CD review: Kristjan Järvi’s Absolute Ensemble performing their version of “Arabian Nights” in NY

Artist: Kristjan Järvi’s Absolute Ensemble Title: Arabian Nights: Live at Town Hall NYC Label: Enja Rec (Germany) Cat.#:  ENJ-9571 2 Genre:  a melding of Middle Eastern musical genres with Western musical genres including jazz, rock, and contemporary classical, as a post-September 11 statement of unity Reviewed by Leo Volf Within moments of listening to Arabian […]

Music listings – 5/2 through 5/8

Will be up dated later! 1. Karl Berger’s Stone Workshop Orchestra Date: Monday, May 2, 2011 Time: 7:30 & 10pm Venue: The Stone (is located at the corner of Avenue C and 2nd Street) Ticket: $10 Genre: Contemporary Jazz/improve During the ‘70- and ‘80’s, the Woodstock-based Creative Music Studio was considered the premier study center for […]

Music listings – 4/11 through 4/17

1. Mademoiselle Fleur Date: Monday, April 11, 2011 Time: 8pm Venue: The Shrine (2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, NY) Ticket: donation Genre: French Jazz Mademoiselle Fleur is with an interesting life story involving a journey from her native Morrocco to France and now USA… Mademoiselle Fleur performs some of the most beautiful pieces of French music […]

Music listings – 2/7 through 2/13

1. Hillard Greene IN & OUT ENSEMBLE Date: Monday, February 7, 2011 Time: 9pm Venue: the University of the Streets (130 east 7th street. 2nd floor. NY) Ticket: $10 Genre: Jazz/improve A night of challanging Jazz: Robert Picket – piano, Newman Taylor Baker – drums, Hilliard “Hill” Greene – bass who is the bassist and music director for […]