George Coleman

Jazz Singer Deborah Silver To Perform One Night Only At Analog In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2025

Deborah Silver is now gearing up for the May 2025 release of her new album Basie Rocks! on Green Hill Records, with the Count Basie Orchestra. The one night only performance will take place on Thursday, February 20th at Analog at the Hutton in Nashville, TN.

Bebop Saxophonist Brings His Eric Alexander Quartet to Flushing Town Hall
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2024

On Friday, November 22nd at 8 PM, jazz aficionados can enjoy the Eric Alexander Quartet at Flushing Town Hall.

Jazz Singer Deborah Silver To Perform At Arts Garage This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2024

After selling-out her recent live performance at City Winery in New York City, Deborah Silver will now do a “one night only” live show with her quartet of world-class musicians on Sunday, October 27.

See What's Coming Up At Birdland Jazz October 7th - October 20th
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 4, 2024

Birdland has revealed jazz programming running at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater October 7th - October 20th.

See What's Coming Up At Birdland Jazz September 30th - October 13th
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 28, 2024

Discover the upcoming jazz performances at Birdland from September 30th to October 13th, featuring renowned artists and captivating shows. Stay updated on the latest events in the jazz scene.

Video: Deborah Silver Is Getting Ready to Rock at City Winery
by Robert Bannon - Aug 2, 2024

Count Basie would have turned 120 in August, while the Count Basie Orchestra lives on, having just won the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble. In a collaboration with the Count Basie Orchestra, acclaimed two-time #1 Billboard chart-topping Jazz singer Deborah Silver is now gearing up for the early 2025 release of her new album Basie Rocks!, produced by Rolling Stones drummer extraordinaire Steve Jordan. She is here to tell us all about it in this video.

Jazz Singer Deborah Silver Announces Show At City Winery NYC And New Album With Count Basie Orchestra
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2024

Jazz singer Deborah Silver will perform a one-night-only show at City Winery NYC on August 13th and is preparing for her new album 'Basie Rocks' with the legendary Count Basie Orchestra.

August Line-Up Set For Smoke Jazz Club, Including Fred Hersch Trio, Johnathan Blake, and More
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2024

Discover the August line-up at Smoke Jazz Club featuring performances by the Fred Hersch Trio, Johnathan Blake, and more. Enjoy a month of exceptional jazz music at this iconic New York venue.

Pianist-Vocalist-Composer Kelly Green Releases New Album SEEMS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2024

New York based pianist-vocalist-composer Kelly Green has released her latest album - a brilliant new project with her quartet titled Seems. Learn more about the album and see how to listen!

Smoke Jazz Club Begins 25th Anniversary Celebrations with NEA Jazz Master George Coleman
by Stephi Wild - Feb 29, 2024

SMOKE Jazz Club will present the first of many 25th anniversary celebrations starting with George Coleman and special guests.

SMOKE Jazz CLub Announces March Line-up Including Leading Female Artists, One For All Album Release And More
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2024

World-Renowned SMOKE Jazz Club announces its March concert lineup, featuring the album release celebration of One For All Sextet, a birthday tribute to Harold Mabern, and performances by leading female artists Allison Miller and Mary Stallings. Don't miss these incredible shows and more!

Pianist And Vocalist Kelly Green to Release SEEMS in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2024

Kelly Green presents 'Seems,' a musical rallying cry for unity in the face of division.

SMOKE Jazz Club Unveils December Schedule Including Coltrane Festival And New Year's Eve Celebrations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 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.

See Frank Catalano Quartet, Karrin Allyson & More Upcoming at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2023

Discover the exciting jazz programming coming up at Birdland. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Emmet Cohen Releases 'Isn't It Romantic?' Featuring Houston Person
by Michael Major - Sep 15, 2023

American Pianists Award winner Emmet Cohen released a new rendition of the Rodgers and Hart composition “Isn’t It Romantic?” — it’s the second single from Master Legacy Series Vol. 5, his upcoming album with jazz master tenor saxophonist Houston Person.

Nicholas Payton, Keyon Harrold, Chelsea Baratz Among Performers At Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2023

Pittsburgh's tenor sax great Stanley Turrentine and trumpet king Sean Jones have set a high bar for fellow practitioners at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Presented by Citizens (PIJF) to follow. Trumpeters Nicholas Payton and Keyon Harrold and tenor saxophonist and Pittsburgher Chelsea Baratz, have met that bar with their inventive and individual artistic expressions.

Emmet Cohen Announces New Album 'Master Legacy Series Vol. 5' Featuring Houston Person
by Michael Major - Aug 22, 2023

Emmet Cohen released “Just The Way You Are,” the first single from Master Legacy Series Vol. 5, his upcoming album with the great master of the tenor saxophone Houston Person. Although not considered a traditional selection in the jazz canon, Person puts any hesitation to rest by bringing his own clear, signature sound to the Billy Joel song.

SMOKE Jazz Club Announces July Line-Up Including Miguel Zenon, Ron Carter, Tierney Sutton And More
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2023

Rated the #1 Jazz Club in New York City (Secret NYC), Smoke Jazz Club welcomes some of today's leading artists to the stage during the month of July.

Camille Thurman Kicks Off New Partnership Between Jazz At Princeton And McCarter Theatre In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2023

Jazz at Princeton University, helmed by acclaimed saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa, and the McCarter Theatre kick off a new partnership on Saturday, February 11 with “For the Love of It,” a concert celebrating life, love, and culture through diverse musical styles and composers.

10th Annual Coltrane Festival Comes to Smoke Jazz Club
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2022

 SMOKE's year-end Coltrane Festival “Countdown 2023” begins with the first of 16 nights led by a longtime friend of the club: living legend and renowned performer George Coleman. He joins forces with a most illustrious protégé, the great Eric Alexander for an intergenerational tenor saxophone summit meeting for the ages. Coleman and Alexander will be joined by dazzling pianist Emmet Cohen, rock-solid bassist John Webber and rousing drummer Joe Farnsworth.