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On the Bandstand: July 26, 2015 Edition

July 26, 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.

This week’s show features vocalist Kurt Elling! You can catch him with the Bill Charlap Trio at the 92 St. Y on July 28. And we have more music for you this week as things slow down a little for the summer.

Pianist/keyboardist Marc Cary hosts the Harlem Sessions on July 30 at The Gin Fizz in Harlem and at Harlem’s Ginny’s Supper Club on August 6.

Blues vocalist Alexis P. Suter has a free outdoor show in Wagner Park near the Battery in Manhattan on July 30.

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.

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.

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

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.

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Categories Event Listings, On the Bandstand

On the Bandstand: July 19, 2015 Edition

By Hank Williams

July 20, 2015 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

Suga’ in My Bowl is off the air this week: we’re back on July 26. Until then, our our audio archives have you covered for your Suga’ fix including last week’s show on Nina Simone featuring interviews with What Happened, Miss Simone? filmmaker Liz Garbus and others. Meanwhile, let’s take a look at some upcoming gigs.

Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin is at Rough Trade in Brooklyn on July 21.

Drummer Kim Thompson is at 55 Bar on July 22 with Mike Stern.

Pianist/keyboardist Marc Cary hosts the Harlem Sessions on July 23 and 30 at The Gin Fizz in Harlem.

Pianist Barry Harris is at Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park for a free outdoor concert as part of the Jazzmobile series on July 24.

Saxophonist Gary Bartz is at Smoke on July 24-26 with Heads of State.

Low brass specialist on tuba and trombone Joe Daley is be at the Beacon Jazz Festival on July 25 with the International Brass and Membrane Corps.

Blues vocalist Alexis P. Suter has a free outdoor show in Wagner Park near the Battery in Manhattan on July 30.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is back on WBAI‘s airwaves July 26. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

Tags 55 Bar, Alexis P. Suter, Barry Harris, Beacon Jazz Festival, Gary Bartz, Jazzmobile, Joe Daley, Kim Thompson, Lakecia Benjamin, Marc Cary, Marcus Garvey Park, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, On the Bandstand, Rough Trade, Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, Suga' in My Bowl, Wagner Park

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On the Bandstand: July 12, 2015 Edition

By Hank Williams

July 12, 2015 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

Suga’ in My Bowl is returns to the air this week with a focus on Nina Simone featuring interviews with filmmaker Liz Garbus and others. You can catch Garbus’ What Happened, Miss Simone? at the IFC Center in Manhattan and streaming on Netflix. Meanwhile, let’s take a look at some upcoming gigs.

Drummer/percussionist Bobby Sanabria has a free outdoor show in the Bronx with Asencion at Middletown Road and Stadium Ave in Pelham Bay Park on July 10th.

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.

Organist John Medeski is at Brookfield Place in Battery Park City with The Word for a free outdoor concert on July 15.

Pianist/keyboardist Marc Cary hosts the Harlem Sessions on July 16 and on most Thursdays at The Gin Fizz in Harlem.

Guitarist Marc Ribot is at the Prospect Park Bandshell for the Celebrate Brooklyn series on July 18.

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.

Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin is at Rough Trade in Brooklyn on July 21.

Saxophonist Gary Bartz is at Smoke on July 24-26 with Heads of State.

Low brass specialist on tuba and trombone Joe Daley is be at the Beacon Jazz Festival on July 25 with the International Brass and Membrane Corps.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is back on WBAI‘s airwaves July 26. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

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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.

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.

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 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

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On the Bandstand: June 21, 2015 Edition

By Hank Williams

June 21, 2015 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

Suga’ in My Bowl is off the air this week: We’ll be back on June 28 with a preview of this year’s Vision Festival. To get your fix until then, check out our our audio archives which includes our last show with drummer/percussionist Antonio Sanchez. Meanwhile, let’s take a look at some upcoming gigs.

Photo: Ornette Coleman, Heidelberg Germany 2008.| Credit: Frank Schindelbeck. Via WikiCommons. Creative Commons licensed.

The big jazz news last week was the passing of saxophone great Ornette Coleman. There’s a memorial service for him on June 27 at Riverside Church. Details are in our previous post, along with a memorial for percussionist Jerome Cooper, whose memorial event is on June 30 at Roulette.

Saxophonist Oliver Lake leads his Organ Quartet at the Blue Note on June 22 as part of the Blue Note Jazz Fest.

Pianist Harold Mabern sits in with saxophonist George Coleman at Smoke from June 19-21 and leads a trio at the Village Vanguard from June 23-28.

Percussionist Adam Rudolph is at The Stone on June 24 with guitarist James Blood Ulmer.

Pianist/keyboardist Marc Cary is at Minton’s on June 26-27 and at the Harlem Arts Festival in Marcus Garvey Park on the 28.

