by Ben Shaw
Ben Shaw
Articles by Ben Shaw
Is This Jazz?: Esperanza Exposes the Process
The brilliance of Esperanza Spalding has been on display for well over a decade. While keeping a firm footing ...
Is This Jazz?: What’s Next For Fall
The fall season is a perfect time to go see jazz around Rhode Island. As the weather begins to ...
Is This Jazz? Newport Jazz Festival ’17
The jazz world descended upon Newport to see some of the music’s legends as well as many of ...
Is This Jazz? Newport Jazz Festival ’17: Where To Start
On Friday, August 5, the world’s best jazz artists will once again make their yearly pilgrimage to Fort Adams ...
Is This Jazz?: Greg Abate’s Road To Forever
Those who’ve been keeping an eye on the local jazz scene for the past few decades have undoubtedly felt the ...
Is This Jazz? Summertime Jazz Guide
With a growing number of weekly sessions and plenty of new shows popping up each month, Rhode Island is quickly ...
Is This Jazz? Hanging With Joe Potenza
Providence bassist Joe Potenza is a constant and defining presence in the local jazz scene. His lyrical playing, rock-solid time ...
Is This Jazz? Spring Guide To Jazz In RI
As we all begin to thaw out from the winter chill, it’s important to remember that warmer weather is ...
Is This Jazz?: Chatting with Angela Morris
In December, Providence was introduced to Brooklyn-based composer/saxophonist Angela Morris and her group Rallidae. After watching their inspiring performance, I ...
Is This Jazz? Five Years Of ITJ Shows
Usually I talk here about the jazz scene at large or the stuff happening locally that is outside of ...
