Its lilts and grooves can feel like nostalgic rhythms from a bygone era, but jazz remains a thriving contemporary art form -- and its proponents still flock to New York hoping to catch a break. Despite a booming rents that have left few affordable bases for struggling artists of all stripes, jazz musicians tend to consider the American cultural metropolis the premier petri dish for cultivating their craft. "There's a long history," said Clovis Nicolas, a bassist who grew up near Marseille and has called New York home for 16 years. After a few visits in his late 20s he decided to move there from Paris. "I was getting so much information and inspiration from the music scene that it would make me play better," he recalled. "The standards are pretty high. It's a place where all the best musicians from the US and the world come to meet," the 46-year-old told AFP at a diner a few neighborhoods south of his home in Harlem. Jazz pianist Jean-Michel Pilc, like Nicolas, took part in the recent … [Read more...] about Despite financial hurdles, New York still seducing jazz artists
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New York showers confetti, love on U.S. women’s soccer team
NEW YORK - Amid confetti and chants of "equal pay," New York honored the U.S. women's soccer team on Wednesday with a ticker-tape parade up the "Canyon of Heroes," celebrating its World Cup triumph and hailing the players' emergence as icons of women's rights. The squad's 2-0 win over Netherlands in the final match on Sunday capped a World Cup campaign that attracted vast television audiences, reflecting the popularity of a U.S. soccer team that has dominated international competition, winning a record fourth title. A party atmosphere filled lower Manhattan as marching bands and women on motorcycles escorted floats carrying the players, coaches and staff up Broadway to a City Hall rally along a route dubbed "the Canyon of Heroes." But the parade in New York's financial district was more than a tribute to a championship team, which has been involved in a well-publicized fight with the U.S. Soccer Federation for equal pay with the U.S. men's national team. The cause has endeared … [Read more...] about New York showers confetti, love on U.S. women’s soccer team
New York showers confetti, love on US women’s soccer team
NEW YORK: Amid confetti and chants of "equal pay," New York honoured the U.S. women's soccer team on Wednesday with a ticker-tape parade up the "Canyon of Heroes," celebrating its World Cup triumph and hailing the players' emergence as icons of women's rights.The squad's 2-0 win over Netherlands in the final match on Sunday capped a World Cup campaign that attracted vast television audiences, reflecting the popularity of a U.S. soccer team that has dominated international competition, winning a record fourth title.A party atmosphere filled lower Manhattan as marching bands and women on motorcycles escorted floats carrying the players, coaches and staff up Broadway to a City Hall rally along a route dubbed "the Canyon of Heroes."But the parade in New York's financial district was more than a tribute to a championship team, which has been involved in a well-publicized fight for equal pay with the U.S. men's national team. The cause has endeared the players to those who support demands … [Read more...] about New York showers confetti, love on US women’s soccer team
New York OKs driving licenses for undocumented migrants
NEW YORK: New York State on Monday (Jun 17) passed a law allowing undocumented migrants to obtain their driving license, a controversial move by the Democratic stronghold intended to thwart the Trump administration's restrictive immigration policy."This legislation will not only provide undocumented immigrants with a legal solution to obtain a driver's license, but its positive impacts will include significant economic growth, improved road safety, and it will keep hardworking families together," Senator Luis Sepulveda, one of its leading proponents, said in a statement."In a time when immigrants are being scapegoated for every ill in our country, this is our opportunity for New York State to show our courage and strength, and stand up for the marginalized communities," said Sepulveda, who represents the Bronx district of New York.In practice, the "Green Light Bill," passed by the New York Senate last week and signed into law Monday night by Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo, gives … [Read more...] about New York OKs driving licenses for undocumented migrants
Colene Yap:In a New York state of mind
Colene Yap:In a New York state of mind To pursue fashion design in a fashion capital like New York, Paris or London can be daunting. It’s not easy to leave the comfort of family, friends and a stable job in Manila, or to start a career trajectory that couldn’t be more different than the family business. It takes a special person to go at it with full force. Three years ago, Colene Yap, daughter of Tarlac Rep. Vic Yap, left Manila to obtain her Associate’s Degree in Fashion Design from the prestigious Parsons School of Design in New York. Colene, who finished with honors a degree in Business from the Ateneo, was leaving behind a career as the youngest manager in Zalora Philippines at the time. “Everyone who knows me knows that this has always been my dream. I’ve never seen myself doing anything else,” she says. “It was just a question of when. I was actually accepted into Parsons a year before I left, but I loved my … [Read more...] about Colene Yap:In a New York state of mind