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What's Coming Up At Birdland, December 30th - January 12th
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 28, 2024

Check out what's coming up at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater, December 30th - January 12th.

STRATA-EAST RISING Concert at LPR Celebrates the Legacy of Strata-East Records
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2024

Join NYC Winter Jazzfest, Charles Tolliver & Strata-East Records for a one-night-only celebration of one of the most influential jazz labels in the world. Strata-East Rising.

The Sheen Center Reveals 2024 Season With An Evening with Jim Gaffigan
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2024

The SHEEN CENTER has announced its official 2024 fall season, featuring An Evening with JIM GAFFIGAN on Thursday, December 5. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Juilliard Receives $20 Million in Gifts From Arnhold Foundation
by Joshua Wright - Sep 11, 2024

The Juilliard School announces $20 million in gifts from the Arnhold Foundation in recognition of two outstanding areas of the school, Creative Enterprise and Juilliard Jazz.  

TASTE OF JAZZ PARTY Returns to the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival This September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2024

The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival announced that 19 restaurants will offer food and beverage tastings at the Taste of Jazz event on September 20, providing a culinary experience alongside live jazz performances.

Marsha Ambrosius To Close The 14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival In September
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 25, 2024

Vocalist, songwriter, producer and lyricist Marsha Ambrosius has just been added to close out the 14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF), on Sunday, September 22, at 8:45 pm, on Liberty Avenue, between 10th and 7th Streets downtown, near the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC), 980 Liberty Avenue.

2024 Hudson Jazz Festival Announces Complete Line-up
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 11, 2024

Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House has announced the complete lineup of the 2024 Hudson Jazz Festival, running October 4-6

See Jennifer Holliday Live In NYC And Fire Island Next Weekend
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2024

Jennifer Holliday will perform live in NYC and Fire Island on July 26th and 27th at 8pm, presented by Daniel Nardicio and the Red Eye Guys. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Returns With Free Concerts and More in September
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024

Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival will return to the Cultural District, September 19 – 22, 2024 featuring a Free celebration along Liberty Avenue, between 10th and 7th Streets.

Review: SONGBOOK SUNDAYS Delights Once More at Dizzy's
by Rob Lester - Apr 29, 2024

The 'Songbook Sundays' makes the second day of a weekend a first-rate experience. Rodgers & Hammerstein were on tap on April 21 in a season that included a focus on Frank Loesser, with Johnny Mercer's turn coming up in June.

Carnegie Hall Citywide Reveals 24â€"25 Season Featuring Free Performances in NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2024

Carnegie Hall has revealed the summer concert schedule for Carnegie Hall Citywide, the Hall’s free concert series that brings a diverse lineup of live performances to neighborhoods throughout New York City. See the performers!

Songbook Sundays Continues at Dizzy's Club With IT MIGHT AS WELL BE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2024

Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club with It Might as Well Be Rodgers & Hammerstein, April 21st at 5 PM and 7:30 PM.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Announces Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason As 2024 MAC Music Innovator
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2024

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra reveals Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason as the 2024 MAC Music Innovator in a groundbreaking announcement.

Performers Jim Caruso & Matt Baker Return To The Legendary Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 4, 2024

PERFORMERS JIM CARUSO & MATT BAKER return to Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel on Sundays from 9pm - Midnight starting Sunday, February 11, 2024. Join them for an evening of swinging standards and special guest performances. Don't miss this legendary show!

Jim Caruso and Matt Baker Come to the Wallace Hotel Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2023

For one night only, singer Jim Caruso and pianist/singer Matt Baker will croon the night away at the new Lounge at The Wallace Hotel on the Upper West Side in New York City.  The two performers will entertain with an evening of swinging standards on Wednesday, November 22 from 7pm – 10pm.  Reservations may be made on Resy.

Review: BRIC JazzFest 2023 Opens in Brooklyn
by Carissa Chesanek - Oct 20, 2023

Last night marked the official start of BRIC JazzFest in Brooklyn. The weekend-long event is now in its 9th year and runs from October 19-21 showcasing a wide variety of musicians on two separate stages. 

2024 NYC WINTER JAZZFEST Celebrates 20 Seasons With the Full Spectrum of Jazz, January 10-18
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2023

NYC Winter Jazzfest has announced the initial list of artists to be featured at the 20th annual NYC Winter Jazzfest! Please mark your calendars for January 10-18, 2024.

JOE'S PUB @ ASTOR Returns To Astor Place On Sunday, July 23, Free And Open To The Public
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 19, 2023

Joe's Pub @ Astor, the live performance series presented in collaboration between Joe's Pub at the Public Theater and The Village Alliance, returns to Astor Place on Sunday, July 23 from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm. This kicks off the first of two events this summer, and will feature artists YahZarah and Greg Banks. The series is free and open to the public, outdoors on Astor Plaza.

Celebrate Duke Ellington's 125th Birthday with Jazz at the Kennedy Center's 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2023

Throughout the 2023–2024 season, the 13th presented under Artistic Director for Jazz, Jason Moran, the Kennedy Center commemorates Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday with institution-wide celebrations of the American icon who changed how the world heard music.

Capital One City Parks Foundation Announces SummerStage 2023 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2023

City Parks Foundation has announced the 2023 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City’s beloved outdoor performing arts festival, bringing 80 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 12 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs.