Category Archives: Music
Howard Johnson’s Hornspiration: There’s Always Room for Something New
Update January 11, 2021. Sad news arrived today that Howard has passed after a long illness. He was one of a kind! Updating Howard’s Event Schedule: On January 29, 2017, Howard will appear at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem as part … Continue reading
Amy Helm Debuts a New Record, a New Festival, and Announces a Few Gigs with Old Friends
Amy Helm has released her latest album of songs and it is a stunner. Appropriately named for the beautiful opener, Hiss Golden Messenger’s “This Too Shall Light,” the collection of lovely melodies and uplifting lyrics illuminates all its shadowy places. Featuring … Continue reading
“A Concert and Conversation” — Peter Buffett at Vassar
Emmy Award-winning musician, author and philanthropist Peter Buffett and cellist Michael Kott will host an interactive performance, titled “A Concert and Conversation,” March 3 at Vassar College. The event, which is free and open to the public, will start at 5:30 … Continue reading
Bard SummerScape 2019, “Korngold and His World”
The curtain rises on the 2019 Bard SummerScape festival on Saturday, June 29, ushering in seven weeks of music, opera, theater, dance, film, and cabaret. At the heart of these offerings is the 30th anniversary season of the Bard Music … Continue reading
Hudson Valley Folk Guild Welcomes Sloan Wainwright
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild continues its 2018 – 2019 Coffeehouse Series on Saturday, June 1st, 2019, at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston, NY. Performances start at 7:30 pm with an open mic format (sign-up 7pm) … Continue reading
Actor, Musician, Songwriter and FedEx Guy: Johnny Pisano Defies Gravity
Johnny Pisano – Johnny Pi to his friends and fans – never fails to attract attention, not easy to do when you’re in a band fronted by ebullient rocker Willie Nile. But Pisano’s Italian good looks and solid musicianship are augmented by some dazzling athleticism. … Continue reading
JAZZ IN THE VALLEY
Vocalist Rene Marie, pianist Joanne Brackeen, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, saxophonists Javon Jackson and Donald Harrison, and bassist Mimi Rogers will headline the 18th annual Jazz in the Valley festival on Sunday, August 19, noon-6:00pm at Waryas Park in the City of … Continue reading
Chris Bergson: Singer/Songwriter, Guitarist, Husband, Father Is Living His Dream
The Chris Bergson Band, featuring Craig Dreyer on organ and tenor sax, Dan Loomis on bass and Aaron Comess on drums returns to the The Falcon in Marlboro, NY on Saturday, January 27th. The band will feature cuts from Chris’ critically … Continue reading