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On the Bandstand: August 2, 2015 Edition

August 2, 2015 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

Welcome to Suga in My Bowl radio‘s weekly feature, On The Bandstand, where we collect upcoming NYC area shows from current and past Suga’ guests. We’re online weekly and on the air on NYC’s WBAI-FM radio alternate Sunday nights from 11 PM -1 AM. Keep up with us via Facebook, the blog here, or our main website, or Twitter and we’ll keep track of the schedule for you.

Suga’ in My Bowl is off the air this week: we’re back on August 9. Until then, our our audio archives have you covered for your Suga’ fix. Meanwhile, let’s take a look at some upcoming gigs, including a few free outdoor shows in the dog days of summer.

Bassist Christian McBride is at the Jazz Standard from August 4-8, leads a big band at the Litchfield Jazz Festival in CT on the 9, and Montclair Jazz Festival in NJ on the 15th.

Bassist Mimi Jones is at the Village Vanguard with Rudy Royston’s Trio from August 4-9.

Saxophonist Ahmed Abdullah is at Harlem’s Rendall Memorial Presbyterian Church for a lunchtime concert on August 5.

Saxophonist Steve Kroon is at Newark NJ’s Two Gateway Center (across the street from Newark Penn Station) for a free outdoor lunchtime concert on August 5.

Looking ahead, vocalist Catherine Russell is at Weehawken NJ’s Lincoln Harbor Park on the Waterfront for a free outdoor concert on August 5 and at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club from August 13-16.

Pianist/keyboardist Marc Cary is at Harlem’s Ginny’s Supper Club for Abbey Lincoln birthday special shows on August 6.

Finally, legendary drummer Roy Haynes is at the Blue Note August 11-12.

Drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts is at Iridium with Network Trio from August 13-16.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is back on WBAI‘s airwaves August 9. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

Hank Williams is an associate producer for Suga’ in My Bowl on WBAI Radio and webmaster for the Suga’ and Behind the Mic sites. He is also a PhD candidate in English and Africana Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center and teaches at Hunter and Lehman Colleges and The City College of New York.

Tags Ahmed Abdullah, Blue Note, Catherine Russell, Christian McBride, Dizzy's Club, Ginny's Supper Club, Iridium, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Marc Cary, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, NYC Summer Jazz Concerts, On the Bandstand, Rendall Memorial Presbyterian Church, Roy Haynes, Steve Kroon, Suga' in My Bowl

Categories Event Listings, On the Bandstand

On the Bandstand: July 5, 2015 Edition

By Hank Williams

July 5, 2015 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

Suga’ in My Bowl is off the air this week: we’re back on July 12. Until then, the big news this week is the kickoff of this year’s Vision Festival. If you missed last week’s show, now’s a good time to hit our our audio archives, since it was a preview of this year’s Vision. Meanwhile, let’s take a look at some upcoming gigs.

We wrap up this week with your 20th Vision Festival round-up. Sunday July 5 features films at Anthology Film Archives and there’s a conference on Monday July 6 at Columbia University’s Buell Hall at 116 and Broadway. Performances run from Tuesday July 7 to Sunday July 12 at the historic Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Sq South. And you can hear Douglas R. Ewart, William Parker, Patricia Nicholson Parker, The Sun Ra Arkestra with Marshall Allen, Craig Harris, David Murray, Charles Gayle, Joe Daley, and many more. We’ll have a full preview in a separate post and ongoing coverage here. WBAI radio is proud to be a media sponsor of the festival this year.

Pianist Barry Harris kicks off Jazzmobile’s season with a free outdoor concert at Grant’s Tomb on July 8.

Drummer/percussionist Bobby Sanabria has two free outdoor shows in the Bronx. Catch him at Co-Op City with Antionette Montague on July 8 and with Asencion at Middletown Road and Stadium Ave in Pelham Bay Park on the 10th.

Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin is at the Jazz Standard with vocalist Charenee Wade on July 8.

Percussionist Steve Kroon’s Latin Jazz Sextet is at Smoke on July 9.

Pianist/keyboardist Marc Cary hosts the Harlem Sessions on July 9 and on most Thursdays at The Gin Fizz in Harlem.

Pianist Randy Weston’s African Rhythms Trio with bassist Alex Blake headlines Medgar Evers College’s Jazzy Jazz Festival in a free performance at their Brooklyn campus on July 10. Details are at the Medgar Evers College website.

