New York Jazz Maverick Johnny Butler Announces Third Album 'The Sunbather'
by Michael Major - Aug 8, 2022
The follow-up to 2020’s ‘Thirteen Dances’, the NYC saxophonist, technologist, dancer and composer will release a new album. Comprising 11 songs of his pioneering brand of cosmic jazz, Butler delivers a concept album of maverick instrumentals tied together by a cryptic central protagonist known only as ‘The Sunbather’. As Butler explains:
KIMBERLY AKIMBO & ORATORIO FOR LIVING THINGS Lead Nominations for 2022 Lucille Lortel Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 7, 2022
Nominations for the 37th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were announced today by theatre veterans Lilli Cooper and Lea DeLaria, stars of Broadway’s POTUS. With COVID safety in mind, rather than having one host and multiple presenters, this year the Awards will be handed out by a few Host/Presenter pairs on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at NYU Skirball beginning at 7:00pm EST. The Lucille Lortel Awards are produced by the Off-Broadway League and Lucille Lortel Theatre, with additional support provided by TDF.
Ars Nova Extends Heather Christian's ORATORIO FOR LIVING THINGS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2022
Ars Nova is extending the world premiere commission of Oratorio for Living Things to May 15. Composed by Obie Award-winner and 2015 & 2016 Ars Nova resident artist Heather Christian and directed by Obie Award-winner Lee Sunday Evans, the event fuses music and theater, surrounding the audience with 18 virtuosic singers and instrumentalists.
Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds Coming to Fox Theatre, 9/11
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 10, 2015
Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds with Special Guests at the Fox Theatre on Friday, September 11th, 2015. Tickets are on sale July 10th for $12 advanced or $15 day of show.