April 24, 2025

The Esperanza Spalding residency at the famous Blue Note Jazz Club on New York City’s W 3rd Street in Greenwich Village from February 18 thru March 2 was, as expected, full of unexpected surprises. However, the musicianship was off the charts. Esperanza is a once-in-a-generational musical genius. a rare talent who may be the most

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April 24, 2025

It was a wild night out at Irving Plaza in the East Village on Friday, February 28, with a show featuring the alternative/indie rock band Andy Frasco and The U.N. In fact, it was a plain all-out, high-energy spectacle, and I wish you could have experienced it with me! Although the “start time” was 8:00

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April 24, 2025

Saturday, March 8th was an intriguing night of Jazz and Latin Jazz performed by the Tito Charneco Quintet for the 2025 Concert Series at Manhattan SDA Church, a free concert at 232 W. 11th Street in the West Village.  Seasoned Latino jazz musicians Tito Charneco (tenor sax and clarinet), Arturo O’Farrill (piano), Antonio Orta (alto sax),

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March 6, 2025

Mohini Dey has been the talk of every serious die-hard musician for years. A true prodigy, she has toured and performed professionally on various world stages as a renowned bass player with groups for nearly 19 years since she was a little girl in India. But here in the States, we are only now getting

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March 6, 2025

Did Lead Belly’s music leave a lasting influence on 20th century American blues, particularly on its modern guitar masters? At the conclusion of his awesome live performance with Oz Noy, Will Lee, and Steve Ferrone at the Bitter End on Dec. 17, I was fortunate to begin a fascinating conversation backstage with modern blues guitar

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February 12, 2025

John Scofield, has been a living legend and an iconoclast of jazz guitar for over 50 years. No doubt, I would easily place John in the all-time Top 5 in jazz, if not Top 4. Affectionately known as “Sco” to his admirers and fans, his work includes studio recordings and live performances with Miles Davis,

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