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Ethan Hein: Making Jazz Popular

Posted on December 3, 2011 by admin

Ethan Hein: Making Jazz Popular My friend, the brilliant Ethan Hein, has a new blog post that asks whether jazz can be a (more) popular genre again, and if so, how. Here is his great article, and below is my … Continue reading →

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New Tracks

Posted on October 20, 2011 by admin

So, I just posted three new tracks that I recorded with my quartet. They’re a little rough-around-the-edges, but they give a good sense of the kind of things I’m doing with this great band — Mark Nikirk, Alexis Marcelo & Emma … Continue reading →

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ReMix!

Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin

I’ve been remixed! The incredible Ethan Hein just made this mashup of “Man on Wire” and a track by Audio Two. It’s so cool to hear my music re-imagined this way. Ethan truly has an amazing mind. Enjoy!

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Brooklyn Jazz All-Stars, tonight!

Posted on October 3, 2011 by admin

Brooklyn Jazz All-Stars Tonight! This should be great! Nova Bar and Garden Lounge 886 Pacific St btw Washington & Underhill Brooklyn, NY Stacy Dillard- Saxophones Diallo House- Upright Bass Ismail Lawal- Drums Special Guest Artists…. 2 Sets 10pm & 11:30pm … Continue reading →

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Hal Galper @ Smalls; 9/29

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

If you’ve got the time, check out the one and only Hal Galper at Smalls tonight. If you don’t know his work, he’s a one-of-a-kind bad mofo pianist of the old school. It’s worth your lunch money, for realz. http://www.halgalper.com/ … Continue reading →

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First Fall Quartet Gig! 10/13 @ University of the Streets

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

Leo Ferguson with Emma Alabaster, Alexis Marcelo & Mark Nikirk The quartet plays again! At the famous, lately infamous University of the Streets! Thrill to our swirling swing as our death-defying band takes its life into its hands. Will we … Continue reading →

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The First Gig

Posted on August 6, 2011 by admin

I don’t even know what to say about all the amazing love and support last night. Thank you to everyone who came out and PACKED that place to standing-room-only; for being a great audience; to Craig Chin for opening so … Continue reading →

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New Gig! Next Weds, 8/10

Posted on August 2, 2011 by admin

New Gig! Next Weds, 8/10 at The Local 269. Come out and take the measure of my slammin’ new quartet featuring Emma Alabaster, Alexis Marcelo and Mark Nikirk. Fresh from recording my recent album of idiosyncratic, highly personal large ensemble … Continue reading →

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Family Ties

Posted on July 30, 2011 by admin

Family Ties Jazz has a long history of inter-generational influence — my own father was a jazz saxophonist. Maybe it’s in the genes. My amazing bass player performs with her father, Eric Alabaster, tomorrow at the Baruch Performing Arts Center. … Continue reading →

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Craig Chin on BTR

Posted on July 30, 2011 by admin

Craig Chin on BTR This Friday, 8/5, my new quartet will be playing our first show at iBeam performance space in Brooklyn. I am so excited about this debut, not least because we’ll be playing with my friend, the brilliant … Continue reading →

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