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Thelonious Monk Repertory Group Monkadelphia Interviewed at AAJ
Over the past several years, there has been a revival and reconsideration of the music of Thelonious Monk. No one embodies this trend better than Monkadelphia, a group of Philadelphia-based jazz musicians who play his music exclusively--a difficult challenge which they embrace with vitality, panache, and sophistication. With Chris Farr on saxophone, Tony Miceli on vibes, ...
Monkadelphia: All Monk, All the Time
by Victor L. Schermer
Over the past several years, there has been a revival and reconsideration of the music of Thelonious Monk. No one embodies this trend better than Monkadelphia, a group of Philadelphia-based jazz musicians who play his music exclusively--a difficult challenge which they embrace with vitality, panache, and sophistication. With Chris Farr on saxophone, Tony Miceli on vibes, ...
Monkadelphia at Chris' Jazz Cafe
by Victor L. Schermer
MonkadelphiaChris' Jazz CaféPhiladelphiaJanuary 2, 2010 This reviewer decided to kick off the New Year jazz season by going to hear Monkadelphia at Chris' Jazz Café. Recently, he has been immersed in Robin D.G. Kelley's excellent new biography, Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original (Free Press, 2009); he ...
Tom Warner: Honoring the Legacy
by Victor L. Schermer
Tom Warner recently replaced Mervon Mehta as vice-president of programming for the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, when the latter took the head position at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Among his eclectic musical tastes, the accessible, warm and articulate Warner has a strong interest in jazz.
All-Star Jazz Jam for Jazz Bridge at the Philadelphia Clef Club
Support The Jazz Bridge at this All-Star Benefit! All-Star Jazz Jam April 26, 2009 3:00-7:00pm $25 Philadelphia Clef Club 738 Broad Street Philadelphia, PA Performances: Klingon Klezmer Band with Dave Posmontier, Stan Slotter, Jack Kessler, Tom Cohen, Jim Babb Warren Oree and the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble ...
Music a la Carte: Andrea Clearfield's Salon in Philadelphia
by Victor L. Schermer
According to Wikipedia, what is called the “salon" originated in Paris in the 17th century. Held in the homes of significant personages, and providing a unique opportunity for women in particular to serve as hostesses and mingle with “society," the early salons brought together high-minded individuals to read and discuss literary works. Over the course of ...
Tony Miceli Begins a Series of Internet Live Performances, Including Guest Artists
If jazz is going to thrive in the New Millennium, musicians will need to find new venues for performance and recording. In recent years, especially for non-established younger musicians, performance opportunities with nightclubs, festivals, and standard record labels have been diminishing. If jazz is to reach a wider public, it will have to do so in ...
Tony Miceli: A Jazz Brunch at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
by Victor L. Schermer
Tony Miceli Jazz Brunch at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 20, 2008 Brunch at a good restaurant can be a pleasant way to enjoy a Sunday morning and early afternoon. Music brunches are common around Philadelphia, Bucks County, and New York City, some of which have ...
Tony Miceli: Mallet Magic
by Victor L. Schermer
Tony Miceli is a jazz artist well known in Philadelphia music circles and receiving increasing exposure nationally and internationally. He is a vibraphonist of astonishing virtuosity and musical resilience and inventiveness. Above and beyond his mastery of the instrument itself, Tony is a creative force in the musical community. For instance, in the late 1990's, he ...
