by PLGArts.org | May 6, 2019 | Announcements, Events, Jazz, Music, Quartet, R&B
PLG Arts presents the third annual PLG Arts Music Festival 2019, a weeklong event June 15-22. The schedule features over 50 prominent and upcoming New York musicians in 12 locations throughout Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, a Brooklyn neighborhood that is home to many...
by Rina | Dec 1, 2017 | Artist Spotlight, Events, Haitian vodu music, Music, Quartet, Uncategorized
PLG Arts Music Series at Erv’s: Markus Schwartz and Lakou Brooklyn Wednesday, Dec 20, 8-10 pm Markus Schwartz – Haitian drums/percussion; Monvelyno Alexis – guitar/vocals; Bobby Raymond – contrabass; Godwin Louis – alto sax This Haitian...
by Rina | Jun 17, 2017 | Artist Spotlight, Events, Jazz, Music, Quartet
PLG Arts Jazz @KD’s presents: The Nicoletta Manzini Quartet Saxophonist Nicoletta Manzini is back at KD’s with a selection of original music and standards inspired by the great masters of jazz, from Charlie Parker to John Coltrane , with love. Featuring...
by plgarts | Jun 19, 2016 | Jazz, Music, Quartet, R&B
Founded by drummer Jerry Griffin, the Jerram Original Network Band started as Network, playing blues and R&B, working with Martha and the Vandellas, Freddie King, Sun Ra, Bobby Rush, and Willie Mabon. The trio now includes bassist Tyler Mitchell (Tyler Mitchell...
by plgarts | Jun 5, 2016 | Jazz, Music, Quartet
Wataru Uchida writes original tunes influenced by his East Asian sensibility for music and advanced jazz harmony. Wataru studied saxophone and composition with Chico Freeman, a saxophonist who worked with McCoy Tyner for many years. Wataru’s new album is Predawn...
by plgarts | Jan 3, 2016 | Events, Jazz, Music, Quartet, Vocals
Michael LeMorin’s music blends the tropical grooves of Brazil and the Caribbean—reggae, konpa, samba, bossa nova—with jazz. Evocative lyrics in French, English, and Haitian Creole speak to both mind and heart. His latest album, Pawòl (Word), is representative of this...