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Amber Iman At 92NY

by Paul Reynolds
December 18, 2024

Amber Iman 92NY Rebel With A Cause: The Artistry and Activism of Nina Simone New York City December 9, 2024 Nina Simone blazed a trail as an often-political jazz singer at a time when women entertainers--especially Black ones--were discouraged from highlighting racial injustice and other unpleasant truths in their work. ...

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The Abdullah Ibrahim Trio at 92NY

by Paul Reynolds
November 22, 2024

The Abdullah Ibrahim Trio 92NY New York, NY November 18, 2024 South Africa arguably offers the headiest jazz brew found beyond the borders of the U.S. And since the 2018 death of trumpeter Hugh Masekela, the undisputed elder statesman of the nation's jazz has been Masekela's former '50s Johannesburg band mate, ...

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Tribute to Monk at Smoke Jazz Club

by Paul Reynolds
November 1, 2024

Tribute to Monk Smoke Jazz and Supper Club New York, NY October 25, 2024 Jazz demonstrated its resilience on Friday at Smoke. At 4.30 pm on that day, tenorist and bandleader Joe Lovano got the bad news that master drummer {m: Al Foster was not going to make the gig that ...

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The Dave Holland New Quartet at Smoke Jazz Club

by Paul Reynolds
September 10, 2024

The Dave Holland New Quartet Smoke Jazz & Supper Club New York, NYSeptember 6, 2024 The Friday late set at Smoke Jazz & Supper Club by the Dave Holland New Quartet began and ended with selections that strutted the bassist's strongest compositional suit--originals with a twirling head (as in a melodic ...

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The Cyrus Chestnut Trio with Ekep Nkwelle at Smoke Jazz Club

by Paul Reynolds
August 1, 2024

Cyrus Chestnut Trio with Special Guest Ekep Nkwelle Smoke Jazz Club New York, NY July 26, 2024 When the formula works, a jazz set with a special guest is a twofer; you see a different musical side of the host while enjoying a tantalizing sample of the visitor's artistry. So it ...

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Ron Carter and Russell Malone at the Museum of Modern Art

by Paul Reynolds
June 5, 2024

Ron Carter and Russell Malone Museum of Modern Art New York, NYMay 28, 2024 “This is really something. I thought maybe 15 people would show up," Ron Carter said in modest surprise as he scanned the massive crowd that packed the sculpture garden at the Museum of Modern Art--and even spilled ...

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Duets: Chucho Valdes, Dianne Reeves, and Joe Lovano at 92NY

by Paul Reynolds
May 23, 2024

Chucho Valdes, Dianne Reeves, and Joe Lovano Thomas L. Kaufmann Concert Hall, 92nd Street Y Duets New York, NY May 16, 2024 A supergroup can be as much a treat for the players as for its listeners. Saxophonist Joe Lovano, singer Dianne Reeves, and pianist Chucho Valdes seemed as jazzed--so ...

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George Coleman at the 25th anniversary of Smoke Jazz Club

by Paul Reynolds
April 20, 2024

George Coleman Smoke Jazz Club 25th Anniversary Concert New York, NY April 12, 2024 Jazz thrives in places that rarely endure for very long. Sure, there are the longtime jazz temples--the Village Vanguard in New York, Ronnie Scott's in London, Preservation Hall in New Orleans--but most premier clubs are lucky ...

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Bob Weir and Others at the Jazz Foundation of America Gala Concert at the Apollo Theater

by Paul Reynolds
April 3, 2024

Bob Weir, Marshall Allen, Jazzmeia Horn, Dee Dee Bridgewater, et al.The Apollo Theater Jazz Federation of America Gala New York, NY March 28, 2024 At gala concerts for worthy groups, it's understandably easy for the music to play second fiddle to the organization itself--and the desire to support it. ...

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Vijay Iyer and Friends Pay Tribute to Andrew Hill

by Paul Reynolds
March 12, 2024

Eternal Spirit: Vijay Iyer & Friends Celebrate the Music of Andrew HillHarlem StageNew York, NYMarch 1, 2024 From the start, “Eternal Spirit: Vijay Iyer & Friends Celebrate the Music of Andrew Hill" was no standard tribute. The show's distinctions crystallized during a sublime, uninterrupted 15 minutes of music near the end ...