Results for "New York"

Carman Moore and The Skymusic Ensemble May 8th - A Mother's Day Special

May 5, 2011

This past Sunday, May 1st at Merkin Concert Hall the internationally-renowned Continuum, in being one of New York's oldest contemporary music-presenting organizations—in celebration of its 45th New York season, premiered major new works written for Continuum by 5 composers. Among those granted this honor was the very gifted, eclectic Carman Moore. The talent and vision of ...

The Jazz Session #263: Sean Smith

May 5, 2011

Konitz/Mehldau/Haden/Motion "Live at Birdland"

May 5, 2011

Konitz, Mehldau, Haden and Motian Live At Birdland Lee Konitz: alto saxophone Brad Mehldau: piano Charlie Haden: double-bass Paul Motian: drums A quartet of master musicians and a programme of jazz classics. “Live At Birdland" presents the finest moments from two inspired nights at New York's legendary club, as Konitz, ...

The Jazz Composers Orchestra Readings at Columbia University on June 5 and 6

May 4, 2011

The Center for Jazz Studies at Columbia University and the American Composers Orchestra will present the first-ever Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Readings. The ACO will perform new works for orchestra by eight composers who participated in a week-long Jazz Composers Orchestra Intensive, held on the Columbia University campus in July 2010. 30 jazz-identified composers in various ...

Avram Fefer Trio CD Release Show May 9th featuring Michael Bisio and Chad Taylor

May 4, 2011

Celebrating the release of Eliyahu (NotTwo Records), Avram's tenth recording as a leader. A trio recording featuring long-time collaborators, bassist Eric Revis and drummer Chad Taylor—Eliyahu picks up where their last recording, Ritual (Clean Feed Records) left off.... with killer grooves, memorable tunes, and potent improvisations. For this performance, the bass chair will be filled by ...

Sunday Evening Jazz Cruise aboard Yacht Manhattan in New York Harbor

May 3, 2011

Cruise New York City's famous harbor aboard the 1920's style yacht Manhattan while listening to live jazz music by the Classic Harbor Line Jazz Trio! Sit back and enjoy the gorgeous view of the New York skyline and her quintessential lower Manhattan harbor sites. The band sets an extra festive, jazzy mood by playing selections from ...

Omar Sosa: A Week At The Blue Note And Across America

May 3, 2011

The impressionistic, universal sound of Omar Sosa comes to America for three weeks with his Afreecanos Quartet, beginning on April 27, 2011 at Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis and ending on May 18 at Yoshi's in San Francisco, the place where it all started for the Cuban-born world jazz creator in the late '90s. During the tour, ...

The Jazz Session #262: Maria Schneider

May 3, 2011

Composer Maria Schneider's most recent CD is Sky Blue (ArtistShare). Now Schneider has turned her attention to the classical world, composing music for soprano and orchestra. In this interview, Schneider talks about how a meeting with soprano Dawn Upshaw led to this new direction in her music; how she waded through oceans of poetry to find ...

Pianist Steve Kuhn and Saxophonist Daniel Bennett Play Double Bill at the Triad (NYC) on May 27th

May 3, 2011

On Friday, May 27th, New York's acclaimed Triad Theatre (158 West 72nd Street) presents a special jazz concert, featuring a solo performance by pianist Steve Kuhn and a performance by Saxophonist Daniel Bennett and his band. Steve Kuhn will perform selections from his critically acclaimed album, “Mostly Coltrane" on the ECM label. The Daniel Bennett Group ...

The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn receive praise for infectious brew of Dixieland jazz, swing, and classic blues

May 2, 2011

Getting thumbs up from a music legend is like a badge of honor, and the Blue Vipers of Brooklyn wear it well. On June 11, 2007, country icon Willie Nelson raved, “The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn provided fantastic entertainment." It's not hard to see what impressed Nelson. The Blue Vipers deliver a potent sting, an infectious ...