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WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with legendary drummer Lenny White about the upcoming event at JALC celebrating his music

Crossroads Theatre Company's Ricardo Khan and Ezra Ezzard chat with WBGO's Doug Doyle about the new exciting season

Tony Woods Project Formed in the mid-90s, the Tony Woods Project has recorded four highly-acclaimed albums of original folk/jazz/rock/world-inspired compositions: High Seas (1997), Lowlands (2004) Wind Shadows (2009) and Hidden Fires (2017)Whilst happily shifting gear between jigs and reels, Balkan dances, atmospheric ballads and ambient electronics, Tony Woods jazz connections also play their part in his compositions, where Latin, African, funk and rock grooves come to the fore. The emphasis, both in the compositions and the improvisations, is always on lyrical melody. The highly distinctive sound of this long-standing band, comes courtesy of Rob Millett's glowing, Gary Burton-esque vibraphone, Mike Outram's superlative, angular chord work, Andy Hamill's rock-steady bass, Milo Fell's percussive prowess, as well as the leader's inimitable, virtuosic and expressive musical story-telling on saxophones, alto clarinet, wood flute and whistle. (the Guardian) (Jazzwise) (The Jazzmann) (Jazz Journal) ";Emotional and warmly personal music"; (the Guardian) "powerful and affecting music"; (Chris Parker) "Combines a jazz edge with the melodic zest of folk…delightful." (BBC Radio 3) "colourful, evocative music from one of the most distinctive groups on the UK Jazz scene." (The JazzMann) "Definitely jazz for the 21 st century" (Jazz Journal) "Woods is phenomenal" (BBC Music Magazine) "European sensibility and American grooves united." (JazzUK) Olly Sarkar Quartet Sarkar Is creating a sound that blends Jazz fluidity with the crisp unshakable sound worlds of hip-hop, garage and broken beat whilst maintaining a spontaneous approach to groove and musical shape. Sarkar has preformed at venues such as The Jazz Café, The Elgar room, XOYO, The Royal Festival Hall, The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Pizza Express Jazz Club, The 606, The Vortex, Band on the Wall and Cadogan Hall. He has recorded live radio sessions for BBC Radio 2 with Jamie Cullum, World music on BBC radio 3, BBC 6 music and pre-recorded sessions at Herts Jazz for BBC Jazz on 3. He has recorded live streams for Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club and the British Music Embassy's SXSW showcase. Sarkar has performed with some of the UK's finest musicians; Cherise Adams-Burnett, Nubya Garcia, Nerija, Seed Ensemble, Reuben James, Chelsea Carmichael, Camilla George, Ruben Fox, Mark Kavuma, Jumoké Fashiola, Tom Barford, Billy Marrows and Alex Hitchcock. Line Up Reiss Ellis Beckles - Alto Sax Tobie Carpenter - Guitar Jack Polley - Bass Olly Sarkar - Drums and Compositions Category: Live Music | Gig

“A searing unison interplay between Theo Bleckmann and Ben Monder – either they rehearsed this passage for months or they have developed a familial telepathy from their years of collaboration.” —All About Jazz

Acclaimed jazz guitarist Ben Monder joins forces with vocalist Theo Bleckmann to perform at Zinc on Monday, January 16.

A musician in the New York City area for over 30 years, Ben Monder has performed with a wide variety of artists, including Jack McDuff, Marc Johnson, Lee Konitz, Billy Childs, Andrew Cyrille, George Garzone, Paul Motian, Maria Schneider, and Marshall Crenshaw. He also contributed guitar parts to the last David Bowie album, “Blackstar”. Ben conducts clinics and workshops around the world, and has served on the faculties of the New England Conservatory, NYU, and the New School. He was the recipient of a Doris Duke Impact Award in 2014, and a Shifting Foundation grant in 2013. Ben continues to perform original music internationally in solo and trio settings, and in a long-standing duo project with vocalist Theo Bleckmann. He has appeared on over 200 CDs as a sideman, and has released 6 as a leader: Amorphae (ECM, 2015), Hydra (Sunnyside, 2013), Oceana (Sunnyside, 2005), Excavation (Arabesque, 2000), Dust(Arabesque, 1997), and Flux(Songlines,1995).

