Wednesday, May 26,2010
Summer Guide: Undead of Summer—MUSIC
Summer Stage
SummerStage turns 25 this year, and like any true twentysomething it’s going all out to celebrate, as the Central Park summer staple expands to all five boroughs. See free shows from The xx, St. Vincent, Public Enemy and Jay Electronica, while others from Pavement, The Flaming Lips and Hot Chips will cost you.
June 1 through Aug. 29, various locations, 212-360-2756; Free.
SummerStage turns 25 this year, and like any true twentysomething it’s going all out to celebrate, as the Central Park summer staple expands to all five boroughs. See free shows from The xx, St. Vincent, Public Enemy and Jay Electronica, while others from Pavement, The Flaming Lips and Hot Chips will cost you.
June 1 through Aug. 29, various locations, 212-360-2756; Free.
Celebrate Brooklyn!
Prospect Park proves it’s more than just a pretty space by housing one of the best summer concert series in the city. Slather on some sunscreen and go see Sonic Youth and Talk Normal July 31, The Roots July 11 or Kid Koala June 25, as well as an opening night kick-off concert by Norah Jones
June 9. June 9 through Aug. 8, Prospect Park Bandshell, ener park at 9th St. & Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, 718-855-7882; Free.
Prospect Park proves it’s more than just a pretty space by housing one of the best summer concert series in the city. Slather on some sunscreen and go see Sonic Youth and Talk Normal July 31, The Roots July 11 or Kid Koala June 25, as well as an opening night kick-off concert by Norah Jones
June 9. June 9 through Aug. 8, Prospect Park Bandshell, ener park at 9th St. & Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, 718-855-7882; Free.
Madison Square Music
When you’re not in Madison Square Park filling up on burgers, try catching one of its free concerts. Offer to bring a blanket and let your friend stand in line for snacks before seeing soul singer Ruthie Foster, who opens up the park’s Oval Lawn Series
June 16, or the David Bromberg Quartet July 14. June 16 through Aug. 4, Madison Square Park, enter park at Madison Ave. & E. 26th St., www.madisonsquarepark.org; Free.
When you’re not in Madison Square Park filling up on burgers, try catching one of its free concerts. Offer to bring a blanket and let your friend stand in line for snacks before seeing soul singer Ruthie Foster, who opens up the park’s Oval Lawn Series
June 16, or the David Bromberg Quartet July 14. June 16 through Aug. 4, Madison Square Park, enter park at Madison Ave. & E. 26th St., www.madisonsquarepark.org; Free.
Vision Festival
Head downtown for something other than a dive bar or brunch and check out the more than 50 dance and music performances this fesitval has to offer, like Jayne Cortez & the Firespitters June 25.
June 20 through 30, Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand St. (near Pitt St)., 212-254-5420; $20 and up.
Head downtown for something other than a dive bar or brunch and check out the more than 50 dance and music performances this fesitval has to offer, like Jayne Cortez & the Firespitters June 25.
June 20 through 30, Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand St. (near Pitt St)., 212-254-5420; $20 and up.
Make Music New York
Traditionally our summer starts with shaving a mohawk, but seeing as Punk Island opens Make Music New York the day before summer begins this year, we’ll be kicking our ritual off early. We suggest you do the same. The music festival’s other less abrasive offerings will still take place all over the city June 21.
June 21, various locations, www.makemusicny.org; 11 a.m. to 10, Free.
Traditionally our summer starts with shaving a mohawk, but seeing as Punk Island opens Make Music New York the day before summer begins this year, we’ll be kicking our ritual off early. We suggest you do the same. The music festival’s other less abrasive offerings will still take place all over the city June 21.
June 21, various locations, www.makemusicny.org; 11 a.m. to 10, Free.
River To River Festival
From the must-see rock shows at Pier 17 to the early evening concert series at Rockefeller Park, a July 4 concert in Battery Park and the Bang On A Can Marathon, River to River is an exhaustive behemoth of Downtown summer music. Check the website for a full schedule.
June 22 through Aug. 11, various locations, 212-732-7678, www.rivertorivernyc.com, Free.
From the must-see rock shows at Pier 17 to the early evening concert series at Rockefeller Park, a July 4 concert in Battery Park and the Bang On A Can Marathon, River to River is an exhaustive behemoth of Downtown summer music. Check the website for a full schedule.
