Articles by David K. Moseder

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BACK IN THE DAY: BROOKLYN MUSIC MILESTONES – MARCH 2016

February 29, 2016 by David K. Moseder

March 4, 2002: Work begins on a multimillion-dollar restoration of the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s facade. It is the first significant work on the building’s... read article

The Verdict Is in: People vs. Larsen Plays Some of Today’s Most Innovative Blues Music

February 10, 2016 by David K. Moseder

People vs. Larsen’s new album, Loving Losing, is the second release by blues guitarist/vocalist Tom Larsen, bassist Dylan Shamat and drummer Dave Tedeschi since they... read article

Brooklyn Voices – February 2016

February 3, 2016 by David K. Moseder

Named one of WFUV‘s Artists to Watch in 2016, Sunflower Bean’s full-length debut album, Human Ceremony, will be released February 5 on CD and vinyl.... read article

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Back In The Day: Brooklyn Music Milestones – February 2016

February 3, 2016 by David K. Moseder

February 10, 2004: Collectors’ Choice Music reissues American Flyer’s two late-1970s albums in one CD. The folk-rock “super group” features Brooklynites Steve Katz (Blue Project,... read article

Brooklyn Voices – January 2016

January 20, 2016 by David K. Moseder

Nicole Atkins tells Brooklyn Roads that, “I’m currently writing record number four,” the follow-up to her well-charted an critically acclaimed Slow Phaser…Norah Jones is... read article

The Kind of ‘Wintry Mix’ We Really Like

January 20, 2016 by David K. Moseder

Winter has finally caught up with us — and what better way to shake off the chill than taking in some of the hot acts... read article

Richie Havens-2008-photo by Howard B. Leibow

Back In The Day: Brooklyn Music Milestones – January,2016

January 1, 2016 by David K. Moseder

Jan. 8, 1989: 42nd Street, featuring music by legendary Brooklyn composer Harry Warren (b. Salvatore Guaragna) and lyrics by Manhattanite Al Dubin, closes after a... read article

Brooklyn Voices – December 2015

December 4, 2015 by David K. Moseder

When we ran into former Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz during a promotional event at the Brooklyn Marriott last month, he expressed confidence that the... read article

Back in the Day : Brooklyn Music Milestones-December, 2015

December 3, 2015 by David K. Moseder

Dec. 8, 1999: Jay Z is named Top Rap Artist at the 10th annual Billboard Music Awards Two years later Fiesta, his collaboration with R... read article

Brooklyn VOICES – November 2015

November 3, 2015 by David K. Moseder

They Might Be Giants will release their fifth children’s album, Why?, on Black Friday. Their current release, Glean, is the group’s fourth highest charting album, peaking at 67 on... read article

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Artists on our Radar

Eric Stern: Brooklyn Born, Jazz Driven

Eric Stern/photo by Hoyeon Choi/ courtesy of the artist

Brooklyn has long been home to innovative artists, and pianist-composer Eric Stern is no exception. Born and raised in the borough, Stern’s sound is a fusion of jazz, Latin, and classical influences shaped by his upbringing and New York City’s diverse musical landscape. Stern’s love for music began at home, where classical compositions played daily on WQXR alongside Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. His exploration led him to jazz and salsa, drawn to artists like Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Miles Davis. His participation in Belongo’s Fat Cats program, a youth music initiative, deepened his passion for Afro-Latin music, exposing him to icons like Chico O’Farrill and Tito Puente. Though he played in school jazz bands and youth programs, it was at Fat Cats—rehearsing every Sunday at the former Fat Cat jazz club (now Cellar Dog)—that his passion crystallized. “It was sheer joy,” Stern recalls. The experience drove him to practice for hours daily, solidifying his decision to pursue music professionally. Stern studied at the University of Miami, where he formed a quartet with trumpet, piano, bass, and drums, performing across Miami until 2022. Adding saxophonist Dylan McHann that fall elevated the group into its current quintet form. Since returning to Brooklyn, the lineup has shifted, now featuring Chris Ferrari (tenor sax/flute), Joey Curreri (trumpet), Cookie Stephenson (bass), and Peru Eizagirre (drums), with Stern leading on piano and compositions. Brooklyn’s underground jazz scene remains central to Stern’s creative evolution. While Manhattan is home to institutions like the Village Vanguard and the Blue Note, he finds Brooklyn’s avant-garde spaces—Ornithology Jazz Club, Bar Bayeux, and ShapeShifter Lab more experimental and inspiring. At the heart of Stern’s music is a simple mission: joy. “That’s the only thing I really care about. If selling a million records and being super famous is able to do that, great. If not, I don’t really mind. I just want to give other people who listen and hear the music the same joy I have in playing and creating it.” Eric Stern is one to watch for those seeking a fresh, dynamic voice in Brooklyn’s jazz scene. “Why not perform in Brooklyn?” he says. “There are so many great spaces to play—why not make it happen?”

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