Orrin Evans Trio with Special Guest Kevin Eubanks to perform at New York’s Jazz Standard from Thursday, August 29th to Sunday, September 1st Amidst a bustling performance schedule for consummate pianist Orrin Evans, the artist announces a Labor Day weekend run at New York’s Jazz Standard. With a group of celebrated musicians by his … Read More
Nelson Brill, Boston Concert Reviews This vital connection between Caribbean and African musical heritages continued when I had the lucky opportunity, on February 23rd, to visit the venerable New York City music venue, The Jazz Standard, (located at 116 East 27th Street; http://www.jazzstandard.com) to catch a dazzling concert by the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, (“SHO”) [http://www.spanishharlemorchestra.com ], a band that … Read More
Giovanni Russonello, New York Times BRANDEE YOUNGER QUINTET at Jazz Standard (Aug. 21-22, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.). Ms. Younger’s harp playing can be airy or imagistic, but it’s usually grounded in a groove. Over the past decade, she’s proven adept at bringing the instrument into contexts where it had rarely gone: jazz infused with neo-soul; springy … Read More
Ralph Peterson’s ONYX PRODUCTIONS MUSIC LABEL Announces the Release of Two New Albums this Fall with the Gen-Next Big Band and Aggregate Prime The Gen-Next Big Band: I Remember Bu: Alive Vol. 4 at Scullers Street Date: October 4; Release Show: October 4, Scullers, Boston, MA Aggregate Prime: Inward Venture: Alive Vol. 5 at the … Read More
Jazz Standard, located at 116 E 27th St., New York is proud to present genre-defying harpist Brandee Younger for two very special and contrasting nights of music. On Tuesday, August 21st, Younger’s electric quintet, featuring special guests Keyon Harrold on trumpet and Marcus Gilmore on drums, alongside tenor saxophonist Chelsea Baratz and bassist Rashaan Carter … Read More
Nick Dunston, Hot House Bassist and composer Adi Meyerson is certainly a familiar face on the New York jazz scene, one who leads her own band with relative frequency. As she celebrates her first album as a leader, Where We Stand, Adi comments “I don’t think there’s a time where I felt fully 100% ready to put out … Read More
Genre-defying Harpist Brandee Younger Announces Multiple Spring Dates in New York New York, New York — Genre-defying harpist Brandee Younger proudly announces multiple New York dates through March and April, 2018. During this string of performances, Brandee will be collaborating with a melting pot of esteemed musicians including Courtney Bryan, Ravi Coltrane, Dezron Douglas, Johnathan … Read More
