A Place for Jazz

10/14/2026

10/16/26 will have Jeremy Pelt substituting for Eddie Henderson.

10/11/2026

https://mirth-films.com/2026/10/11/recap-person2person-celebrates-life-with-jazz-standards-at-the-falcon-10-9-26/

By: Rudy Lu Houston Person is 91 years old. He is welll known as a melodic swinging saxophone player. His sound is firmly rooted in the Swing, post Bop and Soul Jazz traditions. The other Person is a more contemporary jazzman. Eric (no relation) crosses genres with regularity. At 62, He is known for...

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

Person2Person @ the Falcon!

10/10/2026

Person2person at the Falcon last night.

10/06/2026

https://mirth-films.com/2026/10/05/nicole-zuraitis-quartet-charms-audience-with-2-sets-of-music-at-carl-b-taylor-auditorium/

By: Rudy Lu Schenectady was the 181st gig of the year for Nicole Zuraitis and her husband Dan Pugach as they crisscross the globe in 2027. For this particular concert they were joined by their quartet. Grammy nominated guitarist Idan Morim and bassist Sam Weber rounded out the quartet. Board member....

10/06/2026

https://mirth-films.com/2026/10/05/samara-joy-brings-classic-jazz-vocals-to-historic-troy-music-hall-on-9-29-26/

By: Rudy Lu Samara Joy has blossomed into the 2020’s Jazz diva since her early performances in 2019. I have watched her perform as an emerging talent at Jazz In The Valley in 2019, in a duet with Pasquale Grasso @ the Falcon and with other bands @ Freihofer Jazz and Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival...

10/02/2026

https://mirth-films.com/2026/10/02/fall-into-jazz-2026-reopens-troy-alias-coffees-live-entertainment-on-9-27-26/

By: Rudy Lu Alias Coffee’s Troy location was temporarily closed for live entertainment for the last year or so. Although the look of the space was essentially the same. Improvements were made to the sound system, seating and the green room to make it more accomodating and versatile. It was brought...