BWW Review: SINATRA 101 Puts You at the Sands with Frank and his Big Band
by Shari Barrett - Nov 29, 2016
As a lifelong fan of Frank Sinatra thanks in part to my Mom being one of the bobbysoxers who fawned over him as I did for the Beatles, I was thrilled to jump at the chance to attend SINATRA 101 at the El Portal in Noho on November 26, 2016 at one of the 2 shows they did that date. Since 2011, Matt Mauser and the 101 Big Band led by Pete Jacobs have been playing Frank Sinatra's greatest hits with high-octane arrangements. Their collaboration captures Sinatra at the height of his career at the Sands Hotel in early 1966, backed by Quincy Jones conducting the Count Basie Orchestra.
'THE LONG RUN - Experience The Eagles!' Comes to El Portal Theatre, Now thru 12/14
by BWW News Desk - Dec 4, 2014
El Portal Theatre in association with 3000 Miles Off Broadway Productions (a division of Rock N Roll Inc.) proudly presents THE LONG RUN - Experience The Eagles - the greatest hits of THE EAGLES Acoustic Style! at El Portal's Monroe Forum Theatre, in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA. This exclusive engagement will run tonight, December 4 -14, 2014, 10 performances only!
BWW Reviews: THIS WONDERFUL LIFE is an Evening of Masterful Story Telling
by Frank Benge - Dec 1, 2014
Simply said, Martin Burke delivers masterful story telling in a tour de force production of THIS WONDERFUL LIFE. In the course of the evening, Mr. Burke singlehandedly tells the story of "It's a Wonderful Life" playing all the characters… twice. He, aside from narrating, portrays some 29 different characters in what is a dazzling performance.
'THE LONG RUN - Experience The Eagles!' Comes to El Portal Theatre, 12/4-14
by BWW News Desk - Nov 6, 2014
?El Portal Theatre in association with 3000 Miles Off Broadway Productions (a division of Rock N Roll Inc.) proudly presents THE LONG RUN - Experience The Eagles - the greatest hits of THE EAGLES Acoustic Style! at El Portal's Monroe Forum Theatre, in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA. This exclusive engagement will run December 4 -14, 2014, 10 performances only!
Segerstrom Center Welcomes Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour 55th Anniversary Celebration Today
by BWW News Desk - Jan 13, 2013
The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour 55th Anniversary Celebration makes its way to Segerstrom Center for the Arts today, January 13 in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. The all- star ensemble will perform classic jazz and original compositions by critically acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning artists: bassist and musical director Christian McBride, vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, saxophonist Chris Potter, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, pianist Benny Green and drummer Lewis Nash.
Segerstrom Center Welcomes Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour 55th Anniversary Celebration, 1/13
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2012
The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour 55th Anniversary Celebration makes its way to Segerstrom Center for the Arts on January 13 in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. The all- star ensemble will perform classic jazz and original compositions by critically acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning artists: bassist and musical director Christian McBride, vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, saxophonist Chris Potter, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, pianist Benny Green and drummer Lewis Nash.
8th Annual Next Generation Jazz Festival Kicks Off 3/30/2012
by BWW
News Desk - Mar 30, 2012
The Monterey Jazz Festival, a leader in jazz education since its inception in 1958, is pleased to announce the 8th Annual Next Generation Jazz Festival, featuring the nation's most talented middle school, high school, conglomerate school, and college jazz musicians and vocalists.
8th Annual Next Generation Jazz Festival Kicks Off 3/30/2012
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 21, 2011
The Monterey Jazz Festival, a leader in jazz education since its inception in 1958, is pleased to announce the 8th Annual Next Generation Jazz Festival, featuring the nation's most talented middle school, high school, conglomerate school, and college jazz musicians and vocalists.
National Jazz Museum Announces March Events
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2010
In March 2010, the National Jazz Museum in Harlem presents public programming that brings jazz fans closer to artists-emerging to living masters-that embody the art form that defines America to itself and to the world.