The Bang On A Can All Stars at Zankel Hall
December 5, 2006 — One of the great things about the internet is that several of the pieces on this concert were available for preview on the Bang On A…
The Case of Martin Bresnick
Martin Bresnick turned 60 last month and he’s celebrating the event with two events at Zankel Hall this week. One piece will be on the Bang on the Can All-Stars…
Dreams That Still Come True
Ben Ratliff has a great review (and photo) in today’s New York Times of our amigo Darcy James Argue’s Thursday gig with his big band at the Bowery Poetry Club. …
Steve’s click picks #9
Our weekly listen and look at (mostly) living, breathing composers and performers that you may not know yet, but I know you should… And can, right here and now, since…
Argento at Symphony Space
On the Friday before Thanksgiving, the Argento Chamber Ensemble took the audience at Symphony Space on a little transatlantic trip with an evening featuring four contemporary French composers: Fabien Levy,…
Concert Promotion Porn
The Can Banger All-Stars are playing Zankel Hall on Tuesday, December 5, beginning at 7:30 pm, in a program called American UnPop What is American UnPop? This is how Evan Ziporyn,…
Last Night in L.A.: Concerto for Bass
The International Society of Bassists wanted a new concerto for their favorite instrument, and they wanted orchestras to play the work rather than merely filing its name in the list…
Steve’s click picks #8
Our weekly listen and look at living, breathing composers and performers that you may not know yet, but I know you should… And can, right here and now, since they’re…
If a Frog Had Wings He Wouldn’t Bump His Ass so Much
The brilliant and talented piano and TabletPC genuis Hugh Sung has a terrific post about the Sequenza21 concert where he was a star performer. Hugh is also one of the nicest…
Do You Still Love Us This Morning?
The kids done good. I was proud. Thanks to all of you who came out–we actually had a crowd–and to all the wonderful…