Soul Understated, co-led by Jeremy ‘BEAN’ Clemons and Mavis ‘SWAN’ Poole, took the stage at the Blue Note during the late night set on Friday the 13th. The show was part of the inaugural Blue Note Jazz Festival. The festival,…
Do you like swing? Jazz? Getting dressed up and dancing? How about a party? Well, then you should have come to the second annual New York Hot Jazz Festival! The festival this year was held at the Players Club, a…
Violin is not not a typical instrument in jazz but the sound of it, when you do get a chance to hear it, is totally amazing. Recently I got to see Scott Tixier, New York based french violinist, perform during…
The Bad Plus, a controversial jazz trio that tours nationally and internationally, had their first ever week long residency at the Jazz Standard, a classy jazz venue in NYC. The band consists of bass player Reid Anderson, drummer David King and…
The Jeremy Pelt Show, an acoustic/electric quintet led by Jeremy Pelt, played a beautiful and soulful show at the Jazz Standard on April 8th. This stellar band features saxophonist Roxy Coss, David Bryant on Fender Rhodes, Dana Hawkins on drums…
Do you like swing? Dancing? How about electric swing? If so, then you will LOVE Caravan Palace. This Paris-based electric gypsy jazz band, formed in 2005, quickly won hearts of thousands of fans around the world. Their first album, released…
I wish I knew more about Jazz, so I could tell you what influences I hear in Too Many Zooz. I could then intelligently explain where this band is coming from and to what extent the direction they’re going is…
Dizzy’s Coca-Cola Club hosts late night session every week Tuesday through Saturday featuring up and coming jazz musicians. The breathtaking view of Central Park and Columbus Circle creates a wonderful atmosphere to enjoy live music. This week Michela Marino Lerman brought tap fever…
On February 18th the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts Center presented a special two-night performance by the phenomenal saxophonist James Carter, who was joined by bassist Lee Smith, drummer Justin Faulkner and pianist George Burton. The Quartet…
I rarely go to Blue Note, it’s too touristy for my taste. But last week I made an exception. As I was nervously finishing my cigarette in the biting cold, I peeked through the window and saw Christian Scott. I have…
