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Chris Bates Red 5 at Studio Z: Never Too Much of This Good Thing

October 4, 2019 •

Chris Bates Red 5 (2017 performance at Black Dog) Review © Sam Worthington I had the pleasure of listening to Chris Bates’ Red 5 tonight (October 3) at Studio Z. The show was part of The “All Originals” Jazz Series, thanks to the musician-impresario Steve Kenny. Chris Bates led the group on double bass and […]

The 2019 Montreal Jazz Mass – Where Jazz and Art Meet

September 22, 2019 •

Jazz Mass © Kevin R. Mason The Montreal Jazz Festival, aka Le Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, brings so much music to the city, that it expands beyond the Festival itself. There are late-night jam sessions, after-hours jazz clubs, street performers, and much more. Jazz Mass Professor Norman Cornett, Susie Arioli, and […]

Mads Tolling and Jacob Fischer at Mindekirken, October 15

September 13, 2019 •

Mads Tolling By Paul Juhl The Grammy award winning Danish jazz violinist, Mads Tolling, will perform with one of Europe’s premier jazz guitarists, Jacob Fischer, at Mindekirken Norwegian Church on Tuesday evening, October 15th. The duo is touring in tribute to the famous Danish jazz violinist Svend Asmussen, also known as the “Fiddling Viking”. Asmussen, who […]

Mads Tolling and Jacob Fischer at Minderkirken, October 15

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By Paul Juhl The Grammy award winning Danish jazz violinist, Mads Tolling, will perform with one of Europe’s premier jazz guitarists, Jacob Fischer, at Mindekirken Norwegian Church on Tuesday evening, October 15th. The duo is touring in tribute to the famous Danish jazz violinist Svend Asmussen, also known as the “Fiddling Viking”. Asmussen, who died in […]

2019 JazzFest White Plains – Coming Soon!

September 8, 2019 •

JazzFest White Plains © Kevin R. Mason In its eighth year, JazzFest White Plains will be held from Wednesday, September 11 to Sunday, September 15. This festival is a signature event in White Plains, New York, which is in Westchester County, about 45 minutes north of New York City. The JazzFest attracts jazz […]

New Season, New Directions for JazzMN

September 7, 2019 •

“I just feel like there’s something really special about big bands. There’s something unique, and even for people who are not jazz aficionados or don’t even like jazz, I think people hear a big band or hear about a big band, or they hear a Frank Sinatra tune or something like that – and […]