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Celebrate Black History Month This Weekend with BLUES JAM at Jazz At Lincoln Center
by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 19, 2025

The 2/21 and 2/22 show brings Grammy winners and renowned artists, including saxophonist and jazz aficionado Sherman Irby, together for a one-of-a-kind jam session, blending the rich traditions of the blues with a dynamic, contemporary energy.

Gold Coast Jazz Will Welcome The Ashley Pezzotti Quartet
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 9, 2025

Ashley Pezzotti will be performing at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, February 12, at 7:45 pm, with sidemen Matt Wigler on piano; Jamie Ousley on bass and Lucas Aposteleres on drums. 

Papo Vázquez Leads Third Annual Holiday Jazz & Latin Jazz Parranda
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2024

The Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture will present Holiday Jazz & Latin Jazz Parranda for its third winter season, led by Papo Vazquez. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

Curtis Lundy to Perform at Mount Morris Ascension Presbyterian Church
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2024

Curtis Lundy, renowned for his mastery of the double bass, will perform at Mount Morris Ascension Presbyterian Church on October 4th. Lundy is also a composer, arranger, and choir director, bringing a wealth of experience and passion to every note he plays. Learn how to attend.

Samara Joy Releases New Single Ahead of Forthcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 28, 2024

Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Samara Joy has announced a new studio album Portrait, set for release on October 11th. Ahead of the release, she has dropped her lead single 'You Stepped Out of a Dream,' available everywhere now.

No Trick Pony to Perform at The Kennedy Center in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2024

The Kennedy Center has added new Jazz programming to take place in the River Pavilion next month. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Smoke Jazz Club Announces September Line-Up With Branford Marsalis and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2024

SMOKE Jazz Club will continue its 25th anniversary season with a month of album release shows and club debuts.

See What's Coming Up At Birdland July 22nd - August 4th
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 21, 2024

Birdland has announced details on all jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running July 22nd - August 4th.

Javon Jackson / Nikki Giovanni & Guest Nicole Zuraitis' JAVON AND NIKKI GO TO THE MOVIES Out Next Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2024

Tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson reunites with renowned poet, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni for a second extraordinary collaborationm Javon and Nikki Go to the Movies, due out August 23, 2024.

See What's Coming Up At Birdland July 15th - July 28th
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 13, 2024

Birdland has announced jazz programming running at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater July 15th - July 28th.

651 Arts Expands Board of Directors to Welcome New Members China Moses and Cynthia Gordy Giwa
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 30, 2024

Brooklyn's premier organization for the African Diasporic performing arts – will welcome two new members to its esteemed Board of Directors: singer, songwriter, producer, and Founder of MadeInChina Productions, China Moses; and writer, filmmaker, and Founder of Black-Owned Brooklyn Cynthia Gordy Giwa.

Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater Reveals July 2024 Programming
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Unveils 2024�"2025 Jazz Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2024

The Kennedy Center’s 2024–2025 Jazz season—the 14th presented under Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran—will explore the uncharted, unplanned, and thrilling expression of “open play.” Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Creative Cauldron Announces 2024 Summer Concert Series!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2024

Creative Cauldron has announced its 2024 Summer Concert Series in Falls Church, VA, featuring a diverse lineup of performances to celebrate the season.

LOWCOUNTRY JAZZ FESTIVAL Returns To The Charleston Gaillard Center This August
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2024

Experience the soulful rhythms at the return of the Lowcountry Jazz Festival at the Charleston Gaillard Center. Don't miss out on this vibrant celebration of jazz music.

Award-Winning Bassist/Composer Emiliano Lasansky Presents Debut Album
by Josh Sharpe - May 6, 2024

Bassist/composer Emiliano Lasansky proudly presents his debut album, The Optimist, available worldwide on Outside In Music on June 21, 2024. Emiliano Lasansky’s melodies have the potential to simultaneously serve as vehicles to memories and past experiences, and to evoke optimistic anticipation for the future. Listen to a single now!

Kennedy Center's Ellington 125 Celebrations to Continue in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2024

The Kennedy Center’s season-long celebration of Ellington 125 culminates this month, leading up to what would have been the American icon and Washington, D.C. native’s 125th birthday on April 29. See programming!

Noah Haidu Celebrates STANDARDS II At Brooklyn Conservatory Of Music In April
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2024

Pianist Noah Haidu will celebrate the release of Standards II, the follow-up to his acclaimed 2023 Standards, with an album release concert on Friday, April 19 at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music.

Pianist Cyrus Chestnut Commissioned For First Time �¿Headlining Performance at Carnegie Hall in April
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 2, 2024

Renowned pianist Cyrus Chestnut is set to deliver his first-ever headlining performance at Carnegie Hall on April 19th, featuring a full orchestra.

Annie Chen's Impassioned New Album GUARDIANS Inspired By Acadia National Park
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2024

Beijing-born, New York-based vocalist/composer Annie Chen offers an impassioned plea for environmental stewardship on her stunning new album Guardians, out February 23, 2024 via JZ Music.