Results for "New York"

Free-Jazz Guitar Pioneer to Be Honored by Hometown

September 24, 2010

Free-Jazz Pioneer, Miles Davis Sideman Warren “Sonny" Sharrock Gets His Due, Oct. 2, in Ceremony Conducted by Bill Hanauer, Mayor, Village of Ossining; Special Performance by Sons of Sharrock 2010 Marks What Would Have Been Master Guitarist's 70th Birthday WHAT: The Village of Ossining, in conjunction with the family and friends of the late, great guitar ...

The Light Riders featuring Premik Russell Tubbs

September 23, 2010

Over the years, many are familiar with Premik Russell Tubb's performances coupled with a diversity of top musicians known as 'Premik & Friends.' This being said, his audience will likely recognize the players named here. To clarify, the The Light Riders are a separate and distinct group; the result of Premik's concentrated effort over time to ...

Marian McPartland & Friends to Perform at Generations in Jazz Festival, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Mon. Oct. 4

September 23, 2010

The esteemed pianist Marian McPartland will headline the First Annual Coca-Cola Generations in Jazz Festival on Monday, October 4, at Dizzy's Coca-Cola. McPartland will be performing with her regular trio—bassist Gary Mazzaroppi and drummer Glen Davis—as well as in duet with the young piano phenom Taylor Eigsti and the elegantly swinging pianist/vocalist Carol Welsman. One of ...

The Jazz Session #201: Mary Halvorson

September 20, 2010

Wayne Horvitz Curates first month of New Concert Series at University of the Streets

September 20, 2010

FALL 2010 ANNOUNCEMENT OF UOTS CURATORS' SERIES University of the Streets is proud to announce the commencement of its Curators Series at their 75 seat Muhammad Salahuddeen Memorial Theatre on October 2nd. University of the Streets is a not-for-profit community organization established in 1969 which advocates for established and developing artists & musicians in the metropolitan ...

An Evening with The Light Riders featuring Premik Russell Tubbs

September 20, 2010

Over the years, many are familiar with Premik Russell Tubb's performances coupled with a diversity of top musicians known as Premik & Friends. This being said, his audience will likely recognize the players named here. To clarify, the The Light Riders are a separate and distinct group; the result of Premik's concentrated effort over time to ...

Jammin' at Whitley Bay (July 9, 2010)

September 14, 2010

Jazz musicians know that great truth: if you stay up late, you can always sleep tomorrow. Although the players at a jazz party might seem to have an exhausting schedule, many of them are fueled by the encounters with their peers and heroes—thus, an after-hours jam session often happens. I was lucky enough to be awake ...

Andy Schumm and His Bixologists at Whitley Bay (July 10, 2010)

September 15, 2010

Andy Schumm is a generous person and musician, and when given a block of time, congenial musical friends, and a receptive audience, he doesn't spare himself. What follows is the first set of a Bix Beiderbecke-themed morning concert at the 2010 Whitley Bay International Jazz Festival, recorded on July 10, 2010. Andy played cornet and piano; ...

The Jazz Session #200: Dave Liebman

September 19, 2010

Saxophonist Dave Liebman is celebrating an amazing year full of recordings and awards. In this interview, Liebman talks about his lifelong commitment to education; the various honors bestowed upon him recently, including an NEA Jazz Master Award; and why he enjoys playing not only his own music but also the music of giants such as Ornette ...

Brussels Jazz Orchestra (BJO) to play with Kenny Werner at New York’s Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola in October

September 19, 2010

The BJO is coming back to New York! From October 26-31, the prestigious Brussels Jazz Orchestra plays at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club Coca Cola with award winning pianist and composer, Kenny Werner. After a long absence in the States, the European orchestra from—you guessed it!—Brussels, capital of Belgium and Europe, will unleash its virtuosity in New ...