ADVENTUROUS JAZZ SINCE 1973
The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra would like to share this bit of good news as the New Year begins: The New York City Jazz Record has selected Aardvark’s “Faces of Souls” CD [Leo Records] as one of five recordings in their “Best of 2020” Large Ensemble Read More …
Aardvark’s 48th Annual Christmas Concert is a virtual excursion into Aardvark’s Christmas archives. Join us in celebrating Aardvark’s 48th Annual Christmas Concert as we revisit the band’s performance of the Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker Suite, originally recorded in December 2013 at Boston’s Emmanuel Church. Please share this page and spread Read More …
Join us for a livestream celebration of Aardvark’s new CD, Faces of Souls, on Sun., Nov. 15 at 7 pm EST. Distinguished jazz journalist Bob Blumenthal will interview Mark Harvey, and they’ll play excerpts from the CD–music by Mark Harvey on themes of democracy, justice and equality. Read More …
Listen to Mark Harvey’s piece “Sisyphus” from Aardvark’s new CD, Faces of Souls: Learn more about the new CD and the CD release event. On November 15 at 7:00 pm, we’ll be hosting a livestream event to celebrate Aardvark’s new CD, Faces of Souls. Distinguished jazz Read More …
Aardvark continues its 48th season with another video from our archives. As Election Day is less than 2 weeks away, we are thinking about how all of us can stand together to protect our democracy. Please join us in watching Tony Hill’s short film about Mark Read More …
Ken Field played a track from Aardvark’s Faces of Souls CD (“Lament for the City”) on his New Edge show Tuesday, October 13. He also played a track from A Rite for All Souls (“The Rite Concluded”). The New Edge program features 2 hours each Read More …
Take a walk back in time as we reveal the true history of the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra! Mark Harvey explains the origins of the band in an informative interview with Tom Hall. Special thanks to Tom and ImprovLive 365. Share the story, it’s easy: Click the Read More …
On Tuesday, September 8, we opened the season with a short video of Aardvark Jazz Orchestra performing The Mooche, a Duke Ellington classic from the Cotton Club-era, transcribed from the original arrangement.
Enjoy an archival video from Aardvark’s 2012 show at Scullers: Cantata Tubulidentata (Parts 1 and 2), Mark Harvey’s humorous suite, literally “The Song of the Aardvarks.” Many thanks to Tom Hall and ImprovLive 365 for the videos. Cantata Tubulidentata Part 1 Cantata Tubulidentata Part 2