Kyle Marshall Choreography Evokes Deep Meaning in Debut at ADF
Choreographer and dancer Kyle Marshall, along with dancers Bree Breeden, Cayleen Del Rosario,...
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Author: Gregg Gelb
Through 5/21: Carolina Philharmonic Wins Big with Jazz and Strings Orchestra Concert
Prior to arriving at the BPAC, I didn’t know anything about what music was going to be...
Read MoreSensational Jazz Vocalist Veronica Swift and Latin Jazz Master Arturo O’Farrill
The North Carolina Museum of Art presented a perfect contrast of jazz styles at their excellent outdoor amphitheatre. It began with Veronica Swift and her dynamic six-piece group: Julius Rodriquez, piano; Alex Claffy, bass;...
Read MoreFive Young Lions of Jazz Piano: The American Pianists Awards Showcases Its 2023 Finalists
On May 25 I watched via livestream the world debut and showcase of the five finalists of the 2023 American Pianists Awards – Caelan Cardello, Esteban Castro, Paul Cornish, Thomas Linger, and Isaiah J. Thompson. Each...
Read MoreEmmet Cohen Jazz Trio: Swinging Like No Other
Great jazz piano trios give the listener the best of many musical worlds: finely tuned arrangements, magnificent solo improvisations, big dynamic range from subtle lows to energized highs, and total spontaneous group...
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