Category Archives: music

Music under New York

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

B.B.King is a classic name in blues music, both for the man himself ( he still performs at 87) and for his namesake on 42nd street. His club is home to the Harlem Gospel Choir on Sundays as well as … Continue reading →

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Spring in Central Park

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

It was a day of superlatives in Central park. Spectacular weather, glorious sunshine and joyous smiles on happy faces. After wonky Spring weather started, stopped and waylaid the blooming schedule of thousands of plants around the city, it was pure … Continue reading →

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Outrageous Opera

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

Perhaps not surprisingly, there are very few bike racks outside the Metropolitan Opera in NYC. For the traditional opera subscriber, concert attire would usually preclude being able to climb onto a bicycle and pedal off to the show. But with … Continue reading →

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Viva Carnegie

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

There is a reason Carnegie Hall is one of the great artistic destinations of the world. Even though I considered myself very fortunate to have tickets for the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra last night, I could never have expected to … Continue reading →

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Jazz at the Kitano

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

The jazz club at the Kitano Hotel on Park Avenue has a schedule of fine performers and this week featured child prodigy Gadi Lehavi on the piano. It was a remarkable scenario. Gadi is only 16 years old, and to … Continue reading →

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James Cotton

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

Attending a jazz performance at The Allen Room in the Lincoln Center is a treat even before the artists take the stage. When you are swanning around the foyer, the grandeur of the space, those massive glass windows overlooking Central … Continue reading →

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All that Jazz

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

We are spoiled for choice in the Big Apple when it comes to jazz. There are so many artists and venues that most of the time the challenge is in actually knowing what is going on where – and of … Continue reading →

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Charlie Parker Jazz Festival

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

New York is a jazz city, throughout the year there are concerts and performances by the best musicians in the world. But what makes the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival so special is not only that the music is brilliant, but … Continue reading →

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Charlie Parker Jazz Festival – Rene Marie

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Barge Music

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

What could be more delightful than a Saturday afternoon performance of classical music in an intimate space that not only has a view of downtown Manhattan, but also floats! Underneath the Brooklyn Bridge an old barge has been converted into … Continue reading →

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