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Sunday, April 14, 2013

54 Below adds jazz to its musical mix by Greg Thomas

The transformation of the old Studio 54 into a high-end music venue, 54 Below, has been a boon to cabaret and Broadway performers since opening last June. The elegant room has been called �…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Sunday, April 7, 2013

Ex-'Tonight' bandleader Kevin Eubanks at Birdland by Greg Thomas

Kevin Eubanks believes Jay Leno was caught between a rock and a hard place.More specifically, between his fans and his employer.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Thursday, March 15, 2012

Patti Austin sings Ella Fitzgerald’s ‘Gershwin Songbook’ by Greg Thomas

One of Duke Ellington’s highest compliments to a performer was “beyond category.” Patti Austin fits that description to a tee. And she’ll prove it over and over Friday night when she…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Trumpeter Tom Harrell sees link between jazz and classical by Greg Thomas

American jazz and European classical music may on the surface seem to be very different. Jazz emphasizes improvisation and the player is in control, while in classical music, the composer re…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:46PM