By 1963, photographer W. Eugene Smith had achieved something phenomenal in the dingy, bare-bones loft space at 821 Sixth Ave. For six years, Smith had been quietly and exhaustively documenting, in pictures and sound, the large, unwieldy loft community. Read More
Ronnie Free, who played drums at 821 Sixth Avenue before leaving in 1960, will perform with his trio at Thursday's book signing at West End Wine Bar. Sam Stephenson's book contains a list of people who were at the Sixth Avenue loft. Read More
A talented trumpeter with a vivid musical imagination and the willingness to try new things, Don Ellis led some of the most ... Read the full Don Ellis bio.