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100 years of Bernstein: Binghamton Philharmonic celebrates a legend
Brilliance comes in many forms, and sometimes in the person of one man. Such is the case with Leonard Bernstein—legendary composer,...


Jazz Notes: Joe Roma
“Stay out of the way and make the band sound good” is what drummer Joe Roma says his job is. “I don’t like solos. I don’t want all that...


Honker: An interview with bassist Jim Lomonaco
Honker is a Binghamton band who is in it for the music, if nothing else. They’re not trying to go on tour, though they’re serious about...


An Interview with Squirrel Nut Zippers' Jimbo Mathus
The Squirrel Nut Zippers reached critical acclaim more than 20 years ago, with their neo-swing sound and sizzling album, Hot. Since then,...


JAMCRACKERS AT CRANBERRY COFFEEHOUSE
On Saturday, February 17, the Cranberry Coffeehouse features Jamcrackers—seasoned solo performers Dan Berggren, Peggy Lynn and Dan...


SWV AND NAUGHTY BY NATURE AT BC ARENA
Fans of ‘90s R&B and hip-hop rejoice (hip-hop hooray), SWV and Naughty By Nature are coming to the Arena. That’s not a typo; on February...


THEREMIN PERFORMANCE AT TECHWORKS!
Eric Ross and his Avant Garde Ensemble return for their third concert at TechWorks! on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 2pm. Eric Ross is a...


The Blues Was Always In Me: An Interview with Nate Gross
Nate Gross is a blues musician from Oxford, New York. At the age of 35, he's arguably done as much as musicians much older than him. He...


Jazz Notes: Al Hamme
We’ve written “Jazz Notes” for six months, featuring six local jazz musicians, and noting some area venues where those musicians perform....


Conversation with a Strong Man: Ladysmith Black Mambazo's Albert Mazibuko
“Cowards die everyday, but brave men only die once in their life.” - Shaka Zulu That is what Albert Mazibuko’s father told him as a...
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