We’re off the air this week, but if you missed last week’s show with drummer/percussionist Will Calhoun, head on over to our archives to check it out. It’s also the last call for premiums from our summer fund drive. They all make nice gifts — for yourself or someone else. Choose between autographed copies of Will Calhoun’s brand new CD Celebrating Elvin Jones, available for a pledge of only $25; the Perfection CD by the MAC Power Trio of David Murray, Geri Allen, and drummer Teri Lynne Carrington also for a $25 pledge; or autographed copies of Quincy Troupe’s book Miles and Me about his relationship with Miles Davis, available for pledges of $35. All premiums include a year’s membership to WBAI and all proceeds go to supporting listener-supported free speech community radio in NYC. Many thanks to Motema Records for their donation of the CDs! And we have music listings for you!

Harpist Brandee Younger has weekly Sunday brunch sets at Minton’s in Harlem.

Pianist Marc Cary hosts The Harlem Sessions at Ginny’s Supper Club on Thursdays in August.

Drummer Will Calhoun is with Living Colour on the 17th in a special acoustic set at City Winery or, at the Afropunk Fest in Brooklyn on the 28th.

Bassist William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake are at The Stone from the 17-20 with guitarist Joe Morris.

Pianist Randy Weston leads the African Rhythms ensemble with bassist Alex Blake at the Jazz in the Valley Festival in Poughkeepsie NY on August 21st. If you miss them there, they’ll be at the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Marcus Garvey Park on the 27th.

Trombonist Craig Harris is also at Jazz in the Valley Festival on August 21st.

Drummer/percussionist Bobby Sanabria leads the Multiverse Big Band at Grant’s Tomb for a free outdoor performance as part of the Jazzmobile series on the 24th.

Vibraphonist Roy Ayers is on the Smooth Jazz Cruise on the 24th.

Percussionist Steve Kroon is at the Louis Armstrong House and Museum in Queens for a free outdoor performance as part of the Jazzmobile series on the 25th.

Finally, Guitarist Julian Lage is at The Stone with fellow guitarist Nels Cline on the 25th.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is back on WBAI‘s airwaves on August 21. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

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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 AfroPunk, Alex Blake, Bobby Sanabria, City Winery, Craig Harris, Ginny's Supper Club, Hamid Drake, Jazz in the Valley Festival, Jazzmobile, Julian Lage, Marc Cary, 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, NYC Summer Jazz Concerts, On the Bandstand, Randy Weston, Roy Ayers, Steve Kroon, Suga' in My Bowl, The Stone, Will Calhoun, William Parker

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On the Bandstand: August 7, 2106 Edition

By Hank Williams

August 7, 2016 //

bandstand_pic Photo Credit: Hank Williams

Autographed copies of Will Calhoun’s brand new CD Celebrating Elvin Jones are available for a pledge of only $25

This week’s guest is drummer/percussionist Will Calhoun who gives us the inside scoop on his new release in honor of Elvin Jones! You can catch him in a free outdoor show on Friday the 12th at Marcus Garvey Park as part of the Jazzmobile series or with Living Colour on the 17th in a special acoustic set at City Winery or, at the Afropunk Fest in Brooklyn on the 28th. We have several premiums for you in this pledge drive edition. Autographed copies of Will Calhoun’s brand new CD Celebrating Elvin Jones are available for a pledge of only $25. We only have a few so call 516 620 3602 or make a pledge online. We still have a few copies left of the Perfection CD by the MAC Power Trio of David Murray, Geri Allen, and drummer Teri Lynne Carrington for a $25 pledge. Finally, autographed copies of Quincy Troupe’s book Miles and Me about his relationship with Miles Davis are available for pledges of $35. All premiums include a year’s membership to WBAI and all proceeds go to supporting listener-supported free speech community radio in NYC. Many thanks to Motema Records for their donation of the CDs! And we have music listings for you!

Harpist Brandee Younger has weekly Sunday brunch sets at Minton’s in Harlem.

Pianist Marc Cary hosts The Harlem Sessions at Ginny’s Supper Club on Thursdays in August.

Organist John Medeski is at the Village Vanguard with pianist Uri Caine on August 9.

Drummer Cindy Blackman Santana is at the Jazz Standard on August 9-10th.

Drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts leads a quartet at Jazz Standard from August 11-14th.

Drummer Will Calhoun is at Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park for a free outdoor performance as part of the Jazzmobile series on the 12th.

