Newport Jazz Festival Announces 2016 Lineup

The Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management announced their 2016 lineup. Yay!

Tickets go on sale this Thursday, January 21, at 10AM at www.newportjazzfest.org.

Taking place July 29 - 31, in scenic Newport, RI, the Newport Jazz Festival will give jazz fans a cornucopia of jazz. Over the course of three days, you'll have plenty to see and hear…emerging artists, veterans, ensembles, new projects…more jazz than you can shake a stick at.

Here's the lineup. There's something for everybody. See you there?

Friday, July 29, 2016 8:00 pm
International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

• Gregory Porter: Gregory Porter, Chip Crawford, Emanuel Harrold, Jahmal Nichols
• Chick Corea Trilogy: Chick Corea, Christian McBride, Brian Blade

Friday, July 29, 2016, 11:00 am - 6:30pm
Fort Adams State Park, 90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport, RI 02840

• Galactic
• Kamasi Washington
• Kneebody: Adam Benjamin, Shane Endsley, Kaveh Rastegar, Ben Wendel, Nate Wood
• Peter Apfelbaum's Sparkler: Peter Apfelbaum, Natalie Cressman, Jill Ryan, Will Bernard, Kyle Sanna, Charlie Ferguson
• Tierney Sutton: "After Blue" The Joni Mitchell Project: Tierney Sutton, Mark Summer, Serge Merlaud
• Steve Coleman and Five Elements: Steve Coleman, Jonathan Finlayson, Maria Grand, Miles Okazaki, Anthony Tidd, Sean Rickman
• Tyshawn Sorey & Alloy: Tyshawn Sorey, Corey Smythe, Chris Tordini
• Sullivan Fortner Quartet: Sullivan Fortner, Tivon Pennicott, Aidan Carroll, Joe Dyson
• Eric Revis Parallax: Eric Revis, Ken Vandermark, Kris Davis, Nasheet Waits
• URI Newport Big Band, Under the Direction of Jared Sims
• And More ...

Saturday, July 30, 2016, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fort Adams State Park, 90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport, RI 02840

• Chick Corea Trilogy: Chick Corea, Christian McBride, Brian Blade
• Gregory Porter: Gregory Porter, Chip Crawford, Emanuel Harrold, Jahmal Nichols
• Angelique Kidjo: Angelique Kidjo, Dominic James, Magatte Sow, Benjamin Zwerin, Yayo Serka
• The Bad Plus performs Ornette Coleman's SCIENCE FICTION: Reid Anderson, Ethan Iverson, David King, Tim Berne, Ron Miles, Sam Newsome, Ron Miles
• Darcy James Argue's Secret Society
• John Scofield/Joe Lovano Quartet: John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Ben Street, Bill Stewart
• Monty Alexander Harlem-Kingston Express: Monty Alexander, Hassan Shakur, Obed Calvaire, Andy Bassford, Joshua Thomas, Karl Wright
• Edmar Castañeda World Ensemble: Edmar Castañeda, Andrea Tierra, Grégoire Maret, Itai Kriss, Marshall Gilkes, Shlomi Cohen, Pablo Vergara, David Silliman, Rodrigo Villalon Butler, Bernstein & The Hot 9: Henry Butler, Steven Bernstein, Curtis Fowlkes, Charlie Burnham, Doug Wieselman, Peter Apfelbaum, Erik Lawrence, Matt Munisteri, Brad Jones, Donald Edwards
• The Hot Sardines: Miz Elizabeth, Evan "Bibs" Palazzo, "Fast Eddy" Francisco, Jason Prover, Mike Sailors, Nick Myers, Evan "Sugar" Crane, Alex Raderman
• Stefon Harris Sonic Creed: Stefon Harris, James Francies, Elena Pinderhughes, Mike Moreno, Joshua Crumbly, Jonathan Pinson
• Dave Liebman Expansions Group: Dave Liebman, Matt Vashlishan, Bobby Avey, Tony Marino, Alex Ritz
• Henry Butler (solo piano)
• Kris Davis (solo piano)
• Mary Halvorson (solo guitar)
• Terry Waldo (solo piano)
• The ASCAP Foundation Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Recipient
• RI Music Educators Association Sr. All-State Jazz Ensemble
• And More ...

