Dan Kurfirst is a composer, percussionist, and educator based in New York City. He is not a flashy drummer as stereotyped by Sesame Street’s character…
Dan Kurfirst: Drawn to the Light of Love
Author: Dorothy Johnson-Laird
Dorothy Johnson-Laird comes from a long line of musicians, including a music teacher in the 1820s in England. As a child she trained in both classical and jazz piano. Dorothy has a Master's Degree in Creative Writing from Sarah Lawrence College. At New School University, she was the Research Assistant for a course taught on gender issues and women in blues music. Dorothy's passion is African music. She was formerly a regular contributor to worldmusic.about.com.
Ask Your Heart: Mehmet Polat Trio
Ask Your Heart is the second album by the Mehmet Polat Trio (released in 2017 on homerecords.be). Its music transports the listener from a world…
Aurelio Martinez: Music of Love, Culture of Love
Aurelio Martinez takes up space in the room even when he is seated. He speaks without hesitation and with big clear gestures. I had wanted…
Aurelio Martinez: Music of Love, Culture of Love
Aurelio Martinez takes up space in the room even when he is seated. He speaks without hesitation and with big clear gestures. I had wanted…
Yoham Ortiz’s Conversation
Yoham Ortiz’s voice gently weaves in and out of his acoustic guitar notes. His vocal is warm, expressive and works well with his intricate guitar…
Mehmet Polat Trio Play Songs of Connection
Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium is a cool and welcome relief from the 85F heat of Manhattan. The room is crowded with more than a…
Martino found Joy in the Music
On a cool night in Brooklyn in Mid-September 2013, a group of musicians, friends and colleagues gathered in a meeting hall to celebrate the musician…
Announcing Shofar
The best musicians are restless, they search for unique sounds. Shofar represents the coming together of three musicians based in Poland who are schooled in…