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Northside’s Ten Year BK Festival-The Music !

June 14, 2018 by Ray Fontaine

Brooklyn Roads feasted on a music buffet of indie artists at the Northside Festival 2018. Northside, in a SXSW fashion, functions by booking music all... read article

Carolyne Mas in Asbury Park, NJ photo by Howard B. Leibowitz/ courtesy of B.L.Howard Productions

Brooklyn Tales From Carolyne Mas

May 27, 2018 by Carolyne Mas

Carolyne Mas is one of the rock world’s best-kept secrets. She now lives in relative isolation off the grid in a remote corner of the Arizona... read article

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Artists and Audience Give Generously at Benefit Concert for Puerto Rico

May 27, 2018 by David K. Moseder

More than two dozen performers, half of them Brooklyn-based artists, donated their time and talent on Saturday night, May 19, 2018, for “A Benefit for... read article

Ellia Bisker photo by Bill Wadman / courtesy of Ellia Bisker

Sweet Soubrette Revisited: The ‘Charming’ Evolution of Ellia Bisker

May 22, 2018 by David K. Moseder

Sweet Soubrette began as a solo project in 2007, with Ellia Bisker accompanying herself on ukulele. When Brooklyn Roads first interviewed her eight years ago,... read article

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Colin Meloy of The Decemberists at Celebrate Brooklyn! on June 14, 2011 photo by Al Pereira

Celebrate Brooklyn! Is Set for Its 40th Year

May 8, 2018 by David K. Moseder

An opening night concert by the uncommonly talented Common will launch the 40th anniversary edition of Celebrate Brooklyn! The lineup of singers and musicians that... read article

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Eli Paperboy Reed at Brooklyn Bazaar photo by Al Pereira

Eli Paperboy Reed Meets the High & Mighty Brass Band in Brooklyn

May 7, 2018 by B.L. Howard

The energy level began to rise at Brooklyn Bazaar as the crowd converged toward the front of the stage, eager for a night of Brooklyn-style... read article

J Sosa and Matthew Malave at Bushwick House Party photo by Ray Fontaine

Lex On Decks Showcases Rising Stars of Hip-Hop in Bushwick

May 7, 2018 by Ray Fontaine

On April 28, 2018, Lex On Decks, a Brooklyn based record label, threw a basement party at Bushwick Public House to showcase up-and-coming hip-hop artists... read article

Tiffany Wilson at C'mon Everybody photo by Ray Fontaine

Tiffany Wilson’s Sweet, Soulful Songs at C’mon Everybody

April 25, 2018 by Ray Fontaine

Brooklyn Roads visited the cozy Clinton Hill venue C’mon Everybody on April 19, 2018, to see Tiffany Wilson play her sweet, soulful, folk tunes accompanied by... read article

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Sarah Weiss at the Kings Theatre photo by Mark Doyle

Spotlight On… Sarah Weiss, the Kings Theatre’s Queen of Marketing

April 6, 2018 by David K. Moseder

As a teenager Sarah Weiss had a “love for listening to and playing music, [which] got me interested in concerts,” she tells Brooklyn Roads. Early... read article

Adrian Daniel photo by Keaton Matusich / courtesy of WMA Agency

R&B Artist Adrian Daniel: Determined to “Claim My City”

April 5, 2018 by David K. Moseder

While growing up in East Flatbush and Brownsville, Adrian Daniel heard “all types of music playing around the house,” he tells Brooklyn Roads. Classic rock... 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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