Jazz bassist and vocalist Casey Abrams is a modern musical chameleon, seamlessly blending traditional Jazz musicianship with contemporary Pop sensibilities and uniquely distinct voice. Largely known for his time spent on American Idol and with Postmodern Jukebox, Abrams has also released several successful solo projects, including 2019’s Jazz and 2018’s Put a Spell On You ...
Bestselling author T.J. English whose latest book, The Corporation: An Epic Story of the Cuban American Underworld, is climbing bestseller lists around the country is featured this month in JazzTimes Magazine. English discusses his long-time love affair with Latin-jazz and how it informs his life and work. He now adds two new titles to his ...
Vocalist Fleurine debuts at the Zinc Bar Wednesday, February 22 with her quartet featuring alto saxophonist Lee Konitz, Guitarist Peter Bernstein and bassist Doug Weiss. Showtime at 7:30 pm. For reservations, please call (212) 477-9462 or visit www.zincbar.com.
He was a classically trained pianist who, as a rocker in the 1970s, fostered what some critics described as a “flamboyant and aggressive approach to keyboards.” And until his death on March 11, Keith Emerson (1944–2016) was—just like the title of one of his group’s early songs—“A Lucky Man.” From 1970 until 1979, he was part ...
