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Looking Back as We Look Ahead

July 21, 2021 by David K. Moseder

As we look forward to the reopening of live music venues and event, Brooklyn Roads looks back at the “Artists On Our Radar” (AOOR) that... read article

Porch Concert / photo courtesy of B.L.Howard Productions

Review: Sunny Summer Sounds on Rugby Road

July 6, 2021 by David K. Moseder

Brooklyn’s summer music scene was ushered in on the first day of the season (June 20, 2021) with eight “porch concerts” under the umbrella title... read article

Brooklyn 35 Collective / photo courtesy of Brooklyn 35 Collective

Brooklyn 35 Collective- In Gear! photo courtesy of Brooklyn 35 Collective

Brooklyn 35 Collective: Versatility from Brooklyn Streets and Various Beats

June 28, 2021 by Michela Arlia

Brooklyn35 Collective is a collaborative team of individual musicians, singers, emcees, DJ’s, producers and visual artists in the great borough of Brooklyn that pride themselves... read article

Strummin' In The Yard photo by Ehud Lazin / courtesy of Sideways-Media

Annie Keating Finds Her ‘Emotional Place’ in Brooklyn

May 30, 2021 by David K. Moseder

Annie Keating’s music is, in her own words, “soulful, intimate and honest; a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll.” Always a... read article

Janelle Monae at Afropunk Brooklyn photo by Kyra Kverno

The Photo Pit Takes A Look Back … to the Future

May 30, 2021 by Kyra Kverno

Publisher’ s Note: Brooklyn’s own Kyra Kverno is an extraordinary music photographer, who has traveled the globe to capture artists at festivals and venues. However,... read article

Marco Varisco Rolls Out “Crash My Car” EP

May 13, 2021 by Michela Arlia

Marco Varisco is a singer-songwriter whose music is self-defined as an “indi-pop sound from [a] love of jazz, rock and pop.” A native of Bensonhurst... read article

“Italian Ice”: Breezy Boardwalk Soul From Nicole Atkins

May 13, 2021 by David K. Moseder

Italian Ice continues Nicole Atkins‘ evolution as a performer, songwriter and producer. The album’s title was inspired from a feel-good childhood memory that Jersey Shore... read article

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Thriving BK Artists

Brooklyn Artists Survive — and Thrive — Through Trying Times

May 8, 2021 by The Brooklyn Roads Team

As we look forward to the reopening of live performance venues, Brooklyn Roads reached out to some of our “Artists On Our Radar” alumni to... read article

The Photo Pit : Celebrating “Made In Brooklyn” Music Through The Lens

May 5, 2021 by B.L. Howard

Publisher’s Note: 2012 was a hallmark of a year for live music events in Brooklyn , with an awe inspiring lineup of world class musicians... read article

A Pensive Wxlfman photo by Jaye Sant / courtesy of the artist

Wxlfman : Turns Inspired Writing Into Musical Creations

May 1, 2021 by Rachel Armstrong

Wxlfman (pronounced wolfman), is a Brooklyn-based hip-hop musician/rapper and dancer who grew up with the classic hip-hop influences of artists such as A Tribe Called... 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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