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'NOW'S THE TIME: THE GENIUS OF CHARLIE PARKER #3' to Be Reissued On Vinyl (Oct 22, 2023)
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, Champian Fulton Trio, and More to Play Birdland This Month (May 20, 2023)
Big Chief Donald Harrison Quartet, Jared Schonig Big Band, and More to Play Birdland This Month (May 12, 2023)
'NOW'S THE TIME: THE GENIUS OF CHARLIE PARKER #3' to Be Reissued On Vinyl (Oct 22, 2023)
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, Champian Fulton Trio, and More to Play Birdland This Month (May 20, 2023)
Big Chief Donald Harrison Quartet, Jared Schonig Big Band, and More to Play Birdland This Month (May 12, 2023)
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'NOW'S THE TIME: THE GENIUS OF CHARLIE PARKER #3' to Be Reissued On Vinyl
'Now's The Time: The Genius of Charlie Parker #3' will be released on vinyl, as part of Verve/UMe's Verve By Request series with Third Man Records. Get all the details here!
'Now's The Time: The Genius of Charlie Parker #3' will be released on vinyl, as part of Verve/UMe's Verve By Request series with Third Man Records. Get all the details here!
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, Champian Fulton Trio, and More to Play Birdland This Month
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced all jazz programming running May 22 through June 4.
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced all jazz programming running May 22 through June 4.
Big Chief Donald Harrison Quartet, Jared Schonig Big Band, and More to Play Birdland This Month
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running May 15 through May 28.
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running May 15 through May 28.
Frank Derrick Big Band With A 'Count Basie Tribute' Is Gold Coast Jazz Society's Series Finale
Join in May as the Frank Derrick Big Band performs a personal tribute to Count Basie while celebrating specifically the cast of drummers who performed with the renowned musician, many of them known to Frank Derrick personally.
Join in May as the Frank Derrick Big Band performs a personal tribute to Count Basie while celebrating specifically the cast of drummers who performed with the renowned musician, many of them known to Frank Derrick personally.
Do LaB Unveils Artist Lineup For 2023 Stage At Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival
Creators of the original boutique festival experience Lightning in a Bottle and immersive art leaders Do LaB have announced the artist lineup for their 2023 stage at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this April 14-16 and 21-23. With an ever-evolving interactive stage design and a forward-thinking curation of celebrated musical talent, Do LaB continues to be a core experiential aspect of the globally celebrated festival.
Creators of the original boutique festival experience Lightning in a Bottle and immersive art leaders Do LaB have announced the artist lineup for their 2023 stage at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this April 14-16 and 21-23. With an ever-evolving interactive stage design and a forward-thinking curation of celebrated musical talent, Do LaB continues to be a core experiential aspect of the globally celebrated festival.
Do LaB Announces Complete Music Lineup For 20th Anniversary Of LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE
Do LaB have announced the complete music lineup for the 20th anniversary of Lightning in a Bottle, North America's original boutique festival taking place Memorial Day Weekend at Buena Vista Lake in Southern California this May 24-29, 2023.
Do LaB have announced the complete music lineup for the 20th anniversary of Lightning in a Bottle, North America's original boutique festival taking place Memorial Day Weekend at Buena Vista Lake in Southern California this May 24-29, 2023.
Robin Lyon Gardiner Wins 7th Annual TOMATOES GOT TALENT Contest At The Triad
Broadway and cabaret star Lee Roy Reams & cabaret artist and educator Corinna Sowers Adler take part in an annual contest celebrating women.
Broadway and cabaret star Lee Roy Reams & cabaret artist and educator Corinna Sowers Adler take part in an annual contest celebrating women.
TOMATOES GOT TALENT Contest Plays Seventh Year At The Triad On October 4th
The popular competition for women of advanced glamor will have a seventh annual performance on October 4th
The popular competition for women of advanced glamor will have a seventh annual performance on October 4th
Extraordinary Women Over 40 Compete In 7th Annual TOMATOES GOT TALENT At The Triad On October 4
Delayed over a year, the finals of the 7th annual “Tomatoes Got Talent” contest, which celebrates women over 40 with careers outside of entertainment, will take place at The Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street, on Monday October 4 at 7pm.
