Month: March 2016

About two years ago, bassist/composer Chris Bates started curating a monthly new music night at Jazz Central, dubbed Magica Improvisada. In January 2016, Bates launches his own three-part gig on the series, inviting young pals Joe Strachan (piano) and Matt Buckner (drums) to join him in developing new music for the piano trio format, using […]

They wiggled, they jiggled, they wore low cut gowns and short shorts, they kowtowed to the club owners and smiled at the customers… and they did it all, just to play the music they loved. –Girls in the Band trailer Lively and entertaining … sheds long overdue light. Director Judy Chaikin…infuses this fine portrait with […]