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U.S. Air Force 'Airmen of Note' to Perform as Part of FSU’s Ninth Annual Jazz Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2025

As part of Frostburg State University’s Department of Music’s ninth annual Jazz Festival, the U.S. Air Force ‘Airmen of Note’ will perform in the Pealer Recital Hall of FSU’s Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center. Learn more.

Augie Haas to Release Live Jazz Album in August
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 3, 2024

Set for release on August 16, 2024, the record realizes Haas’s desire to create an album where listeners close their eyes and feel transported to a basement speakeasy in NYC, hearing great jazz and having an amazing time basking in the environment of what jazz is all about – the players, the listeners, and the moment.

Alexis Cole Comes to 54 Below Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 24, 2024

Experience the captivating performance of Alexis Cole at 54 Below on May 21. Dive into an evening of enchanting jazz music by this renowned artist.

Photos: First Look At UNKNOWN SOLDIER At Arena Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2024

See first look photos of Kerstin Anderson, Perry Sherman, Adam Chanler-Berat, Lora Lee Gayer, Nehal Joshi, and Judy Kuhn in the musical Unknown Soldier, having its D.C. premiere in Arena Stage’s Kreeger Theater, through May 5, 2024.

Video: In Rehearsal with Judy Kuhn for UNKNOWN SOLDIER
by Joshua Wright - Mar 28, 2024

Watch as Judy Kuhn talks about joining the company of Unkown Solider at Arena Stage. Said Kuhn on the project 'I play Lucy Anderson... She's a woman who has had a fantasy about what her life should or could have been. I love doing theater, it's so collaborative and there's nothing more collaborative than a new musical.'

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.

Opera Philadelphia to Present Karen Slack In TO SIT AND DREAM Celebrating Black Composers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2024

Karen Slack will be the featured soloist in To Sit and Dream, presented by Opera Philadelphia as part of its Sounds of America series. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

Judy Kuhn, Kerstin Anderson, Perry Sherman & More to Star in UNKNOWN SOLDIER D.C. Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2024

The cast and creative team has been revealed for Unknown Soldier at Arena Stage. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Pompano Beach Arts Celebrates Black History Month with Jazz Icon Nicole Yarling
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2024

Pompano Beach Arts will host a spectacular concert entitled Jazz Reflections: The African American Women of Jazz, starring vocalist and violinist Nicole Yarling.

54 Below to Celebrate Black History Month With David Jackson & David White, Gospel Brunch, André De Shields, & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2024

Celebrate Black History Month at 54 Below with performances by David Jackson & David White, Gospel Brunch, André De Shields, and more!

54 Below to Celebrate Valentine's Day With Countess Luann, Alton Fitzgerald White & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2024

Celebrate Valentine's Day at 54 Below with Countess Luann, Alton Fitzgerald White, A Broadway Valentine's Day, and more! Learn how to purchase tickets!

Theater Latté Da Unveils Creative Team For THE COLOR PURPLE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024

THEATER LATTÉ DA presents the Broadway musical adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple, opening on March 23, 2024 in partnership with Geva Theatre.

Mark Newman With Roy Blumenfeld (Drummer From The Blues Project) Sets New NYC And California Area Shows
by Michael Major - Jan 12, 2024

Mark Newman with Roy Blumenfeld (Drummer from The Blues Project) will be performing live in NYC and California. Catch them at El Verano Inn in California on Jan 19 and The Saloon in San Francisco on Jan 20. They will also be performing at The Bitter End in NYC on Jan 15, 2024. Don't miss this opportunity to see these talented musicians in action.

Legendary Count Basie Orchestra And Carmen Bradford Come To Phoenix For Sarah Vaughan Centennial, February 24
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 9, 2023

Celebrate the Sarah Vaughan Centennial with The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra on Feb 24. Don't miss this incredible jazz performance!

Jackie Williams' Jazz Memorial to Be Held at Saint Peter's Church on Monday
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 11, 2023

The jazz community will gather for the Jackie Williams Jazz Memorial at Saint Peter's Church on Monday, November 13th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm EST. This event will honor the legacy of Jackie Williams, featuring live jazz performances.

The Blues Project Announces Guitarist Mark Newman Has Joined the Band For Their October 2023 East Coast Tour Dates
by Michael Major - Sep 25, 2023

Mark Newman is back on tour this October - appearing LIVE on Guitar and vocals with the legendary 60’s group, The Blues Project led by original drummer Roy Blumenfeld in a new lineup that also includes Ken Clark, Chris Bergson & Jesse Williams. East Coast Tour dates include stops in Saugerties & NYC’s Iridium and more. 

Ringo Starr Announces New EP 'REWIND FORWARD'
by Michael Major - Aug 22, 2023

The other tracks find Starr collaborating with old and new friends - including longtime All Starr Steve Lukather and his Toto bandmate Joe Williams who wrote the opening track “Shadows on the Wall;” Paul McCartney, who wrote “Feeling the Sunlight;”  and for the final track, “Miss Jean,” Heartbreaker’s Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell.

SONGBOOK SUNDAYS At Jazz at Lincoln Center Continues With SAVIN' MY LOVE FOR FATS WALLER, June 11
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2023

Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's with SAVIN' MY LOVE FOR FATS WALLER on Sunday, June 11th at 5 PM and 7:30 PM at Dizzy's Club.  

Afghan Arts Festival Leads Slate of Winter Events at Seattle Opera
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2023

In conjunction with its upcoming world premiere of A Thousand Splendid Suns, Seattle Opera offers a slate of unique educational and cultural events to celebrate Afghan art, culture, and history, and provide a deeper look into the making of a new opera.

Billy Ray Charles, The Smokestacks, and Red Eye Gin to Play Sand Dollar Lounge in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 6, 2022

The Sand Dollar Lounge has announced the November 2022 entertainment for its iconic Spring Mountain location. Originally opened in 1976, The Sand Dollar Lounge has reclaimed its beloved spot as a premier live music venue in Las Vegas, with free entertainment, rotating craft beer selections, an extensive whiskey collection, seasonal craft cocktails, an amazing pizza kitchen, and table-top gaming in a smoke-free environment.