Results for "New York City"

2/15/08 - 2/16/08 NYC Vocalist Shirl Wright Performing at B-Sharps Jazz Cafe in Tallahassee, FL.

February 9, 2008

Italian Jazz

by Thomas Conrad
February 9, 2008

There is a disconnect within the culture of the North American jazz community. On the one hand, jazz people, thrill-seekers by nature, are endlessly in search of sounds they haven't heard before. On the other hand, most North American jazz listeners are oblivious to the richest, deepest source of fresh musical concepts on the current scene: ...

Tim Berne's Bloodcount: Seconds

by Sean Patrick Fitzell
February 9, 2008

Nearly ten years after their last performance, saxophonist Tim Berne has resuscitated archival recordings of his influential group Bloodcount. The three-disc Seconds includes two concerts from 1997 and a documentary DVD from 1994. Hardly leftovers, the package boasts previously unavailable original compositions and the type of bristling performances that forged the band's reputation. ...

Gary Smulyan: More Treasures

by Francis Lo Kee
February 9, 2008

Perhaps if you asked jazz fans to name a progenitorial baritone saxophonist, they might name Harry Carney or Gerry Mulligan. Yet Gary Smulyan's lineage comes more from musicians like Cecil Payne, Leo Parker, Pepper Adams, Serge Chaloff and Nick Brignola--the few baritonists that dared to master the tricky, chromatic music known as bebop. Indeed, More Treasures ...

Andrew D: Skadra Degis

by Sean Patrick Fitzell
February 9, 2008

Throughout his career, Andrew D'Angelo has been known for pushing creative limits and challenging stylistic boundaries. A formidable improviser, he's as likely to spit incendiary lines from his alto saxophone as he is to ruminate introspectively on bass clarinet. Skadra Degis is the debut from his trio with bassist Trevor Dunn and drummer Jim Black--two musicians ...

Stryker / Slagle Band with Joe Lovano This Weekend at Dizzy's Sets at 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 PM

February 8, 2008

Fri Feb. 8 - Sun Feb 10, 2008 The Stryker / Slagle Band with special guest Joe Lovano Dave Stryker - guitar Steve Slagle - sax Joe Lovano - sax Jay Anderson - bass Victor Lewis - drums 7:30 / 9:30 / 11:30 (Fri/Sat ...

Lucain Ban's Elevation (Fri) Open Loose (Sat) Tom Dempsey/Tim Ferguson CD Release This Weekend at Cornelia Street Cafe

February 8, 2008

CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York 212-989-9319 between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St. This Weekend At Cornelia Street Cafe Fri Feb 08, 9:00PM & 10:30PM ...

Mike Mainieri & Steps Ahead "Special Edition" This Weekend at the Iridium Jazz Club Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM

February 8, 2008

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets At 8:30 & 10:30PM Feb. 8-10 MIKE MAINIERI & STEPS AHEAD-'Special Edition' MIKE MAINIERI- Vibraphone DONNY McCASLIN- Saxophone MIKE STERN- Guitar (appearing 8th-9th-10th) BRYAN BAKER- Guitar (appearing 7th only) ...

Fab Trio Joe Fonda, Barry Altschul, & Billy Bang Sweet Rhythm Fri. & Sat. Feb 8 & 9 Sets @ 8PM 10PM & 12PM

February 8, 2008

F A B Trio Joe Fonda, bass Barry Altschul, drums Billy Bang, violin at Sweet Rhythm 88 Seventh Avenue South (at Bleecker St) New York, NY 10014 (212) 255-3626 Fri. & Sat. Feb 8 & 9 ...

Michel Legrand at Birdland February 26th Sets at 8:30PM & 11PM

February 8, 2008

3-time Oscar winner! 5-time Grammy winner! Composer, Arranger, Conductor, Pianist, and Vocalist: Michel Legrand with Legendary Jazz Bassist RON CARTER and drummer LEWIS NASH Tuesday, February 26th through Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 Showtimes @ 8:30pm & 11pm Produced by Pat Philips & Ettore Stratta BIRDLAND