New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett has been hailed as one of the most original and unpredictable musical voices of his generation. The Daniel Bennett Group is touring the Chicago area from August 16th to August 21st. The trio will perform at Hey Nonny Club, Decatur Library, Dekalb Library, Monticello Library …
Wadada Leo Smith’s eightieth birthday celebration began a few months ago. Actually, the celebration was a continuation of his lifelong stream of music that continues to this day and will continue into the future. First, Smith released Sun Beans of Shimmering Light with Douglas Ewart and Mike Reed. Smith’s new …
New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett plays his CD release concert at the Triad Theater (158 West 72nd St, NYC) on June 26th at 7pm. Timeout New York chronicled Daniel Bennett’s pioneering spirit during COVID-19, highlighting Bennett’s leadership during the global pandemic. The UK Jazz Journal called Daniel Bennett, “a voice …
Deeply personal, Noah Haidu’s most recent albumcomprises expressions of empathy, loss and respectfulness in ways that words can’t. Slowly: Song for Keith Jarrett covers his feelings about the jazz icon’s influence, style and soulfulness, as well as Haidu’s heartfelt remembrance of his father. All three of them—Jarrett, Noah Haidu, and …
New York Saxophonist Daniel Bennett plays his album release at Pausa Art House (19 Wadsworth St, Buffalo, NY) on May 15 at 7pm. Bennett will be joined by Koko Bermejo (drums/keyboard) and Kevin Hailey (bass). Timeout New York chronicled Daniel Bennett’s pioneering spirit during COVID-19, highlighting Bennett’s leadership during the …
You have to give Eric Goletz credit for perseverance. And for virtuosity. And for creating music that reaches out to listeners while providing inimitable improvisational excellence. Goletz imagined a sound that he wanted to record in the eighties. However, the times weren’t right for him to find a producer who …
EPISODE 14: CALLING ALL AROUND THE WORLD Celebrating International Jazz Day #JazzDay10 Live! Friday, April 30 at 8PM ET Replay Available On Demand for 24 Hours TICKETS $15 www.vocalgumbo.com Brainchild of respected and trusted singers / arrangers / producers Janis Siegel (The Manhattan Transfer) and Lauren Kinhan (New York Voices), …
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – Pianist and composer Yoonmi Choi is no stranger to the stage, and certainly not to pioneering her unique creative voice. From performing at over 300 venues in Europe, to receiving international acclaim across three continents, playing almost every major jazz festival, and directing the “Girl …
Difficult though it is to successfully release any album during this century’s pandemic, Cowboys & Frenchmen, the New York City-based quintet of artistic originality and cohesive force, seized upon the opportunity of its earlier tour during pre-pandemic times to create an inspiring musical/video documentary of the lives of artistically skilled …
As one listens to Bernstein Reimagined, the realization occurs that jazz has come around to Bernstein. Some of the present-day jazz orchestras play with a broad sonic spectrum projecting, instead of 4/4 dance music, majesty, solemnity, naturalism, playfulness and spirituality.