June 22 through Aug. 11, various locations, 212-732-7678, www.rivertorivernyc.com, Free.
RiverRocks
See more than the swells break at Pier 54 during Hudson River Park’s annual music series featuring indie rockers like series headliners Phosphorescent & Dawes July 8, The Antlers July 22 and Real Estate Aug. 12.
July 8 through Aug. 12, Hudson River Park, Perry & West Streets, 212-627-2020, www.riverrocksnyc.com; Free.
See more than the swells break at Pier 54 during Hudson River Park’s annual music series featuring indie rockers like series headliners Phosphorescent & Dawes July 8, The Antlers July 22 and Real Estate Aug. 12.
July 8 through Aug. 12, Hudson River Park, Perry & West Streets, 212-627-2020, www.riverrocksnyc.com; Free.
New York Philharmonic in the Parks
Starting July 13, city parks will be great places for something other than staring at sunbathers; something more classy like a free orchestra concert, including pieces from Tchaikovsky, Gershwin, Bernstein and Mozart, in Central, Cunningham and Prospect parks.
July 13 through 16, various locations, 212- 875-5656, www.nyphil.org; Free.
Starting July 13, city parks will be great places for something other than staring at sunbathers; something more classy like a free orchestra concert, including pieces from Tchaikovsky, Gershwin, Bernstein and Mozart, in Central, Cunningham and Prospect parks.
July 13 through 16, various locations, 212- 875-5656, www.nyphil.org; Free.
Lincoln Center Out of Doors
It’s not officially summer until Lincoln Center Out of Doors opens, because this annual festival of live music is the touchstone telling us now it’s time to bust out the short shorts, sunglasses and zinc. Make sure to see, on July 31, “The Detroit Breakdown,” featuring The Gories, Dennis Coffey, Melvin Davis, Spyder Turner and more.
July 28 through Aug. 15, various locations, www.lincolncenter.org; Free.
It’s not officially summer until Lincoln Center Out of Doors opens, because this annual festival of live music is the touchstone telling us now it’s time to bust out the short shorts, sunglasses and zinc. Make sure to see, on July 31, “The Detroit Breakdown,” featuring The Gories, Dennis Coffey, Melvin Davis, Spyder Turner and more.
July 28 through Aug. 15, various locations, www.lincolncenter.org; Free.
Lilith Fair
The legendary all-female festival of the summer is back and bigger than ever for its 10th anniversary. See sets from Sarah McLachlan, Cat Power, Indigo Girls and Carly Simon, who just might tell you who’s so vain after all these years. Actually probably not, but we’ll keep crossing our fingers.
July 31, PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, N.J., 732-203-2500; 3, $37.75 and up.
The legendary all-female festival of the summer is back and bigger than ever for its 10th anniversary. See sets from Sarah McLachlan, Cat Power, Indigo Girls and Carly Simon, who just might tell you who’s so vain after all these years. Actually probably not, but we’ll keep crossing our fingers.
July 31, PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, N.J., 732-203-2500; 3, $37.75 and up.
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
Head to Tompkin’s Square Park in the East Village and Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem to hear some of jazz’s biggest musicians perform for this two-day celebration of the music Parker held so close to his heart. JD Allen and Jimmy Scott headline.
Aug. 28 & 29, Marcus Garvey Park, enter park at E. 120th St. & Madison Ave. and Tompkins Square Park, enter park at E. 8th St. & Ave. A; 3, Free.
Head to Tompkin’s Square Park in the East Village and Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem to hear some of jazz’s biggest musicians perform for this two-day celebration of the music Parker held so close to his heart. JD Allen and Jimmy Scott headline.
Aug. 28 & 29, Marcus Garvey Park, enter park at E. 120th St. & Madison Ave. and Tompkins Square Park, enter park at E. 8th St. & Ave. A; 3, Free.
Music on the Oval
If you thought that only shady rental deals went down in Stuy Town, you were wrong! Every Wednesday between June 16 and July 21, the development will host a concert featuring groups like Delorean, drumming legend Tony Allen, Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens and others. Before each band, a DJ does an hour-long set to pump up the crowd. We can’t think of a better way to start a night out in the East Village, or to meet a nice old lady about to give up her rent-controlled one bedroom.
June 16 through July 21, Stuyvesant Town Oval, enter park at 1st Ave. & E. 16th St.; 6, Free.
