Doug Wamble

Winter Jazzfest 2023 initial lineup: Jaimie Branch tribute, Makaya McCraven, Dawn Richard/Spencer Zahn, more

After two years off due to Covid, Winter Jazzfest returns from January 12-18 at venues all over NYC and also includes Irreversible Entanglements, Sun Ra Arkestra, Mary Halvorson, Joel Ross, and more…

Jon Batiste led a musical tribute to Allen Toussaint at City Winery (pics)

Over the weekend, NYC celebrated the spirit and music of New Orleans music icon Allen Toussaint with a show at City Winery. This was originally supposed to have been an actual Toussaint show before he tragically, unexpectedly died while on tour in Europe…

Alternative Guitar Summit returning soon w/ Lee Ranaldo, Ava Mendoza, Chris Corsano, Gyan Riley, David Cossin & more

Joel Harrison’s Alternative Guitar Summit returns this year from February 4-8 with four shows at various NYC shows and three master classes…

cellist Erik Friedlander starts week-long residency at The Stone

Erik Friedlander was one of the musicians that took part in the all-day John Zorn marathon at the Metropolitan Museum in September. If you missed his set (and you might have, even if you attended — he went on before noon), Friedlander will be at Zorn’s East Village venue the Stone all week…

Big Apple BBQ 2011 free music lineup announced, includes Those Darlins and Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears

Black Joe Lewis @ Outside Lands 2009 (more by Chris Graham) Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears and Those Darlins just cant get enough of each other…