10 for NYC by 10, on 9/11
Sean MurphyNew York City would be unimaginable without jazz, and vice versa. Here then is a tribute for --and by-- several musicians who help define and celebrate the cultural mecca of our known universe.…
Kicking off the New Year with Rashanim
2011 is so last year. What, you might ask, can we look forward to in 2012? Three of my favorite things, all at once: Rashanim, Tzadik and Fela Kuti. Here…
The Top 10 Albums of 2011, According To Me (Part Two)
5. New Zion Trio, Fight Against Babylon. The full review is here. Zelig-like, Jamie Saft has been an indefatigable fixture in the downtown NYC music scene. Equal parts MVP…
Preparing for the High Holidays with Pitom
This is pretty cool. Pitom, a band I've raved about at length here and here, has released a new single (and video) in honor of Yom Kippur. The song…
Pitom’s Unique, and Uniquely Awesome, Sound
I was unprepared for Pitom. As a result, my initial experience with the band’s debut album in 2008 was one of those exceedingly rare occasions when one’s astonishment is both…
“Radical Jewish Culture”, Redux
After my ardent endorsement of Rashanim (the great trio who have just released what may well be the best album of the year),…