Reviews - Clarinetist and tenor-saxophonist Ken Peplowski originally made his reputation as a brilliant swing player who was forward-looking and built upon the innovations of the past. Adrian Cunningham was born and raised in Australia and has been part of the New York jazz scene since 2008. He plays [...]
Performance Calendar
The NEC Jazz Orchestra opens its season with Tonight: The Music of Leonard Bernstein on Thursday, October 18 at Jordan Hall Program of Bernstein classics is part of NEC's fall celebration of the great composer, conductor, and educator's centennial including an exhibition of more than 150 Bernstein artifacts As part of NEC's celebration of the [...]
Of Certain Elements, the third album from acclaimed jazz vocalist Karla Harris, it can be said that this is a place where lush contemporary comes alongside deft acoustic mainstream jazz to create the potent signature sound of this collection. Intriguingly mystical and invitingly earthy, with an aural quality all its own, the record’s tunes of [...]
ARTICLE Nat "King" Cole Class 1 The King Cole Trio, 1937-1948 MONDAY OCTOBER 1, 2018 - 6:30 PM Can't commit to a full course? Single classes are now available at Swing University for $35 each (fees may apply). The rise of the most innovative and popular small group of its day, and the early [...]
Reviews - Jerry Vivino - Coast To Coast - Jerry Vivino is perhaps best known for playing tenor with the Basic Cable Band, the house group for the Conan O'Brien Show. The older brother of guitarist Jimmy Vivino, he grew up in a very musical household. While he started [...]
Smalls Jazz Club - New York
Dizzy's - California It is not time yet.There are still state-wide restrictions in place for live performance venues, and the Musician's Union (where dizzy's events are held) is rightfully respectful of those. So until that time when the rules are relaxed and we can comfortably and safely invite jazz-loving audiences to performances, we will [...]
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola - New York