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Larry Willis: Reaching and Teaching
by Russ Musto
In a career spanning five decades, Larry Willis has amassed one the most impressive resumes in jazz, including tenures with Jackie McLean, Hugh Masekela, Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, Stan Getz, Carla Bley, Roy Hargrove, Jimmy Cobb's So What Sextet and Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band, testifying to the high esteem in which he is ...
Tomasz Stanko Quintet at Birdland, April 18, 2010
by Ernest Barteldes
Tomasz Stanko Quintet Birdland New York, New York April 18, 2010 The legendary Polish trumpeter took to the stage at New York's Birdland backed by his new band comprising Olavi Louhivuori (drums), Jakob Bro (guitar), Alexi Tuomarila (piano) and Anders Christensen (bass). The set, which featured ...
New Re-Issues from Fela Kuti and Knitting Factory Records
Our friends at Knitting Factory Records and Fela.net have announced the second set of Fela Kuti reissues, Na Poi: These 7 CDs, which include 14 albums released primarily in the mid-70s, contain some of the most powerful music of Felas career, representing Fela and Africa 70 in their prime. In this collection, Felas political ...
The Ear Regulars Old-Time Jazz Swing, but Modern Metabolism
The New York jazz landscape has always been defined partly by its underground, with the tacit understanding that such a region is usually zoned for experimentation. That's as true as it ever was, but its an incomplete truth because of all that it overlooks. One case in point would be the Ear Regulars, the traditional jazz ...
Americas off Broadway Celebrates Jazz Legend Artie Shaw with the Anderson Twins, Daryl Sherman
Americas Off Broadway Celebrates the Artie Shaw Centennial with a special two week engagement of The Anderson Twins with THE ANDERSON TWINS - BENNY GOODMAN MEETS ARTIE SHAW: WHO WAS KING? (May 18 - 23) and THE ANDERSON TWINS CELEBRATE ARTIE SHAW AT 100 WITH DARYL SHERMAN (May 25 - May 30) New York, New York ...
The First Set (the Ear Inn, April 25, 2010)
It was just another extraordinary Sunday night at The Ear Inn on 326 Spring Street. The Ear Regulars--Jon-Erik Kellso, Matt Munisteri, Harry Allen, and Neal Miner--embodied all the jazz anyone could ever want in about an hour. Bix and Louis floated by; King Oliver looked in the doorway; Don Byas and Count Basie sat a spell; ...
Beat Kaestli @ Birdland (NYC) on April 29th -- CD Release Show for "Invitation"
Vocalist & Bandleader Beat Kaestli will be performing with his group at BIRDLAND, NYC on April 29th, 2010 in celebration of his Chesky Records Debut “Invitation" - 1 set at 6 PM. “A likably suave jazz singer... a persuasive new album" --Nate Chinen, New York Times Beat Kaestli - voice Kenny Rampton - trumpet ...
Walter Thompson's Passion Play Soundpainting @ Irondale, May 3 & 4
"There is no end to the variations and combinations possible in Walter Thompson's Soundpainting. Elating!" - Sonloco, Sweden What: Walter Thompson Orchestra & Irondale Ensemble, Passion Play Soundpainting When: May 3,4 @ 8pm Where: The Irondale Center, Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, 85 South Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY Cost: $25, to purchase tickets go to irondale.org or ...
Hearts of Gold Announces Grand Opening of "The Thrifty Hog" Chic New Shop to Benefit NYC's Homeless Mothers & Children; Grand Opening Benefit, "Great Performances to Raise the Roof -- An Evening of Jazz," to be Held May 5, 2010
NEW YORK, NY -- Hearts of Gold (HoG), a not-for-profit organization that fosters sustainable change in lifestyle and levels of self- sufficiency for homeless mothers and their children in New York City, today announced the grand opening of the organization's new upscale resale and consignment shop, The Thrifty HoG. The shop, located at 11 West 25th ...
First Annual Warwick Valley Jazz Festival Set for August 26-29, 2010
The first annual Warwick Jazz Festival will be in the late summer of 2010 in the village of Warwick NY, August 26 - 29 This event, conceived and produced by local jazz musician Steve Rubin, in cooperation with the village of Warwick and local business will be an extension of a vibrant local jazz culture in ...
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