Results for "New York"

Nina Simone Gets Remixed

October 16, 2006

RCA/Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony BMG Music Entertainment, teams up with producer Scott Schlachter (of New York-based dance/electronic music imprints C&S, Adrenalin and Topaz Records) to present the maiden release of a new series, Remixed & Reimagined. This brand new collection includes many of Nina Simone's most definitive works from her RCA Records recording period ...

Rick Stone Trio + 2 at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music October 21

October 16, 2006

Lou Grassi's Po Band: Infinite POtential

by Robert Iannapollo
October 16, 2006

Drummer-for-all-seasons Lou Grassi can do it all. But when left to his own devices with his PO band, he seems to prefer sessions that are mostly improvised. Grassi's latest PO Band project, Infinite POtential (the group's sixth release), finds Grassi and company going back to free improvisation as their MO, with a couple of new members--bassist ...

Sunday Night Jazz with The Marcus Goldhaber Quartet at The Downstairs Room at Penang Eevery Sunday Night 7:30pm

October 15, 2006

Sunday Night Jazz w/The Marcus Goldhaber Quartet The Downstairs Room at Penang EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT 7:30pm -- no cover 240 Columbus (at 71st St.) For reservations: 212-769-3988 Marcus Goldhaber is a welcome addition to the music world with a smooth and intimate approach to ...

Sathima Bea Benjamin 70th Birthday Concert at Sweet Rhythm October 17th 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm

October 15, 2006

70th Birthday Concert Sathima Bea Benjamin with Onaje Allan Gumbs Buster Williams George Gray Special Guests to be Announced October 17, 2006 Sweet Rhythm 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm $20 cover, $10 drink minimum http://www.sweetrhythmny.com

Alyssa Graham Performs Live at The Jazz Standard

October 15, 2006

Monday, October 16th 2006 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm “Voices and Songs" Series Bennett Paster - Piano Joe Fitzgerald - Bass Willard Dyson - Drums Douglas Graham - Guitar The Jazz Standard 116 East ...

Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano, 'The Music That Makes Me Dance: A Jule Styne Songbook' The Prince Music Theatre October 25 - November 5

October 15, 2006

October 25 - November 5 The Prince Music Theatre 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Wed & Thurs @ 7:30pm, Fri & Sat @ 8:30pm, Sun @ 3:00pm THE MUSIC THAT MAKES ME DANCE: A JULE STYNE SONGBOOK Eric Comstock, piano/vocals Barbara Fasano, vocals ...

Best Jazz in Brooklyn: Solomon's Porch is Back!

October 15, 2006

If you're looking to enjoy world class musicians that are beyond being describe by a genre...you MUST visit Brooklyn's best kept secret, Solomon's Porch. Every Wednesday and Friday night, world class musicians like Anthony Wonsey, Jason Marsalis and Kenny Washington perform there! The vibe is mellow but full of soul and deep roots. The night is ...

Marc Copland: New York Trio Recordings Vol. 1: Modinha

by John Kelman
October 15, 2006

The piano trio may be a longstanding jazz tradition, but that doesn't necessarily make it anachronistic. Pianist Marc Copland has been forging an increasingly distinctive identity that straddles the line between modern mainstream and greater abstraction for the past couple of decades. For this sublime recording, Copland recruited bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Bill Stewart--who last ...

Buck Hill

by Elliott Simon
October 15, 2006

Our nation's capitol once had a vibrant and creative jazz scene centered on and around U Street. Home to the fabled Howard Theatre, one of the first African-American venues to feature major jazz talent, the U Street area boasted many clubs and an innovative landscape that rivaled any city in the country. The place during the ...