Event Recommendation: SANGEET UTSAV – INDIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL @ Cornelia Street Cafe (NY)

In January 2011, South Indian Classical music landed at Cornelia Street Cafe with a new series called Carnatic Sundays. Now, its second mini-festival will explore the music’s tradition and its possibilities. At Sangeet Utsav, a mix of “kutcheri” style concert & innovative projects grounded in Carnatic music will take stage at the cafe. Featuring Kiran […]

Music listings – 11/26 through 12/2

1. Federico Ughi Quartet Date: Monday, November 26, 2012 Time: 9:30pm Venue: Zebulon (258 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211) Ticket: free Genre: jazz/improve “Federico Ughi is characteristically splendid, his drums serving as much more than a rhythmic undercurrent…” Steven Loewy, Cadence Magazine Federico Ughi is a drummer and composer based in New York. His music infuses the New York […]

Music listings – 6/18 through 6/24

1. ABYSM Date: Monday, June 18, 2012 Time: 9:30pm Venue:  Clemente Soto Velez Center (107 Suffolk Street, NY 10002, 212-260-4080) Ticket: $10 Genre: contemporary music/electronc music Shoko Nagai (piano, auto harp, moog), Satoshi Takeishi (Percs, electronics) The Japanese experimental piano/percssion duo ABYSM incorporates improvisation, compositions, electronics, objects and visual elements into their performances. Their music is very unique and something special in contemporary music scene. Each […]

Concert review: a night of Indian-American music, another example of great local talent reaching forward into new territory!

Date: September 23, 2011 Venue: Baruch College’s Performance Space (NY) Concert review by Jim Hoey This recent night of Indian-American music at Baruch College’s performance space, on Sept. 23rd, is another example of great local talent reaching forward into new territory, and simultaneously upholding the traditional apects of Hindi-inspired Bollywood soundtracks. Two bands,  Ravish Momin’s […]