by Mart Kawaii • • Comments Off on Interview with Matthew Shipp
Pianist and composer Matthew Shipp has a style of his own and his new solo record “I’ve Been To Many Places” takes you on a musical journey that is unlike any other. We caught up with Matt to talk about…
by Mart Kawaii • • Comments Off on Warren Wolf & Wolfpack at Smoke Jazz Club
Warren Wolf is a young and very talented multi-instrumentalist hailing from Baltimore, Maryland. Wolf started playing at an early age and attended Berkley College of Music, where he quickly became a part of the vibrant jazz scene. Wolf recorded 5 albums…
by Mart Kawaii • • Comments Off on Interview with Bassist/Composer Ben Wolfe
Ben Wolfe is an accomplished bass player, composer and educator. He has enjoyed a successful career as a leader and played with a variety of famous jazz musicians including Wynton Marsalis, Joe Henderson, Jon Hendricks, Branford Marsalis and Eric Reed. The list goes on.…
by Mart Kawaii • • Comments Off on Interview with Rachel Ann Weiss @ the Rockwood Music Hall
Rachel Ann Weiss, a young and promising singer/songwriter, released her new EP “Always” at the Rockwood Music Hall on September 8th. She was joined on stage by Dominic Fallacaro on keys and Conor Meehan on drumsThe place was packed and…
by Mart Kawaii • • Comments Off on Charlie Parker Festival Celebrates the Legacy of Bird.
The two-day long celebration of the life and work of one of the greatest jazz musicians, Charlie Parker, is an event not to be missed. The annual festival takes place at the Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem on the first day…