Results for "New York"

Queens: Home of Jazz and Flushing Town Hall

by Greg Thomas
May 1, 2009

When most people think of jazz in New York City, Manhattan readily comes to mind. The “East Coast" stride piano style was developed in Harlem, where venues such as the Savoy Ballroom, Small's Paradise, the Cotton Club and Minton's Playhouse presented the big bands and small groups of jazz lore. 52nd Street became known for its ...

Frankie Manning: Dancers and Musicians - A Mutually Beneficial Relationship

by AAJ Staff
April 30, 2009

Editor's Note: Frankie Manning died on April 27th at New York City's Lenox Hill Hospital of pneumonia. He was 94.By Frankie Manning (with Cynthia R. Millman) I've been a Lindy hopper since the '30s, when the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem became my second home and I started working with Whitey's Lindy Hoppers. ...

MoonJune Records

by Martin Longley
April 30, 2009

Leonardo Pavkovic is a looming presence on the ever-expanding scene of polynational, polymusical globe-gobbling. Some might deem his MoonJune Records operation a special home for European prog rock, but this is only one aspect of its makeup. “MoonJune is a label for progressive music," he announces, holding court, at an Egyptian kebab cafe in Astoria. “Whatever ...

Tim Kuhl Group Wednesday April 29

April 29, 2009

Just a reminder TONIGHT Wednesday April 29 the Tim Kuhl Group is playing at the hip, hot spot Monkey Town in Williamsburg Brooklyn. Sharing the bill with very talented musician and composer Adam Klipple's Drive-By Leslie. Must see show!! Tim Kuhl Group & Adam Klipple's Drive-By Lesile Wednesday April 29 @ 7:30pm -- $5 ...

Sten Hostfalt / Blaise Siwula at Stain

April 29, 2009

Opening in NYC of Afro-Peruvian Jazz Club & Restaurant Tutuma Social Club Postponed Until 5/12/09

April 28, 2009

New Venue In Midtown Manhattan Featuring Afro-Peruvian Jazz & Cuisine To Present Pianist Andy Milne, Vocalists Sofia Rei Koutsovitis & Pilar de la Hoz, Gabriel Alegra Afro- Peruvian Sextet & Others May 12-31, 2009 Due to construction delays the opening of Tutuma Social Club, a new restaurant/music venue in New York City combining the best in ...

Rick Stone Trio at the Garage

April 27, 2009

Acclaimed guitarist Rick Stone leads his trio with bassist Corin Stiggall and drummer Tom Pollard for an evening of jazz originals and standards. From fresh interpretations of jazz standards, to lyrically evocative originals, New York City based guitarist Rick Stone is an artist with a clear musical vision. His fluid, full-bodied sound pays homage to the ...

The Lost Jazz Shrines Series at the Tribeca PAC

April 27, 2009

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center Presents: LOST JAZZ SHRINES Celebrating The Legendary Bradley’s May 8 Ray Drummond – The Art of The Duo Part I with special guests Renee Rosnes, Barry Harris + Bill May May 15 A Tribute To John Hicks with The John Hicks Legacy Band with Elise ...

Accujazz Internet Radio Launches "New York Now" Streaming Jazz Channel

April 27, 2009

AccuJazz Internet radio continues its weekly roll-out of new streaming jazz channels today with Regions: New York Now, a channel devoted to music made by New York musicians in the last two decades. The channel is completely free to use and available 24 hours a day. Ever since the big bands of Fletcher Henderson and Duke ...

Four Chicagoans Stir Up Musical Turbulence in NYC: Anthony Braxton, Roscoe Mitchell, Ken Vandermark and Jack DeJohnette

by Martin Longley
April 27, 2009

Anthony Braxton & The Walter Thompson Orchestra Irondale CenterApril 16, 2009 The Irondale Center is a new arts space in the general locale of BAM (Brooklyn Academy Of Music) and represents the first stage in the Cultural District plan dreamed up by its president Harvey Lichtenstein. Indeed, at present, the quaint ...