…sometimes have to yield to the power of nature. Unfortunately, due to the Icelandic volcano’s ash cloud, it was not possible for Brian Lynch’s NYU Afro-Caribbean Jazz Octet to depart today for Latvia. NYFA and all of the other partners and participants in this project are extremely disappointed, but it is a good lesson for [...]
Archive for April, 2010
The Best Laid Plans…
Posted in Uncategorized on April 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Some Blue Note Footage
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Blue Note Jazz Club, Brian Lynch, Brian Lynch NYU Afro-Caribbean Jazz Octet, Eddie Palmieri, Jamie Eblen, Jinkyo Park, Latvia, NYFA, NYU Jazz, Peter Cobb, Steven Feifke on April 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
As promised, we wanted to give you a little taste of our Blue Note show from April 4th. This particular cut is called “Slippery” and was composed and arranged by Brian Lynch and Eddie Palmieri. It is one of the songs that the Brian Lynch NYU Afro-Caribbean Jazz Octet will perform on their NYFA-sponsored Latvian [...]
Meet the Musicians, Volume II (Brad Gunson)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Brad Gunson, Brian Lynch, Brian Lynch NYU Afro-Caribbean Jazz Octet, cultural diplomacy, Latvia, NYFA, NYU Jazz on April 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
So, today we move on to the horn section and begin with the lowest voice of the four horns, the trombonist Brad Gunson. Aside from playing in the Brian Lynch NYU Afro-Caribbean Jazz Octet, Brad performs in many groups around NYC on other instruments including guitar. He is finishing his graduate degree at NYU in [...]
Meet the Leader (Brian Lynch)
Posted in Uncategorized on April 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Many great ensembles are organized around one dynamic individual. In this case, NYFA is excited to have partnered with such an illustrious and talented bandleader as Brian Lynch to lead NYFA’s cultural diplomacy tour to Latvia. Here is just a tiny slice of his extensive biography… Brian Lynch A highly esteemed and influential musician within [...]
Meet the Musicians, Volume I (Alex Raderman)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Alex Raderman, Berklee College of Music, Brian Lynch, cultural diplomacy, Latin Jazz, Latvia, NYFA, NYU Jazz, percussion on April 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
While most everyone is familiar with the group’s leader, Brian Lynch, we wanted to introduce you to all the members of the Brian Lynch NYU Afro-Caribbean Jazz Octet. Per Brian Lynch’s website, here is the official roster: Brian Lynch – ensemble instructor & leader, trumpet Peter Cobb – alto sax, project coordinator , ensemble/NYFA liasion [...]
Warm-up on the Big Stage (Show at the Blue Note)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Blue Note Jazz Club, Brian Lynch, cultural diplomacy, Eddie Palmieri, John Coltrane, Latvia, Miles Davis, NYFA, NYU Jazz on April 4, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The musicians of NYFA‘s cultural diplomacy tour, Brian Lynch’s NYU Afro-Caribbean Jazz Octet, will begin gearing up for their tour in fine fashion with a show at one of the world’s premier jazz venues: the Blue Note Jazz Club. Coordinated by NYFA’s partners in the NYU Steinhardt Jazz Studies program, the group will play two [...]
From our partners at the State Department…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged American Culture Month, Brian Lynch, Club Artelis, Eddie Palmieri, NYFA, NYU Jazz, Riga, State Department, US Embassy in Latvia on April 2, 2010 | 1 Comment »
While the final schedule for the tour is still being finalized, the US Embassy in Riga has published a preliminary list of dates for our participation in the American Culture Month. Here is a quick link to one of the performances, at “Club Artelis”…the concert description is quoted below: “This Latin jazz group is led [...]
