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Sue’s Muse: An Interview with Vicki Burns
How exciting to have TWO muses to highlight this week! I had a sit down with another muse, Jazz Goddess, Vicki Burns who will be doing a tribute show to her muse, Anita O’Day. Vicki […]
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Miles Okazaki Performs Monk on Wednesday, October 16 and Friday, October 18 at The Jazz Gallery
Guitarist Miles Okazaki will perform the complete compositions of Thelonious Monk on solo guitar, on Wednesday, October 16 and Friday, October 18, both from 7 PM to Midnight at The Jazz Gallery. These permormances are […]
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Les Paul: Through the Lens Exhibit Is at the Iridium from Tuesday, October 8 – Monday, November 18
The “Les Paul Thru the Lens” exhibit will be at The Iridium from Tuesday, October 8 – Monday, November 18. Ticket holders for shows at the venue will enjoy free admission at 6:30 PM. Guests […]
Cabaret Reviews
Janis Siegel Celebrated The Colors of My Life Album with Jazzy Pizzazz
By Andrew Poretz***Vocalist Janis Siegel, late of the legendary Manhattan Transfer (which recently ended a remarkable 50-year run), celebrated her new Cy Coleman Songbook album, The Colors of My Life, at The Blue Note at […]
Cabaret Reviews
The Bryce Edwards Frivolity Hour at Birdland Was Full of Charm, Wit and Musicianship
By Andrew Poretz***Up-and-comer Bryce Edwards brought a nearly all-new The Frivolity Hour to Birdland for an early fall kickoff, accompanied by several first-class musicians: Conal Fowkes (piano), Scott Ricketts (cornet), Ricky Alexander (clarinet and alto […]
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Miss Maybell and Her Band Appear at Birdland Theater on Sunday, September 22 Celebrating the Jazz Age
Vocalist Miss Maybell and her band, The Jazz Age Artistes, appear on Sunday, September 22, at Birdland Theater with two sets, at 7 PM and 9:30 PM. The group is composed of Charlie Judkins on […]
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Jason Yeager and Jason Anick Celebrate Their New Album, “Sanctuary,” on Monday, October 14 at Birdland
Pianist and composer Jason Yeager and jazz violin virtuoso and composer Jason Anick, co-lead a quintet celebrating their new album, Sanctuary, on Monday, October 14 at 7:00 PM at Birdland JazzClub. In addition to the […]
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The Branford Marsalis Quartet Debuts at Smoke from Tuesday-Sunday, September 17-22
In a rare New York City appearance, saxophonist Branford Marsalis makes his SMOKE Jazz Club debut, from Tuesday-Sunday, September 17-22 with sets at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM and additional 10:30 PM sets on Friday […]
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Bill Russell Presents “Divas I Love Singing Lyrics I Wrote” on Monday, September 30 at Birdland JazzClub
Birdland Jazz Club will present the return of Tony Award-nominated writer Bill Russell in his new show Divas I Love Singing Lyrics I Wrote on Monday, September 30 at 7:00 PM. The show will feature […]
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Nearby Jersey City Latin Jazz Festival Launches on Saturday, September 14 at Exchange Place
The inaugural Jersey City Latin Jazz Festival, produced by Riverview Jazz, the JC-based non-profit that produces the nearby Jersey City Jazz Festival and other community programs, has partnered with Exchange Place Alliance to present a […]