An Enchanted Evening of Music
Terrance McKnight and David Garland brought Evening Music to the new Greene Space stage Thursday night with live performances by some of the brightest lights of the classical, contemporary and new...
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Gig Alerts: Paul Motian, Jason Moran and Greg Osby
Paul Motian"Cathedral Song"Playing at: Village Vanguard (178 7th Ave., West Village)Get: Tickets (2 shows) | DirectionsLegendary drummer Paul Motian recorded his new album Lost In A Dream with...
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Musical Building Blocks
The first thing that comes to mind when you think of the jazz piano are probably smoky late night bars and cool cats in fedoras.But would you think of quilting?Jason Moran does. Along with critical...
View ArticleDid some of our "Genius" rub off?
$500,000 with absolutely no-strings-attached. The dreamiest fellowship of them all. It's that time of year and the MacArthur Foundation has announced its list of fellows. We noticed among the list of...
View ArticleGig Alert: Jason Moran & the Bandwagon
Jason Moran & the Bandwagon“Gangsterism Over 10 Years“Playing at: Village Vanguard(178 7th Ave., West Village) Get: Tickets ($25) | DirectionsIf Jason Moran wasn’t already juiced enough from being...
View ArticleJohn Schaefer's Top 10 of 2010
For this New Sounds program, John Schaefer throws his annual, highly subjective, completely opinionated list of the ten best new-music releases of 2010 into the ring. Listen to the contenders for this...
View ArticleCollaborative Efforts
For this New Sounds, we'll take a sneak peak at the forthcoming "Tirtha," a collaboration between the South Indian guitarist Prasanna and pianist/composer Vijay Iyer. Also, the venerable sax titan...
View ArticlePiano Solos and Ensembles
Hear from Nico Muhly's latest, "I Drink The Air Before Me," on this New Sounds. There's also music from Jason Moran's "Ten," which features some sampled sounds as well. Plus, Michael Formanek Quartet...
View ArticleKraftwerk Re-Covered
For this New Sounds program, it's a step beyond your pocket calculator -we'll hear all sorts of arrangements of Kraftwerk songs. There'll be an acoustic version of "The Mirror Stage" featuring lutenist...
View ArticleGig Alert: Alicia Hall Moran and Jason Moran
Alicia Hall Moran and Jason Moran"Break Down" (by Jason Moran)Playing on Wednesday at Whitney Museum(945 Madison Avenue at 75th St, U.E.S.)Get: Tickets (Free with museum admission) | Directions...
View ArticleCollaborative Efforts
For this New Sounds, we'll take a sneak peak at the forthcoming "Tirtha," a collaboration between the South Indian guitarist Prasanna and pianist/composer Vijay Iyer. Also, the venerable sax titan...
View ArticlePiano Solos and Ensembles
Hear from Nico Muhly's "I Drink The Air Before Me," on this New Sounds. There's also music from Jason Moran's "Ten," which features some sampled sounds as well. Plus, Michael Formanek Quartet and the...
View ArticleVirtuosic Works for Winds and Piano
For this New Sounds, sample virtuoso works for piano and/or saxophone, including music from a set of duets by saxophonist Charles Lloyd and pianist Jason Moran. Composed by Lloyd and dedicated to his...
View ArticleCollaborative Efforts
For this New Sounds, listen to "Tirtha," a collaboration between the South Indian guitarist Prasanna and pianist/composer Vijay Iyer. Also, the venerable sax titan Charles Lloyd together with...
View ArticleJuly 4th Redesigned, Jason Moran
Studio 360 celebrates America's 234th birthday. We commission a makeover for Uncle Sam, and the indie band The Apples in stereo plays Kurt Andersen a new national anthem. Jazz pianist Jason Moran...
View ArticleBig Ears, Big Mouths
Goethe once said "music starts where words end." But what about when the words continue and the music joins in? All Ears celebrates this overlap by offering selections that combine music and speech by...
View ArticleWinter Jazzfest
Composer and multi-instrumentalist Henry Threadgill and pianist Jason Moran talk about the 10th anniversary of Winter Jazzfest. Threadgill makes his debut appearance at the 2014 NYC Winter Jazzfest...
View ArticleVirtuosic Works for Winds and Piano
For this New Sounds, sample virtuoso works for piano and/or saxophone, including music from a set of duets by saxophonist Charles Lloyd and pianist Jason Moran. Composed by Lloyd and dedicated to his...
View ArticleArtists to Curate New Performance Series at Kennedy Center
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A new performance series curated by leading artists will help define a new programming slate at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts under its new president, along with...
View ArticleVirtuosic Works for Winds and Piano
For this New Sounds, sample virtuoso works for piano and/or saxophone, including music from a set of duets by saxophonist Charles Lloyd and pianist Jason Moran. Composed by Lloyd and dedicated to his...
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