Photos: JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY Returns For Another Open Mic At To Birdland Jazz
Check out photos from the latest edition of Jim Caruso’s Cast Party. The open mic variety show takes place every week at Birdland, the iconic jazz club in the heart of New York City. Musical director Billy Stritch accompanies from the piano, leading the Cast Party Symphony Orchestra (Steve Doyle on bass and Daniel Glass on drums).
Gothic-Folk Duo Charming Disaster Are Releasing Their Fifth Album
The album was produced by band members Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris, half the tracks recorded at Figure 8 in Brooklyn, NY, the rest at Tonal Park in Takoma Park, MD with the very last song being a home recording. Super Natural History will be released on CD, as a 12-inch colored vinyl LP and on all digital platforms.
THE BILLIE HOLIDAY PROJECT is Coming to Caveat and The Duplex
The Billie Holiday Project evokes the electric and intimate feeling of experiencing Lady Day live in a 1930s Jazz Club. Drawing from some of Billie's most recorded tunes, such as Blue Moon, Billie's Blues, God Bless the Child, and Strange Fruit, to name but a few, the band also revives some of the earlier and lesser-known tunes that Billie interpreted.
Svetlana Celebrates New Album NIGHT AT THE MOVIES At Joe's Pub This Weekend
New York-based vocalist Svetlana will return to Joe's Pub at the Public on Saturday, September 21st to celebrate the release of her new album Night At The Movies, which was officially released today! The star-studded album, which has already garnered praise and attention from the likes of WBGO, JazzTimes and Jazziz Magazine, is her second release as a leader. The show begins at 7pm and tickets are $20.
Bickford Summer JazzFest Present Svetlana and the Delancey Five
Formed just a few years ago, Svetlana and the Delancey Five have become one of New York's most popular young jazz bands with a repertoire that moves flawlessly from the hot jazz of the 1920s to new takes on modern standards, offering a joyous "exuberant, foot-stomping party combining swing and pop-singer/songwriter sensibilities" (WPIX 11). The group makes its Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum debut on Thursday, July 19, with a food truck picnic that begins at 5:30 followed by the concert at 7:30. The food trucks are open to the public and everyone is invited.
SummerJazzFest Season Announced At The Bickford Theatre
Music and food always seem perfect together so for Bickford Summer JazzFest the theatre will combine great jazz with some of the region's best food trucks on-site before each concert. Different food trucks will be featured so that both ticket holders and the general public can picnic on the beautiful Morris Museum grounds or tailgate in the spacious parking area from 5:30 to 7:30 on festival nights.
Svetlana and Her Delancey Five to Bring Holiday Swing to Blue Note NYC
Give it to charming and sultry Svetlana and her exuberant Delancey Five to put a smile on your face this holiday season! The band is back for their twice-a-year appearance in the world most famous 'jazz basement' club, the Blue Note - this time with a special holiday program, to celebrate the re-issue of their Holiday EPK (2012) and to perform their brand new Holiday program they are planning to record next year!
NY Hot Jazz Camp 2017 Dates Announced for Adults and Youth
The New York Hot Jazz Camp returns for its second year May 15th-21st, 2017 (18+). Building on last year's success they have an announced an addition of a youth camp April 10th-14th, 2017 (13-17 yrs) during NYC public schools' spring break.