2020 Festival International de Jazz de Montréal – Virtual!
A couple of months ago, there was the sad, but expected, news that this year’s Montréal Jazz Festival (officially the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal – FIJM) was...
Streaming Live at the Village Vanguard with the Vijay Iyer Trio
On Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, 2020, the Village Vanguard presented the Vijay Iyer Trio online. Before the Saturday concert started, Vijay addressed the current state of...
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem – CRIB Collective Virtual Concert
Christian McBride and DJ Logic © Kevin R. Mason On Wednesday, May 20, the National Jazz Museum in Harlem presented an...
Celebrating Harlem Stage! – Virtual Gala
It is fortunate that during this time when live concerts and festivals are being cancelled, there are many online events to keep the music going. On Monday, May 18,...
Celebrating Harlem Stage – Harlem Stage’s Virtual Performing Arts Fundraiser – Coming Soon!
Although the pandemic is at full throttle, and most live jazz events have been cancelled, many jazz artists and organizations have taken their events to the Internet. So,...
Tatiana Eva-Marie and the Avalon Jazz Band at On Stage at Kingsborough
Writer’s Note: This was one of the last live events in the New York area before the pandemic became full-blown. I hope you enjoy it as a reminder...
Litchfield Jazz Festival’s 2019 “Jingle & Mingle”
Writer’s Note: Here is another look back at a jazz event, and I hope the article will entertain you, especially if you are sheltering at home, or in...
The Baylor Project
Writer’s Note: With all that is going on with the growing concerns over the virus pandemic, it is nice to look back at one of the many excellent free...
Will the Arts Face a Corona Virus Challenge?
As the announcement of art events cancellations appear from Europe, the question is how could this event affect the arts. Locally here in San Francisco, there is the question...
The 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition – The SASSY Awards!
On Sunday, November 24, 2019, the 8th annual contest named after the legendary Sarah Vaughan, “The Divine One,” gave five vocalists an opportunity to compete for a $5,000 cash...
David Amram’s 89th Birthday at Jazz Forum
On November 16, 2019, multi-instrumentalist/composer David Amram celebrated his 89th birthday at the beautiful, intimate, art-filled Jazz Forum nightclub in Tarrytown, New York. Since opening in 2017, Jazz Forum...
Veronica Swift and The Emmet Cohen Trio – On Stage at Kingsborough
On Friday, October 11, 2019, On Stage at Kingsborough’s “Jazz at the Lighthouse” series presented Veronica Swift & The Emmet Cohen Trio. Jazz at the Lighthouse offers panoramic views,...
The 2019 JazzFest White Plains
The 2019 JazzFest White Plains took place from September 15 to 19 in White Plains, New York, a city in Westchester County located about 45 minutes north of New...
The 27th Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival celebrated its 27th year from August 21 to 25, 2019, under the auspices of the City Parks Foundation and SummerStage. From Wednesday, August 21...
The 2019 Newport Jazz Festival – 65 Years of Musical Magic!
The 2019 Newport Jazz Festival, Presented by Natixis Investment Managers, took place from Thursday August 1 to Sunday August 4. This was the 65th anniversary of the Festival,...
The 2019 Litchfield Jazz Festival – Fun in the Sun!
The 2019 Litchfield Jazz Festival took place from July 26 to July 28, 2019. There were some big changes this year. The Festival moved from their longtime location of...
The 2019 Montreal Jazz Mass – Where Jazz and Art Meet
The Montreal Jazz Festival, aka Le Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, brings so much music to the city, that it expands beyond the Festival itself. There are late-night...
2019 JazzFest White Plains – Coming Soon!
In its eighth year, JazzFest White Plains will be held from Wednesday, September 11 to Sunday, September 15. This festival is a signature event in White Plains, New York,...
The 2019 Montreal Jazz Festival – 40 Years of Music!
The 2019 Montreal Jazz Festival, officially called Le Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, took place from June 27 to July 6. It’s a landmark year for the Festival,...
Outstanding: Eyran Katsenelenbogen ‘s New Solo Release, “Outstandards”
More than a decade ago, I had the pleasure of reviewing a solo recording by Israeli, Boston-based pianist Eyran Katsenelenbogen. At that time, Solotude (2005, Eyran Records) was already...