Bassist Alex Blake, drummer/percussionist Bobby Sanabria, and vocalist Thana Alexa all are at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center (at the Borough of Manhattan Community College’s campus) for the Made in New York Jazz Gala on June 27th.

Poet Abiodun Oyewole is at The Stone with The Last Poets on June 27th.

Saxophonist Gary Bartz and bassist Christian McBride will be in Saratoga Springs NY on June 27th for the Freihofer’s Jazz Festival.

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.

We’ll have more details next time and a preview in a separate post, but the next big thing on the horizon is the 20th Vision Festival, which kicks off a week of avant garde jazz, visual art, poetry, talks, and films on July 5.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is scheduled to be back on WBAI‘s airwaves June 28. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

Tags Abiodun Oyewole, Adam Rudolph, Alex Blake, Bobby Sanabria, Christian McBride, Freihofer's Jazz Festival, Gary Bartz, Harold Mabern, International African Arts Festival, Jerome Cooper Memorial, Marc Cary, Marcus Garvey Park, 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, Oliver Lake, On the Bandstand, Ornette Coleman Memorial, Ravi Coltrane, Riverside Church, Suga' in My Bowl, Thana Alexa, The Stone, Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Vision Festival, Will Calhoun

Categories Event Listings, Jazz Festivals, Memorials, On the Bandstand

On the Bandstand: May 31 2015 Edition

By Hank Williams

May 31, 2015 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

Suga’ in My Bowl is off the air this week: we’ve been pre-empted for WBAI’s Spring Fund Drive. We’ll be back (for sure this time) on June 14. To get your fix until then, check out our our audio archives which includes our last show with pianist/keyboardist Marc Cary. Meanwhile, let’s take a look at some upcoming gigs.

Organist Dr. Lonnie Smith returns to the Jazz Standard from June 2-7, with a trio the first 3 days and his Evolution ensemble the last 3 days.

Guitarist Marc Ribot is at The Stone with Roy Nathanson on June 3.

Bassist Bob Cranshaw is at An Beal Bocht Café in the Bronx with drummer Joe Farnsworth’s quartet on June 3.

Drummer JT Lewis is at Nublu on the Lower East Side with Harriet Tubman on June 5.

Drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts is at The Cutting Room for an album release party on June 6th.

Drummer Bobby Sanabria leads Quarteto Aché at Subrosa with the legendary Candido as special guest on percussion on June 7.

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane is at Symphony Space on June 10.

Vocalist Dianne Reeves headlines the National Jazz Museum in Harlem’s benefit concert at Hunter College’s Kaye Playhouse on June 10th.

Pianist Randy Weston, saxophonist Billy Harper, and bassist Alex Blake will be at Borough of Manhattan Community College’s Tribeca Performing Arts Center on June 11th performing “The Roots of the Blues”.

Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin and poet Jessica Care Moore are at the Apollo Theater with Black Women Rock on June 12

Harpist Brandee Younger will be at The Cell Theatre on June 13th.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is scheduled to be back on WBAI‘s airwaves June 14 after the spring fund drive wraps up. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

Tags Alex Blake, An Beal Bocht Café, Apollo Theater, Billy Harper, Bob Cranshaw, Bobby Sanabria, Brandee Younger, Dianne Reeves, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Jazz Standard, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Jessica Care Moore, JT Lewis, Kaye Playhouse, Lakecia Benjamin, Marc Cary, Marc Ribot, Nublu, 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, Randy Weston, Ravi Coltrane, Subrosa, Suga' in My Bowl, Symphony Space, The Cell Theatre, The Cutting Room, The Stone, Tribeca Performing Arts Center

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On the Bandstand: May 17, 2015 Edition

By Hank Williams

May 17, 2015 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

Suga’ in My Bowl returns to the air this week to bring you an interview with pianist Marc Cary! You can catch him leading off late night jam sessions on May 21st and 28th at Harlem’s Gin Fizz Lounge. As always, we have more music for you this week.

It’s your last chance to catch saxophonist Oliver Lake‘s visual art exhibit of his painted sticks at the Aljira Center for Contemporary Art in downtown Newark NJ. It ends on May 21st.

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.

Bassist Reggie Workman will be interviewed live at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem on May 26th.

Saxophonist Oliver Lake is at Zinc Bar with Francisco Mora-Catlett’s AfroHORN on May 28th.

HarpistBrandee Younger will be at The Cell Theatre on May 30th and June 13th.

Pianist and vocalist Andy Bey is at Minton’s May 30- and 31.

