David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
Jazz with Ann Gie Lee, Friday at Gallery RIVAA
Ann Gie Lee and the NICE SOUND TRIO promise an unforgettable jazz experience on Roosevelt Island, showcasing vibrant sounds and talented performances. Join the celebration!
A Thanksgiving Weekend Filled with Jazz and More at RIVAA
All that Jazz, a RIVAA Gallery holiday exhibition and an Affordable Art Sale too! What better way to embrace the holiday spirit? There are three wonderful opportunities to hear some great jazz at RIVAA Gallery. And you don’t have to…
On International Jazz Day, What This Music Has Brought the World: A Celebration of Creativity, Freedom, and Unity
Yesterday, RIOC announced a free concert on Roosevelt Island in recognition of International Jazz Day. Music will fill the plaza behind the public library on Saturday afternoon. That’s an important contribution to community life, but the music’s significance could be…
As seasons and clocks change, Jazz migrates indoors
“Get dinner, drinks and Jazz with no cover charge,” jazzman Susheel Kurien says as jazz indoors at Nisi continues the music into autumn. The Roosevelt Island Daily News I’ll be playing with Michelle Smith on Flute and Allen Wu on…
Jazz Special Event – Wednesday, July 26, 2023 @ 6:00 PM – Not To Be Missed
Thanks to NYPL Roosevelt Island..My friend. teacher and mentor Bruce Edwards brings his unique sound to Roosevelt Island . You can help by sharing the link at the end of this email and publicizing the event Roosevelt Islander Susheel Kurien…
From Jazz to Hip-Hop: How Harlem Transformed into a Groovy Hub of Music in New York City
The culturally rich neighborhood of Harlem in New York City has been an epicenter for music since the early 20th century. From the birth of jazz to hip-hop, Harlem has served as a breeding ground for some of the most…
Saturday May 20th is Double Header afternoon jazz at Gallery RIVAA!
Latin Grammy Nominee Julio Botti (sax) and the South American Jazz Project The Roosevelt Island Daily News We are delighted to bring back to RIVAA, the South American Jazz Project with Julio, Andrew Baird,(gtr) Eduardo Withrington (keys) and Tiago Michelin…
Remember Ahmad Jamal: Jazz Really Is American Classical Music
For centuries, jazz has been the heartbeat of American music. It influenced how we listen to and enjoy all forms of music, from pop and rock to rap. Some debate whether or not jazz is classical music, but musicians like…
Greenwich Village Jazz Clubs, Where Are They and the Music?
Although Greenwich Village is now better known for its trendy restaurants and high-end shopping, it wasn’t always that way. When jazz clubs answered the call of the suddenly popular music, Greenwich Village was THE place to go if you wanted…
Nothing says, “We’re back!” better than live jazz in the grass in Central Park, NYC
For New York City’s first weekend after reopening, free jazz on the grass in Central Park told the whole story. That is, we’re back and moving ahead. Also from Assorted Ideas, Large & Small
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor