Adam Schatz ........ founder & editor in chief
James Donahue .... founder & editor in chief
Gaby Trueba ........ web & print designer
Justin Monsen ...... digital media strategist
Sam Sandberg ...... IT consultant
Our Mission / History
With the close of Tonic in April 2007, NYC lost a major venue for
experimental jazz, as well as one of the last great mid-size clubs to
see ANY jazz without being charged an arm and a leg and a drink
minimum (Iridium, Village Vanguard, Blue Note, etc.). People are
lining up out the door for great shows at places like the Stone, 55
Bar, and the Jazz Gallery, but these clubs only fit up to 60 people,
so the scene becomes an exclusive affair available only to other
musicians, or those in the know willing to spend the time waiting in
line.
To build a sustainable jazz community, we need to make great jazz
more open to the public. To do just that, in late 2007 we started a
series at the Knitting Factory called "Search & Restore." We only
book double bills so the shows have a more communal feel. No drink
minimum, no emptying out after a set. Standing room and seats. This
more casual jazz environment lets people feel like they're part of
something.
Initially happening monthly, the shows at the Knit were so successful
that we're looking to make them bimonthly, even weekly. We completed
fourteen installments of the series by December 2008, with increasing
attendance, and we're going to keep growing. Folks continue to take
notice -- We have received press from the New York Times, Down Beat
Magazine, L Magazine, Gothamist, the Village Voice, Flavorpill, All
About Jazz, Jazz Improv, Time Out NY, and a bunch more.
