Kenny Lattimore

HORIZON SOUNDS OF THE CITY Free Concert Series to Feature Kenny Lattimore, Kurtis Blow & More at NJPAC
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

NJPAC's free outdoor HORIZON SOUNDS OF THE CITY series will return to Chambers Plaza in Newark, featuring Kenny Lattimore, Kurtis Blow, CimaFunk, Vivian Green, Nice & Smooth, SPINALL, and a Tribute to Mtume.

Clearwater Smooth Jazz Jam Set for Ruth Eckerd Hall This May
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2026

Ruth Eckerd Hall will host the 4th Annual Clearwater Smooth Jazz Jam on May 30 and 31, featuring top jazz artists. Tickets for the event will go on sale this Friday.

Melba Moore, Kenny Lattimore & More to Star in HEAVENBOUND at The Wilshire Ebell Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2024

Acclaimed Playwright, Don B. Welch will return with, the rousing hand clapping foot stomping gospel play, “HEAVENBOUND” in Los Angeles, starring Melba Moore and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Saxophonist Boney James To Perform At Southern Theatre On August 2
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2024

Join renowned saxophonist Boney James for a night of soulful music at Southern Theatre on August 2. Don't miss out on this mesmerizing performance by the four-time Grammy nominee.

The Living Legends Foundation Celebrates Legends in Media, Music, and Entertainment
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2023

In celebration of Hip-Hop at 50, The Living Legends Foundation (LLF) honored and celebrated an esteemed group of media, music, and entertainment legends on October 6, at Taglyan Cultural Complex in Hollywood, CA.

BONEY JAMES: THE DETOUR TOUR Comes To Mayo Performing Arts Center, April 8
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 14, 2023

Chart-topping jazz/R&B sax player Boney James brings his Detour tour to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 8 pm.

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Announces The 2022– 2023 Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents Series
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2022

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is excited to announce tickets are now on sale for the 2022-2023 Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents Series. Offering an array of live music from world-renowned performers, innovative theater, unforgettable dance showcases, uproarious comedy and parody shows, and holiday favorites. These performances include recurring favorites such as Hip Hop Nutcracker, A Very Electric Christmas, and more along with newcomers Soweto Gospel Choir, Lucy Loves Desi, and others!

48th Annual HARLEM WEEK Returns This Month to Celebrate Arts, Culture, Resilience of the Harlem Community
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2022

The 48th annual HARLEM WEEK returns August 12-21 for a 10-day live and virtual experience celebrating the people, arts, culture, entertainment, and history that Harlem is known for throughout the world.

BWW Review: Freda Payne Is Every Inch A Diva at Birdland, Celebrating a New Album and Memoir
by Stephen Mosher - Nov 27, 2021

Freda Payne played to an enthusiastic and diverse crowd at Birdland, by way of celebrating her new CD and her new book.

A SWINGING BIRDLAND CHRISTMAS Will Play Twelfth Year at Birdland Starring Blackhurst, Caruso, and Stritch
by Stephen Mosher - Nov 21, 2021

Billy, Klea and Jim are back for a twelfth year with their smash-hit holiday show... and lots of Christmas lights.

Freda Payne to Perform Album Release Concert for LET THERE BE LOVE at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2021

BIRDLAND will present Freda Payne in her album release concert “Let There Be Love” for one show only on Monday, November 22 at 7:00 PM.

Birdland Announces November Programming Featuring Jason Kravits, Linda Purl with Billy Stritch Trio & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2021

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances!  At Birdland Jazz Club, catch Bill Charlap Duets with Houston Person, Jon Faddis, Chris Potter and Ron Carter, Peter Cincotti, Jihye Lee Big Band, The Hot Sardines, and more.

Freda Payne Stars In Tribute To Ella Fitzgerald At Bucks County Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2021

Singer Freda Payne, the celebrated singer of the disco-era top-charter “Band of Gold,” will bring her acclaimed “Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald” to Bucks County Playhouse for ten concerts, August 26 through September 5.

LIVE WITH CARNEGIE HALL Presents BE THE LIGHT: A JOYFUL CELEBRATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2021

Carnegie Hall’s free streaming series Live with Carnegie Hall will present a program titled “Be the Light: A Joyful Celebration” produced and hosted by Ray Chew and Vivian Scott Chew on Thursday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Sax Great Michael Lington to Release Duet Album 'Alone Together' in March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2021

What do you do when you can't hit the road in 2020? You turn your home studio into a premiere virtual performance destination with a popular ongoing series of weekly shows on the StageIt Platform, invite your musical friends to be your guests, record all the performances, and a year later release an extraordinary album of duets Alone Together.

Cynthia Erivo, SCHOOL OF ROCK and More to Be a Part of HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2020 SUMMER SERIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2020

The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced its 99th summer season at the Hollywood Bowl, showcasing a roster of world-class artists ranging from classical and pops to jazz, rock, and world music. The season features the return of legendary Bowl favorites, celebrated artists and conductors making their Bowl debuts, and the premieres of new LA Phil-commissioned works.

PBS to Air GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 27, 2019

In collaboration with PBS' 'Great Performances' series, the Recording Academy presents 'GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends®,' the fourth annual all-star concert offering a primetime spotlight for the Academy's 2019 Special Merit Awards recipients. Recorded in May at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre, the event premieres nationwide Friday, Oct. 18 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings),pbs.org/gperf and the PBS Video app.

All-Star Lineup Featured In Sold-Out A NIGHT OF INSPIRATION At Carnegie Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2018

Ailey's 60th Anniversary Opening Night Gala Benefit Launches Five-Week Holiday Engagement At New York City Center
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 29, 2018

Last night, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 60th Anniversary holiday season at New York City Center kicked off with a star-studded Opening Night Gala Benefit performance and party led by Artistic Director Robert Battle, with iconic film stars Angela Bassett and Cicely Tyson as honorary chairs. Prudential Financial received the Ailey Legacy Honor for their generous support and commitment to Ailey, especially its education and community programs. The award was presented by Battle and Christopher Taylor, an alumnus of the inaugural AileyCamp Newark (2011) and a current scholarship student at The Ailey School, and accepted by Lata Reddy, Senior Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Impact at Prudential Financial.

Carnegie Hall Announces All-Star Lineup For A NIGHT OF INSPIRATION
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2018

Carnegie Hall today announced additional guest artists for A Night of Inspiration, an evening of uplifting music on Saturday, December 15 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. Under the direction of acclaimed producer, composer, and music director Ray Chew and co-produced with his wife and business partner, Vivian Scott Chew, the exciting program features an all-star roster of artists including Regina Belle, Shirley Caesar, Koryn Hawthorne, Adrienne Bailon Houghton, Israel Houghton, Kenny Lattimore, Ledisi, Patricio Molina, Iyanla Vanzant, Bebe Winans and The String Queens. The stellar lineup joins previously announced artists Travis Greene, J.J. Hairston, Cantor Azi Schwartz, Richard Smallwood, Bishop Hezekiah Walker, and an outstanding instrumental ensemble.