Vocalist Thana Alexa is at Club Bonafide with Michael Olatuja on the 13th.

Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and bassist Christian McBride both lead bands at the Montclair Jazz Festival on the 13th.

Bassist William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake are at The Stone from the 17-20 with guitarist Joe Morris.

Pianist Randy Weston leads the African Rhythms ensemble with bassist Alex Blake at the Jazz in the Valley Festival in Poughkeepsie NY on August 21st. If you miss them there, they’ll be at the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Marcus Garvey Park on the 27th.

Trombonist Craig Harris is also at Jazz in the Valley Festival on August 21st.

Drummer/percussionist Bobby Sanabria leads the Multiverse Big Band at Grant’s Tomb for a free outdoor performance as part of the Jazzmobile series on the 24th.

Percussionist Steve Kroon is at the Louis Armstrong House and Museum in Queens for a free outdoor performance as part of the Jazzmobile series on the 25th.

Finally, Guitarist Julian Lage is at The Stone with fellow guitarist Nels Cline on the 25th.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is back on WBAI‘s airwaves on August 21. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

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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 Alex Blake, Bobby Sanabria, Brandee Younger, Celebrating Elvin Jones, Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, Christian McBride, Cindy Blackman Santana, Club Bonafide, Craig Harris, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ginny's Supper Club, Hamid Drake, Jazz in the Valley Festival, Jazz Standard, Jazzmobile, Jeff "Tain" Watts, John Medeski, Julian Lage, Marc Cary, Minton's Jazz Club, Montclair Jazz Festival, Motéma Records, On the Bandstand, Randy Weston, Steve Kroon, Suga' in My Bowl, Thana Alexa, The Stone, Village Vanguard, WBAI, Will Calhoun, William Parker

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On the Bandstand: July 31, 2016 Edition

By Hank Williams

July 31, 2016 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

Allen has teamed with saxophonist David Murray and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington for a combo they’re calling the MAC Power Trio. Their new release is called Perfection. CDs are available for a pledge of only $25.

We’re off the air this week, but catch us next week as we catch up with drummer/percussionist Will Calhoun and get the inside scoop on his new release in honor of Elvin Jones! Until then, hit the archives for last week’s show with pianist Geri Allen and the rest of our archived shows. We still have last week’s premiums available if you missed out. Allen has teamed with saxophonist David Murray and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington for a combo they’re calling the MAC Power Trio. Their new release is called Perfection. CDs are available for a pledge of only $25. There are also still a few autographed copies left of Quincy Troupe’s book Miles and Me about his relationship with Miles Davis for pledges of $35. You can also call in your pledge to 516-620-3602. Both also include a year’s membership to WBAI and all proceeds go to supporting listener-supported free speech community radio in NYC. And we have music listings for you!

Harpist Brandee Younger has weekly Sunday brunch sets at Minton’s in Harlem.

Pianist Geri Allen is at the Village Vanguard from August 2-7.

Pianist Marc Cary hosts The Harlem Sessions at Ginny’s Supper Club on Thursdays in August.

Saxophonist Ahmed Abdullah is at Harlem’s Rendall Memorial Presbyterian Church for two lunchtime sets as part of the Harlem Afternoon Jazz Series on August 2.

Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater is at Metrotech Center in downtown Brooklyn for a free outdoor concert at 12 noon on August 4.

Pianist Barry Harris is at Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park on August 5 for a free outdoor performance as part of the Jazzmobile series.

Vocalist Thana Alexa is at The Side Door in Old Lyme CT on August 5th.

Saxophonist Gary Bartz is at Smoke with Heads of State from August 5-7th.

Organist John Medeski is at the Village Vanguard with pianist Uri Caine on August 9.

Drummer Cindy Blackman Santana is at the Jazz Standard on August 9-10th.

Drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts leads a quartet at Jazz Standard from August 11-14th.

Drummer Will Calhoun is at Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park for a free outdoor performance as part of the Jazzmobile series on the 12th.

