In: Music

Ecstatic Music Festival: Timo Andres & Gabriel Kahane
October 4, 2011

This show at the Merkin Concert Hall was two thumbs up with ease.  From the crisp sounds offered by Steinway (a…

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Maria Chavez and Bonnie Jones at The Stone
September 13, 2011

Rarely does a passing ambulance siren complement perfectly the music it interrupts, but such was the case during Maria Chavez and…

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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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