Robert Glasper Trio At (new york city nightlife) the Vanguard
Robert Glasper Trio At the Vanguard
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Beginning on Tuesday night, pianist Robert Glasper begins his five evening stand at the Village Vanguard, accompanied by bass player Vicente Arche and drummer Damion Reid.
Known for his work with R&B group Bilal, and projects of his own, Glasper’s group is part of the young guard of piano trios that is impacting the jazz scene today.
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Brad Mehldau at Village Vanguard
Supporting its new album “House on Hill” (Nonesuch), the Brad Mehldau Trio return to the Village Vanguard this week. The cd is a collection of selected work written between 2000 and 2002. Pianist Brad Mehldau and his bass player Larry Grenadier and drummer Jorge Rossy have embodied the renaissance of the piano trio by exploring challenging original material as well as arrangements of the alternative rock music.
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Urban Jazz & Art Series
On Monday, April 24, 2006 the Urban Jazz & Art Series will kick-off at Tribal Spears Art Gallery located at 2167 Frederick Douglas Blvd. (8th Ave.) between 116/117th Streets from 6:30 p.m. ? 10:30 p.m. The evening promises a fantastic cultural experience with a live jazz performance by
The Alex Blake Quartet, bass transformer, capable of making his instrument sound like anything from a flamenco guitar to a set of four tuned hand drums, and his stellar quartet featuring London-born saxophonist Chris Hunter, pianist Ted Cruz and drummer Victor Jones. Throughout the evening a visual showcase of works from abstract artists; Claudia Hayde, David Shrobe and Dianne Smith will be on display and available for sale by silent auction. Tickets are priced at $25 and can be purchased on line at www@vgjazz.com or by calling (646) 234-0349.