Bassist William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake are at The Stone from the 17-20 with guitarist Joe Morris.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is back on WBAI‘s airwaves on August 7. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

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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, Brandee Younger, Cindy Blackman Santana, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Gary Bartz, Geri Allen, Ginny's Supper Club, Hamid Drake, Jazz Standard, Jazzmobile, Jeff "Tain" Watts, John Medeski, Marc Cary, Metrotech Center R&B Series, 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, NYC Summer Jazz Concerts, On the Bandstand, Rendall Memorial Presbyterian Church, Smoke Jazz Club, Suga' in My Bowl, Summerstage, Thana Alexa, The Side Door, The Stone, Village Vanguard, WBAI, Will Calhoun, William Parker

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On the Bandstand: July 24, 2016 Edition

By Hank Williams

July 24, 2016 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

Allen has teamed with saxophonist David Murray and drummer Teri Lynne Carrington for a combo they’re calling the MAC Power Trio. Their new release is called Perfection. CDs are available for a pledge of only $25.

This week’s show features pianist Geri Allen! She’ll be at the Village Vanguard from August 2-7. We have a special premium for you in this pledge drive edition. Allen has teamed with saxophonist David Murray and drummer Teri Lynne Carrington for a combo they’re calling the MAC Power Trio. Their new release is called Perfection. CDs are available for a pledge of only $25. There are also still a few autographed copies left of Quincy Troupe’s book Miles and Me about his relationship with Miles Davis for pledges of $35. You can also call in your pledge to 516-620-3602. Both also include a year’s membership to WBAI. And we have music listings for you!

Harpist Brandee Younger has weekly Sunday brunch sets at Minton’s in Harlem.

Bassist William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake are at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club with the “Cosmic Mountain Quintet” and “In Order to Survive” on the 26th and 27th.

Pianist Barry Harris leads a trio at the Village Vanguard from July 26-31 and is at Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park on August 5 for a free outdoor performance as part of the Jazzmobile series.

Vocalist Dianne Reeves is in Queensbridge Park on the 27th for a free outdoor performance as part of the Summerstage series.

Vocalist Catherine Russell is at Brooklyn’s Metrotech Center on the 28th for a free outdoor lunchtime performance as part of the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s R&B Festival.

Guitarist Marc Ribot is at Bowery Ballroom with the Young Philadelphians on the 28th.

Percussionist, guitarist and vocalist Mino Cinelu is at the Newark Museum’s Jazz in the Garden series on the 28th.

Pianist Marc Cary hosts The Harlem Sessions at Ginny’s Supper Club on the 28th and Thursdays in August. He’ll also be at Queensbridge Park on July 31 for a free outdoor performance as part of the City Parks Foundation’s Summerstage series.

Guitarist Julian Lage is at the Jazz Standard on July 28-29.

Drummer Will Calhoun is at Iridium with guitarist Vernon Reid’s Power Trio on the 29th.

Vocalist Thana Alexa is at Travers Park’s 78th St Playstreet on July 31 for a free outdoor performance as part of the Jackson Heights Jazz Festival and at The Side Door in Old Lyme CT on August 5th.

Saxophonist Ahmed Abdullah is at Harlem’s Rendall Memorial Presbyterian Church for two lunchtime sets as part of the Harlem Afternoon Jazz Series on August 2.

Pianist Geri Allen is at the Village Vanguard from August 2-7.

Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater is at Metrotech Center in downtown Brooklyn for a free outdoor concert at 12 noon on August 4.

Saxophonist Gary Bartz is at Smoke with Heads of State from August 5-7th.

Organist John Medeski is at the Village Vanguard with pianist Uri Caine on August 9.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is back on WBAI‘s airwaves on August 7. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

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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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On the Bandstand: July 17, 2016 Edition

By Hank Williams

July 17, 2016 //

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.

We’re off the air this week, but stop by our archives to get your fix from nearly 7 years of archived shows until next week, especially if you missed last week’s show with percussionist, guitarist and vocalist Mino Cinelu. And there’s a bumper crop of shows–many of them free–this week, so let’s dive in!

The venerable Jazzmobile series has also released their full outdoor 2016 concert schedule. We’ll be highlighting specific events from the series, but you can head on over to their site right now for the full schedule.

AZA, the exhibit of drummer Will Calhoun’s visual art collaboration is on display at the Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education in the South Bronx until July 21st. See our review of the show for more details.

Saxophonist “Sweet Poppa” Lou Donaldson is at the Blue Note on the 18th.

Harpist Brandee Younger has weekly Sunday brunch sets at Minton’s in Harlem and has a free outdoor performance at the Prospect Park Bandshell as part of the Celebrate Brooklyn Festival on July 21.

Pianist Harold Mabern leads a trio at Smoke from the 22-24th.

Vocalist Catherine Russell and bassist Christian McBride are at the Caramoor Jazz Festival in Westchester County on July 23rd. McBride appears with pianist Chick Corea’s trio.