Saturday, July 30, 2016, 7:30 pm
Location TBD

• Newport Festivals Foundation Fundraiser/Gala

Sunday, July 31, 2016, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fort Adams State Park, 90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport, RI 02840

• Charles Lloyd New Quartet: Charles Lloyd, Jason Moran, Rueben Rogers, Eric Harland
• José James: José James, Takeshi Obayashi, Solomon Dorsey, Nate Smith
• Potter, Holland, Loueke & Harland: Chris Potter, Dave Holland, Lionel Loueke, Eric Harland
• Robert Glasper Experiment
• Anat Cohen's Clarinet Re-Imagined
• Kamasi Washington
• Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah Presents Stretch Music
• Django Festival All Stars: Samson Schmitt, Ludovic Beier, Pierre Blanchard, DouDou Cuillerier, Brian Torff
• Kenny Barron Trio: Kenny Barron, Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Johnathan Blake
• Yosvany Terry Quintet: Yosvany Terry, Michael Rodriguez, Osmany Paredes, Yunior Terry, Obed Calvaire
• Ben Williams & Sound Effect: Ben Williams, Gilad Hekselman, Christian Sands
• Toshiko Akiyoshi (solo piano)
• Rossano Sportiello (solo piano)
• The Westerlies: Riley Mulherkar, Zubin Hensler, Andy Clausen, Willem de Koch
• MA Music Educators Association All-State Jazz Band
• And More ...

Stay tuned to social media for more announcements on an on-going basis.

Artists Subject to Change

Goodbye 2015, Hello 2016

 

Another year has come and gone. Goodbye, 2015! Hello, 2016!

Looking back, I realize I really haven't spent much time in my little corner of the internet this year. It seems I spent more time just enjoying the simple pleasure of tossing records onto my turntable than blogging about the music.  I'm not sure what the new year will bring to my little blog. Beyond wacky musings and a fascination for whatever wonderful bit of music grabs my attention who knows what the new year will be like here at QNYC. Whatever it brings, I look forward to it!

As for music in 2015... I enjoyed James Bay's Chaos and the Calm. Dodge and Burn from The Dead Weather was a nice bit of work, my favorite of their albums...the track "Impossible Winner", so superb. Re-issues, I picked up the massive, gigantic, super duper, jumbo, deluxe box set of Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti...beautiful packaging on that one. On the flip side, the reissue of The Black Crowes first four albums saw the light of day on vinyl (finally)...they have ridiculous packaging. I could do just as well with card stock and a color copier at home. No effort whatsoever was put into them. At least they sound decent. My inner 12 year old is sad, Motley Crue have called it quits with their last show ever tonight. Who knew they would last, what, 34 years?! I really hope they stick to their ending. A lot of musicians left us this year. Two musical losses made me particularly sad, the legendary B.B. King left us in May. He was someone I grew up listening to with my grandparents, my mom, whose music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. And, just days ago, we lost Ian Kilmister, known to the world as Lemmy, leader of Motörhead, they played rock 'n' roll.

Be safe. Be happy. And, may the new year bring you everything you need and allows you to indulge in what want. See you in 2016!

LaNita

Those Darlins Announce Indefinite Hiatus + Final Tour Dates

I was scrolling around social media yesterday and in my news feed, a post from Those Darlins popped up. In a single post, they announced indefinite hiatus and final tour dates. Well, oh wow dang! As a parting gift to their fans, they posted a song to their Soundcloud, a cover of "Female Trouble". Check it out below.

Those Darlins will be in Brooklyn, January 23 at Baby's All Right. I don't see specific details listed yet but keep an eye out. See below for additional dates.

Adieu, Those Darlins. Thanks for the music!

We're here to deliver some unfortunate news... Those Darlins will be taking an indefinite hiatus effective after our final tour in January. We've had a really great run together, but the time has come for us to move in different directions. We really appreciate all the love and support from our friends, fans, and family over the years. 

THOSE DARLINS FINAL TOUR DATES

• 01-15 Chattanooga TN - JJ's Bohemia
• 01-16 Atlanta GA - The EARL
• 01-19 Louisville, KY - Zanzabar
• 01-21 Charlottesville, VA - The Southern Cafe and Music Hall
• 01-22 Washington DC - Rock And Roll Hotel
• 01-23 Brooklyn NY - Baby's All Right
• 01-24 Philadelphia PA - Boot & Saddle
• 01-26 Cincinnati OH - Northside Tavern
• 01-27 Chicago IL - The Empty Bottle
• 01-28 St. Louis MO - OFF BROADWAY MUSIC VENUE 
• 01-29 Nashville, TN - The Basement East

Video of the Day: Mizan K - "Looking For"

Mizan K released her debut EP, Dark Blue about a week or so ago.  Today we have for you a video for the song "Looking For". I'm digging this track. Check it out below.

New York-based singer, producer, instrumentalist and multimedia artist, Mizan K today releases her Dark Blue EP on Terrible Records.  Born in Chicago and raised between Ethiopia and New York, Mizan's world surroundings play a crucial role in her sultry and mysterious art of storytelling, searching for beauty in the world and teaching others to see it for themselves. 

Following the release of new videos for "7 Billion" and "Looking For", Mizan K this week shared the final song from her six-song debut, "Awe", which will be followed by the video next week. Each of the six songs on the EP have a Mizan-directed and produced video.

PUJOL - "Only Like" + Upcoming EP

PUJOL released the track "Only Like" this week.  It's the latest single from his upcoming KISSES EP via Bartertown Co-op. The EP will be released on Record Store Day Black Friday, November 27. Check out the track below.

Daniel Pujol is an artist currently living in Nashville, TN. Daniel's eponymous musical project, PUJOL, is not a garage rock act, despite what you might have read in any profiles, interviews and other published descriptions regarding his prior output.  Said back catalog includes numerous singles, EPs and LPs on labels including Third Man Records, Infinity Cat Recordings, and Saddle Creek Records. 

Daniel aka Puj recorded PUJOL's upcoming KISSES EP in his basement alongside his bassist, Zach Prosser, and engineering comrade, Ian McDonald. Drew Vandenberg (Deerhunter, Toro Y Moi, Of Montreal) mixed it with him in Athens, GA at Chase Park Transduction Studios. The idea for an EP was hatched by Puj following a stretch of lengthy and arduous touring during the KLUDGE campaign when he realized that the poetry and rock & roll demos he was working on independently fit together like toes and shag carpet. He had always longed for that sort of dovetail. He also knew that an EP would further satiate the frothing horde during the lull between KLUDGE and his yet untitled, unwritten, and unrecorded upcoming LP. 

Video of the Day: Melanie Fiona - "I Tried"

Today we have for you, "I Tried" from Melanie Fiona.  The video is a heart-rending statement on violence. Check out the clip below. Drop a buck twenty-nine and buy it HERE.

Video of the Day: Cordelia & The Buffalo - "Free"

Today we have for you, "Free" from Cordelia & The Buffalo. The track has a tribal feel to it and the video is filled with striking colors against a black background with simple, effective, dramatic movements.  The song is from their self-titled debut EP that can be found HERE. Check out the video below. 

Cordelia & The Buffalo is the brainchild of Mexican-American musician, Cordelia, who brought the band together in 2011 with the goal of creating a fresh and unique new sound. Based in Boston, Cordelia & The Buffalo consists of Cordelia Vizcaino on vocals/synths, Yusuke Sato (guitar), Rodrigo Gramitto (guitar), Diego Diaz (drums), Dan McCallum (bass) and Dag Hanken (percussion/synths). Their 6-track debut EP was released in January 2015 and each single represents the stories of the band members’ journey to personal freedom. 

New Song and Video from Deap Vally

Rock duo Deap Vally have released a new track called "Royal Jelly".  This effort sounds more polished than their previous work, but it still has that raw, seductive blues rock sound that got us hooked on them in the first place.  The track was produced by Nick Zinner.  Check out the Jess Holzworth directed video featuring Georgia May Jagger below.  Drop a buck and buy it HERE.

Video of the Day: Six Black Cordelias - "Ostrich Blues (Love Refugee)"

Today we have for you a clip from Six Black Cordelias. The video is for their track "Ostrich Blues (Love Refugee)". Check it out below.

Their previous track "You Burn Under My Skin" has caught my ear too.  I'm digging these guys and look forward to hearing more from them. 

Upcoming: Makar at Lovecraft Bar, 11/14

Need plans for this coming Saturday night? Makar will be taking the stage at Lovecraft Bar, Room 2 on Saturday, November 14. See below for more details.

Makar

Saturday, November 14

Lovecraft Bar

50 Avenue B

New York, NY

Doors: 8:00pm / Show: 8:30pm

Tickets: $5 adv / $10 door

21+

Makar is Andrea DeAngelis and Mark Purnell. With her ethereal beauty and angelic voice, Andrea DeAngelis, who is also an accomplished poet and writer, has a magnetic presence that makes her a joy to see and hear.  With his deep, haunting vocals, Mark Purnell calls to mind a young John Cale. Their latest effort shows the true depth of their range as they draw on their influences from Bjork to Bowie to Blondie.