Joe Barna
Last year, I went to the opening day of Twisted Fiddler, and this year I came to their closing big day. This was a welcoming establishment and will be missed. Performances that I made it to included Matty D from Ginger Geezus, J. Lee and Chase from Precious Metals, Beau Sasser Trio, and the Joe […]
The Strand Theatre welcomes Joe Barna and Sketches of Influence on Tuesday, June 4th @ 7:00 pm for an evening of jazz! Joe Barna is a Jazz Drummer/Composer/Bandleader originally from Troy, NY whose passion and dedication to music have taken him across the globe and back. Some of the outstanding performers Barna has had the honor of playing with […]
The Heights – May – An Xperience Column – by Joe Barna. Well folks, it’s now May 2024, and Jazz Appreciation Month has once again come and gone. We were treated to a spectacular collection of live performances across the entire region and beyond. However, the best is yet to come. In my world, jazz […]
Saturday April 13th was a hopping night in Downtown Albany. Please take note Rebecca Lobo of ESPN! Even the Monster Trucks including Grave Digger were tearing it up at the MVP Arena down the street. It is rare that my 16 year old son Ian wants to do anything with his Dad these days but […]
PapaSweenBean’s Friday Night – by Liam Sweeny. It’s Friday night. I’m on Messenger with Matty D. Hear he’s going to be landing somewhere on Remsen Street and I haven’t met him yet. Guy’s larger than life. Swear I’ve never seen a grown man pull off mirrored sunglasses and a feather boa without at least shaving […]
The Heights – An Xperience Column – by Joe Barna. Welcome back to The Heights. In this episode we will talk about one the most relevant, significant and revered drummers of the past 30 years in jazz history, rhythm master Joe Farnsworth. Many of you may not know this name, but after reading this article […]
Dave Solazzo Trio – Alias Coffee Roasters – Review – by Liam Sweeny. It was for the ages. A snowpocalypse in April. An earthquake in Jersey. A looming eclipse. And I have a date. Now when you haven’t had a date in any of the collectible calenders on your dresser, you need to stand out. […]
Sketches of Influence/The Grind Quartet (Stacy Dillard, Davis Whitfield, Otto Gardner, Joe Barna) played at Alias Coffee in Troy March 3. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Timothy Reidy…
The Heights – An Xperience Column – by Joe Barna. Welcome back to your monthly resource for all that is good and bad about jazz music in the matrix known as the Capital Region. I’m your host for this journalistic adventure, Joe Barna. On today’s episode of The Heights I will attempt to answer 3 […]
The Heights February – An Xperience Column – by Joe Barna. Oh baby…It’s cold outside…However, it’s going to be quite warm inside Alias Coffee Roasters on Sunday, February 18th. This will be the night we present the second annual “Troy Winter Jazz Festival” to the loyal and appreciative fans of live music in the Capital […]
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