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BLACK OLIVE JAZZ: MYTH AND MYSTERY Debuts In New York City On November 22

Renowned 'Black Olive Jazz' San Francisco vocalist, Kay Kostopoulos, will be performing in New York City this November to kick off Thanksgiving week at Pangea in the East Village.

The Django to Welcome Today's Premier Swing Band, 15+ Vocalists, and Hot Latin Tuesday Nights This Summer

THE DJANGO will bring another month of stellar jazz by some of the field’s heroes alongside young, emerging artists.

The Django Announces May Schedule Featuring 'Next Gen Series' of Emerging Artists

THE DJANGO, downtown Manhattan’s premier jazz club, is celebrating the next generation of jazz with a special concert series this month. During the month of May, The Django welcomes rising stars as part of its new Next Gen Series.

The Django Announces February Line-Up

THE DJANGO, downtown Manhattan’s premier jazz club, will continue to host today’s jazz legends and rising stars. On February 3, The Django celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Brooklyn-based record label, La Reserve, with special performances by the label’s artists.

The Royal Bopsters' Long Awaited PARTY OF FOUR Is Released Today

Motéma Music has relewased Party of Four, the sophomore release from renowned vocal jazz quartet The Royal Bopsters. This twelve-track venture, which follows up their critically acclaimed 2015 debut, celebrates both the proud history and the bright future of vocal jazz.

BWW CD Preview: The Royal Bopsters Release First Single From PARTY OF FOUR - Gershwin Classic But Not For Me

The first track from a swell 12-track CD has just dropped from a renowned vocal group.

HIGHLIGHTS IN JAZZ 2020 Releases Upcoming Schedule

The 48th season of the popular Highlights In Jazz continues on March 19, 2020, when producer Jack Kleinsinger presents 'Ellington Everlasting.' The concert turns the spotlight on the maestro's timeless compositions and enduring legacy, through the dynamic vision of featured performers like trombonist Art Baron & The Duke's Men, drummer Bernard Purdie, bassist Bill Crow, saxophonists Bill Easley and Mark Hynes, pianist James Weidman and vocalist Ira Hawkins. In keeping with the beloved HIJ tradition, a surprise special guest will be on hand for the concert, to be held at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center.

Unscripted Content Gets Full Day at NATPE Miami 2020

The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) revealed today a full slate of programming dedicated to all aspects of unscripted programming, underlining the event's further commitment to that area of the international content industry.

CuriosityStream Hits the Road with the Original Documentary THE WOODSTOCK BUS

One of the most iconic photos of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair doesn't even feature a musician as its subject. Instead, it was a 1963 Volkswagen Microbus covered in mystical symbols and a psychedelic paint scheme that became one of the enduring images of the famous festival, the 1960s and hippie counterculture. CuriosityStream, the award-winning streaming and on-demand destination from the founder of Discovery Channel, brings viewers on the epic cross-country search for and resurrection of the famous, but missing, camper van, beginning August 12 with the world premiere of THE WOODSTOCK BUS. 

Nancy Wilson Jazz Tribute Comes to 54 Below

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents jazz quintet The Cafe Society as they honor "the grand diva of jazz," Nancy Wilson, on February 1, 2019 at 9:30pm. This carefully curated tribute features a selection of Nancy's songs interwoven with captivating details about her life and music. From her early jazz collaborations with George Shearing and Cannonball Adderley to her biggest R&B hits, enjoy the best of Nancy Wilson as interpreted by this Brooklyn-based group of professional jazz musicians.

Nancy Wilson Jazz Tribute Comes to 54 Below

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents jazz quintet The Cafe Society as they honor "the grand diva of jazz," Nancy Wilson, on February 1, 2019 at 9:30pm. This carefully curated tribute features a selection of Nancy's songs interwoven with captivating details about her life and music. From her early jazz collaborations with George Shearing and Cannonball Adderley to her biggest R&B hits, enjoy the best of Nancy Wilson as interpreted by this Brooklyn-based group of professional jazz musicians.

CuriousityStream Serves Up Deliciously Entertaining Original Docuseries THE HISTORY OF FOOD

CuriosityStream – the award-winning streaming and on-demand destination from Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks – answers the age-old question, “what's for dinner?” once and for all with its new five-part original docuseries, THE HISTORY OF FOOD.  Premiering November 15, THE HISTORY OF FOOD offers a deep-dive into the science, history and cultural impact of food throughout time.

CuriosityStream Presents the Documentary LIVING UNIVERSE

CuriosityStream – the award-winning streaming and on-demand destination from Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks – invites audiences 150 years into the future for LIVING UNIVERSE, an original documentary adventure that combines the latest cutting-edge science with science fiction.  Debuting on CuriosityStream on Thursday, October 25, LIVING UNIVERSE combines humanity's natural wonder, the latest scientific discoveries and jaw-dropping visuals for a four-part adventure that will captivate viewers' curiosity.

CuriosityStream Elevates Media Veteran Clint Stinchcomb to Lead Award-Winning Streaming Service into Next Phase of Growth

CuriosityStream, the award-winning global streaming service launched by John Hendricks, Founder and former Chairman of Discovery Communications, announced today that Clint Stinchcomb has been named President and CEO.

Travel To the Year 2050 With Documentary Series DREAM THE FUTURE Premiering On CuriosityStream March 15

The world is at a tipping point as the pace of change accelerates more rapidly than ever. Spurred on by technological advancements, environmental changes and evolving lifestyles, humanity will face challenges never before seen, and soon life will look completely alien to what it is today. Fast forward to 2050, as DREAM THE FUTURE calls on 100 visionary experts from all over the globe who are creating real solutions to our biggest challenges with innovations destined to revolutionize our lives for the better. Some seem more like science fiction, but they all have the power to become science reality. The ten-episode first season of the documentary series debuts on CuriosityStream's streaming and on-demand platform on Thursday, March 15.

BWW Review: Rosemary Loar Justifies 'Greatest Hits' Status for Her 2006 QUANDO SWING With Powerful Revival At The Metropolitan Room

I didn't catch Rosemary Loar's original 2006 presentation of 'Quando Swing,' but I can't imagine it performed with more muscular honesty than it was Wednesday night at the Metropolitan Room in the latest monthly installment of Producer Stephen Hanks' 'New York Cabaret's Greatest Hits' series. We've come to expect lucid, intriguing shows from the vocalist, but engagement level on this occasion felt almost cathartic. Energy was full tilt, lyric communication authentic.

SHUT UP AND DRIVE with Justin Bell and Rhys Millen Airs on Fox Sports 1 Today

SHUT UP AND DRIVE with Justin Bell and Rhys Millen will air on Fox Sports 1 today, May 3 at 3:30 ET.

SHUT UP AND DRIVE with Justin Bell and Rhys Millen to Air on Fox Sports 1 5/3

SHUT UP AND DRIVE with Justin Bell and Rhys Millen will air on Fox Sports 1 on Sunday, May 3 at 3:30 ET.

New York Society Library to Welcome Soprano Stephanie Horowitz, 12/7

The New York Society Library will present a cabaret-style afternoon entitled Many Voices; or, Ms. Right, with soprano Stephanie Horowitz and pianist Darius Frowner celebrating the range of music and lyrics created by women.

Discovery Extends President & CEO David Zaslav's Contract Through 2019

Discovery Communications is pleased to announce the extension of President and CEO David Zaslav's employment contract through the end of the decade.