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Dark Tea’s Second Album Is a Flavorful Brew

April 15, 2021 by Michela Arlia

Indie-rock and indie-folk band Dark Tea is set to release their second self-titled album on April 30, and Brooklyn Roads Magazine was offered the opportunity... read article

Dirty Projectors /Photo by Jason Frank Rothenberg / courtesy of Shore Fire Media

Dirty Projectors -With The Windows Closed Photo by Jason Frank Rothenberg / courtesy of Shore Fire Media

Dirty Projectors Make a Clean Sweep With “5EPs”

April 10, 2021 by Michela Arlia

Brooklyn indie-rock band Dirty Projectors recently released a project entitled 5EPs, a 20-track collection of five individual EPs the band set out to release over... read article

Bruce Springsteen In The Crowd photo by Debra L. Rothenberg

The Photo Pit-Jersey Born Photogapher Captures Music-BK Style!

April 1, 2021 by Debra L. Rothenberg

Brooklyn Roads’ Contributing Photographer Debra L. Rothenberg shares some of the iconic images and experiences about Brooklyn’s music scene. She is an award winning photographer... read article

Lake Street Dive photo by Shervin Lainez / courtesy of Sacks& Co.

Lake Street Dive’s New Album Is “Obviously” a Winner

March 15, 2021 by Michela Arlia

Lake Street Dive’s latest release, Obviously, is pure joy to the ears. The band’s newest album introduces 11 tracks that differ vastly, but that is... read article

Pensive Mood Robot photo by Lissy Elle Laricchia

Mood Robot: Inspired Synthwave

March 8, 2021 by Rachel Armstrong

Mood Robot is a synthwave duo created by and consisting of brothers Ben and Alex. They formed their band about 10 to 12 years ago... read article

The Photo Pit: Barclays and Beyond

March 2, 2021 by B.L. Howard

Award-winning international event and concert photographer Dennis Manuel shares some of his incredible portfolio of music events taken in Brooklyn. He has covered scores of... read article

Ben Rice -Future Pretend Album Art

Ben Rice’s “Future Pretend” – Easygoing and Inspiring

February 19, 2021 by Michela Arlia

After the release of Ben Rice’s newest project on February 19, Brooklyn Roads was fortunate enough to get to listen in on his new album,... read article

Jesse Fischer in Performance Photo by Dennis Manuel

Jazz Enthusiast Jesse Fischer: Deeper Than What’s on the Surface

February 16, 2021 by Rachel Armstrong

Brooklyn Roads is happy to introduce Brooklyn-based composer, producer, and pianist Jesse Fischer. Making music with a strong jazz presence, this musical artist gets inspiration... read article

Meghan Pulles photo by Meghan Pulles

Meghan Pulles Gets Personal After Leaving Opera Behind

February 11, 2021 by David K. Moseder

Growing up in Orlando, Florida Meghan Pulles received classical training to be opera singer “because my parents wanted me to and because I had the... read article

Neil Diamond On Stage at Erasmus High School on 09.29.14 B.L.Howard Productions

Neil Diamond: A Beautiful Noise Birthday Salute

January 21, 2021 by David K. Moseder

Neil Diamond, whose birthday is on January 24th , received an early birthday present when the musical “Neil Diamond: A Beautiful Noise” , opened at... 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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