor - drums July 31st sets at 9 and 10:30 Tea Lounge 837 Union St, Brooklyn $5 requested donation “Dave Allen is one of a number of spitfire jazz guitarists raising the bar on that ...

The New York Concert Ensemble: Jammin' on the Hudson

July 30, 2008

Riverbank State Park in association with Brownstone Entertainment Complex, LLC, are pleased to present, for our fourth year: “Jammin' on the Hudson"; “The Concert series For The Serious Jazz Lover". Sunday August 10th 2008; features the 're-emergence' of an All Star Band, which at its' original inception featured Tommy Turrentine, Bobby Watson, Chico Freeman, Kiani Zawadi, ...

Sten Hostfalt with Calmer @ Karma Lounge NYC July 31

July 30, 2008

Calmer featuring Sten Hostfalt at Karma Lounge NYC July 31 Collin Palmer - Drums, Laptop, Compositions Sten Hostfalt - Electric Bass Guitar Mark Trewella - Guitar / Electronics 51 First Ave ( btw 3d/4th st ) Manhattan NYC F to 2nd ...

Camaroonian Afro-Pop Sensation Kaissa Performs Free Concert July 30

July 28, 2008

On Wednesday, July 30, Kaissa performs a free outdoor concert at Waterside Plaza. Enjoy beautiful waterfront views, plenty of seating, onsite parking and dining. Featured with Paul Simon in BAM Under African Skies residency, Kaissa's voice is an electric mix of character and clarity, strength and fragility, total control and unbridled joy. She has worked with ...