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Trio Da Paz at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

by Nick Catalano
September 9, 2012

Very often writers ignore popular jazz artists and groups on the theory that they have sufficient exposure and don't need further praise. As a result, some of the subtler, finer points of the aesthetics go unnoticed. In addition, popularity and high success can be a curse, bestowing certain problems lesser performers don't have. ...

News: Recording

New CD By Grupo Los Santos "Clave Heart" Released On OA2 Records

September 9, 2012

With the open and spontaneous aesthetic of New York City's jazz scene combined with inspiration drawn from traditional folkloric music of the Americas, Grupo Los Santos continues to explore their unique collective sound on their third release, Clave Heart. Here, the quartet of saxophonist Paul Carlon, guitarist Peter Smith, bassist David Ambrosio, and drummer William “Beaver" ...

News: Event

Kris Bowers at Joe's Pub on Saturday, September 15 @ 9:30pm

September 9, 2012

JOE’S PUB PRESENTS Thelonious Monk First Place Competition Winner KRIS BOWERS Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 9:30 p.m. New York, NY: Kris Bowers definitely qualifies as one of the brightest young jazz players to emerge in recent years. Just 23-years-old with a Master's Degree from Juilliard, he recently won the ...

Article: Live Review

Andy Milne & Dapp Theory: New York, NY, August 26, 2012

by Ernest Barteldes
September 8, 2012

Andy Milne & Dapp Theory Charlie Parker Jazz FestivalTompkins Square Park New York, NYAugust 26, 2012 Perfect weather and mild temperatures were the setting for an afternoon of jazz music at New York's Tompkins Square Park on occasion of the 20th edition of the Charlie Park Jazz Festival. Pianist ...

News: Performance / Tour

Legendary Saxophonist George Coleman Coming to the Jazz Standard October 25th thru 28th, 2012.

September 7, 2012

George Coleman would be a legendary figure in jazz for his crucial role in the Miles Davis Quintet of 1963-64, even if he'd never recorded a string of fine albums as a leader. Coleman fans have heard him most often in an acoustic setting with longtime Memphis running partner, pianist Harold Mabern. But this week at ...

News: Performance / Tour

Dave Liebman Group To Play Birdland Jazz Club September 11-15

September 7, 2012

Birdland Jazz Club (315 West 44th Street, NYC) is pleased to present the Dave Liebman Group for a weeklong engagement (September 11-15) with two sets each night at 8:30 & 11pm. The music charges are $30 (side seating) and $40 (center seating). There is a $10 food/drink minimum per set. Dinner is served from 5:00pm to ...

Article: Live Review

Vince Giordano: New York, NY, August 14, 2012

by Andrew J. Sammut
September 5, 2012

Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks Sofia's Restaurant New York, NY August 14, 2012 Vince Giordano receives well-deserved attention for the twenties and thirties repertoire he's brought to the radio on A Prairie Home Companion, films such as 2008's Revolutionary Road and 2004's The The Aviator, and most recently ...

News: Performance / Tour

This Week At The Cornelia Street Cafe - September 4-11

September 4, 2012

TONIGHT: Tuesday, September 4, 8:30 PM THE WEE TRIO James Westfall, vibraphone; Dan Loomis, bass; Jared Schonig, drums Wednesday, September 5, 8:30 PM “PILC MOUTIN HOENIG" Jean-Michel Pilc, piano; Francois Moutin, bass; Ari Hoenig, drums Thursday, September 6, 8:30 PM DIANE MOSER & MARK DRESSER: CD ...

News: Performance / Tour

KCC Productions Presents Troy Roberts' Nu-Jive At Zinc Bar September 12, 2012, at 9PM

September 3, 2012

Hailing from the remote location of Perth, West Australia, saxophonist and composer Troy Roberts has won four consecutive Downbeat Jazz Soloist Awards, two consecutive West Australian Music Industry Awards, was the only Australian finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition, received his first Grammy Nomination Medal, and has shared the stage with greats such ...

Article: Live Review

North Fork Rock and Folk Festival: Cutchogue, New York, August 19, 2012

by Mike Perciaccante
September 2, 2012

The Dirt Farmer Band / Miles To Dayton / The Second Hands North Fork Rock and Folk FestivalPeconic Bay Winery Cutchogue, NY August 19, 2012 In 2010 and 2011, The North Shore Rock and Folk Festival took place over a single weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in July. For the ...