Talking About Herbie Hancock

ByMatthias Kirsch 11/19/202011/19/2020

Since Herbie Hancock is among my alltime favorite artists, I would like to share this info about an upcoming talk about one of the most influential artists of our time. On November 24th, New York’s Jazz Standard and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center present a virtual conversation about Herbie. Two members of his touring band, guitarist Lionel Loueke and bassist James Genus will join producer Seth Abramson, artistic director of the Jazz Standard, to discuss what it’s like to play with such a master.

Lionel Loueke just recently released his own unique Herbie Hancock praise in the form of his new LP HH. The live talk will be broadcast on November 24th from 7.30-8.30 pm EST and you can tune in via the Jazz Standard Facebook page.

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New Crackazat

ByMatthias Kirsch 02/13/202402/13/2024

Our favorite electronic/jazz/house artist Ben Jacobs aka Crackazat has just announced the upcoming release of two new tracks from a special project. “Galaxy” is a haunting, almost dreamy little two-minute lure boasting with 80s-like synth stabs whereas “Moth Boss” is more of an uptempo house dance track which effectively uses repetitive chords and pads and…

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Berlinale Opens With “The Kindness Of Strangers”

ByMatthias Kirsch 02/08/201902/08/2019

And so, the 69th Berlinale has started. “The Kindness Of Strangers” by Danish director Lone Scherfig has opened the festival which seemed to have a rather tumultuous start because everyone wanted to comment on the fact that this would be Dieter Kosslick‘s last edition after 18 years. But rather than glorifying the past and bathing…

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Thelonious Monk Competition Winners Playing Concerts in New York

ByMatthias Kirsch 01/06/201501/06/2015

Through its Competition and wide range of year-round programs, the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz is committed to identifying and training the world’s leading young jazz musicians who will preserve the traditions of jazz while expanding the music in new directions. That’s what is said on the Thelonious Monk Institute Organisation website and this past…

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Terri Lyne Carrington at 50

ByMatthias Kirsch 08/04/2015

Happy birthday to one of the most dynamic and interesting drummers, composers and producers of our time: Terri Lyne Carrington celebrates the big 50 today and there is more to celebrate: a new album (which will be exceptional after the first quick listen to some of the songs) which will have a lot of fantastic…

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New York Day 1: Daryl & Stephanie

ByMatthias Kirsch 11/20/2016

Daryl Sherman had the crowd at Pangea in her hands during yesterday’s Jazz Brunch performance at this lovely East Village club. She interacted in her typically cheerful, satirical manners with her audience, which she charmingly called her boite. As usual, her repertoire consisted of standards and songs from the Great American songbook, but of the…

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Music Is Our Healing – Get Well Chaka

ByMatthias Kirsch 07/12/2015

“Music Is Our Healing. It’s our spiritual language”, said legendary pianist Randy Weston during his duo appearance with the equally impressive Billy Harper at last night’s performance in the Madeira hall at the North Sea Jazz Festival. Randy Weston, now 89, very early in his career incorporated the rhythms of Africa, most prominently those of…

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