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Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Names Winners of Fifth-Annual $12,500 Jazz Leaders…
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BKCM) has named violinist Kersten Stevens and vocalist/flutist Alexandria…
Myles Lino’s ‘Shepard Nights’ Is Jazz In Bloom
Brooklyn-born, New Paltz-based multi-instrumentalist and composer Myles Lino released his new album, Shepard…
Surprise Chef Prove Ozzies Bring More Than ‘Brekkie’
Social media heavyweights are agitating against the “epidemic” of Australians in New York City. Their claims to a…
PEAK’s Vanishing Skies Tour Will Roll Through New York
Brooklyn's psychedelic, indie-funk band, PEAK, are back with Vanishing Skies, their third full-length album.…
The 2025 Rochester International Jazz Festival Kicks Off Summer with a Bang, Toot,…
Photos by Jamie Mohr
For the 22nd time, downtown Rochester was transformed into Jazz City USA, New Orleans…
Trombone Shorty Surprises Attendees of The Hyatt Squeezers Open Jam
On Saturday, June 28, attendees of the Hyatt Squeezers Open Jam were extremely surprised when Trombone Shorty…
Alligator Record Artists to Perform Free in Schenectady’s Central Park
Schenectady’s Music Haven Concert Series will welcome two Alligator Records artists to Central Park on Sunday,…
Lincoln Center Celebrates Antone’s 50th with the Texas Blues
On June 29, one of the hottest nights of the summer, New York's blues fans packed Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park…
Highlights From Day 2 of Saratoga Jazz Fest
There were two major lessons learned on Sunday of Saratoga Jazz Fest 2025.
First, don’t sleep on the acts that…
Lettuce Dance The Night Away In Rochester
Lettuce dance the night away at the Rochester International Jazz Festival. On Friday, June 27, Lettuce returned to…
Kodak Hall rocks as Epicenter of Rochester Jazz Festival
With a new title sponsor in place, Rochester International Jazz Festival, kicked off on June 20, with blistering…
10 Highlights from Day 1 of Saratoga Jazz Fest
The Saturday schedule for Saratoga Jazz Fest at SPAC was full of artists who shared something in common: a…
Thundercat – Master of Funk – Mesmerizes at Kodak Hall
Master of Funk, Thundercat, wielded his Thundercat bass as he mesmerized a full house with his quirky personality…
A Night of Blazing Riffs and Smooth Blues with Gary Clark, Jr. and Grace Bowers at…
On Tuesday, the 24th, Artpark was set ablaze with incredible guitar riffs and smooth melodies as Gary Clark Jr.…
2025 Hudson Jazz Festival Lineup Announced
The spirit of jazz will come alive this autumn in the Hudson Valley from October 3 to 5 with the 2025 Hudson Jazz…
Samantha Fish Sets Albany Ablaze With A Six String Storm
If you were at Empire Live on Tuesday, June 24th and didn’t walk out a believer, check your pulse and your taste…
Samara Joy Releases “Flor de Lis (Upside Down)”, Announces South…
With Black Music Month coming to a close, Samara Joy, Bronx native and five time Grammy-winning jazz singer…
Michael R. Dudley Jr. Wins Top Honors at 36th Annual BMI Jazz Composers Workshop
BMI’s 36th Annual Jazz Composers Workshop Summer Showcase, held at Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space…
In Focus: Todd Nelson Trio Plays Jazz On Jay
Todd Nelson is an over half-century veteran of the 518 music scene. From the rock bands Silver Chicken, Units/Fear…