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Samara Joy: The Bronx’s Silken Voice Ascends
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Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Samara Joy: The Bronx’s Silken Voice Ascends

At 26, Bronx-born vocalist Samara Joy has gathered six GRAMMY Awards — Best New Artist among them — and an NAACP Image Award, while critics invoke Sarah Vaughan and Carmen McRae in the same breath. From gospel roots in Castle Hill to triumphs at Carnegie Hall and the Village Vanguard, her album Portrait crowned the 68th GRAMMYs. This fall, her septet tours North America before crossing to Europe’s great concert halls.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic
Hot Combination at Birdland: Bryce Edwards and Mike Davis Resurrect the Jazz Age
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Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Hot Combination at Birdland: Bryce Edwards and Mike Davis Resurrect the Jazz Age

Bryce Edwards and Mike Davis have created something rare at Birdland. Their centennial tribute is part history, part dance party, and part love letter. With virtuosos onstage and a cache of nearly forgotten songs, Hot Combination shows that the Jazz Age still bubbles with humor, beauty, and youthful defiance. Don’t let the next one slip by. Check Birdland’s calendar, follow these artists, and step in. The 1920s are still roaring.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic
Conrad Herwig at Dizzy’s Club: A Salute to the Centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane
Jazz
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Conrad Herwig at Dizzy’s Club: A Salute to the Centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane

Conrad Herwig’s Latin Side of Miles and Trane is jazz at its most generous: rigorous, joyful, and gloriously alive. At thirty years of catalog and counting, Herwig has built one of the greatest open-ended projects in contemporary music. Catch this band whenever you can, follow Herwig’s tour dates, and mark your planners for The Latin Side of Chick Corea on 3 July 2026. The salsa badge, hard-earned, gleams more brightly than ever at Dizzy’s Club.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic
Arturo Sandoval at the 92nd Street Y: A Masterclass in Joy and Virtuosity
Jazz
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Arturo Sandoval at the 92nd Street Y: A Masterclass in Joy and Virtuosity

At seventy-seven, ten-time Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval remains a blazing force of virtuosity, humor, and heart. His electrifying concert at the 92nd Street Y showcased bebop fire, Latin rhythms, and tender balladry, supported by a world-class ensemble. Seek out Sandoval live and watch for his upcoming album—this is jazz at its most joyous and vital.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic
Sabeth Pérez Captivates at The Jazz Gallery: A Transcendent Preview of Searching for Beauty
Jazz
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Sabeth Pérez Captivates at The Jazz Gallery: A Transcendent Preview of Searching for Beauty

In a Stellar evening of musical artistry and cultural connection, the inimitable singer and composer Sabeth Pérez and her band delivered a mesmerizing performance at The Jazz Gallery, nestled in the vibrant Flatiron neighborhood of New York City. While the evening was billed as a preview of Pérez’s latest album “Searching for Beauty,” which became available worldwide on June 1, 2025, it transcended expectations, celebrating superb artistry and the profound connections between music, nature, and human experience.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic
Billy Stritch and Gabrielle Stravelli Set Birdland Ablaze
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Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Billy Stritch and Gabrielle Stravelli Set Birdland Ablaze

Good evening from Birdland, where tonight Gabrielle Stravelli and Billy Stritch transformed song into pure magic—two master artists creating musical alchemy that reminds us why jazz is the heartbeat of this city

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic
Mingus Big Band at Birdland
Jazz
Holli Harms

Mingus Big Band at Birdland

Charles Mingus, virtuoso bass player and visionary of music whose compositions transcend melody and rhythm with kinetic reimagining and human emotion, was like no other composer. He lived in a time of huge upheaval in this country through the 50s and 60s, and his compositions often addressed his disgust and anger at the total disregard for its citizens.

Holli Harms
Gabrielle Stravelli at Birdland Jazz Club NYC
Cabaret
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Gabrielle Stravelli at Birdland Jazz Club NYC

Jazz vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli has always carried the torch of the American Songbook with elegance and an unmistakable voice that sparkles with charm, authenticity, and life. At her recent performance at Birdland Jazz Club, Stravelli did far more than entertain—she enraptured. With a keen sense of drama, humor, and a voice that could melt or invigorate, she delivered a vocal jazz performance that reminded us why live music remains irreplaceable.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic
New York Singers You Should Know
Jazz
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

New York Singers You Should Know

Famous New York Singers You Should Know New York City, the “City that Never Sleeps,” has long been a hub for musical geniuses. This culturally rich metropolis has birthed some

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic
Experience Melvis Santa’s Jazz Orishas Magic
Jazz
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Experience Melvis Santa’s Jazz Orishas Magic

Experience Melvis Santa’s Jazz Orishas Magic – Witness her blend of jazz and Orisha-inspired traditions at Dizzy’s Club and Blue Note Jazz Club.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic
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