Text by Oran Etkin This is a piece I wrote dedicated to the late soprano sax player and composer Steve Lacy that’s on our recording, Kelenia. Each time we play this tune it comes out very different. I’ll soon post some different live recordings of this tune that came out totally different, with various special […]
Artist: Oran Etkin Title: Wake Up Clarinet Label: Timbalooloo Music Genre: Jazz/ music for children Reviewed by Piruz Partow Oran Etkins’ Wake Up Clarinet has been out for some time now, but worthy of a good listen. Created as a kid’s album, this recording can be enjoyed by adults alike. Its creator, Oran Etkin, is up for […]
Artist: Oran Etkin Title: Kelenia Label: Motema Music
Text by Dawoud Kringle and Photos by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi On Monday, November 20th MFM hosted an experimental gathering. MFM founder Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi, and jazz legend Billy Harper organized a jazz musician meeting at Yeoryia Studios in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Billy Harper was, of course, the keynote speaker. The meeting was not well attended. Many of the over two dozen […]
1. Mary Halvorson Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Time: 8pm Venue: The Roulette (509 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217) Ticket: $20 Genre: jazz/improv Famed jazz guitarist Mary Halvorson celebrates the second night of her Roulette residency with a debut performance from the new trio comprised of Ambrose Akinmusire, Craig Taborn, and Halvorson. Guitarist/composer Mary Halvorson has been called “NYC’s […]
