Results for "New York"

Chick Corea: The Passing Of A Giant

by Doug Hall
February 15, 2021

The passing of a giant in all categories of jazz. Chick Corea, NEA Jazz Master, 22-time Grammy Award winner, keyboard virtuoso as pianist, composer and arranger has earned, by contribution and breadth of musicianship, all the accolades, awards and recognition. If ever the title applied: a legendary figure in jazz. Beyond Corea's range of solo compositions ...

New Releases From Lisa Hilton, Foster Joseph and Francesca Remigi With Celebrations for Carole King, Lil Hardin Armstrong, Jutta Hipp and More

by Mary Foster Conklin
February 15, 2021

This broadcast begins the February fundraiser for the station and includes new releases from pianist Lisa Hilton, vocalist Foster Joseph and drummer Francesca Remigi with birthday shout outs to Lil Hardin Armstrong, Jutta Hipp, Carole King (nominated a second time for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Bettye LaVette and Melody Gardot, among others.

Planning On Course For 2021 CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival

February 15, 2021

In an effort to do everything possible to deliver a festival this summer, Marc Iacona and John Nugent, producers of the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival, are pleased to announce that planning is underway to present the Festival‘s 19th edition this year from July 30 to August 7, 2021, on the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) ...

Camila Nebbia: Aura

by John Chacona
February 13, 2021

No one knows what the landscape for live jazz will look like in the near future, but it is fair to assume that New York and London will continue as centers of gravity with Johannesburg making a strong challenge. Here is a long-shot bet: don't sleep on Buenos Aires. If your idea of Argentine jazz is ...

Jorn Swart And Malnoia’s Sophomore Album 'Hello Future' Explores What It Means To Be Human In The Digital Age Through A Masterful Hybrid Of Music And Short Stories

February 9, 2021

In an ever-changing and increasingly digital world, it becomes more difficult to define what it is to be human, and the role and relevance of art are pondered. Pianist, composer, and bandleader Jorn Swart and his trio Malnoia tackle these questions head-on in their new album Hello Future. Through their original music, they draw on an ...

A Jazz Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Carole King's Tapestry

by Mary Foster Conklin
February 8, 2021

This broadcast features new releases from the Henry Robinett Quartet, Wayne Alpern and Rossano Sportiello with birthday shoutouts to Jocelyn Michelle, Bob Mintzer, Peter Eldridge, Barbara Carroll, Susan Tobocman, Etta James and Ed Reed. Also remembering the great vocalist and educator Janet Lawson plus a jazz celebration for the 50th anniversary of the release of Carole ...

Steve Sandberg Trio at Soapbox Gallery

by Mark Sullivan
February 4, 2021

Steve Sandberg Trio Soapbox Gallery Brooklyn, NY January 30, 2021 Pianist/composer Steve Sandberg presented a concert of his World Classical Music Project from Brooklyn's Soapbox Gallery, along with bassist Michael O'Brien and drummer Rudy Royston. It's a fascinating concept: Sandberg combines his love of the classical piano repertoire with new compositions ...

Ryan Keberle & Dave Douglas: Music from the Times

by David Bixler
February 3, 2021

Saxophonist Joseph Herbst Blends Speech And Song To Highlight The Intersectionality Of Environmental And Social Justice With 'This Is Our Environment'

February 3, 2021

Joseph Herbst is a saxophonist and composer, but more than that, he is an activist who uses his artistry to speak up alongside the people, places, and causes whose voices are often overlooked. This Is Our Environment, Herbst’s debut album, uses this artistry to do exactly that as, via through-composed sextet music rooted in jazz elements ...

Tessa Souter Trio at Soapbox Gallery

by Victor L. Schermer
February 1, 2021

Tessa Souter Trio Soapbox Gallery Brooklyn, NY January 26, 2021 During the pandemic, live streaming on line is the closest thing we can get to a live concert or club date, Many of the streamed jazz shows are well done despite the unusual situation with masks, social distance, ...