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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

Light Of Day Winterfest- NYC 2016!

December 30, 2015 by The Brooklyn Roads Team

With a goal of topping last year’s record-breaking half million dollars raised in its’ ongoing battle against Parkinson’s Disease, the Light of Day Foundation’s Winterfest... read article

Winter Holiday Time In Brooklyn – A Musical Feast!

December 7, 2015 by The Brooklyn Roads Team

With the winter holidays upon us, Brooklyn Roads invites you to join in the musical festivities and celebrate the season, as we take a quick... 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 Music In Film- Last Exit To Brooklyn

December 1, 2015 by Adina Bernstein

In 1964, Hubert Selby, Jr. published his classic novel, Last Exit To Brooklyn. Set in the 1950’s, it portrays a Brooklyn that is far from... read article

Live for Hope: Karp/Foley Music Project To Benefit Ovarian Cancer Research

November 30, 2015 by Debra Regur

American roots music artisans Peter Karp and Sue Foley recently released Live for Hope, a double live CD to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.... read article

Southside Johnny Interview

November 18, 2015 by The Brooklyn Roads Team

BKRoads.net Interview with Southside Johnny.

Southside Johnny at Brooklyn Bowl -10/25/15

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes – Soultime! in Brooklyn

November 17, 2015 by Howard B. Leibowitz

Brooklyn Roads went to the Brooklyn Bowl to catch a rare Brooklyn appearance by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, who played shows here... read article

Meah Pace Takes Us to the ‘Promised Land’

November 14, 2015 by Dominique M. Carson

Singer, songwriter and actress Meah Pace is fearless and has been blessed with a soulful voice. Her sound evokes comparisons with the Queen of Soul,... 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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