GRAMMY® nominated jazz singer and new music composer Theo Bleckmann’s diverse recorded work includes albums of Las Vegas standards, Weimar art songs, and popular “bar songs” (all with pianist Fumio Yasuda); a recording of newly-arranged songs by Charles Ives (with jazz/rock collective Kneebody); and his acclaimed “Hello Earth – the Music of Kate Bush.” Bleckmann has most recently appeared as a special guest on recordings by Ambrose Akinmusire for Blue Note Records and Julia Hülsmann’s trio for ECM Records. In January 2017, ECM will release Bleckmann’s recording with his new Elegy Quintet, produced by legendary label head and founder, Manfred Eicher. Bleckmann has collaborated with musicians, artists, actors, and composers, including Ambrose Akinmusire, Laurie Anderson, Uri Caine, Philip Glass, Ann Hamilton, John Hollenbeck, Sheila Jordan, Phil Kline, David Lang, Kirk Nurock, Frances McDormand, Ben Monder, Michael Tilson Thomas, Kenny Wheeler, John Zorn, the Bang on a Can All-Stars, and, most prominently, Meredith Monk, with whom Bleckmann worked as a core ensemble member for over fifteen years.
He has been interviewed by Terry Gross on NPR’s Fresh Air and appeared on the David Letterman show with Laurie Anderson. In 2015, Bleckmann premiered a new work for the American Composers Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, and in 2016 he brings new work to the New York Philharmonic Biennial and the LA Philharmonic. Bleckmann has consistently appeared in the top-five spots in the DownBeat Critics’ Polls for Best Male Vocalist, and top-ten spots in their Readers’ Polls, and his work on Phil Kline’s “Out Cold” helped place that production on WQXR’s Operavore “Best Opera of 2012”. In 2010, Bleckmann received the prestigious JAZZ ECHO award from the Deutsche Phono-Akademie in his native Germany.

Showtimes are at 7:00 PM and 8:30 pm. Tickets: $25 advance / $30 day of show. For more info, visit http://zincjazzcom.

Catch this intimate journey through the world of songs long-forgotten - but newly created - with both soulfulness and swing that's accessible, memorable and bound to put you in the holiday spirit. After the release of last season's Holiday single, As Is returns to Chelsea Table & Stage to put you back into the spirit.

Described as "nothing short of enchanting" (All About Jazz), the musical union of jazz guitarist, Alan Schulman and jazz vocal stylist, Stacey Lynn Schulman is the heart of As Is. The couple - both on and off stage - have made a name for themselves for their imaginative re-expressions of 20th century song classics.

As Is takes audiences on an intimate journey through the world and words of songs long-forgotten - but newly created - with both the soulfulness and swing that's accessible, memorable and highly musical. As Is has toured extensively in the US, Europe and Asia performing live and in the studio with contemporary jazz talents including Marcus Baylor, David Binney, Christie Dashiell, Corcoran Holt, Kokayi, and Gregoire Maret.

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, jazz guitarist Alan Schulman studied with the late great guitarist Cal Collins (formerly of the Benny Goodman Orchestra). Known for his versatile chops from the warmth of his “soft, round tone” (All About Jazz) to his ability to “pick out clever melodies and musical frames” (Jazz Weekly), Schulman became a mainstay of the Chicago jazz scene with jazz educator, David Bloom, before earning his Masters degree in Jazz Arranging & Composition from Howard University in Washington, DC.

A Thelonius Monk Competition Top-10 finalist, he has appeared with such noted jazz artists as Anita Baker, Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis & Michael Feinstein.

Stacey Schulman is a native of the New York City area, where her dynamic, stylistic vocal range has been featured on radio commercials, TV series and movie soundtracks since the age of nine. Schulman regularly “summons delicate lace on one song and a bouncy jam on another” (All About Jazz), but her calling cards are ballads where both the strength and expressiveness of her art shine (Jazz Artistry Now). Together, “the musical chemistry between Stacey and Alan Schulman is energetic and contagious” (The Jazz Page).

The As Is discography began in Rome, where the couple recorded an intimate debut album of standards, A Love Like Ours (2015). Their sophomore release, Here’s to Life (2018) with Grammy-nominated producer, James McKinney, established the duo as compelling storytellers and arrangers, offering listeners new soundscapes that could swing hard while leaning into Latin, classical, vocalese and Indian sonic accents. Recorded at Eusonia Studios, NYC, and mastered by Emily Lazar at The Lodge, NYC (assisted by Chris Allgood), the album debuted at #1 on Amazon Jazz, #6 on iTunes Jazz and #9 on Billboard's Traditional Jazz Chart. It was well-reviewed and embraced by jazz radio in 2018.

In December 2021, As Is released a new twist on a holiday classic with a joyful, samba-inspired, O Holy Night. The couple re-mastered their debut album, A Love Like Ours, honoring the 10 year anniversary of its recording with a new bonus track release, Both Sides Now, this winter. Their 3rd full-length album, an exploration of “life as we feel it,” is expected in late 2022.

Anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol died in police custody. Next week, a South African Court will consider reopening investigations into police misconduct from that era.