Drummer Bobby Sanabria leads Quarteto Aché at Floridita Restaurant at 125th St. on May 31.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is scheduled to be back on WBAI‘s airwaves May 31, depending on schedule changes for the spring fund drive: check our main website for updates. 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, Andy Bey, Birdland, Bobby Sanabria, Brandee Younger, Floridita Harlem, Gary Bartz, Iridium, Jazz Standard, Kenny Garrett, Lakecia Benjamin, Mimi Jones, Minton's Jazz Club, National Jazz Museum in Harlem, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, Oliver Lake, On the Bandstand, Ravi Coltrane, Reggie Workman, Smoke Jazz Club, Suga' in My Bowl, The Cell Theatre, Zinc Bar

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Ticket Giveaway: Vijay Iyer Trio at the Jazz Standard!

By Hank Williams

April 19, 2015 //

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Thanks to the generosity of our friends at the Jazz Standard, we have one pair of tickets to give away for the Vijay Iyer Trio’s set of shows from April 22nd to 26th! Tickets are for the 10 PM set on any night. Fill out the form below and we’ll let you know. The form closes on Monday, April 20th, so don’t wait! If you see no form below, that means the giveaway’s ended. If you’re the winner, we’ll contact you. Good luck!

Don’t forget to tune in to our interview with Vijay on our WBAI show from 11 PM -1 AM on April 19th!

Line-up: Vijay Iyer (piano), Stephan Crump (bass), Marcus Gilmore (drums).

This giveaway’s ended, but thanks for checking in. Keep up with us by following the blog (scroll to the bottom of the page to get email for new posts), following us on Twitter, or on Facebook.

Tags Free Tickets, Jazz Standard, Marcus GIlmore, Stephan Crump, Suga' in My Bowl, Ticket Giveaway, Vijay Iyer, Vijay Iyer Break Stuff, Vijay iyer Trio

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Suga’ in My Bowl Ticket Giveaway: Catherine Russell & Lakecia Benjamin

By Hank Williams

March 25, 2015 //

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Special ticket giveaway: We have four tickets for the Schomburg Women’s Jazz Festival’s final event on Monday March 30th. We’re offering a maximum of 2 free tickets per person to lucky supporters of our blog and show! Fill out the form below and we’ll contact you if you’re a winner. First come, first serve and the form will close on Monday morning or when the tickets are all gone. The show is from 7-8:30 PM on Monday, March 30th at the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center: 135th St. and Lenox in Manhattan. More details are at the Eventbrite page.

Lineup: Former Suga’ guests Catherine Russell and Lakecia Benjamin will take the stage in the final event of the 2015 Women’s Jazz Festival. Toshi Reagon (musical director).

This giveaway’s ended, but thanks for checking in. Keep up with us by following the blog (scroll to the bottom of the page to get email for new posts), following us on Twitter, or on Facebook.

Tags Catherine Russell, Lakecia Benjamin, Schomburg Library, Suga' in My Bowl, Ticket Giveaway, Women's Jazz Festival

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Suga’ in My Bowl Ticket Giveaway: Terri Lyne Carrington’s “Money Jungle” show

By Hank Williams

March 15, 2015 //

TLC_Money_Jungle Special ticket giveaway: We have six tickets to offer for the Schomburg Women in Jazz Festival’s performance of drummer Terri Lyne Carrington’s Grammy Award-winning version of the Ellington classic Money Jungle. We’re offering a maximum of 2 tickets per person to lucky supporters of our blog and show! Fill out the form below and we’ll contact you if you’re one of the lucky ones. First come, first serve and the form will close on Monday morning or when the tickets are all gone. The show is from 6:30-8:30 PM on Monday, March 16th at the New York Public library’s Schomburg Center: 135th St. and Lenox in Manhattan. More details are at the Eventbrite page.

Line-up is: Terri Lyne Carrington – Drums; Aaron Parks – piano; Antonio Hart – sax; James Genus – bass; Matt Stevens – guitar; Elena Pinderhughes – flute and vocals; Alyson Williams – vocals.

This giveaway’s ended, but thanks for checking in. Keep up with us by following the blog (scroll to the bottom of the page to get email for new posts), following us on Twitter, or on Facebook.

Tags Money Jungle, Schomburg Library, Suga' in My Bowl, Terri Lyne Carrington, Ticket Giveaway, Women in Jazz Festival

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On the Bandstand: July 26, 2015 Edition

On the Bandstand: July 19, 2015 Edition

On the Bandstand: July 12, 2015 Edition

On the Bandstand: June 28, 2015 Edition

On the Bandstand: June 21, 2015 Edition

On the Bandstand: May 31 2015 Edition

On the Bandstand: May 17, 2015 Edition

Ticket Giveaway: Vijay Iyer Trio at the Jazz Standard!

Suga’ in My Bowl Ticket Giveaway: Catherine Russell & Lakecia Benjamin

Suga’ in My Bowl Ticket Giveaway: Terri Lyne Carrington’s “Money Jungle” show

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