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INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY

Sydney Con Again Plays Host To The Sydney Con Jazz Festival In 2024  Photo Sydney Con Again Plays Host To The Sydney Con Jazz Festival In 2024 
by A.A. Cristi - April 23, 2024

On Sunday June 2 from 12pm to 9pm, the 2024 Sydney Con Jazz Festival will present almost 140 artists in 26 concerts, showcasing the best of Australian Jazz....


Edmonton Jazz Festival Society To Present JazzFest Marque Winspear Event Photo Edmonton Jazz Festival Society To Present JazzFest Marque Winspear Event
by A.A. Cristi - April 22, 2024

Discover the fusion of Edmonton Jazz Orchestra and Edmonton Symphony Orchestra at the JazzFest Marque Winspear Event....


NYU Abu Dhabi Announces 10th Anniversary Season Photo NYU Abu Dhabi Announces 10th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2024

NYU Abu Dhabi celebrates its 10th anniversary season with 55 performances featuring over 30 global and local artists, showcasing a diverse array of talent and cultural experiences....


NJPAC Announces Top Five Finalists Of 11th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vo Photo NJPAC Announces Top Five Finalists Of 11th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
by A.A. Cristi - October 11, 2022

A world of jazz just minutes from home, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center has announced the top five finalists of the 11th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.  ...


Pianist Joey Alexander Comes To Walnut Creek in May Photo Pianist Joey Alexander Comes To Walnut Creek in May
by Stephi Wild - March 25, 2022

The Lesher Center Presents Headliners series continues with jazz pianist-composer Joey Alexander, the youngest musician ever nominated for a Grammy Award in jazz, whose breathtaking swing and improvisational style that have made him an international sensation....


Charlotte Martin, Maya Hawke and More Are Coming to Joe's Pub Photo Charlotte Martin, Maya Hawke and More Are Coming to Joe's Pub
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 04, 2020

Spring is coming in like a lion at Joe's Pub. This week our stage features Lebanese-American, New York-based pianist Tarek Yamani and the Tarek Yamani Trio; Becca Blackwell's latest deeply personal and deeply absurd solo show; Vietnamese pop star-turned protest singer Mai Khoi; Ryan Raftery's new ...


Celebrate UNESCO International Jazz Day At Adelaide Festival Centre Photo Celebrate UNESCO International Jazz Day At Adelaide Festival Centre
by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2024

Celebrate UNESCO International Jazz Day at Adelaide Festival Centre. Join the global jazz community in a day of music, education and cultural diplomacy, featuring top jazz artists....


Denver Arts & Venues Celebrates 20 Years Of The Five Points Jazz Festival Photo Denver Arts & Venues Celebrates 20 Years Of The Five Points Jazz Festival
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2024

​​​​​​​In recognition of International Jazz Day, April 30, Denver Arts & Venues has announced the performance lineup for the 2024 Five Points Jazz Festival, which returns to the neighborhood to celebrate the music, culture and roots of Denver's historic Five Points on Saturday, June 8 from noon to 8...


Joe's Pub Unveils the Line-Up for its Third Annual Habibi Festival Photo Joe's Pub Unveils the Line-Up for its Third Annual Habibi Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 15, 2023

Discover the exciting line-up of performers and schedule for the highly anticipated Third Annual Habibi Festival at Joe's Pub. Get all the details on this must-see event, including dates and featured artists....


Chris' Jazz Café Celebrates International Jazz Day with a Weekend of Latin Flavor Photo Chris' Jazz Café Celebrates International Jazz Day with a Weekend of Latin Flavor
by A.A. Cristi - April 11, 2022

The music will be en fuego at Chris' Jazz Café when two popular Latin jazz acts take the stage to celebrate International Jazz Day (Saturday, April 30). The weekend kicks off with the Edgardo Cintron Band on Friday, April 29. ...


Ailey All Access Provides Joy and Inspiration Around the Globe with Free Online Perfo Photo Ailey All Access Provides Joy and Inspiration Around the Globe with Free Online Performances and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 28, 2020

The Ailey organization continues to find ways to build community, inspire with Ailey's artistry, and celebrate the indomitable human spirit through dance with Ailey All Access. Ailey All Access, a free online initiative, features a series of weekly performance broadcasts, original short films....


Kansas City Jazz Alive Announces Two Events In April To Celebrate International Jazz Photo Kansas City Jazz Alive Announces Two Events In April To Celebrate International Jazz Month
by A.A. Cristi - April 03, 2024

Celebrate International Jazz Month with Kansas City Jazz Alive's two thrilling events this April....


The Women's Club and The 'Con' Have Joined Forces To Create WOMEN IN MUSIC Recital Se Photo The Women's Club and The 'Con' Have Joined Forces To Create WOMEN IN MUSIC Recital Series Through June
by Stephi Wild - April 21, 2021

The Women's Club in collaboration with the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, are hosting a series of 7 evening recitals from April to June 2021 to showcase the work of women musicians and composers to help shine the spotlight on women artists....