Delayed over a year, the finals of the 7th annual “Tomatoes Got Talent” contest, which celebrates women over 40 with careers outside of entertainment, will take place at The Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street, on Monday October 4 at 7pm.
Artist Series Concerts Presents JAZZ OF THE WORLD With Bill Buchman's Art Of Jazz
Bill Buchman and his quintet take a musical tour of the exotic melodies and rhythms of the diverse musical cultures that inspire modern-day jazz.
Bill Buchman and his quintet take a musical tour of the exotic melodies and rhythms of the diverse musical cultures that inspire modern-day jazz.
Changes Announced for Sarasota Artist Series Concerts
A revised lineup has been announced for Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota's 2020-21 25th Anniversary Season.
A revised lineup has been announced for Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota's 2020-21 25th Anniversary Season.
Jazz Legend Charlie Parker Honored With Global Bird 100 Centennial Celebration
The incomparable life and extraordinary, trailblazing career of jazz titan and influential composer Charlie Parker will be honored throughout 2020 with a worldwide celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of his birth (August 29, 1920). Lovingly dubbed Bird 100 after the nickname of the preeminent alto saxophonist who was one of the fathers of bebop and progenitors of modern jazz, the centennial will include a host of major initiatives including exciting new music releases, a tribute tour, festivals and events, prestigious exhibitions, special partnerships, a unique graphic novel, exclusive collectible art, and myriad of independent appreciations and concerts.
The incomparable life and extraordinary, trailblazing career of jazz titan and influential composer Charlie Parker will be honored throughout 2020 with a worldwide celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of his birth (August 29, 1920). Lovingly dubbed Bird 100 after the nickname of the preeminent alto saxophonist who was one of the fathers of bebop and progenitors of modern jazz, the centennial will include a host of major initiatives including exciting new music releases, a tribute tour, festivals and events, prestigious exhibitions, special partnerships, a unique graphic novel, exclusive collectible art, and myriad of independent appreciations and concerts.
Drummer-Composer Mareike Wiening Leads New York Crew On Greenleaf Music Debut
An in-demand sidewoman on the fertile jazz scenes of both New York City and her native Nuremberg, Germany, drummer Mareike Wiening [pronounced: Mar-eye-kuh Vee-ning] asserts her extraordinary talents as composer, player and bandleader on Metropolis Paradise, her first full-length CD and debut on the Greenleaf Music label.
An in-demand sidewoman on the fertile jazz scenes of both New York City and her native Nuremberg, Germany, drummer Mareike Wiening [pronounced: Mar-eye-kuh Vee-ning] asserts her extraordinary talents as composer, player and bandleader on Metropolis Paradise, her first full-length CD and debut on the Greenleaf Music label.
Bickford Summer JazzFest Present Svetlana and the Delancey Five
Formed just a few years ago, Svetlana and the Delancey Five have become one of New York's most popular young jazz bands with a repertoire that moves flawlessly from the hot jazz of the 1920s to new takes on modern standards, offering a joyous "exuberant, foot-stomping party combining swing and pop-singer/songwriter sensibilities" (WPIX 11). The group makes its Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum debut on Thursday, July 19, with a food truck picnic that begins at 5:30 followed by the concert at 7:30. The food trucks are open to the public and everyone is invited.
Formed just a few years ago, Svetlana and the Delancey Five have become one of New York's most popular young jazz bands with a repertoire that moves flawlessly from the hot jazz of the 1920s to new takes on modern standards, offering a joyous "exuberant, foot-stomping party combining swing and pop-singer/songwriter sensibilities" (WPIX 11). The group makes its Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum debut on Thursday, July 19, with a food truck picnic that begins at 5:30 followed by the concert at 7:30. The food trucks are open to the public and everyone is invited.
