Percussionist Syd Smart is a Boston treasure to whom we will soon have to say farewell. But his talent, spirit, and energy will remain with those fortunate enough to see him play.
Stan Strickland
Jazz Concert Preview: 41st John Coltrane Memorial Concert to Feature Some “Favorite Things”
“Now I’m retired, but I still look forward to honoring the legacy of John Coltrane.”
Concert Review: Linda J. Chase — “The City Is Burning”
Chase’s iconoclastic genre-crossing oratorio proceeds from dark to light, and wins its struggle for transcendence.
Jazz Concert Review: Laszlo Gardony Quartet — Always Swinging
Made up of Boston-based musicians, the Laszlo Gardony Quartet is one of the city’s under-recognized treasures.
Fuse Jazz Concert Reviews: 35th annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert
The 35th anniversary concert proved that Coltrane’s music and memory continue to strongly hold sway in the hearts and souls of musicians and audiences alike.