As reported in the September 25th article in Billboard Magazine, according to their sources, the legendary New York City recording facility Avatar, formerly The Power Station, is up for sale. Avatar is one of the last big studios left from…
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Steve Reich App to Improve Your Rhythm
Steve Reich has just released a free rhythm game app on the iTunes store called “Steve Reich’s Clapping Music” which allows you to compete for a chance to perform live with his ensemble! You can read more about here. And…
MOMENT NYC MPFT Grant Approved!
We just received word that our application for funding from the Musicians Performance Trust Fund, American Federation of Musicians was approved through Local 802.
MOMENT NYC Becomes Citizens Committee For NYC Grant Recipient
#SaveNYC stand up for NYC Mom-and-Pops
Change is inevitable and can often be good as part of a natural evolution but not all change is good. There are some things that need to be preserved and protected by those who care. As Jerimiah Moss of Vanishing…
A Latino History of Hip-Hop in NYC pt1
Here’s a great podcast from Latino USA and NPR. Part 1 about the, mostly forgotten, history of Latino contributions to the birth of Hip Hop in New York City.
Legendary Disco DJ Nicky Siano Birthday Bash in Coney Island
Nicky Siano ushered in the early soulful disco days along with his close kindred spirits Frankie Knuckles, David Mancuso and Larry Levan at The Gallery, Studio 54, The Loft and Paradise Garage changing music and clubs forever. Nicky is said…
Roy Haynes Celebrates his 90th Birthday March 13-15 at The Blue Note
Master drummer Roy Haynes who deifies age will celebrate his 90th birthday with a series of performances with special guests at New York’s downtown jazz venue The Blue Note from March 13-15. Mr. Haynes has worked with such greats as…
Ornette Coleman Turns 85!
Happy Birthday Ornette! My dad took me to see him when I was a teenager and me and my friends used to dance around to”Dancing In Your Head” with its youthful, joyful energy. I met and talked to him at…
Lew Soloff a New York Trumpet Great Passes On at 71
The jazz trumpeter, composer and actor Lew Soloff passed away in New York City on march 8th of 2015 after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was 71. Originally from New York, he studied trumpet at the Eastman School of…