In: Music
Ecstatic Music Festival: Timo Andres & Gabriel Kahane
October 4, 2011This show at the Merkin Concert Hall was two thumbs up with ease. From the crisp sounds offered by Steinway (a…
Read MoreMaria Chavez and Bonnie Jones at The Stone
September 13, 2011Rarely does a passing ambulance siren complement perfectly the music it interrupts, but such was the case during Maria Chavez and…
Read MoreAt Jazz Standard, The Doctor Is In
August 25, 2011The nearly four decade career of pioneering organist Dr. Lonnie Smith has branched to the tune of a newly formed nonet,…
Read MoreLaid-back at Dizzy’s with The Cedar Walton Quartet
August 20, 2011Can a jazz group jam without its spark? The Cedar Walton Quartet gave a definite answer at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola (Aug….
Read MoreFugu at the Cornelia Street Cafe
August 18, 2011The question of restraint is a recurring one in the case of jazz improvisation. With too little restraint, a directionless instrumental…
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