Drummer Roy Haynes’s Fountain of Youth ensemble headlines the Coltrane Day jazz fest at Huntington LI’s Heckscher Park on the 23rd.

Bassist/vocalist Mimi Jones is at Minton’s on July 23rd.

Drummer Andrew Cyrille is at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem with saxophonist Dave Liebman at the Steve Lacy Festival Concert on the 23rd.

Blues Vocalist Alexis P. Suter is at The Falcon in Marlboro NY on the 24th for a brunch set.

Bassist William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake are at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club with the “Cosmic Mountain Quintet” and “In Order to Survive” on the 26th and 27th.

Pianist Barry Harris leads a trio at the Village Vanguard from July 26-31.

Vocalist Dianne Reeves is in Queensbridge Park on the 27th for a free outdoor performance as part of the Summerstage series.

Vocalist Catherine Russell is at Brooklyn’s Metrotech Center on the 28th for a free outdoor lunchtime performance as part of the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s R&B Festival.

Guitarist Marc Ribot is at Bowery Ballroom with the Young Philadelphians on the 28th.

Percussionist, guitarist and vocalist Mino Cinelu is at the Newark Museum’s Jazz in the Garden series on the 28th.

Guitarist Julian Lage is at the Jazz Standard on July 28-29.

Drummer Will Calhoun is at Iridium with guitarist Vernon Reid’s Power Trio on the 29th.

Pianist Marc Cary is at Queensbridge Park on July 31 for a free outdoor performance as part of the City Parks Foundation’s Summerstage series.

Vocalist Thana Alexa is at Travers Park’s 78th St Playstreet on July 31 for a free outdoor performance as part of the Jackson Heights Jazz Festival and at The Side Door in Old Lyme CT on August 5th.

Saxophonist Ahmed Abdullah is at Harlem’s Rendall Memorial Presbyterian Church for two lunchtime sets as part of the Harlem Afternoon Jazz Series on August 2.

Pianist Geri Allen is at the Village Vanguard from August 2-7.

Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater is at Metrotech Center in downtown Brooklyn for a free outdoor concert at 12 noon on August 4.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is back on WBAI‘s airwaves on July 24. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

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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, Alexis P. Suter, AZA, BAM Metrotech Series, Barry Harris, Blue Note, Bowery Ballroom, Brandee Younger, Caramoor Jazz Festival, Casita Maria Center for Arts, Catherine Russell, Celebrate Brooklyn Festival, Christian McBride, Coltrane Day jazz fest 2016, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Dizzy's Club, Geri Allen, Hamid Drake, Harold Mabern, Iridium, Jackson Heights Jazz Festival, Jazz Standard, Julian Lage, Lou Donaldson, Marc Cary, Marc Ribot, Mimi Jones, Mino Cinelu, Minton's Jazz Club, 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, Rendall Memorial Presbyterian Church, Roy Haynes, Smoke Jazz Club, Suga' in My Bowl, Summerstage, Thana Alexa, The Falcon, The Side Door, Village Vanguard, Will Calhoun, William Parker

Categories Event Listings, Jazz Festivals, On the Bandstand

On the Bandstand: July 10 2016 Edition

By Hank Williams

July 10, 2016 //

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.

Our guest this week is percussionist, guitarist and vocalist Mino Cinelu. You can catch him at Superfine Bar in Brooklyn’s DUMBO on Friday July 15 and at the Newark Museum’s Jazz in the Garden series on the 28th.

The venerable Jazzmobile series has also released their full outdoor 2016 concert schedule. We’ll be highlighting specific events from the series, but you can head on over to their site right now for the full schedule.

AZA, the exhibit of drummer Will Calhoun’s visual art collaboration is on display at the Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education in the South Bronx until July 21st. See our review of the show for more details.

Bassist William Parker is at The Stone with pianist Matthew Shipp on the 13th.

Saxophonist Billy Harper leads a quintet at Smoke from the 15-17th.

Author and Columbia University Professor Dr. Farah Jasmine Griffin will be speaking on a panel discussion about the life of writer Zora Neale Hurston at Harlem Hospital’s Atrium at the Annual Harlem Book Fair on the 16th.

Saxophonist “Sweet Poppa” Lou Donaldson is at the Blue Note on the 18th.

Harpist Brandee Younger has weekly Sunday brunch sets at Minton’s in Harlem and has a free outdoor performance at Prospect Park as part of the Celebrate Brooklyn Festival on July 21.