Drummer Alphonse Mouzon is at the Blue Note with Larry Coryell from July 14-19.

Blues vocalist Alexis P. Suter is at The Turning Point in Piermont NY on July 18 and has a free show in Wagner Park on the 30.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is scheduled to be back on WBAI‘s airwaves July 12. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

Tags Alex Blake, Alexis P. Suter, Alphonse Mouzon, Barry Harris, Blue Note, Bobby Sanabria, Charles Gayle, Craig Harris, David Murray, Douglas R. Ewart, Event Listings, Grant's Tomb, Jazzmobile, Joe Daley, Judson Memorial Church, Lakecia Benjamin, Marc Cary, Marshall Allen, Medgar Evers College, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz Festivals, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, NYC Summer Jazz Concerts, On the Bandstand, Patricia Nicholson Parker, Randy Weston, Steve Kroon, The Sun Ra Arkestra, Turning Point Café, Vision Festival, William Parker

Categories Event Listings, Jazz Festivals, On the Bandstand

On the Bandstand: June 28, 2015 Edition

By Hank Williams

June 28, 2015 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

Suga’ in My Bowl returns to the air this week with a preview of this year’s Vision Festival. It kicks off on July 5, with a week’s worth of film and live perfromances. Meanwhile, let’s take a look at some upcoming gigs.

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane is at Birdland from June 30-July 4.

Saxophonist Gary Bartz leads a quartet at the Newark Museum on July 2 for a free outdoor lunchtime concert as part of their Jazz in the Garden series.

Pianist/keyboardist Marc Cary hosts the Harlem Sessions on July 2 and 9 at The Gin Fizz in Harlem.

Drummer and percussionist Will Calhoun will be in an outdoor concert at Brooklyn’s Commodore Barry Park on July 4, as Living Colour headlines the International African Arts Festival. There’s a small donation for entrance to the festival.

Pianist Barry Harris kicks off Jazzmobile’s season with a free outdoor concert at Grant’s Tomb on July 8.

Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin is at the Jazz Standard with vocalist Charenee Wade on July 8.

Percussionist Steve Kroon’s Latin Jazz Sextet is at Smoke on July 9.

Tags Barry Harris, Bobby Sanabria, Gary Bartz, Grant's Tomb, International African Arts Festival, Jazz Standard, Jazzmobile, Jazzy Jazz Fest, Judson Memorial Church, Lakecia Benjamin, Marc Cary, Medgar Evers College, Newark Museum, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz Festivals, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, NYC Summer Jazz Concerts, On the Bandstand, Ravi Coltrane, Smoke Jazz Club, Steve Kroon, Suga' in My Bowl, Vision Festival, Will Calhoun

Categories Event Listings, Jazz Festivals, On the Bandstand

On the Bandstand: May 10, 2015 Edition

By Hank Williams

May 12, 2015 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

Suga’ in My Bowl is off the air this week: join us May 17 for an interview with pianist Marc Cary! To get your fix until then, check out our our audio archives which includes our last show with pianist Vijay Iyer. Meanwhile, let’s take a look at some upcoming gigs.

Percussionist Steve Kroon’s sextet headlines the Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium’s Gala Concert of their festival on May 13th at Sugar Hill in Brooklyn.

Saxophonist Lou Donaldson’s quartet is at Brooklyn’s Jazz 966 on May 15th.

Low brass specialist on tuba and trombone Joe Daley appears with Hazmat Modine at Terra Blues on May 16th.

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane will be at the Blue Note with Odean Pope’s Sax Choir on May 16-17th.

Harpist Brandee Younger will be at Minton’s on May 17th.

Saxophonist Oliver Lake is also a visual artist and has an exhibit of his painted sticks at the Aljira Center for Contemporary Art in downtown Newark NJ until May 21st. He’ll also have a free performance at the venue with his big band on May 17.

Photo: Oliver Lake’s Redbone Stick Plus. | oliverlake.net

Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin is at Minton’s on May 18th and Mondays in May with Charenee Wade’s septet.

Pianist and vocalist Diane Schuur is at Birdland from May 19-23.

Bassist Mimi Jones joins Luis Perdomo’s ensemble at Smoke on May 20.

