by Downtown Magazine | Feb 3, 2017 | Culture, Entertainment, Music
Jean “Django” Reinhardt was a Belgian-born French jazz guitarist. While he passed away over 60 years ago, Django remains one of the most popular guitarists of all time as many of his compositions have become jazz standards. The list of guitarists he...
by Downtown Magazine | Nov 22, 2016 | Dining
Located at 31 Union Square West, Metropolis is a beautifully-designed oyster room and cocktail bar with live music and a welcoming atmosphere. Hidden beneath the Blue Water Grill, Metropolis is a BR Guest Hospitality establishment, making it as a sister restaurant to...
by Downtown Magazine | Sep 29, 2016 | Culture, Entertainment, Music
Now in the midst of a six-month residency at Greenwich Village venue The Groove, Project Grand Slam is a New York City-based jazz fusion band with a revolving lineup. Although Project Grand Slam was founded in 2007, leader, composer and bassist Robert Miller has...
by Downtown Magazine | Sep 19, 2016 | Music
Andy Timmons has had a very unique career on several levels. One example is that he has been able to do so many different things successfully, from playing in a major label band, to being a multi-genre session player, to being an in-demand clinician. Another is the...
by Downtown Magazine | May 21, 2015 | Culture, Events, Music
Disclaimer: I’m not a jazz guy. But some jazz artists are so interesting and unique that they capture my attention – and Mark Guiliana, who has done plenty outside the jazz genre – is one of them. As a drummer, producer and composer, his work often adds in electronics...
