Beyond NYC: So Percussion at Caramoor in Katonah, NY

Beyond NYC: So Percussion at Caramoor in Katonah, NY

Refreshingly innovative and original in everything from the instruments to the rhythm and sounds at Caramoor in Katonah, NY on Friday, June 22, 2018, at 8 pm

So Percussion Caramoor Summer Music Katonah NY
So Percussion; photo credit Claudia Hansen / Image courtesy of Caramoor

This year Caramoor Summer Season lineup includes the highly imaginative group of musicians So Percussion. The band is a regular on the music scene and had taken part in every major music festival that is pioneering the new sounds. The band’s work expands the bounds of the familiar set of instruments and introduce unimaginable sources of sound with a masterly mix. So’s repertoire includes music by the 20th-century classical composers such as John Cage, Steve Reich, and Iannis Xenakis as well as the music written by the band members themselves and other modern creators.

The evening at Caramoor which falls on the longest daylight day of the year will be filled with the highly rewarding and entertaining music. Expect to be amused with each and every piece of the program! Click here for tickets.  Read More

Jazz in NYC: The Manhattan Transfer at Sony Hall

Jazz in NYC: The Manhattan Transfer at Sony Hall

Legendary New York vocal group brings back all that jazz in wide variety of styles to Sony Hall on June 20, 2018

Jazz Manhattan Transfer Vocal Sony Hall
The Manhattan Transfer; photo credit John Abbott / Image courtesy of EKA

Summer nights in June are the best time to reminiscence about your favorite melodies and performers, so the concert by venerable The Manhattan Transfer group is exactly that kind of jazz. In other words, it is what you call ” a cherry on top” to any night out in New York City.

Well known to the public by numerous hits right from its first performances in the 70th and via a multitude of acclaimed albums released with the major record houses, the four singers had stayed true to their original vision for the musical genre. They toured extensively incorporating the sounds of the places they visited with more colors and vibrancy at each and every turn.

The group’s performance on June 20, 2018 in the heart of Manhattan theater district at Sony Hall, made to deliver the most sophisticated audio experience, will delight every jazz connoisseurs. Click here for tickets.

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Nightlife in NYC: Secret Jazz Concert with Mark Berman and Friends at Club Bonafide

Nightlife in NYC: Secret Jazz Concert with Mark Berman and Friends at Club Bonafide

Jazz concert on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 8.30 pm staring Mark Berman on piano, Anaïs Reno, vocals and Ray Marchica on drums at the renowned Club Bonafide in mid-town Manhattan

NYC Music Club Jazz Bonafide
Mark Berman / Photo credit: Sandrine Lee

Secret Jazz Concert series continues at Club Bonafide bringing in new names, new rhythms, new styles. For the performance on June 14th Mark Berman, who had given the show its unforgettable vibe and elegance, had invited a rising star Anaïs Reno to be the voice of the show and a jazz-scene regular Ray Marchica to lead on drums. The show will take place at Club Bonafide known to jazz connoisseurs as the place where the music happen. Jazz legends and new names are mixing up there to create that special sense of music in the air. Space is limited so reserve your seat here and get your two drinks at the club later. It will be an unforgettable night full of great music and surprise guests in the audience!  Read More

Jazz in NYC: Django a Gogo 2018 at The Town Hall

Jazz in NYC: Django a Gogo 2018 at The Town Hall

A Celebration of the guitar through the music of French jazz legend Django Reinhardt with Stephane Wrembel, Stochelo Rosenberg, Paulus Schaffer, Olli Soikelli and Simba Baumgartner at The Town Hall on Saturday, May 5, 2018

French jazz guitar legend Django music NYC
Django-a-Gogo_Poster Art / Image courtesy of Stephane Wrembel

An incredible fête of guitar music in the spirit of great musician Django Reinhardt will be taking place on May 5, 2018 at The Town Hall in midtown Manhattan. Django’s celebrated melodies immediately bring to mind fun time at a smoky French café full of happy musicians and cheerful crowds. That atmosphere is being recreated by Stephane Wrembel and his Django-A-Gogo festival. Wrembel and his guests are very familiar to New York audiences and are known for their deep virtuosity and care in keeping the music of Django Reinhardt alive. Book your tickets here. Read More