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David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band at Birdland
by Mark Edelman
David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band Birdland Theater New York, NY December 24, 2024 Christmas came a day early in the cozy confines of downstairs' Birdland Theater on 44th Street just west of 8th Avenue. The holiday-bedecked elves in David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band provided the kind of Yuletide cheer ...
Holiday Music with Donald Vega, Band Of Other Brothers, JD Allen, Nicole Henry and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Holiday Music by Donald Vega, Band Of Other Brothers, JD Allen, Scott Drier, Nicole Henry, Rosemary Clooney, Wynton Marsalis, Oscar Peterson, Kevin Mahogany, Etta James, Scott Hamilton, Vanessa Rubin, Billie Holiday, Benny Carter, Kurt Elling, Eric Reed, Nnenna Freelon, Javon Jackson, Al Jarreau, Diana Krall, Nat King Cole, and more. Playlist ...
Have A Holly, Jazzy Christmas
by Kurt Ellenberger
In my music history classes, particularly in November and December, students have often asked me about the relationship between jazz and Christmas: “Why are so many popular Christmas songs so jazzy?" It is a good question--indeed, many of the most popular secular Christmas music does have a jazz flavor, while a few are actually jazz. There ...
Sun Ra Arkestra at Great American Music Hall
by Harry S. Pariser
Sun Ra Arkestra Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA November 22, 23, 24, 2024 The Great American Music Hall has long served as an anchor of San Francisco's music scene. As jazz bookings here are infrequent, it was great news when the venue welcomed back the Sun Ra Arkestra for ...
Introducing Pianist Karen Xie
by Sanford Josephson
While attending City University of New York's Hunter College as a music major, Karen Xie stumbled upon one of the jazz studies program's big-band concerts. “There were four other people in the audience and 20 people on stage," she recalled. Xie, who is classically trained, felt the band's performance was “really cool. I thought that was ...
Chano Domínguez Sexteto at Barcelona Jazz Festival
by Artur Moral
Chano Domínguez Sexteto: “Por Paco" Paral·lel 62 56 Festival de Jazz de Barcelona Barcelona, Spain November 26, 2024 It was a night of tributes, remembrances and celebrations at Barcelona's Paral·lel 62. In the framework of the “De Cajón!" series--a branch of the Barcelona Jazz Festival focusing on flamenco-rooted music--Chano Domínguez ...
Adonis Rose: Following The Score Of Higher Power
by Taliya Hafiz
The Orchestrator of Moods The master drummer, composer, producer, artistic director, Adonis Rose seems to have had his mission imprinted in the constellation of stars guiding him throughout his life, reflecting in his encounters, career highlights, and even name and surname initials. A.R. coincides with an AR term in the music industry denoting “Artist & Repertoire ...
Emil Viklicky / Imogen Ryall: Songs
by Neil Duggan
In addition to being highly regarded as a classical composer, Czech pianist and composer Emil Viklický has been a significant presence on the international jazz scene for over 50 years. His jazz compositions, often influenced by Moravian folk songs, have seen him perform and record in the company of such significant artists as Bobby Wellins, Bill ...
Take Five With Trombonist-Composer Naomi Moon Siegel
by AAJ Staff
An award-winning trombonist, improviser, composer and educator, Naomi Moon Siegel is committed to creating a positive, transformative music culture beyond conventional genre norms. She has been an innovative performer and recording artist since graduating from Oberlin Conservatory in 2006. Siegel kicked off her professional career on the West Coast in Oakland, California, and came of age ...
Wynton Marsalis, Dwayne Clemons, John Coltrane & Phil Merriman
by Joe Dimino
From across the pond, we proudly kick off the 877th episode of Neon Jazz with a masterful touch from veteran pianist Phil Merriman and his trio, showcasing fresh sounds from his 2024 release The Roots Beneath. Following that, we dive into the brilliance of Merriman's mentor, the legendary British pianist John Taylor, whose sextet delivers tasty ...