Pianist Harold Mabern leads a trio at Smoke from the 22-24th.

Vocalist Catherine Russell and bassist Christian McBride are at the Caramoor Jazz Festival in Westchester County on July 23rd. McBride appears with pianist Chick Corea’s trio.

Bassist/vocalist Mimi Jones is at Minton’s on July 23rd.

Blues Vocalist Alexis P. Suter is at The Falcon in Marlboro NY on the 24th for a brunch set.

Bassist William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake are at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club with the “Cosmic Mountain Quintet” and “In Order to Survive” on the 26th and 27th.

Pianist Barry Harris leads a trio at the Village Vanguard from July 26-31.

Vocalist Catherine Russell is at Brooklyn’s Metrotech Center on the 28th for a free outdoor lunchtime performance as part of the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s R&B Festival.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is back on WBAI‘s airwaves on July 24. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

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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 AZA, Barry Harris, Billy Harper, Blue Note, Dizzy's Club, Farah Jasmine Griffin, Hamid Drake, Harlem Book Fair 2016, Jazzmobile, Lou Donaldson, Metrotech Center R&B Series, Mimi Jones, Mino Cinelu, 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, NYC Summer Jazz Concerts, On the Bandstand, Smoke Jazz Club, Suga' in My Bowl, Village Vanguard, Will Calhoun, William Parker

Categories Event Listings, On the Bandstand

On the Bandstand: April 3, 2016 Edition

By Hank Williams

April 3, 2016 //

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 guest is saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master Archie Shepp! He has no immediate area shows, but you can catch the NEA’s tribute concert streamed live on Monday April 4 starting at 8 PM EST on the NEA website or on National Public Radio’s site. And we have lots more music for you this week.

The live stream of the NEA Jazz Masters tribute concert features performances by former Suga’ guests Randy Weston, Lakecia Benjamin, Billy Harper, David Murray, Catherine Russell and many more performers. Saxophonists Archie Shepp and Pharaoh Sanders are being honored. You can catch the stream right here:

Drummer and percussionist Bobby Sanabria takes part in a celebration of the music of the Dominican Republic at Manhattan School of Music’s Borden Auditorium on April 4th.

Arts for Art’s Justice is Compassion series runs through April 10th at Clemente Soto Velez Center with performances by bassist William Parker and dancer Patricia Nicholson Parker.

Saxophonist Pharaoh Sanders is at Birdland from April 5-9th.

Pianist Harold Mabern leads a trio at Village Vanguard from April 5-10th.

Organist John Medeski is at The Blue Note from April 5-10th with John Scofield.

Organist Dr. Lonnie Smith leads his Evolution ensemble at in a CD release party at Brooklyn Bowl on April 6th.

Film director Carol Bash is at Rutgers University Newark’s Institute for Jazz Studies for a talk and screening of her Mary Lou Williams documentary film The Lady Who Swings the Band on April 6th.

Drummer Michael Carvin leads a trio in a free lunchtime concert at Newark’s Gateway Center at 12 noon on April 7th.

Pianist Randy Weston celebrates his 90th birthday at Brooklyn’s Jazz 966 on April 8th.

Bassist Bob Cranshaw is at Smoke with George Coleman’s Quartet from April 8-10th.

Saxophonist Oliver Lake is at the Montclair NJ Public Library on April 9th.

Blues vocalist Alexis P. Suter is at The Turning Point in Piermont NY on April 9 and The Record Collector in Bordentown NJ on the 16th.

Bassist Christian McBride leads a trio at The Ridgefield Playhouse in CT on April 10.

Looking further ahead, Pianist Marc Cary and poet/vocalist Latasha Nevada Diggs are at Lincoln Center’s Atrium for a tribute to the late poet Jayne Cortez on the 14th. She also hosts tributes at Poets’ House on the 16th and Highline Ballroom on the 23rd: all of which are free!

Vocalist Catherine Russell is at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room on April 15-16.

Saxophonist Oliver Lake and trombonist Craig Harris will be at Aljira Contemporary Arts Center in Newark NJ on April 16th.

Low brass specialist on tuba Joe Daley is at Terra Blues with Hazmat Modine on the 16th.

Finally, Guitarist Pat Metheny returns to the area for a series of shows with bassist Ron Carter. The duo are at Norwalk CT’s Infinity Hall on April 20-21, Cape May NJ’s Exit Zero Jazz Fest on the 23rd, and Newton NJ’s Newton Theater on the 24th.

