CD review: Oran Etkin “Wake Up Clarinet”

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 […]

Billy Harper

Talking Jazz: MFM Breaks New Ground in its Musician’s Outreach

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 […]

Music Listings – 3/7 through 3/13/2016

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 […]