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The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Roomful Of Blues & Buckwheat Zydeco

by Martin Longley
February 15, 2011

The Carolina Chocolate Drops The Allen Room February 2, 2011 What's the difference between country blues and country country? How do we separate hillbilly clunking from Delta sliding? Does the banjo solely descend from the West African n'goni? The Carolina Chocolate Drops engaged with certain aspects of ...

The Jazz Session #240: No BS! Brass (Reggie Pace)

February 15, 2011

No BS! Brass hails from Richmond, VA, and they don't sound like any brass band you've ever heard. Their new album, No BS! (2010), features their special blend on horns, funk and metal attitude. In this interview, co-founder Reggie Pace talks about the birth of the band; his own growth as an arranger and writer over ...

Introducing Charlie Williams New Album "Dreams Come True" Released February 14, 2011

February 15, 2011

Sixteen-year-old Charlie Williams released his sophomore album Dreams Come True February 14th, 2011 through Silver Blue Records. Charlie has already made a name for himself in the classical crossover world—his debut album spent 22 weeks on Billboard Classical Crossover chart. The album Dreams Come True is produced by the multi-platinum record producer Joel Diamond and multi-Grammy ...

Jazz Vocalist And Recording Artist Jerry Costanzo Live at the Metropolitan Room on March 11

February 14, 2011

Jerry Costanzo will be performing live at the Metropolitan Room in Manhattan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 9:30 PM. As a follow-up to his most recent successful CD, Destination Moon, Jerry Costanzo has put the finishing touches on his upcoming CD Can't We Be Friends, scheduled for release on May 9th, 2011. In his performance ...

This Week @ The Cornelia Street Cafe February 14-21, 2011 Happy Valentine's Day! 

February 14, 2011

February 14-21 at The Cornelia Street Café    Showtimes: Weeknights: 6:00 PM, 8:30 PM, 10:00 PM, Weekends: 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM (doors open @ 5:45 PM-early shows, & @ 8:30 PM-late shows) NEW Admission Charges: $10 + $10 minimum.   Beginning on February 18 the cover charges will be: Sun-Thurs-$10 cover + $10 minimum, ...

Mattanja da Silva and Francesca Tedeschi Live at Gathering of the Tribes Feb. 20th 5-7pm

February 11, 2011

Tribes February 20, 2011 Mattanja da Silva violin, voice, piano, guitar & Francesca Tedeschi piano, guitar & voice present an exciting program of classical, original and improvised music February 20th 5-7 5 dollar contribution at the door. Mattanja da Silva (The Netherlands) is based in Amsterdam but has been performing classical and her original music in ...

Vocalist Michelle Walker performs A Special Valentine's Jazz Concert

February 10, 2011

A VALENTINE'S DAY CONCERT You are cordially invited to come spend your romantic Valentine's dinner listening to the sounds of soft jazz in an elegant atmosphere. I will be doing a special concert at a lovely bistro in the city. If you are looking for that perfect date night out you just found it! Check out ...

Leila Adu leaves the assembly line for The "Ode to the Unknown Factory Worker" CD Release Tour

February 10, 2011

London, United Kingdom—Winter is arching towards Spring with singer/keyboardist/composer Leila Adu touring the US and UK/Europe in support of her critically acclaimed new album “Ode to the Unknown Factory Worker." Released January 18th on Italy's Rai Trade/Tracce label, Leila's work on the album has been sited as “a revelation" (by legendary Soft Machine founder Robert Wyatt), ...

Jazz Around Town

February 10, 2011

The envelope from AARP arrived in the mail last week with the customary offer of membership and a temporary card upon one's hitting the big 5-0 next Wednesday. Yes, one-half a century. Geez!! Well, moving on, there's a lot going over the coming 7 days, hope you can get out to hear some! I just don't ...

The Jazz Session #239: Jerome Sabbagh

February 10, 2011