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Crimson Album Art photo by Keaton Matusich

Adrian Daniel’s Crimson EP Adds Color to the R&B Scene

April 15, 2022 by Michela Arlia

Brooklyn native, singer-songwriter and producer Adrian Daniel , fresh off of his SXSW performance , has just released his newest EP, Crimson. In his official... read article

Jeff Franzel Smiles at the Piano-photo by Ron Fontenot-courtesy of the artist

Smiling at the Piano photo by Ron Fontenot

Jazz Pianist Jeff Franzel : Virtually Personable !

March 24, 2022 by Michela Arlia

Songwriter, composer, musician and native New Yorker Jeff Franzel who performs with Jazz at his core, is coming off his latest project- a song entitled... read article

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Skoob, Big Daddy Kane, D-Nice backstage: photo by Al Pereira

Finding The Beat In Brooklyn

March 5, 2022 by Al Pereira

While it is true that good music is where you find it, if you know where to look, it’s a lot shorter trip. When hunting... read article

Tommy James’s “Rock Party”: Alive, Kicking and Relevant

February 25, 2022 by David K. Moseder

Tommy James & The Shondells’ Rock Party compiles some of James’s favorite tracks in new versions that he has recorded over the years. None of... read article

Charming Disaster photo by Shervin Lainez

Our Lady of Radium Radiates Magic and Mystery

February 13, 2022 by Michela Arlia

Goth-folk musical duo Charming Disaster is set to release their fourth album Our Lady of Radium in March of this year and Brooklyn Roads was... read article

Beareather Reddy & The Brown Liquor Sounds

A Classic Blueswoman’s Tribute to Classic Blueswomen

February 1, 2022 by Michela Arlia

Beareather Reddy is a vocalist, actress, and producer, native to Sylvania, Georgia. With a B.A. in performance arts from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst... read article

Retrospective 2021 -Brooklyn Roads Magazine

RETROSPECTIVE: LIVE FROM BROOKLYN – IT’S 2021!

December 21, 2021 by David K. Moseder

The most significant development in Brooklyn this past year was the return of live, in-person performing. The annual Celebrate Brooklyn! music festival returned to Prospect... read article

They Might Be Giants / photo by Sam Graff / courtesy of Girlie Action Media

Megaphone Giants photo by Sam Graff / courtesy of Girlie Action Media

They Might Be Giants’ ‘BOOK’ Pleases the Ear, Teases the Eye

November 17, 2021 by David K. Moseder

BOOK is the intriguing new multimedia project from Brooklyn icons They Might Be Giants (John Flansburgh and John Linnell). It combines a 15-track album with... read article

Aerial by Kevin Doherty for SeaHearNow 2021 DJI_0515

Sea.Hear. Now Festival 2021 Experience: What Was Seen and Heard

November 14, 2021 by Monica V. Fuchs

Editor’s Note- Monica V.Fuchs was on hand for the 2021 Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, NJ this past September. Here are some of her impressions: ... read article

Ellis Ludwog-Leone / photo by Steven Pisano

Ellis Ludwig-Leone On Stage at Celebrate Brookyln! -August 31, 2021 photo by Steven Pisano

Brooklyn’s San Fermin Is Enjoying a ‘Crazy, High-Stakes Ride’

November 11, 2021 by Michela Arlia

Composer, songwriter, and band leader for the group San Fermin, Ellis Ludwig-Leone has many accomplishments to his name, having worked with not just his band... read article

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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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