Susan Kramer Jazz

A Truly God-given voice! This one of my favorite Minnie Ripperton Songs.

Very, Very, very sad news about a young and beautiful artist. R.I.P. Amy Winehouse.

This blog from London (Sorry, Italy) mentions my band. Check it out.. jazz cafe - latest news dashboard

I'm in this video of Boperetta, but the first part has the fabulous Ms. Aixa Kendrix!

Boperetta Review: ALLABOUTJAZZ MAGAZINE October 2004 Published: September 30, 2004 “Blind to our faults, we're subject to love's compounded assaults!/Each failed union engraved on our mind, defines the future lovers we find/and duplicity severs the ties that bind... “ This is from the preamble to Geof Loomis ' Boperetta, playing the first Tuesday of every month at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe . Involving seven actor/singers and a five-piece band led by Loomis on piano, Boperetta is a musical with scat-sung dialogue, interspersed with several jazz arias in plain English. A rundown of Act Two (Sept. 7th) had the rickety creative drive of a work-in-progress, with dramatic subject matter leavened by generous comic relief. The scatting, which transpired often without the aid of music, took on the enigmatic quality of a Creole. It also presented a unique performance challenge, with each player having to act, “sing” and gesture simultaneously to convey dramatic meaning...

Review: Moldy Fig From: John D <smithjohnd@earthlink.net> Subject: Moldy Fig To: "smithjohnd" <smithjohnd@earthlink.net> Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 , 3:57 AM Note, I did not leave Moldy Fig until shortly after 1a.m. , having stayed for the open mic, which began about 12:20a.m.   More than 1/2 hour went by before Wade Barnes and his musicians cleared the stage and a great, young trio (piano, bass and drums) got started (I did not get any of their names as the mic was not set up).  They did about four selections, all of which were unknown to me. Open mic was worth hanging for.  My neighbor, vocalist Susan Kramer, and her drummer accompanist Bernard Linette (who will be appearing at the Metropolitan Room shortly - stay tuned) were accompanied by bassist Tyler Mitchel (he will be the house band at Moldy Fig this Thursday evening at 8p.m. ), and an excellent guitarist whose name I did not hear.  They performed like an ensemble that had been together for s...

Good Morning! Just arrived home from hanging with a Jazz Musician friend, combing the city for some late Monday night live music sounds! Went to the Moldy Fig around 12:13am, had a nice, cold Beer, but unfortunately we missed the band and there was no Jam Session. The Moldy Fig is located on Manhattan ’s Lower East Side , off Clinton Street . Here’s the website: http://www.moldyfigjazzclub.com/ It’s one of the loveliest Jazz Clubs in the City I’ve ever seen. The Moldy Fig has an elegant, yet casual vibe. I would feel equally comfortable going there wearing jeans or a cocktail dress. The decor lends itself to and compliments both. Maybe it’s the warm staff. Either way, I wish them luck and encourage people to check out and support this great new jazz venue on the lower east side. Do you have some stories to tell about your experiences on the Jazz Scene in NYC and beyond Please share them! 

Welcome to Susankramerjazz.blogspot.com.   I'm very new to this, so I'll try to make it as fun and fresh as possible. This Blog was started for two reasons. One, as a way of gathering and sharing information on the Jazz scene in NYC that i have been a part of. The other,  to have one place to put all my information (bio, upcoming shows, press, etc.).  Some posts will be brief, some more in depth, but I hope all will be engaging and worth your time. Thanks for your patience and keep looking out for my  new posts. Thank you, Susan Kramer