The Scene: Brooklyn’s Soapbox Gallery
Running a music venue was never one of Jimmy Greenfield’s life goals. A sculptor by trade, the 67-year-old Greenfield has had a long and deep … Read More “The Scene: Brooklyn’s Soapbox Gallery”
Scenes
Facts about live venues and festival locations, drawn from our regular Scene column.
The Scene: Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
If you were to ask most people what they’d want to be doing in the middle of a global pandemic, opening a jazz club in … Read More “The Scene: Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club in Portsmouth, New Hampshire”
The Scene: The Barcelona Jazz Festival Reaches Out to its Community
“From the very beginning, in 1966, we’ve been a festival for the people of Barcelona, not for tourists. We’re known to our community and to … Read More “The Scene: The Barcelona Jazz Festival Reaches Out to its Community”
The Return of Festivals: A Full Report (for Now)
The pandemic that began in March 2020 had a disproportionate effect on jazz festivals, in part because the majority take place in the spring, summer, … Read More “The Return of Festivals: A Full Report (for Now)”
The Scene: Rudy’s Jazz Room in Nashville
Nashville isn’t a city that most people would immediately associate with jazz. Until recently, the world’s country music capital didn’t have a single jazz club. … Read More “The Scene: Rudy’s Jazz Room in Nashville”
The Scene: Good Times Jazz Bar & Restaurant
Joe Randall had only just retired from his decades-long career as a chef and culinary instructor when a local businessman came to him with an … Read More “The Scene: Good Times Jazz Bar & Restaurant”
Jazz in the Age of COVID: A Complete Guide
In the space of less than two months, the COVID-19 pandemic transformed our world—and completely altered the lives (and, in many cases, the livelihoods) of … Read More “Jazz in the Age of COVID: A Complete Guide”
Guide to Online Performances and Chats
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations, festivals, and venues are either presenting concerts from home or offering videos of past performances. And some are hosting … Read More “Guide to Online Performances and Chats”
The Scene: Kansas City’s Blue Room
The Kansas City jazz scene was one of the country’s most vibrant hubs of blues and improvisation, home to such pioneers as Jay McShann, Bennie … Read More “The Scene: Kansas City’s Blue Room”
The Scene: Brooklyn’s Bar LunÀtico
Those who pay close attention to New York jazz will probably have noticed that, over the past few years, a number of top-shelf musicians have … Read More “The Scene: Brooklyn’s Bar LunÀtico”
