Articles by Tamara Yadao
Joanna Wang's Hotel La Rut at (Le) Poisson Rouge
by Tamara Yadao
Joanna Wang (Le) Poisson Rouge New York, NY March 20, 2026 Hotel La Rut was the cohesive centerpiece of the first set from Joanna Wang and the Hotel La Rut Band at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC's West Village on March 20. This hyper referential, eclectic, genre defying concept album--Wang is no stranger to worldbuilding--folds together rock styles, punk, art pop, jazz pop, '60s folk, swing, and more. Its dense architecture of sound mirrored ...
Continue ReadingIn the Mood for Love (Songs): The Red Pavilion Jazz Band at The Red Pavilion
by Tamara Yadao
The Red Pavilion Jazz Band The Red Pavilion In the Mood for Love (Songs) Brooklyn, NY December 5, 2025 The Red Pavilion Jazz Band, a quartet with trumpeter Gordon Au at the helm, set the tone for an immersive, intercultural music experience. Cradled by love, longing, nostalgia, and educational flair, these musicians performed a diverse set of songs and arrangements, spanning Chinese, Filipino, Afro-Cuban, and American love songs and jazz standards. Peering ...
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