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane is a special guest with Fred Hersch at the Jazz Standard on May 22.

Saxophonist Kenny Garrett will be at Iridium from May 22-24.

Saxophonist Gary Bartz takes part in a celebration of Miles Davis’ music at Smoke from May 22-24.

WBAI Radio is a media sponsor of Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium’s month-long jazz festival from April 17-May 17 at various Brooklyn locations.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is back on WBAI‘s airwaves May 17. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

Tags Aljira Center for Contemporary Art, Birdland, Blue Note, Brandee Younger, Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium, Diane Schuur, Gary Bartz, Iridium, Jazz Standard, Kenny Garrett, Lakecia Benjamin, Marc Cary, Mimi Jones, Minton's Jazz Club, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz Festivals, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, Oliver Lake, On the Bandstand, Ravi Coltrane, Smoke Jazz Club, Steve Kroon, Sugar Hill

Categories Event Listings, On the Bandstand

On the Bandstand: May 3, 2015 Edition

By Hank Williams

May 3, 2015 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

Suga’ in My Bowl is off the air this week: we’ve been pre-empted for station maintenance. Join us May 17 for an interview with pianist Marc Cary! To get your fix until then, check out our our audio archives which includes our last show with pianist Vijay Iyer. Meanwhile, let’s take a look at some upcoming gigs.

Photo: Oliver Lake’s Redbone Stick Plus. | oliverlake.net

Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin is at Minton’s on May 4th and Mondays in May with Charenee Wade’s septet.

Drummer Will Calhoun will be at 55 Bar in Greenwich Village on May 4 with guitarist Mike Stern. You can also catch him on May 7 at Harlem’s Ginny’s Supper Club as part of the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival. Finally, he’ll be at Monsignor Raul Del Valle Square in the Bronx (at the Hunts Point 6 Train Station) for a free outdoor performance with the Blitz Latin Jazz ensemble. Performance details here.

Harpist Brandee Younger will be at Harlem Stage on May 5th.

Drummer Michael Carvin will be at the Jazz Standard on May 5-6th.

Bassist Mimi Jones leads a band at Smoke on May 7.

Saxophonist Billy Harper leads a quintet at Smoke on May 8-10.

Drummer Bobby Sanabria leads the Multiverse Big Band at the City College of New York’s Aaron Davis Hall in Harlem on May 9th as part of the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival.

Pianist Marc Cary and saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin are at the Apollo Theater with Jason Moran on May 9th.

Percussionist Steve Kroon’s sextet headlines the Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium’s Gala Concert of their festival on May 13th at Sugar Hill in Brooklyn.

Saxophonist Lou Donaldson’s quartet is at Brooklyn’s Jazz 966 on May 15th.

Low brass specialist on tuba and trombone Joe Daley appears with Hazmat Modine at Terra Blues on May 16th.

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane will be at the Blue Note with Odean Pope’s Sax Choir on May 16-17th.

Harpist Brandee Younger will be at Minton’s on May 17th.

WBAI Radio is a media sponsor of Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium’s month-long jazz festival from April 17-May 17 at various Brooklyn locations.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is back on WBAI‘s airwaves May 17. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

Tags 55 Bar, Aaron Davis Hall, Aljira Center for Contemporary Art, Apollo Theater, Billy Harper, Blue Note, Bobby Sanabria, Brandee Younger, Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium, Ginny's Supper Club, Harlem Jazz Shrines, Harlem Stage, Jazz 966, Joe Daley, Lakecia Benjamin, Lou Donaldson, Marc Cary, Michael Carvin, Mimi Jones, Minton's Jazz Club, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz Festivals, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, Oliver Lake, On the Bandstand, Ravi Coltrane, Smoke Jazz Club, Steve Kroon, Sugar Hill, Terra Blues, Will Calhoun

Categories Event Listings, On the Bandstand

On the Bandstand: March 15, 2015 Edition

By Hank Williams

March 15, 2015 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

Suga’ in My Bowl is off the air this week. Join us on air next Sunday for our interview with vocalist Carmen Lundy! To get your fix until then, check out our our audio archives. Meanwhile, let’s take a look at some upcoming gigs — and a chance to get some free tickets if you act fast.

Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington’s Grammy Award-winning re-imagination of the Ellington classic Money Jungle will be performed at the Schomburg on March 16th as part of their Women’s Jazz Festival. Suga in My Bowl has been given six tickets to give away to our fans and supporters!! Fill out the sign-up sheet in our previous post with your details by Monday morning 3/16 if you’re interested. We’ll contact you if you’re a winner. Good luck!

Saxophonist Oliver Lake is also a visual artist and will have a showing of his painted sticks at the Aljira Center for Contemporary Art in downtown Newark NJ until May 21st.

Photo: Oliver Lake’s Redbone Stick Plus. | oliverlake.net

Drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts is at Birdland with bassist Charnett Moffett’s Network Trio from the 17-21st.

Drummer Bobby Sanabria will be leading Quarteto Aché at Seton Hall University in New Jersey on the 18th.

Saxophonist Lou Donaldson will be at Borough of Manhattan Community College’s Tribeca Performing Arts Center on March 19th.

Percussionist Steve Kroon leads a Latin Jazz sextet at Smoke on the 19th.

Drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts hosts a listening session of some of his favorite music at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem on March 25th.

Guitarist Marc Ribot will be at Greenwich House in Manhattan’s Uncharted Series on the 26th.

Pianist Michele Rosewoman leads her New Yor-Uba ensemble at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club from the 27-29th.

Pianist Onaje Allen Gumbs is at Kitano on March 28th.

Saxophonist Lou Donaldson will be at William Patterson University’s Shea Center for the Performing Arts in Patterson, New Jersey on March 29th.

Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin leads her Soulsquad at the Schomburg on March 30th with vocalist Catherine Russell to wrap up their Women’s Jazz Festival.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is back on WBAI‘s airwaves March 22nd. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

Tags Aljira Center for Contemporary Art, Birdland, Bobby Sanabria, Carmen Lundy, Catherine Russell, Dizzy's Club, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Kitano Jazz Club, Lakecia Benjamin, Lou Donaldson, Marc Ribot, Michele Rosewoman, Money Jungle, National Jazz Museum in Harlem, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz Festivals, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, Oliver Lake, Schomburg Library, Seton Hall University, Shea Performing Arts Center, Smoke Jazz Club, Steve Kroon, Terri Lyne Carrington, Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Women in Jazz Festival

Categories Event Listings, On the Bandstand, Ticket Giveaways

On the Bandstand: November 16, 2014 Edition

By Hank Williams

November 16, 2014 //

Suga in My Bowl radio presents a new weekly feature, On The Bandstand where we collect upcoming NYC area shows from current and past Suga’ guests.

Program note: Suga’ in My Bowl has changed to a biweekly schedule on WBAI Radio and will now alternate Sunday nights with Sports Qualified at our usual 11 PM -1 AM time period. You’ll get the same great show; just every other week! So mark your calendars or just keep up with us via our Facebook page, the blog here, or our main website and we’ll keep track of the schedule for you.

This week’s guest is Low Brass Specialist on tuba and trombone Joe Daley in the first of a 2-part show! You can catch him with Hazmat Modine at Terra Blues in the Village on November 22nd. Until then, here’s what other Suga’ guests are doing in the area.

If you’re a fan of the show, then you might want to give Smoke Jazz’s schedule a close look this week:

Percussionist Steve Kroon will be leading a sextet at Smoke on November 19th.

Pianist Harold Mabern and bassist Bob Cranshaw join guitarist John Webber’s quartet at Smoke on November 20th.

Trombonist Steve Turre wraps up the week at Smoke with Vincent Herring’s quintet on the 21st-23rd.

Looking ahead, guitarist Pat Metheny returns to the area with his Unity Group. They’ll be at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester NY on November 19th, Bergen NJ’s Performing Arts Center on the 20th, and The Space in Westbury Long Island on the 21st. Note that Metheny’s shows often sell out early!

Drummer and percussionist Bobby Sanabria is one of many guests at Jazzmobile’s rescheduled 50th anniversary concert on the 21st hosted by WBGO Radio’s Rhonda Hamilton at Harlem’s First Corinthian Baptist Church.

Vocalist René Marie will be at 54 Below on November 21st -22nd.

Bassist Christian McBride is at Newark’s NJPAC on November 22nd with Béla Fleck and the group Brooklyn Rider.

Blues singer Alexis P. Suter will be at The Record Collector in Bordentown NJ on November 22nd.