Pianist Orrin Evans Joins Jazz At Princeton's Creative Large Ensemble In Concert, Apr Photo Pianist Orrin Evans Joins Jazz At Princeton's Creative Large Ensemble In Concert, April 9
by A.A. Cristi - March 04, 2022

Jazz at Princeton University, helmed by acclaimed saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa, welcomes special guest pianist Orrin Evans for the Spring Concert by the Creative Large Ensemble under the direction of Darcy James Argue....


JOHN MCLAUGHLIN Releases First New Music Recorded During Lockdown Photo JOHN MCLAUGHLIN Releases First New Music Recorded During Lockdown
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 28, 2021

With vaccination campaigns now in full effect and a more promising tomorrow coming into view, Liberation Time’s title track can be felt as visceral anticipation -- a rousing glimpse into an unbound future rich with possibilities....


The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center Presents a Tribute to Barbara Morrison - Photo The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center Presents a Tribute to Barbara Morrison - Featuring Women of Jazz
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2023

​The United Nations declared International Jazz Day in 2011 “to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people from all corners of the globe.” Every year, it is commemorated on April 30th, and people celebrate around the world. ...


92Y Presents Michelle Dorrance, Dormeshia & Guests as part of Harkness Dance Center's Photo 92Y Presents Michelle Dorrance, Dormeshia & Guests as part of Harkness Dance Center's 2021-22 Mainstage Series
by Gigi Gervais - November 30, 2021

he 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center's 2021-22 Mainstage Series continues on Thursday, December 16 with Michelle Dorrance, Dormeshia & Guests. It's billed as an evening of tap but that understated description is unlikely to adequately cover what's in store. ...


2024 Harlem Culture Crawl Weekend Set to Take Place This Month Photo 2024 Harlem Culture Crawl Weekend Set to Take Place This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 22, 2024

West Harlem is set to host the eagerly anticipated Harlem Culture Crawl from April 26th to 28th. Learn more about the events! ...


Adelaide Festival Centre Announces Updates to Lineup Photo Adelaide Festival Centre Announces Updates to Lineup
by Stephi Wild - March 24, 2021

Adelaide Festival Centre is today announcing an addition to its Music @ The Maj concert series along with regional Adelaide Guitar Festival events as part of its Autumn 2021 season....


Princeton University Jazz Festival Features Gilad Hekselman, Alexa Tarantino, Seamus Photo Princeton University Jazz Festival Features Gilad Hekselman, Alexa Tarantino, Seamus Blake, and Tony Malaby
by Stephi Wild - April 27, 2022

Jazz at Princeton University, helmed by acclaimed saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa, announces the return of the Princeton University Jazz Festival....


Rob Russell Will Perform Two Live Concerts in Florida Next Week Photo Rob Russell Will Perform Two Live Concerts in Florida Next Week
by Stephi Wild - April 15, 2021

After surviving major double heart surgery, Palm Beach County's favorite Master Showman Rob Russell is presenting his first two “live, live, live” concerts next week since “dying twice on the operating table” last December in the Cardiac ICU at JFK Medical Center. ...


JAZZYYC Summer Festival Postponed - International Jazz Days Festival Goes Online Photo JAZZYYC Summer Festival Postponed - International Jazz Days Festival Goes Online
by A.A. Cristi - April 08, 2020

This year's edition of the JazzYYC Summer Jazz Festival will be postponed to June 17 to 20, 2021 in a variety of locations throughout Calgary. JazzYYC will announce their lineup in late 2020 and early 2021 and will look forward to seeing everyone there once this curve is flattened....


Katie Noonan Announces New Album THE SWEETEST TABOO Photo Katie Noonan Announces New Album THE SWEETEST TABOO
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 30, 2020

For today's International Jazz Day, Katie Noonan announces her 20th studio album, as she takes listeners back to where it all began – the iconic pop songs of the 1980s that first ignited her passion for music....


LeAnn Rimes, Brian Stokes Mitchell and More, Announced for Lesher Center HEADLINERS S Photo LeAnn Rimes, Brian Stokes Mitchell and More, Announced for Lesher Center HEADLINERS Series
by A.A. Cristi - November 03, 2021

The Lesher Center for the Arts announces the stellar lineup for its Headliners series, kicking off January 7 with Grammy and multi-award-winning singer LeAnn Rimes. ...


Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, April 30- with Betty Buckley, Donna Murphy, and More! Photo Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, April 30- with Betty Buckley, Donna Murphy, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - April 30, 2021

Today (April 30) in live streaming: Broadway Rocks the Who!, Stars in the House reunites The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and more!...






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