Also at Exit Zero is vocalist René Marie, who takes the stage on the 23rd.

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

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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 Alexis P. Suter, Aljira Center for Contemporary Art, Archie Shepp, Blue Note, Bob Cranshaw, Bobby Sanabria, Brooklyn Bowl, Carol Bash, Catherine Russell, Clemente Soto Velez Center, Exit Zero International Jazz Festival, Harold Mabern, Joe Daley, Justice is Compassion, Latasha Nevada Diggs, Marc Cary, Michael Carvin, NEA Jazz Master Live stream, NEA Jazz Masters, Newton Theater, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, Oliver Lake, On the Bandstand, Pat Metheny, Patricia Nicholson Parker, Pharoah Sanders, Randy Weston, Rene Marie, Ridgefield Playhouse, Sista's Place, Suga' in My Bowl, The lady Who Swings the Band, The Record Collector, Turning Point Café, Village Vanguard, William Parker

Categories Event Listings, On the Bandstand

On the Bandstand: March 27, 2016 Edition

By Hank Williams

March 28, 2016 //

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.

We’re off the air this week, but if you missed last week’s show with Chris Becker, author of Freedom of Expression: Interviews With Women in Jazz, head on over to our audio archives. Be sure to join us next week for NEA Jazz Master Archie Shepp! As usual, we have lots more music for you this week.

The Mavis Staples documentary Mavis! airs on HBO’s streaming sites until April 3rd.

Pianist Vijay Iyer has a residency at the Met Museum’s new Breuer Building (that’s the former Whitney Museum) until March 31 and will be performing or curating performances during all of the museum’s open hours.

Toshi Reagon wraps up the Women’s Jazz Festival at the the NYPL’s Schomburg Center on the 28th. The show is sold out, but we’re giving away a pair of tickets. Email us for a chance to win at sugainmybowl [at] gmail [dot] com before 12 noon on Monday. Leave your phone number and we’ll call you Monday afternoon if you’re the winner.

WBGO Radio host Rhonda Hamilton and vocalist Dianne Reeves will be speaking at Newark (NJ) Symphony Hall in a ceremony celebrating the release of a new postage stamp honoring Sarah Vaughn on the 29th.

Drummer and percussionist Bobby Sanabria takes part in a celebration of the music of the Dominican Republic at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club on the 28th and Manhattan School of Music’s Borden Auditorium on April 4th.

Arts for Art’s Justice is Compassion series runs from March 26th to April 10th at Clemente Soto Velez Center with performances by bassist William Parker and dancer Patricia Nicholson Parker.

Bassist Mimi Jones leads a quartet in a free concert at Rutgers University Newark’s Paul Robeson Student Center on March 30 and will be at WBGO Radio’s studio in Newark as part of a free screening of the films Seeking Hope and The Girls in the Band on March 31.

Vocalist Dianne Reeves is at Carnegie Hall on March 30.

Blues vocalist Alexis P. Suter is at Iridium on March 31, The Turning Point in Piermont NY on April 9, and at The Record Collector in Bordentown NJ on the 16th.

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane is at at the Jazz Standard from March 29-April 3.

Saxophonist Kenny Garrett is at Western Connecticut State University on April 2nd.

Saxophonist Pharaoh Sanders is at Birdland from April 5-9th.

Pianist Harold Mabern leads a trio at Village Vanguard from April 5-10th.

Organist John Medeski is at The Blue Note from April 5-10th with John Scofield.

Organist Dr. Lonnie Smith leads his Evolution ensemble at in a CD release party at Brooklyn Bowl on April 6th.

Film director Carol Bash is at Rutgers University Newark’s Institute for Jazz Studies for a talk and screening of her Mary Lou Williams documentary film The Lady Who Swings the Band on April 6th.

Drummer Michael Carvin leads a trio in a free lunchtime concert at Newark’s Gateway Center at 12 noon on April 7th.

Bassist Bob Cranshaw is at Smoke with George Coleman’s Quartet from April 8-10th.

Saxophonist Oliver Lake is at the Montclair NJ Public Library on April 9th.

Pianist Randy Weston celebrates his 90th birthday at Brooklyn’s Jazz 966 on April 9th.

Bassist Christian McBride leads a trio at The Ridgefield Playhouse in CT on April 10.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is back on WBAI‘s airwaves on April 3rd. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

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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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