Richard Galliano and Kurt Elling at Lincoln Center NYC

Richard Galliano performed this weekend (May 14 & 15, 2010) with Kurt Elling at Jazz at Lincoln Center. I had been anxiously awaiting this show since I heard about it back in December.

Carnegie Hall Names Mehldau First Jazz Artist for Composer's Chair

Great news if you are a fan of jazz pianist Brad Mehldau. Mehldau has been given a season-long residency at Carnegie Hall this season, 2010-2011. What this means? Alot of fantastic new Brad Mehldau music; there will be music with strings, music with words, music for two pianos! Exciting. (Thanks to Nonesuch Records site forRead more..

Rare opportunity to see Richard Galliano in New York, May 2010

At Lincoln Center, NYC May 14 and 15, 2010. Two shows 7:30 and 9:30.

I thought everyone should know about this one. Richard Galliano (genious jazz accordionist from France) will be performing with Kurt Elling (genious jazz vocalist from America)

Ben Perowsky Quartet

On Friday 8th, January 2010: Another great show from Ars Nova Workshop in Philadelphia. An exciting show with an extremely musical group. Led by Ben Perowsky on the drums, like a chain-link fence with bass player Trevor Dunn. Ted Reichman on accordion stirring the rhythmic pot and Chris Speed, who I’ve admired since I pickedRead more..

Oktoburlesk – Girls, Accordions, Thrills

Alex Meixner at OctoBurlesk
He’s playing this great show (I’m jealous) with the buxom girls of Wassabasco Burlesque. Next thursday!

Chamamé – The Other Argentinian Accordion Music

When most people think Argentinian music they think of that passionate music from the seedy milongas of Buenos Aires. But there is another iconic music from the north of Argentina, it is called Chamamé. Chamamé is a rich cultural mix of indigenous and immigrant peoples to Argentina’s northern region. Not urban like the tango, butRead more..

Oscar Wilde Opera from Bucks County Team

Elegy for a Prince, a new opera recently staged by New York City Opera. Music by veteran Sergio Cervetti, libretto by Elizabeth Esris (both of Bucks County, PA.) This beautiful adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s story of a statue and a bird who become friends through the altruistic giving of the regal statue. A beautiful animationRead more..