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Peter Schickele Memorial Tribute Concert at New York Society for Ethical Culture
Celebrate Grammy-award-winning composer and performer Peter Schickele, creator of P.D.Q. Bach and the public radio program “Schickele Mix” on June 2 at NY Society for Ethical Culture. May 30, 2025
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Mehrnam Rastegari: Senavazi at Joe's Pub
New York-based Mehrnam Rastegari is an Iranian singer and player of the kamancheh, the spike fiddle of Persian classical music. She and her trio play at Joe's Pub on May 29. May 29, 2025
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Landlady at Littlefield
Brooklyn-based Landlady, led by agitator Adam Schatz, brings their art/pop sound to Littlefield on May 28 for an album release show. May 28, 2025
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Blue Note Jazz Festival Presents James Moody 100th Birthday at Sony Hall
For Moody's 100th birthday, a special group of Moody's all-star musical friends and colleagues gather to celebrate the late sax player at Sony Hall on May 27. May 27, 2025
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Jill Sobule for the Soundcheck Podcast (Archives)
The late songwriter, guitarist, and composer Jill Sobule tackled breakup anthems and looked back at her first crush on her 2018 record, ‘Nostalgia Kills’. (From the Archives.) May 26, 2025
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Opera Essentia: "The Queen's Heart" at Green Oasis Community Garden
Obsession, Betrayal, and Self-Sacrifice -that's all part of Opera Essentia's adaptation of Handel’s 'Radamisto'. The company performs the work at Green Oasis Community Garden, May 23-24. May 23, 2025
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John Zorn’s New Masada Quartet at Roulette
The New Masada Quartet is saxophone legend John Zorn, with guitar master Julian Lage, bass wizard Jorge Roeder and 30-year Zorn veteran Kenny Wollesen. They play at Roulette on May 23. May 22, 2025
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Ken Pomeroy at Baby's All Right
Oklahoma-based Cherokee singer and songwriter Ken Pomeroy combines rootsy guitar with raw storytelling - and coyotes. She plays at Baby's All Right on May 21. May 21, 2025
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José James at Blue Note
José James, billed as “the jazz singer for the hip hop generation,” plays at the Blue Note, May 19-22, in support of his recent album, '1978'. May 20, 2025
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Jlin – "The Precision of Infinity" (Soundcheck Podcast)
Composer, electronic musician, and educator JLIN is also a math lover, a former steel factory worker and a proud resident of Gary Indiana. She performs original work in the studio. May 19, 2025