If you thought that only shady rental deals went down in Stuy Town, you were wrong! Every Wednesday between June 16 and July 21, the development will host a concert featuring groups like Delorean, drumming legend Tony Allen, Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens and others. Before each band, a DJ does an hour-long set to pump up the crowd. We can’t think of a better way to start a night out in the East Village, or to meet a nice old lady about to give up her rent-controlled one bedroom.
June 16 through July 21, Stuyvesant Town Oval, enter park at 1st Ave. & E. 16th St.; 6, Free.
Afro-Punk Festival
This three-day festival features plenty of skating, biking and live music in Commodore Barry Park. Highlights are sure to include live sets from Bad Brains, N*E*R*D, Cipher and P.O.S. as well as the cash prizes contestants can receive for winning skate contests.
June 25 through 27, Commodore Barry Park, enter park at Flushing Avenue & Navy Street, Brooklyn; Free.
This three-day festival features plenty of skating, biking and live music in Commodore Barry Park. Highlights are sure to include live sets from Bad Brains, N*E*R*D, Cipher and P.O.S. as well as the cash prizes contestants can receive for winning skate contests.
June 25 through 27, Commodore Barry Park, enter park at Flushing Avenue & Navy Street, Brooklyn; Free.
Summergarden Concerts
The only thing better than the Museum of Modern Art’s Sculpture Garden? Listening to music there this summer. The free series includes concerts by musicians from the Juilliard School on July 11 and 25, and by groups selected by Jazz at Lincoln Center on July 18 and August 1. But not so fast: regular museum admission applies. Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9400; 5:30 & 7, $20.
The only thing better than the Museum of Modern Art’s Sculpture Garden? Listening to music there this summer. The free series includes concerts by musicians from the Juilliard School on July 11 and 25, and by groups selected by Jazz at Lincoln Center on July 18 and August 1. But not so fast: regular museum admission applies. Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-708-9400; 5:30 & 7, $20.
Washington Square Music Festival
Haven’t seen that shiny new fountain yet? The 52nd season of free chamber music and jazz takes place four Tuesdays in July at 8 p.m., in front of the Holley statue in Washington Square. Featured works are by Karl Amadeus Hartmann.
July 27 features the Charles Mingus Orchestra. Complete lineup at www.washingtonsquaremusicfestival.org.
Haven’t seen that shiny new fountain yet? The 52nd season of free chamber music and jazz takes place four Tuesdays in July at 8 p.m., in front of the Holley statue in Washington Square. Featured works are by Karl Amadeus Hartmann.
July 27 features the Charles Mingus Orchestra. Complete lineup at www.washingtonsquaremusicfestival.org.
2010 NYC Undead Jazz Fest
Considering all the young talent that has embraced jazz in recent years, one could easily tell critics who say it’s dead, that jazz is alive and well. The Undead Jazz Festival, a showcase of over 30 distinct independent artists, promises just that.
Considering all the young talent that has embraced jazz in recent years, one could easily tell critics who say it’s dead, that jazz is alive and well. The Undead Jazz Festival, a showcase of over 30 distinct independent artists, promises just that.
“I’ve been producing the Winter Jazz Festival for six years, and it has been a unique experience,” says co-organizer Brice Rosenbloom. “This past year, over 4,000 people attended, and it was such an eyeopening experience to have that mass of people come out on cold January nights to hear jazz in New York, that it proved that a similar model could occur other times of the year.”
For this two-day smorgasbord— which takes place at Kenny’s Castaways, Le Poisson Rouge and Sullivan Hall— performers include pianist Jean-Michel Pilc, contemporary drummer Ari Hoenig, guitarist Mary Halvorson and Burnt Sugar.
The unusual choice of the venues was also deliberate. “Kenny’s Castaways has had a history of launching artists like Bruce Springsteen, but more recently it hasn’t had much attention,” explains Rosenbloom. “But in the past two years, it has been included as part of the Winter Jazz Festival, and it’s one of the most charming venues of the three that we’re using.” —Ernest Barteldes
June 12-13, Kenny’s Castaways, 157 Bleecker St., 212-979-9762; Sullivan Hall, 218 Sullivan St., 212-505-1703; Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St., 212-353-3474; One-day passes $25, full festival pass $30,www.undeadjazzfest.com.
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