Andrew D’Angelo

Winter Jazzfest NYC expands 2016 lineup, including A Celebration of ECM Records

The annual Winter Jazzfest returns to various NYC venues in 2016 from January 13-17. Since we last spoke, the lineup added a bunch of other artists, including Naytronix, Red Baraat, Sun Ra Arkestra, SK Kakraba (Awesome Tapes from Africa),…

Winter Jazzfest 2016 lineup (Kamasi Washington, The Ex, Kaki King, Bill Laswell, Nels Cline, Colin Stetson & more)

NYC’s annual Winter Jazzfest will return in 2016 from January 13 – 17 at various venues. The initial lineup includes Bill Laswell, Brandon Seabrook Powerplant, Nels Cline, Colin Stetson, Dawn of Midi, Jose James, Kaki King, Kamasi Washington, Matana Roberts, Sarah Neufeld, The Ex and m…

2015 Winter Jazz Fest lineup/schedule + Marc Ribot dates

The 11th annual NYC Winter Jazz Fest will happen January 8 – 10 at ten different NYC venues. This year’s line-up includes Marc Ribot & The Young Philadelphians, So Percussion, Robert Glasper Trio, Kneebody + Daedelus, Strange and Beautiful: The Music of John Lurie and The Lounge Lizards, and lots more…

Winter Jazz Fest kicks off in NYC

Nels Cline at Winter Jazz Fest 2011 (more by Andrew Frisicano) As mentioned, Winter Jazz Fest is returning to NYC and it begins today (1/11) and continues through Saturday (1/12) across multiple NYC venues, including Le Poisson Rouge, Sullivan Hall, Zinc Bar, The Bitter End, Culture Project Theater, and The Bowery Electric with many artists including Colin Stetson, Rafiq Bhatia, Nels Cline, Debo Band, Vijay Iyer, Toshi Reagon, an…

Colin Stetson playing NYC w/ Holly Miranda, Sarah Neufeld & more before Winter Jazz Fest (lineup)

Sax wizard Colin Stetson is working on his new solo album which will be out at some point in 2013, but before that you’ll get a chance to see him at an intimate NYC show with many guests at Zebulon on December 6…

Badly Drawn Boy @ Webster & Barnes & Noble tonight

Badly Drawn Boy is on tour. He plays Webster Hall with Adem tonight (March 7). Before that he’ll stop by Barnes & Noble in Union Square.

Live Nation Completes $354 Million Purchase of House of Blues

“The U.S. Department of Justice cleared the acquisition on Oct. 27. With the completed deal, Live Nation, a spinoff from radio giant Clear Channel, now owns, operates or has booking rights for more than 170 venues, including House of Blues-branded venues…

Reports from Nike Run Hit Wonder in Central Park

The Nike Run Hit Wonder thingee took place in Central Park (NYC) on Wednesday, June 20, 2005. “Shortly after, we coasted past Nina Sky, whom I’d never heard of before…