Donald Byrd News

Don Was Sets New Band 'Don Was And The Pan-Detroit Ensemble'

by Michael Major — March 19, 2024

Renowned musician Don Was forms a new band, Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble.

Anne Bogart to be Honored by Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 7, 2024

Director and theatre visionary Anne Bogart will receive Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation's 2023 Gordon Davidson Award.

Meet the Cast of THE OUTSIDERS on Broadway

by Stephi Wild — March 16, 2024

The Broadway premiere of The Outsiders, the new musical based on the novel by S.

Riverside Opera Company Will Perform ROC BLACK VOICES This Weekend

by Stephi Wild — February 19, 2024

Celebrating Black History Month, the Riverside Opera Company's live performance of ROC Black Voices will feature Black musicians and vocalists who have performed around the globe.

Dance St. Louis and PNC Arts Alive Bring AILEY II to the Touhill Performing Arts Center in March

by Stephi Wild — January 22, 2024

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Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Announce Annual Membership Meeting Election Results And President's Award

by A.A. Cristi — November 16, 2023

Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) announced the results of its 2023 Executive Board election at its Annual Membership Meeting on Monday night, November 13.

SMOKE Jazz Club Unveils December Schedule Including Coltrane Festival And New Year's Eve Celebrations

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 2, 2023

World-Renowned Smoke Jazz Club ends the year with the 11th Annual Coltrane Festival 'Countdown 2024', New Year's Eve Celebration with Carla Cook, and more.

Classic Holiday Tradition A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns To ACT For 48th Season

by A.A. Cristi — October 25, 2023

ACT Contemporary Theatre announced today the cast and creative team for their 48th production of the beloved classic, A Christmas Carol.

The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation Honors NEA Jazz Master/Bassist Reggie Workman With The 2023 SATCHMO Award

by A.A. Cristi — October 19, 2023

The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation honors NEA Jazz Master/Bassist Reggie Workman with the prestigious Satchmo™ Award for his contributions to jazz.

HADESTOWN Tour Will Welcome New Cast Members Next Month

by Stephi Wild — September 7, 2023

The full cast has been announced for the upcoming third year of the North American Tour of Hadestown.

Free Bronx Music Hall Plaza Concert Celebrates Jazz Legend Elmo Hope

by Stephi Wild — August 17, 2023

On Sunday, September 10 at 3:00 PM, on the Bronx Music Hall Plaza, jazz pianist Bertha Hope—and her band the Bertha Hope Quintet—will perform a free concert featuring the music of her late husband, legendary jazz pianist Elmo Hope.

South Chicago Dance Theatre Reveals Lineup For 2023-24 Season

by Stephi Wild — July 26, 2023

On the heels of its critically acclaimed World Premiere presentation, Memoirs of Jazz in the Alley at the Auditorium Theatre, South Chicago Dance Theatre continues gaining momentum with the announcement of its 7th season in 2023-24.

Stephen Bogardus, Lana Gordon & More to Star in World Premiere Musical ON CEDAR STREET at Berkshire Theatre Group

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 19, 2023

Get ready for the world premiere musical 'ON CEDAR STREET' at Berkshire Theatre Group, starring Stephen Bogardus and Lana Gordon.

Riverside Opera Company Presents BLACK VOICES Free Concert at Conference House Park

by Blair Ingenthron — July 9, 2023

Riverside Opera Company's free performance of ROC Black Voices, honoring African-American Music with performances of Broadway, Jazz and spiritual tunes, is Saturday, July 15, 3 p.

Third Man Records and Blue Note Records Announce 313 Series Partnership

by Michael Major — June 26, 2023

The 313 Series Partnership will include such classic Blue Note titles as Thad Jones’ Detroit-New York Junction (1956), Donald Byrd’s Electric Byrd (1970), and Elvin Jones’ Genesis (1971), …as well as a first-ever vinyl reissue of Kenny Cox and The Contemporary Jazz Quintet’s Multidirection