by Don Berryman On Saturday, December 6th, the Grammy winning duo of Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo will perform two shows at Berlin jazz club in Minneapolis. This gives us a rare opportunity to hear these internationally acclaimed musicians in an intimate club setting. In 2021, Zenón and Perdomo were nominated for a Latin Grammy […]
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On October 8, the John D. and Catherine MacArthur Foundation announced the recipients of the 2025 awards known as the “Genius Grants,” unrestricted fellowships of $800,000 paid over five years to “exceptionally creative people with a record of significant accomplishments and the potential for continued achievement.” Since 1981, the MacArthur has been given to 1,153 […]
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By Don Berryman Twin Cities based guitarist Joel Shapira is releasing a solo guitar album, “Unscripted” recorded earlier this year. As a master of his instrument, having spent decades honing his craft and being immersed in the music, Joel doesn’t need a script to produce constantly beautiful music. One man with six strings without gimmicks […]
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The 13th annual JazzFest White Plains was held from September 11 to 15, 2024. This Festival has grown into one of the most notable jazz events in the New York tri-state area. JazzFest is known for presenting both up-and-coming artists, as well as established icons, and many of the events are FREE to the public, […]
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By Don Berryman Alto saxophonist extraordinaire Miguel Zenón is releasing his longstanding quartet’s first-ever live album featuring pianist Luis Perdomo, bassist Hans Glawischnig, and drummer Henry Cole. Vanguardia Subterránea, meaning “Underground Vanguard” was recorded on September 20th & 21st, 2024, at NYC’s legendary underground jazz club, The Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village, and was just […]
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