In: Music

At Jazz Standard, The Doctor Is In
August 25, 2011

The nearly four decade career of pioneering organist Dr. Lonnie Smith has branched to the tune of a newly formed nonet,…

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Laid-back at Dizzy’s with The Cedar Walton Quartet
August 20, 2011

Can a jazz group jam without its spark? The Cedar Walton Quartet gave a definite answer at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola (Aug….

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Fugu at the Cornelia Street Cafe
August 18, 2011

The question of restraint is a recurring one in the case of jazz improvisation. With too little restraint, a directionless instrumental…

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Birds With Strings: A Charlie Parker Tribute
August 10, 2011

When scoping out entertainment—whether it’s a football game, or a musical concert—people’s motive is often to get away from the reality…

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Distant Worlds: Final Fantasy
August 9, 2011

Although it would seem that the importance of a game would be the adventure, for fans of Final Fantasy, it is…

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