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The Gil Schwartz Trio features Gil Schwartz on guitar, Chris Byars on Tenor Saxophone, Charlie Himmel on Upright Bass
The trio plays fun swingin' classic New York City style Jazz

Quarantine. Lockdowns. Social distancing. As restrictions ease for some and remain for others, what does the new normal look like for concert goers and…

WBGO's chats with the members of Blues People

Heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding continue after Tropical Storm Hanna hit South Texas. Meanwhile, Hurricane Douglas is closing in on the islands of Hawaii.

Wynton Marsalis, Norah Jones, Elvis Costello, Dianne Reeves and dozens more perform in a concert to benefit survivors of Hurricane Katrina, recorded Sept. 17 at New York's Rose Theater.

In 1988, John Fedchock assembled a group of musicians that would soon become his heralded 16-piece John Fedchock New York Big Band. On September 18, 1992, the band went into NYC’s Skyline Studios to record their first album, the eponymously titled “New York Big Band”. Since then, the band has garnered widespread acclaim and Fedchock has earned Grammy nominations. This Birdland performance will mark exactly three decades since that historic recording session, and Fedchock’s band will be in full celebration of that debut recording’s 30th anniversary. This will also be Fedchock’s birthday, so plan on a gala event!
 
The John Fedchock New York Big Band’s five CDs on the MAMA and Reservoir Music labels have all received high praise from critics and extraordinary success on national jazz radio charts. In addition to performances in New York City, the band has toured nationally and performed abroad at international jazz festivals. Regarded as one of the most perceptive and versatile trombonists on the scene today, Fedchock’s reputation as a soloist is also widely acknowledged, leading Hot House NYC magazine to label him as “one of the living masters of his instrument”.
 
The JFNYBB is full of A-list NYC soloists that bask in the spotlight of Fedchock’s dynamic originals and imaginative arrangements, creating a sound that not only honors but expands on the tradition of the American big band. Don’t miss this special appearance celebrating such an iconic and historic event.

“an unabashed celebration of the large band format.”
-THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE

“John Fedchock’s New York Big Band commands your attention and holds it. This band of peerless pros takes advantage of Fedchock’s exciting arrangements.”
-DOWNBEAT

“a superb collection of players, executing the music with a particularly New York-tinged blend of conciseness and energy.”
-LOS ANGELES TIMES

“Cheerful syncopation, served with spit-and-polish precision.”
-THE NEW YORK TIMES

JOHN FEDCHOCK NEW YORK BIG BAND:
saxes: Mark Vinci, Charles Pillow, Rich Perry, Troy Roberts, Scott Robinson
trumpets: Tony Kadleck, Craig Johnson, Scott Wendholt, Barry Ries
trombones: John Fedchock, Keith O'Quinn, Clark Gayton, George Flynn
piano: Allen Farnham
bass: Dick Sarpola
drums: Dennis Mackrel

In 1988, John Fedchock assembled a group of musicians that would soon become his heralded 16-piece John Fedchock New York Big Band. On September 18, 1992, the band went into NYC’s Skyline Studios to record their first album, the eponymously titled “New York Big Band”. Since then, the band has garnered widespread acclaim and Fedchock has earned Grammy nominations. This Birdland performance will mark exactly three decades since that historic recording session, and Fedchock’s band will be in full celebration of that debut recording’s 30th anniversary. This will also be Fedchock’s birthday, so plan on a gala event!
 
The John Fedchock New York Big Band’s five CDs on the MAMA and Reservoir Music labels have all received high praise from critics and extraordinary success on national jazz radio charts. In addition to performances in New York City, the band has toured nationally and performed abroad at international jazz festivals. Regarded as one of the most perceptive and versatile trombonists on the scene today, Fedchock’s reputation as a soloist is also widely acknowledged, leading Hot House NYC magazine to label him as “one of the living masters of his instrument”.
 
The JFNYBB is full of A-list NYC soloists that bask in the spotlight of Fedchock’s dynamic originals and imaginative arrangements, creating a sound that not only honors but expands on the tradition of the American big band. Don’t miss this special appearance celebrating such an iconic and historic event.

“an unabashed celebration of the large band format.”
-THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE

“John Fedchock’s New York Big Band commands your attention and holds it. This band of peerless pros takes advantage of Fedchock’s exciting arrangements.”
-DOWNBEAT

“a superb collection of players, executing the music with a particularly New York-tinged blend of conciseness and energy.”
-LOS ANGELES TIMES

“Cheerful syncopation, served with spit-and-polish precision.”
-THE NEW YORK TIMES


JOHN FEDCHOCK NEW YORK BIG BAND
Birdland
Sunday, September 18
5:30pm

saxes: Mark Vinci, Charles Pillow, Rich Perry, Troy Roberts, Scott Robinson
trumpets: Tony Kadleck, Craig Johnson, Scott Wendholt, Barry Ries
trombones: John Fedchock, Keith O'Quinn, Clark Gayton, George Flynn
piano: Allen Farnham
bass: Dick Sarpola
drums: Dennis Mackrel
percussion: Bobby Sanabria

Join us for the next Music Aperitivo concert, in the intimate atmosphere of the Rizzoli Bookstore. Charge includes complimentary wine glass. Space is limited. Use the Eventbrite ticket to purchase a ticket. Doors open at 4:45 PM, concert starts at 5 PM. Alicia Waller is recognized for her work as bandleader for the jazz fusion ensemble Alicia Waller & The Excursion. A multi-talented singer-songwriter with a background as an operatic soprano, Waller has since focused on soul music, jazz, and the African diaspora as the foundation for her EP Some Hidden Treasure, released in February 2020 on innova Recordings in conjunction with the American Composers Forum. Her voice and sound have been hailed as “splendid and luminous," as well as “flexible and virtuosic.” Waller’s work and process were recently featured in the documentary series What Moves You by SkyHour. The short explores her vision to inspire cultural diplomacy through music, and desire to examine sounds that highlight the depth and beauty of the human experience. This season’s highlights include her debut at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in “Celebrating Her Voice: Women of the African Diaspora,” her first international tour with stops across Uganda, the Jamaica Performing Arts Center, as well as collaborations with the Korea Foundation Public Diplomatic Programs. Her work in music diplomacy has also brought international recognition for her rendition of “Quédate Luna,” by Venezuelan-American musician, Devendra Banhart, in a creative artistic collaboration that sought to energize Venezuelan expat communities through song and dance. Notable performance engagements include SoHo Opera, Opera Exposures at Snug Harbor Concert Hall, Vocal Migrations at the Gallatin Arts Festival, Prelude to Performance with the Martina Arroyo Foundation, A Soprano’s Guide to Love and Relationships with Gramercy Opera, Free to Sing with Strathmore Music Hall, the historic Nuyorican Poets Café, and Midsummer Night’s Dream with the Maryland Opera Studio. Waller received her undergraduate degree in vocal performance from the University of Maryland at College Park and graduate degree from the Gallatin School for Individualized Study at New York University, where she received several scholarships and distinguished graduating acknowledgements respectively. She is a 2021 recipient of awards from the American Composers Forum, New Music USA, Jerome Foundation, Lower Manhattan Community Council, and the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone. She is currently working towards her debut album, due later this year.

The adult contemporary star, who became a reluctant giant of smooth jazz in the 1980s, died on Sunday after a six-year battle with prostate cancer.

He grew up with John Coltrane, gigged with Art Blakey and shared the silver screen with Tom Hanks. Now, on the eve of 80, illustrious saxophonist and jazz composer Benny Golson is re-creating his greatest ensemble: the six-person Jazztet.