October 27, 2008
World renowned kora player Toumani Diabate comes to New York City’s Skirball Center on Sunday November 2nd. He mixes native music from Mali with flamenco and other influences to create a blend that is easily accessible and inviting. Coming from a family in which his father recorded the first album using the kora, this should be a wonderful night of music on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. For tickets and additional information about the show check out: www.skirball.org
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October 16, 2008
For someone who's a musician and grew up with the music of Frank Zappa, it’s a real treat to see Frank’s son Dweezil carrying on the legacy. Dweezil brings his Zappa plays Zappa band to the Blender Theater for a three night run during Halloween week. Though the night of the 31st is sold out, tickets are still available for the other two nights. Dweezil has put so much of his own energy into rehearsing and crafting a band that you might actually close your eyes and think that Frank is on stage himself with George Duke and Napoleon Murphy Brock. More information for the shows can be found at www.blendertheater.com.
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October 15, 2008
Hip-hop band the Roots come to their second home away from home (Illadelph), New York, to rock out with rock/hip-hop outfit Gym Class Heroes on October 28th at the Roseland Ballroom. Gym Class Heroes just released a new album called The Quilt. and the Roots are always on tour in support of hip-hop. Both bands are great live, and this should be nothing short of a spectacular show. Who says there’s nothing to do in Manhattan on a Tuesday? For tickets you can get them right here at NYC.com.
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October 10, 2008
Tribute bands are very common these days, with original members from bands such as the Doors and the Who performing without some of the members that made them household names. Jimi Hendrix has been gone for almost forty years, but his original band mates drummer Mitch Mitchell and bassist Billy Cox have put together a stellar line-up to pay homage to the late guitarist. Along with guitarists Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Eric Johnson, the group stops at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan on Tuesday October 21st. You can purchase tickets right here on our website.
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October 06, 2008
Q-Tip is set to release his new album The Renaissance on Election Day, November 4th. So after Obama wins you can sit back and relax to the cool sounds of Kamal the Abstract a/k/a Q-Tip. If you want a deejay fix then Santos Party House features Q-Tip with Rich Medina every Friday night on the wheels of steel. In the meantime, look for some reviews of Tip’s album when it drops early next month.
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October 03, 2008
For anyone that keeps their ears to the world of jazz the name Esperanza Spalding rings a loud bell. Since coming to the east coast to attend the Berklee School of Music, Spalding has released two albums. In addition she is the youngest hired professor at Berklee at the tender age of 20! She’s also the biggest rising star in the jazz world with the potential to cross into other genres with her experimentation with other musical styles. You can see her in her prime at the Highline Ballroom and tickets for the show can be purchased through their website.
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