Classic Jazz At The Philharmonic Titles Featuring Ella Fitzgerald, Lester Young & More Revived With New Vinyl Reissues
In the annals of jazz history, few events have been more influential than the Jazz at the Philharmonic concert series, and the album series of the same name. From 1944 to 1957, pioneering impresario, Verve Records founder, Norman Granz organized a series of prestigious all-star concerts that featured a who's-who of the genre's most popular and influential artists. These shows were instrumental in raising jazz's public profile, and were among the first high-profile performances to feature racially mixed bands performing for integrated audiences.
In the annals of jazz history, few events have been more influential than the Jazz at the Philharmonic concert series, and the album series of the same name. From 1944 to 1957, pioneering impresario, Verve Records founder, Norman Granz organized a series of prestigious all-star concerts that featured a who's-who of the genre's most popular and influential artists. These shows were instrumental in raising jazz's public profile, and were among the first high-profile performances to feature racially mixed bands performing for integrated audiences.
The Poor Priests' Hospital in Canterbury to Become New Home of The Marlowe Kit
THE POOR Priests' Hospital in Stour Street, Canterbury, will become the home of The Marlowe Kit from Monday (25 September), providing a new space to explore and celebrate the city's rich literary heritage.
THE POOR Priests' Hospital in Stour Street, Canterbury, will become the home of The Marlowe Kit from Monday (25 September), providing a new space to explore and celebrate the city's rich literary heritage.
BWW Review: THREADS, The Hope Theatre
After breaking up five years prior, Charlie (Samuel Lawrence) writes a quite melodramatic letter to Vic (Katharine Davenport), his ex-girlfriend, confessing how he is dead inside, and how he almost feels as if he were rotting away. He is a medical mystery, his heart is not pumping any blood and his organs are de facto dead.
After breaking up five years prior, Charlie (Samuel Lawrence) writes a quite melodramatic letter to Vic (Katharine Davenport), his ex-girlfriend, confessing how he is dead inside, and how he almost feels as if he were rotting away. He is a medical mystery, his heart is not pumping any blood and his organs are de facto dead.
Time Zone Theatre Ltd Announces Cast of THREADS
It's been 5 years. Vic's moved on. Charlie's a medical mystery. And nothing's making sense. Held together by their past, torn apart by their present and unsure if there even is a future. Their explosive encounter makes them question everything they know and ask why they can't break free of the threads that bind them together. David Lane's thrilling two-hander explores love, loss and what happens when life goes on, but you can't.
It's been 5 years. Vic's moved on. Charlie's a medical mystery. And nothing's making sense. Held together by their past, torn apart by their present and unsure if there even is a future. Their explosive encounter makes them question everything they know and ask why they can't break free of the threads that bind them together. David Lane's thrilling two-hander explores love, loss and what happens when life goes on, but you can't.
Neil LaBute's REASONS TO BE PRETTY and REASONS TO BE HAPPY Staged in Rep for the First Time
Following Neil LaBute's World-Premiere Reading of the third chapter of his series, Reason to be Pretty Happy, starring Paul Rudd, The Collective Studio LA has announced the first-ever back-to-back performances of LaBute's Reasons to be Pretty and Reasons to be Happy.
Following Neil LaBute's World-Premiere Reading of the third chapter of his series, Reason to be Pretty Happy, starring Paul Rudd, The Collective Studio LA has announced the first-ever back-to-back performances of LaBute's Reasons to be Pretty and Reasons to be Happy.
BWW Exclusive: Neil LaBute's REASONS TO BE PRETTY and REASONS TO BE HAPPY to Be Staged in Rep for the First Time
Following Neil LaBute's World-Premiere Reading of the third chapter of his series, Reason to be Pretty Happy, starring Paul Rudd, The Collective Studio LA has announced the first-ever back-to-back performances of LaBute's Reasons to be Pretty and Reasons to be Happy.
Following Neil LaBute's World-Premiere Reading of the third chapter of his series, Reason to be Pretty Happy, starring Paul Rudd, The Collective Studio LA has announced the first-ever back-to-back performances of LaBute's Reasons to be Pretty and Reasons to be Happy.
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