Pianist Harold Mabern returns to Smoke with the Steve Davis Sextet from November 28th-30th.

Drummer Will Calhoun will be at Irving Plaza with Living Colour on November 28th.

That’s all for now. With our new biweekly schedule, Suga’ in My Bowl is off the airwaves next week, but back on WBAI November 30th. We’ll have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

Tags 54 Below, Alexis P. Suter, Bob Cranshaw, Bobby Sanabria, Capitol Theatre, Christian McBride, First Corinthian Baptist Church, Harold Mabern, Hazmat Modine, Irving Plaza, Joe Daley, NJPAC, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, Pat Metheny, Rene Marie, Rhonda Hamilton, Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, Steve Kroon, Steve Turre, Terra Blues, The Record Collector, The Space at Westbury, Will Calhoun

Categories Event Listings, On the Bandstand

On the Bandstand: November 9, 2014 Edition

By Hank Williams

November 9, 2014 //

bandstand_pic Suga in My Bowl radio presents a new weekly feature, On The Bandstand where we collect upcoming NYC area shows from current and past Suga’ guests.

Program note: Suga’ in My Bowl has changed to a biweekly schedule on WBAI Radio and will now alternate Sunday nights with Sports Qualified at our usual 11-1 AM time period. You’ll get the same great show; just every other week! So mark your calendars or just keep up with us via our Facebook page, the blog here, or our main website and we’ll keep track of the schedule for you.

We’re off the airwaves this week: catch us next Sunday. Until then, why not check out a show you missed from our archives? There’s also still time to pledge for for our Black Arts Movement premium with a gift to WBAI. You can also support WBAI (and our show) by donating as little as $5 online and we’re grateful for those of you who keep the station rolling along. And there are opportunities to see Suga’ guests in action this week.

Pianist Randy Weston will be at NYU’s Skirball Center as part of a panel discussion of the music of James Reece Europe on November 10th. More details ate at NYU’s Institute for African American Affairs.

Trombonist Craig Harris will be at Rendall Memorial Presbyterian Church in Harlem on November 11th. Call the church for details at 212-283-2928 or check their Facebook page.

Pianist Marc Cary leads his Focus Trio at the Cell Theatre on November 15th.

Pianist Vijay Iyer will have a pre-concert talk and lead a trio at Fairfield University’s Quick Center for the Arts in CT on November 15th.

Percussionist Steve Kroon will be leading a sextet at Smoke on November 19th.

Vocalist René Marie will be at 54 Below on November 21st -22nd.

Blues singer Alexis P. Suter will be at The Record Collector in Bordentown NJ on November 22nd.

That’s all for now. With our new biweekly schedule, Suga’ in My Bowl is back on WBAI next week, November 16th. We’ll have another edition of “On the Bandstand” on air and online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

Tags 54 Below, Alexis P. Suter, Bergen PAC, Capitol Theatre, Craig Harris, Marc Cary, Marc Cary’s Focus Trio, NYU Skirball Center, Pat Metheny, Quick Center for the Arts, Randy Weston, Rendall Memorial Presbyterian Church, Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, Steve Kroon, The Cell Theatre, The Record Collector, The Space at Westbury, Vijay Iyer

Categories Event Listings, On the Bandstand

On the Bandstand: September 14, 2014 Edition

By Hank Williams

September 14, 2014 //

Suga in My Bowl radio presents a new weekly feature, On The Bandstand where we collect upcoming NYC area shows from current and past Suga’ guests.

This week’s guest is percussionist Steven Kroon. There are no immediate shows to announce, but, as always, we’ll keep you posted. It’s a light music schedule this week, but there are opportunities to see Suga’ guests in action.

Saxophonist Gary Bartz will be appearing at Smoke from September 19th to 21st with the Larry Willis All Stars as part of a tribute to McCoyTyner.

Looking ahead, Saxophonist Billy Harper will be appearing at The Blue Note on September 23rd and 24th with the Cookers.

Also at The Blue Note is Saxophonist Lou Donaldson, who leads a quartet for one night only on September 25th.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is back on WBAI September 21st and we’ll have another edition of “On the Bandstand” on air and online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

Tags Billy Harper, Blue Note, Gary Bartz, Lou Donaldson, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz listings, Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, Steve Kroon

Categories Event Listings, On the Bandstand

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