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November 2009
Be Here Now: B3nson Records Triple CD Release Party @ Valentine’s, 12/4/09
Not one...
Not two...
But three new CD releases will be celebrated at Valentine's Music Hall in Albany at 8pm on Friday (December 4).
And they're all…
LIVE: The Adam Rogers Quartet @ Skidmore College, 11/12/09
Every jazz generation or decade has its extraordinary talents. Some create or typify movements in the genre like swing (Chick Webb, Benny Goodman, Duke…
BOOK: Martin Benjamin’s “Atomic Age”
This is a subversive book.
Titled "Atomic Age," this collection of photographs from the past 30 years addresses that topic, as well as a number of political…
FIVE FIRSTS: Maria Zemantauski
NAME: Maria Zemantauski
BAND AFFILIATION: Alegria, a flexible Spanish and flamenco-inspired ensemble
INSTRUMENT: Nylon string guitar
1. THE FIRST ALBUM I…
Alchemy Shutters Its Doors
The Woodstock cafe/music venue/bookstore/art gallery known as Alchemy closed its doors for good on Saturday (November 28), just a week short of what would have…
Real Good for Free: Big Soul Ensemble @ Tess’ Lark Tavern, 12/1/09
Big band + small venue = powerhouse jazz.
Unless you've had the great pleasure of seeing it for yourself, you might have considerable difficulty imagining…