by Giovanni Russonello, The New York Times At 21, the vocalist Samara Joy has been approaching the jazz spotlight since she won the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. … Read More
by Giovanni Russonello, The New York Times From Thursday to Saturday, Harris and an octet will perform selections from the LP at Birdland, the storied Midtown jazz club, which reopened for … Read More
By Giovanni Russonello, The New York Times The drummer Ralph Peterson Jr., who would have turned 59 on Thursday but died earlier this year, was known for the propulsion of … Read More
By Giovanni Russonello, The New York Times After becoming established on her hometown music scene in Santiago, Chile, Claudia Acuña arrived in New York in the mid-1990s amid a jazz … Read More
by Giovanni Russonello, The New York Times Listening to the alternate takes and behind-the-scenes recordings of any classic album will unravel some of its timelessness. But there’s something especially startling … Read More
By Giovanni Russonello, The New York Times The vocalist Martina DaSilva and the bassist Dan Chmielinski are two 20-somethings with flexible chops, a gut-level creative connection and an expansive view … Read More
Giovanni Russonello, The New York Times ART BLAKEY CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION at Dizzy’s Club (Oct. 7-12, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.). Blakey is remembered equally for the thunderous power of his drumming and for his … Read More
Giovanni Russonello, The New York Times G. Calvin Weston, ‘Dust and Ash’ Ralph Peterson, ‘Blues March’ Both of these drummers are in their late 50s, each boasts a hard-charging, wall-shaking … Read More
bu Giovanni Russonello, New York Times BRENT BIRCKHEAD at Nublu 151 (Feb. 22, 8 p.m.). When he’s not on the road with Lauryn Hill’s band, this alto saxophonist is often found … Read More
Giovanni Russonello, The New York Times Greg Ward and Rogue Parade, ‘The Contender’ The alto saxophonist Greg Ward’s new album, “Stomping Off From Greenwood,” has the rusted, resonant sound of … Read More
